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Air Products Completes Sale of Non-Pressure Emulsions Business to Ashland

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:39:04 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has completed the previously announced sale of its non-pressure emulsions business and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million.

Air Products Appoints Richard Boocock Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:21:09 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has named Richard Boocock vice president, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.

Air Products To Update Product and Energy Surcharges for Liquid and Bulk Industrial Gas Products in North America

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:55:49 GMT

Effective July 1, 2008, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will update product and energy surcharges for all of its liquid and bulk products in North America.

Air Products to Issue Fiscal Third Quarter Earnings and Broadcast Teleconference on July 23

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:07:35 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 before the stock market opens.

Air Products Awarded Two Key Patents for Lithium Ion Batteries

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:59:55 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has received two United States patents covering usage of its Stabilife™ fluorinated electrolyte saltsin lithium ion batteries.

Air Products Increases Prices for Polyurethane Prepolymers and Curatives

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:25:49 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that effective July 15, 2008, or as contracts allow, it will increase prices in North America on all Airthane® and Versathane® polyurethane prepolymers, and Versalink® polyurethane curatives.

Air Products Sells Non-Pressure Emulsions Business

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:14:26 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has sold its non-pressure emulsions businesses and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million.

Air Products Increases Prices for Polyurethane Chemicals

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:22:57 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective July 1, 2008, it will be increasing the prices for all Dabco TEDA products by 6-10%, Polycat 8 by 5%, and metal-based catalysts by 10-20%, in all regions of the world.

Air Products Introduces New ZetaSperse® Dispersing Additives

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:53:35 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced four new ZetaSperse® pigment dispersing additives for waterborne coating and ink applications.

Air Products VP of Merchant Gases to Address JP Morgan Basics & Industrials Conference on 3 June

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:12:30 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Robert D. Dixon, senior vice president and general manager, Merchant Gases, will be presenting at The 3rd Annual JP Morgan Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Air Products’ West Gulf Coast Hydrogen Pipeline Network to Supply Total’s Deep Conversion Expansion Project in Texas

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:44:23 GMT

Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced the signing of an agreement for long-term hydrogen supply with Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. to support Total’s new deep conversion expansion project at its Port Arthur, Texas refinery.

Air Products Teams Up with Progressive Technologies to Demonstrate the Benefits of Its New Thermal Spray Cooling System Using Cryogenic Nitrogen

Thu, 29 May 2008 16:03:44 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has installed its new cryogenic nitrogen-based thermal spray cooling system at Progressive Technologies, Inc.’s (PTI) Grand Rapids, Mich. facility.

Air Products Donates $100,000 For Children Impacted By Earthquake in China

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:14:51 GMT

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has made a $100,000 donation to “Save the Children’s Earthquake Relief Effort for Children in China.”

Air Products 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report Now Available

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:29:39 GMT

Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, entitled, “20│20 Focus: Delivering the Difference,” is now available at www.airproducts.com/responsibility.

Air Products to Build New ASU and Liquefier at Nanticoke in Canada

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:25:13 GMT

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of a new long-term supply contract between its subsidiary, Air Products Canada, Ltd., and U. S. Steel Canada, Inc., in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada.

Air Products and Linde Expand Production at Bethlehem, Pa. JV

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:17:33 GMT

East Coast Oxygen, a 50/50 production joint venture between Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Linde North America, has expanded the production capacity of its facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Air Products Complements Refinery Offerings with Goar, Allison Acquisition

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:39:35 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has acquired Goar, Allison & Associates (GAA), Inc., a process engineering company and leader in the development and promotion of improved sulfur recovery technologies for the energy industry.

Air Products Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:43 GMT

The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share of common stock.

Air Products’ CFO to Address Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference on 21 May

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:19:37 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Paul Huck, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York City on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. EDT.

Air Products Receive Gateway to Royalty

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:17:55 GMT

Air Products was delighted to take part in a very special event at the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden on Friday 25 th April. HRH The Prince of Wales was visiting the Garden for the first time as part of a day-long tour of North-East Wales. As well as having a tour of the Garden the Prince joined a unique garden party at which the company was an invited guest of The Gateway Gardens Trust.

Air Products’ Electronics and Performance Materials VP to Address Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on May 7

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:51:15 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Michael Hilton, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, will be presenting at the Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 1:40 p.m. EDT in New York City.

Air Products’ Electronics and Performance Materials VP to Address Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on May 7

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:58:37 GMT

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (May 2, 2008) – Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Michael Hilton, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, will be presenting at the Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 1:40 p.m. EDT in New York City.

Air Products Reports Fiscal Q2 EPS Up 40%; Raises 2008 Full Year EPS Guidance

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:53:06 GMT

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today reported net income of $314 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43, for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net income increased 38 percent, and diluted EPS increased 40 percent compared with the prior year.

Air Products Commercializes Second Hydrogen Plant in Alberta, Canada

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:01:47 GMT

Air Products (NYSE: APD), and its subsidiary Air Products Canada Ltd., today announced the commercialization of its new hydrogen plant producing in excess of 100 million standard-cubic-feet-per-day (MMSCFD) to serve the Petro-Canada refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and other customers in the Alberta Heartlands industrial corridor.

Air Products’ New Thermal Spray Cooling Technology Takes Off with Delta Air Lines

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:56:09 GMT

Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) new Thermal Spray Cooling Technology ― which uses cryogenic nitrogen vapor (-320°F) to maintain part temperature during thermal spray coating applications ― is enabling Delta Air Lines, Inc. to apply quality coatings on critical aircraft parts more effectively and economically than with traditional methods.