FOUR St Helens-based BOC Gases employees have been presented with long-service awards by group chairman, Sir David John.

The four - Michael Bones, John Pankhurst, David Pierce and Paul Ranson - have each completed 21 years' service with the company.

The BOC Gases depot at Washway Lane, Haresfinch, supplies nitrogen and hydrogen by pipeline to Pilkington for the manufacture of float glass, and hydrogen to a wide range of industrial companies, both locally and nationally. The 7.5 acre site was established in 1960 and employs 60 people.

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