Radnor, Pennsylvania-based Airgas Inc. — an Air Liquide company and supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases — said it will open a new distribution center in Henderson, Nevada, on Dec. 5.

The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 9 a.m. PT and will include a tour of the new “state-of-the-art” center, located at 12020 Bermuda Road, Henderson, Nevada, 89052.

Airgas said the new center will allow it to serve customers and retail branches throughout the Western U.S. The company ranks 5th among Top Industrial Distributors in MDM’s 2022 Top Distributors list.

The new center is immediately expected to bring 55 jobs to the area, Airgas said. Construction was completed in August, and major systems were in place by mid-September. Shipping to customers from the Henderson Distribution Center began in mid-October, the company said.

“Airgas is excited to open our new facility in Henderson,” said Jack Appolonia, Senior Vice President, Hardgoods Supply Chain, Procurement & Business Process. “This new space gives us the ability to optimize our supply chain, better support our local branches, and add capacity to deliver to more customers. We’re looking forward to joining the Henderson community and becoming an integral part of the city’s daily life as we bring new jobs to the area.”