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Air Products to Sell Performance Materials Division of its Materials Technologies Segment to Evonik for $3.8 Billion; Intends to Spin-Off the Electronic Materials Division of its Materials Technologies Segment to Shareholders as Versum Materials

Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading industrial gases company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement today to sell the Performance Materials Division (PMD) of its Materials Technologies segment to Evonik Industries AG (EVK.DE), a world leader in specialty chemicals and materials, for $3.8 billion in cash.

The sale of PMD is expected to close before the end of 2016, and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the agreement, operational facilities, supplier contracts, labs, contracts, customers, and employees and certain legal entities associated with PMD would transfer to Evonik. Evonik intends to continue to run PMD from Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Air Products also intends to spin-off its Electronic Materials Division (EMD) to shareholders as a separate public company, called Versum Materials. Air Products is on track to separate EMD by the end of September 2016 and will continue to evaluate whether debt and equity market conditions are favorable for a tax-free spin-off.

Air Products has been consistently executing against its strategic, Five-Point Plan, which includes focusing on industrial gases and taking actions on non-core businesses. In September 2015, the Company announced plans to separate Materials Technologies, which includes PMD and EMD.

“The sale of PMD is consistent with the long-term strategy for Air Products that we announced in September 2014,” said Air Products’ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seifi Ghasemi. “I am very pleased that PMD has a great future ahead of it as a core business of a company which is even larger than Air Products.

“As for the balance of our Materials Technologies segment, I am also very excited about the future of EMD, which we currently intend to spin-off as a new, world-class public company named Versum Materials. Guillermo Novo will be the CEO of the new company, and I will be non-executive chairman of Versum Materials while maintaining my current roles at Air Products.

“As a result of these moves, Air Products will be in an even stronger position to take advantage of the exciting investment opportunities to grow our core Industrial Gases business,” Ghasemi said.

About PMD
PMD generated $1.04 billion in revenue and $241 million of Adjusted EBITDA over the last twelve months ending March 31, 2016*. PMD had $244 million of Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2015*. PMD consists of epoxy curing agents (40 percent of revenues), polyurethane additives (32 percent) and specialty additives businesses (28 percent). PMD has approximately 1,100 employees and includes major production facilities in the U.S., Germany, the United Kingdom, China and Japan. PMD products provide distinct, performance-enhancing benefits in use across the construction, marine, automotive, industrial cleaning, and other markets.

About EMD
EMD generated $974 million in revenue and $351 million of adjusted EBITDA over the last twelve months ending March 31, 2016*. EMD consists of advanced materials (35 percent of revenues), process materials (39 percent) and delivery systems (26 percent). EMD has approximately 1,900 employees and includes major production facilities in the U.S., Korea and Taiwan. EMD’s focus is to be the materials partner of choice for the semiconductor industry, providing low cost/high value in use products for next generation chips used in mobile devices, Internet of Things, and PCs.

*Financial information for divisions that comprise the Materials Technologies segment reported within Air Products; no allocated corporate costs. Based on non-GAAP measures.

Conference Call Details:
The teleconference on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. USET will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast.

Live teleconference: 913-312-0699
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Internet broadcast: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products’ Investor Relations web site.

Telephone replay: 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 (international)
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This will be available from 4:00 p.m. USET on May 6 through 4:00 p.m. ET on May 13.
Internet replay: Available on the Event Details page on Air Products’ Investor Relations web site.

Advisors
Lazard acted as sole financial advisor to Air Products. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as lead counsel for Air Products.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company celebrating 75 years of operation. The company’s core Industrial Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world’s leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The company’s Materials Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.

The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9 billion and was ranked number 284 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. Approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries strive to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Evonik
Evonik, the creative industrial group from Germany, is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals. Profitable growth and a sustained increase in the value of the company form the heart of Evonik’s corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the key megatrends health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits specifically from its innovative prowess and integrated technology platforms. Evonik is active in over 100 countries around the world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 employees generated sales of around €13.5 billion and an operating profit (adjusted EBITDA) of about €2.47 billion.

NOTE: This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the sale of PMD to Evonik, benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and products, future financial performance and any other statements regarding the Company’s and Evonik’s future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, or performance that are not historical facts; statements about the Company’s plans for completion of the EMD spin-off, the expected benefits of the spin-off, the tax free nature of the spin-off, the prospects for the independent companies following the spin-off and the timing of the transaction. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including, without limitation, additional timing required to consummate the proposed sale of PMD; inability to satisfy the conditions to closing of the proposed sale of PMD; the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed sale of PMD is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or other events that prevent the closing of the proposed transaction from occurring; the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Air Products’ and Evonik’s Performance Materials divisions; the effects of the business combination, including the combined company’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; expected synergies and other benefits from the proposed transaction and the ability of Evonik to realize such synergies and other benefits; the Company’s ability to obtain regulatory approvals necessary to effect the spin-off of EMD, our ability to fully realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off, negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the proposed spin-off on the market price of the Company’s common stock, significant transaction costs and or unknown liabilities, general economic and business conditions that affect the companies in connection with the proposed spin-off, changes in capital market conditions, future opportunities that the Company’s board may determine present greater potential to increase shareholder value than spin-off, the ability of our companies to operate independently following the spin-off; the impact of credit rating agencies or tax authority actions or other factors on the cash proceeds the Company expects to derive from the transactions; and other risk factors described in the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect any change in assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Millions of dollars unless otherwise indicated)

The news release includes discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is intended to enhance the usefulness of financial information by providing measures which management uses internally to evaluate our operating performance.

We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance by excluding certain disclosed items that we believe are not representative of our underlying business. We believe non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information to understand our underlying operating results and to analyze financial and business trends. Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures, and have limitations which include but are not limited to:

Depreciation and amortization represent the wear and tear and/or reduction in value of the plant, equipment, and intangible assets which permit us to manufacture and/or market our products.
Other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

A reader may find any one or all of these items important in evaluating our performance. Management compensates for the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures by using them only to supplement our GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. In evaluating these financial measures, the reader should be aware that we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this presentation in the future.

Presented below are reconciliations of the GAAP results to the non-GAAP measures:

			Quarter Ended
Materials Technologies Segment	FY 2015		Jun-15		Sep-15		Dec-15		Mar-16		Mar-16 LTM
Operating Income
Performance Materials	$	213.9	$	57.8	$	50.3	$	44.1	$	59.5	$	211.7
Electronics Materials		265.8		76.9		63.0		83.3		70.3		293.5
Non Divisional		(3.0)		(3.2)		3.1		(.2)		(.5)		(.8)
Total Operating Income	$	476.7	$	131.5	$	116.4	$	127.2	$	129.3	$	504.4
Add: Depreciation and amortization		92.8		22.7		22.8		19.6		20.0		85.1
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income		2.2		.3		.6		.4		.2		1.5
Adjusted EBITDA	$	571.7	$	154.5	$	139.8	$	147.2	$	149.5	$	591.0

			Quarter Ended
Performance Materials	FY 2015		Jun-15		Sep-15		Dec-15		Mar-16		Mar-16 LTM
Adjusted EBITDA
GAAP Operating Income	$	213.9	$	57.8	$	50.3	$	44.1	$	59.5	$	211.7
Add: Depreciation and amortization		29.0		7.3		6.9		6.9		7.5		28.6
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income		1.2		.3		.3		.2		.2		1.0
Adjusted EBITDA	$	244.1	$	65.4	$	57.5	$	51.2	$	67.2	$	241.3

			Quarter Ended
Electronic Materials	FY 2015		Jun-15		Sep-15		Dec-15		Mar-16		Mar-16 LTM
Adjusted EBITDA
GAAP Operating Income	$	265.8	$	76.9	$	63.0	$	83.3	$	70.3	$	293.5
Add: Depreciation and amortization		63.8		15.4		15.9		12.7		12.5		56.5
Add: Equity Affiliates' Income		1.0		-		.3		.2		-		.5
Adjusted EBITDA	$	330.6	$	92.3	$	79.2	$	96.2	$	82.8	$	350.5

空气产品公司将以38亿美元向赢创出售材料技术板块的功能材料业务

Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

全球领先的工业气体公司空气产品公司 (Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)今天宣布其已与世界领先的特种化工和材料公司赢创工业集团签署了最终协议，将以38亿美元现金出售其材料技术板块下的功能材料业务。

功能材料业务的出售有望在2016年底前完成，具体时间将以监管部门批准和惯例下成交条件的达成为准。根据协议条款，功能材料业务下属的运营工厂、供应商合同、实验室、合同、客户、员工及相关的法人实体全部将转到赢创。而赢创打算继续在美国宾夕法尼亚州的阿伦敦运营该业务。

空气产品公司同时计划以名字为“Versum Materials”的独立上市公司的方式，向股东拆分其电子材料业务。该公司将继续评估债券和股票的市场条件是否对于免税分拆有利，按照目前的进度，拆分将于2016年9月底前完成。

空气产品公司一直以来坚持按照其战略性的“五大要点计划”行事，其中包括以工业气体业务为主并对非核心业务采取行动。该公司在去年9月就宣布计划分拆材料技术业务板块，其中包括功能材料和电子材料业务分支。

空气产品公司董事会主席、总裁兼首席执行官Seifi Ghasemi指出： “出售功能材料的决策和空气产品公司于2014年9月宣布的长期战略是相一致的。功能材料业务将成为一家甚至比空气产品公司还大的公司的一项核心业务，其前途广阔。对此我感到非常高兴。”

同时，Ghasemi 也非常激动地谈及了公司材料技术业务板块下的另一业务分支——电子材料的未来，他说道：“空气产品公司目前计划将该业务分拆成一家新的、世界级的名为“Versum Materials”的上市公司。这家新公司的首席执行官是Guillermo Novo，而我将在担任空气产品公司现有职务的同时任该公司的非执行董事会主席。”

“这些举措的结果会让空气产品公司处于更有利的地位。我们可充分利用市场上令人兴奋的投资机会，来发展我们的核心工业气体业务。”Ghasemi 强调道。

关于功能材料业务
空气产品公司的功能材料业务属于该公司材料技术业务板块下属的功能材料部门。这项业务在截至2016年3月31日前的十二个月内，实现了10.4亿美元的营业额，调整后的税息折旧及摊销前利润为2.41亿美元。该业务包括环氧树脂固化剂（占营业额的40%）、聚氨酯添加剂（32%）、特种添加剂（28%），在全球拥有1100名员工，主要生产工厂遍布美国、德国、英国、中国和日本。该业务下的产品应用在建筑，船舶，汽车，工业清洗等行业，可以带来显著的功能提升。

关于电子材料业务
空气产品公司的电子材料业务属于该公司材料技术业务板块下属的电子材料部门。这项业务在截至2016年3月31日前的十二个月内，实现了9.74亿美元的营业额，调整后的税息折旧及摊销前利润为3.51亿美元。该业务包括先进材料（占营业额的35%）, 工艺材料（39%) 以及材料传输系统 (26%)，在全球拥有1900名员工，主要生产工厂在美国、韩国和台湾。该业务主要为移动设备、物联网和个人电脑用的下一代芯片提供低成本高价值的电子材料，旨在成为半导体行业的首选材料伙伴。

关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）是一家世界领先的工业气体公司。今年正值其运营75周年。工业气体是公司的核心业务，提供空分和工艺气体、以及相关的设备，主要为炼油石化、金属、电子和食品饮料等制造产业服务。空气产品公司同时也是一家全球领先的液化天然气工艺技术和设备供应商。公司的另一项业务——材料技术服务于半导体、聚氨酯、清洁剂与涂料和粘合剂等行业。

2015财年，公司的销售额为99亿美金，在美国上市公司财富500强中排名第284位。其遍布全球50多个国家和地区的约2万名员工，为所有客户提供可持续性的产品和解决方案，以及卓越的服务，致力于将空气产品公司打造成世界最安全和最佳的工业气体公司。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司中文网站：www.airproducts.com.cn。

关于赢创
赢创是一家来自德国的创新型工业集团，该公司的核心业务——特种化工在全球处于领先地位。提升业务盈利、保持企业价值的持续增长是赢创的核心战略。赢创将业务与全球大趋势相结合，即健康、营养、资源效率与全球化。赢创的发展得益于其创新实力和一体化技术平台。赢创的业务遍及全球100 多个国家。2015财年，赢创的33,500 多名员工创造了约135亿欧元的销售额，营业利润（税息折旧及摊销前利润）达24.7亿欧元。

注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2015年9月30日结束。

Air Products plant den Verkauf der Performance Materials Division aus seinem Materials Technologies Segment an Evonik für 3,8 Mrd. USD

Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), eines der weltweit führenden Industriegasunternehmen, verkündet, dass es heute eine endgültige Vereinbarung unterzeichnet hat, mit der die Performance Materials Division (PMD) seines Segments Materials Technologies für 3,8 Mrd. USD an Evonik Industries AG (EVK.DE), ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen mit Schwerpunkt auf Chemikalien und Materialien, veräußert werden soll.

Der Verkauf von PMD wird voraussichtlich vor Ende 2016 abgeschlossen, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Genehmigungen und der üblichen Abschlussbedingungen. Laut den Vertragsbestimmungen werden betriebliche Einrichtungen, Lieferantenverträge, Labors, Verträge, Kunden, Mitarbeiter sowie bestimmte mit PMD verbundene Rechtspersonen an Evonik übertragen. PMD soll jedoch weiterhin von Evonik in Allentown, Pennsylvania, betrieben werden.

Zudem plant Air Products auch die Ausgliederung seiner Electronic Materials Division (EMD) als eigenständige Aktiengesellschaft mit dem Namen Versum Materials an Aktionäre. Air Products plant die Ausgliederung von EMD bis Ende September 2016. Derzeit wird noch evaluiert, ob die Bedingungen des Fremd- und Eigenkapitalmarkts für eine steuerfreie Ausgliederung günstig sind.

Air Products führt damit kontinuierlich seinen strategischen Fünf-Punkte-Plan fort, der einen Schwerpunkt auf Industriegasen, aber auch Tätigkeiten hinsichtlich Nicht-Kerngeschäften beinhaltet. Schon im September 2015 kündigte das Unternehmen Pläne zur Ausgliederung von Materials Technologies an, wozu auch PMD und EMD gehören.
„Der Verkauf von PMD steht im Einklang mit der langfristigen Strategie von Air Products, die wir bereits im September 2014 bekannt gegeben haben“, erklärt Seifi Ghasemi, Vorsitzender, Präsident und CEO von Air Products. „Ich freue mich sehr, dass PMD als Kerngeschäft eines Unternehmens mit noch größerem Umfang als Air Products einer großen Zukunft entgegensehen kann.

Was die Ausgewogenheit unseres Segments Material Technologies betrifft, freue ich mich auch auf die Zukunft von EMD, für das derzeit Pläne für ein Spin-Off als neue Aktiengesellschaft von Weltklasse mit dem Namen Versum Materials bestehen. CEO des neuen Unternehmens wird Guillermo Novo sein. Ich selbst werde als nicht-geschäftsführender Vorsitzender von Versum Materials agieren, wobei ich meine aktuellen Positionen bei Air Products beibehalte.

Ergebnis dieser Verschiebungen wird eine gestärkte Position für Air Products sein, mit der es die großen Investitionsmöglichkeiten nutzen und das Wachstum unseres Kerngeschäfts Industriegase fördern kann“, sagt Ghasemi.

Über PMD
PMD generierte 1,04 Milliarden USD Umsatz und 241 Mrd. USD bereinigtes EBITDA im Zeitraum der letzten 12 Monate mit Ende am 31. März 2016*. Im Geschäftsjahr 2015 wies PMD 244 Mio. USD bereinigtes EBITDA vor*. Der Geschäftszweig PMD setzt sich aus den Geschäftszweigen Epoxidharz-Härter (40 % des Umsatzes), Polyurethan-Additive (32 %) und Spezial-Additiven (28 %) zusammen. PMD hat rund 1.100 Mitarbeiter und verfügt über größere Produktionsstätten in den USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, China und Japan. Die PMD Produkte bieten deutlich leistungssteigernden Nutzen beim Einsatz in den Branchen Bau, Schiffsbau, Automobil, Industriereinigung und weiteren Branchen.

Über EMD
EMD generierte 974 Mio. USD Umsatz und 351 Mio. USD bereinigtes EBITDA im Zeitraum der letzten 12 Monate mit Ende am 31. März 2016*. Das Segment EMD setzt sich aus den Geschäftsbereichen Neuartige Materialien (35 % des Umsatzes), Prozessstoffe (39 %) und Abfüllsysteme (26 %) zusammen. EMD hat rund 1.900 Mitarbeiter und verfügt über größere Produktionsstätten in den USA, Korea und Taiwan. Der Schwerpunkt von EMD liegt darin, als bevorzugter Partner der Halbleiterindustrie kostengünstige Produkte mit hohem Nutzungswert für Mobilgeräte-Chips der nächsten Generation, das Internet der Dinge sowie PCs zu liefern.

*Finanzinformationen für die Bereiche, aus denen sich das Segment Materials Technologies zusammensetzt, entsprechend internen Angaben von Air Products, ohne Verrechnung von Unternehmenskosten. Zahlen basieren auf non-GAAP-Werten.

Details zur Telefonkonferenz: Telekonferenz am Freitag, 6. Mai 2016 um 12:00 Uhr. USET ist für die Öffentlichkeit und die Medien im Zuhörermodus über Telefon und Internet zugänglich.
Live-Telekonferenz: 913-312-0699 Zugangscode: 9240687 Internet: Verfügbar über die Seite „Event Details“ (Informationen zu Veranstaltungen) auf der Air Products Website „Investor Relations“ (Anlegerbeziehungen).
Telefonische Wiedergabe: 888-203-1112 oder 719-457-0820 (international)
Zugangscode: 9240687, verfügbar ab 16:00 Uhr. USET am 6. Mai bis 16:00 Uhr. ET am 13. Mai.
Internet-Wiedergabe: Verfügbar über die Seite „Event Details“ (Informationen zu Veranstaltungen) auf der Air Products Website „Investor Relations“ (Anlegerbeziehungen).
Berater: Lazard war alleiniger Finanzberater für Air Products. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP fungierten als Hauptanwälte für Air Products.

Über Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) ist ein weltweit führendes Industriegasunternehmen, das bereits sein 75-jähriges Bestehen feiert. Das Kerngeschäft Industriegase des Unternehmens bietet Luft- und Prozessgase und zugehörige Anlagen für die verarbeitende Industrie, darunter Raffination und Petrochemie, Metall, Elektronik, Lebensmittel und Getränke. Air Products ist zudem der weltweit führende Anbieter von Prozesstechnologien und Anlagen für Flüssigerdgas. Der Geschäftszweig Materials Technologies beliefert die Märkte für Halbleiter, Polyurethane, Reinigung und Beschichtungen sowie für Klebstoffe.

Das Unternehmen erreichte im Geschäftsjahr 2015 einen Umsatz von $9,9 Mrd. und landete damit auf Platz 284 der jährlichen erscheinenden Fortune 500-Liste börsennotierter Unternehmen. Etwa 20.000 Mitarbeiter in 50 Ländern arbeiten daran, Air Products zum weltweit sichersten und leistungsstärksten Anbieter von Industriegasen zu machen, der allen Kunden nachhaltige Angebote und einen hervorragenden Service bietet. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie auf unserer Website unter www.airproducts.com .

Über Evonik
Evonik, der kreative Industriekonzern aus Deutschland, ist eines der weltweit führenden Unternehmen für Spezialchemikalien. Profitables Wachstum und eine nachhaltige Steigerung der Wertschöpfung des Unternehmens bilden das Herzstück der Evonik Unternehmensstrategie. Seine Aktivitäten konzentrieren sich auf die wichtigsten Megatrends Gesundheit, Ernährung, Ressourceneffizienz und Globalisierung. Evonik profitiert besonders von seiner Innovationskraft und seinen integrierten Technologieplattformen. Evonik ist in mehr als 100 Ländern der Welt tätig. Im Geschäftsjahr 2015 erwirtschafteten über 33.500 Mitarbeiter einen Umsatz von rund 13,5 Mrd. EUR.

Air Products Announces North American Price Increase for Liquid and Bulk Industrial Gas Products

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2014, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:

Up to 15% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk hydrogen, helium and bulk carbon monoxide
Up to 20% for liquid carbon dioxide
Up to 25% for liquid argon

Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on other specific situations.

The price adjustments are in response to several factors including supply and demand imbalances which drive-up production and product distribution costs, increases in operating expenses for natural gas and electrical power, plant maintenance, and employee labor and benefits. Additionally, Air Products continues to make significant investment in infrastructure, technologies, and productivity programs aimed at improving the reliability, safety, and cost efficiency of its operations.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

Air Products to Increase Prices for Select Epoxy Curing Agents and Adhesion Promoters

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective September 1, 2014, or as contracts allow, it will increase prices globally by up to 20 cents per kilogram for select Ancamide^®, Ancamine^®, Anquamine™, Anquawhite^®, and Sunmide^® epoxy curing agents, as well as select Nourybond^® adhesion promoters.

The increase is necessary to offset higher raw materials costs, including recent price increases on tetraethylenepentamine, triethylenetetramine, and polyetheramines.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 21,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

Air Products Introduces Dynol™ 977E and 979E Superwetting Surfactants for Waterborne Siding Board Coatings

Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading global supplier of high performance specialty additives for waterborne systems, today introduced two new superwetting surfactants -- Dynol 977E and 979E for siding board coatings, adding to its innovative portfolio for waterborne formulations.

Specially designed to address the challenges facing formulators on airless-spray of siding board coatings, the new superwetting surfactants provide better coverage and leveling performance on rugged surfaces with equal or less dosage used in the formulations.

“Air Products is committed to delivering innovative and high performance solutions to the challenges in waterborne coatings. We proudly unveil these two new superwetting surfactants to support the growing needs of spray-applied formulations,” said Yuji Miyake, principal application chemist of specialty additives for Air Products Asia. “Formulators can take advantage of Air Products’ technologies to achieve their goal, whether it is productivity, product performance, cost competitiveness or environmental performance.

Dynol 977E and 979E superwetting surfactants are optimized siloxane-based surfactants that can provide a superior balance of properties including high atomization, very low equilibrium and dynamic surface tension reduction, and good system compatibility. These low-odour products contain no added alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) and are easy to handle. They complement Air Products’ existing non-silicone superwetting products, enabling the company to offer a complete portfolio of superwetting surfactants to help customers quickly solve the problems associated with coating difficult-to-wet substrates.

Air Products has more than 40 years’ experience in materials science and surface chemistry and is a pioneer in the shift from solvent to water-based technology in addressing customers’ performance and environmental needs. Air Products’ Specialty Additives Division is dedicated to waterborne development in automotive, inks, wood coatings, adhesives and specialty coatings among other applications.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 21,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

エアープロダクツ社は水系無機建材塗料用スーパーウエッター添加剤ダイノール(Dynol TM)９７７Eとダイノール(Dynol)９７９Eを発売開始します

Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

世界各国で多様な水系コーティングマーケットに様々な高機能特殊添加剤を開発・販売しているエアープロダクツジャパン株式会社（本社：川崎市）は水系塗料用の機能性製品を拡充しており、新たに２種類の無機建材塗料用スーパーウエッティング界面活性剤「ダイノール９７７E」と「ダイノール９７９E」を発売します。

これ等の製品は主に無機建材ボードをエアーレススプレーで塗装する際に発生する様々な問題を解決する目的で開発されており、このスーパーウエッティング界面活性剤を塗料に添加すれば、ボード表面に圧加工ざれた意匠性を損なうことなく、従来の添加剤の添加量と同等かそれ以下でも塗料の付回り性やレベリング性を格段に向上させることができます。

「エアープロダクツ社は常に水系塗料マーケットの進展と共に先進的で高機能な問題解決法を提案してきました。水系塗料のスプレー塗装の需要が広がる中で、今回新たに２つのスーパーウエッティング界面活性剤を上市できることを非常に嬉しく思います。是非、塗料設計に携われる方には当社の技術と製品を十分ご利用して頂き、生産性の向上や、製品の機能性向上、コストの低減、更に環境対応といった難題にチャレンジして頂きたいと思います。」とエアープロダクツアジアの特殊添加剤技術部の主席研究員である三宅裕児氏はコメントしている。

スーパーウエッティング界面活性剤「ダイノール９７７E」と「ダイノール９７９E」は最適化されたシロキサン系界面活性剤であり、塗料に良好な親和性を持ちながら、静的表面張力や動的表面張力を極めて低く出来るので、スプレー塗装時の霧化が非常に良くなるといったバランスの良い特徴を持ちます。製品中にはアルキルフェノール類等の環境負荷物質を含まず、添加も容易です。これ等の新製品は既に販売している非シロキサン系スーパーウエッティング界面活性剤に無い特徴を有し、塗料が非常に濡れ広がり難い基材への塗装を容易にする事が出来ます。

エアープロダクツ社は、４０年以上に渡る材料科学と界面化学の豊富な経験を持ち、溶剤系から水系へ転換し機能性向上や環境対応を目指すお客様と向き合ってきた技術的パイオニアです。エアープロダクツ社の特殊添加剤事業は多くの用途に展開しておりますが、特に自動車塗料やインキ、接着剤、特殊コーティングといった分野では水系開発に大きく携わってきました。

詳しい情報は製品データシートをご参照ください。

エアープロダクツ社について
エアープロダクツ社（ニューヨーク証券取引所銘柄コード：APD）は、工業ガス、特殊ガス及びガス関連機器設備、機能性材料（パフォーマンスマテリアルズ）、これらに関わる技術を提供しております。70年以上にわたり、同社は顧客の生産性、エネルギー効率及び持続可能性を高めてまいりました。またトンプソン・ロイター及びフォーブスマガジンによって、同社は世界で最も革新的な企業の一つに選ばれており、50か国以上で21,000人を超える従業員が、エネルギー、環境及び新興市場に効率的なソリューションを提供しております。これには、半導体、水素精製、石炭ガス化、天然ガスの液化、高度塗装及び接着剤の分野が含まれております。2013 年会計年度には、同社は102億ドルの売り上げを計上しております。詳細につきましては国本社ホームページwww.airproducts.com （英文）をご覧ください。

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

日本語によるお問い合わせ:
エアープロダクツジャパン株式会社
特殊添加剤営業部
電話: (044) 542-1550

Air Products to Increase Prices for Select Epoxy Curing Agents and Adhesion Promoters

Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective June 1, 2014, or as contracts allow, it will increase prices globally by up to 20 cents per kilogram for select Ancamide®, Ancamine®, and Sunmide® epoxy curing agents and select Nourybond® adhesion promoters.

The price increases are necessary to recover higher operating and raw material costs, including recent price increases for tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA).

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 21,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

Air Products inaugure une nouvelle ASU à Gand

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE : APD) a annoncé aujourd’hui l’ouverture officielle de sa nouvelle unité de séparation de l’air (Air Separation Unit – ASU) dans le port de Gand. L’ASU4 est la troisième installation d’Air Products à Gand et fait partie d’un vaste réseau d’usines de production de gaz liquides que le groupe possède en Belgique, aux Pays-Bas, en Allemagne et en France. L’ASU4 produira de l’oxygène, de l’azote et de l’argon et alimentera les entreprises de divers secteurs, dont la construction, le soudage, l’industriel et l’électronique.

Avec une capacité de production de plus de 2000 tonnes par jour (TPD), la nouvelle ASU double presque la quantité de gaz industriels liquéfiés qu’Air Product peut fournir dans la région.

Par la signature d’un contrat à long terme, l’ASU4 fournira la majorité des besoins en gaz industriels de l’aciérie d’ArcelorMittal Gent via un pipeline direct. Le reste de la production de l’usine répondra à la demande croissante de clients de la région de Gand via un réseau local de pipelines. Le secteur marchand de Belgique, du nord de la France et du sud des Pays-Bas en bénéficiera également.

La nouvelle ASU est équipée des technologies de pointe pour la séparation et la liquéfaction de l’air et fournit les niveaux d’efficience énergétique les plus élevés. L’utilisation de telles technologies permettent de sauvegarder l’environnement et fait partie intégrante de l’approche d’Air Products dans la construction de ses installations. Plus de la moitié des $134 millions alloués à la R&D sont réservés aux solutions énergétiques et environnementales.

« Notre troisième ASU dans le port de Gand nous permet de poursuivre notre excellente relation commerciale avec ArcelorMittal », se félicite Ivo Bols, Regional Executive Vice President & General Manager European Merchant Gases Air Products. « Elle renforce également notre position sur le marché grâce à une plus grande capacité de production et une meilleure productivité pour répondre à une demande croissante de nos clients Tonnage et du secteur marchand. Nous contribuons activement au développement économique de la région de Gand depuis de nombreuses années et cet investissement supplémentaire dans l’ASU4 prouve que nous poursuivons notre implication. »

« Air Products est présent dans le port de Gand depuis presque 50 ans, à l’origine sous le nom Sidmar », a enchainé Daan Schalck, CEO du Port de Gand. « C’est un immense honneur d’inaugurer la troisième usine du groupe et de participer à son développement. En tant que société gestionnaire du port, nous sommes ravis de constater qu’une entreprise de telle valeur continue d’investir dans ses activités. »

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products est un fournisseur de gaz de l’air, de gaz process et de gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performances, d’équipements et de solutions technologiques. Depuis plus de 70 ans, le Groupe permet à ses clients d’être plus productifs, d’optimiser leur rendement énergétique et d’être plus respectueux de l’environnement. Plus de 21.000 collaborateurs répartis dans une cinquantaine de pays offrent des solutions innovantes aux secteurs de l’énergie, de l’environnement et aux marchés émergents, qu’il s’agisse de matériaux semi-conducteurs, d’hydrogène de raffinerie, de gazéification du charbon, de liquéfaction de gaz naturel ou d’adhésives et de peintures dernier cri. Au cours de son année fiscale 2013, Air Products a réalisé un CA de près de 10,2 milliards de dollars US.

En Belgique, Air Product possède trois unités de séparation de l’air à Gand ; un centre de stockage de gaz industriels, médicaux et spéciaux ainsi qu’un centre européen de stockage, d’épuration et de distribution d’hélium sous forme liquide et gazeuse à Vilvorde ; et un laboratoire pour les gaz spéciaux à Keumiée. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Contact presse d’Air Products :
Antoine Marthoz
InstiCOM
Tel: 02-627.06.00

Air Products opent nieuwe luchtscheidingsinstallatie in Gent

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Vandaag werd de nieuwe luchtscheidingsinstallatie (ASU4) van Air Products in de haven van het Belgische Gent officieel geopend. Deze derde installatie van Air Products in de haven van Gent maakt deel uit van een omvangrijk netwerk van productiefaciliteiten in België, Nederland, Duitsland en Frankrijk. De nieuwe luchtscheidingsinstallatie produceert zuurstof, stikstof en argon voor gebruik in verschillende sectoren waaronder de bouw en de metaalindustrie. Met een capaciteit van zo’n 2.000 ton per dag verdubbelt de nieuwe ASU van Air Products de totale productie van vloeibare, industriële gassen in de regio.

De nieuwe luchtscheidingsfabriek in Gent levert industriële gassen via een directe pijpleiding aan staalbedrijf ArcelorMittal in Gent. Daarvoor is een lange termijn overeenkomst afgesloten. De extra capaciteit van ASU4 zal bovendien gebruikt worden om tegemoet te komen aan de toenemende vraag naar gassen van andere klanten in de regio Gent. Hiervoor wordt het lokale pijpleidingennetwerk van Air Products ingezet. Daarnaast zullen ook andere bedrijven in België, maar ook in het noorden van Frankrijk en het zuiden van Nederland van de toegenomen productiecapaciteit kunnen profiteren.

De nieuwe ASU in Gent maakt gebruik van geavanceerde technologie voor luchtscheiding en liquefactie en biedt het hoogste niveau van energie-efficiëntie. De technologie is het resultaat van de jarenlange ervaring van Air Products met de bouw van dergelijke installaties en de vele investeringen in milieuvriendelijke en energie-efficiënte oplossingen, die maar liefst de helft uitmaken van de 134 miljoen dollar die het bedrijf in R&D investeert.

“Deze derde ASU in de haven van Gent geeft ons de mogelijkheid om onze goede relatie met ArcelorMittal voort te zetten. Bovendien versterkt zij onze marktpositie dankzij grotere volumes en meer productiviteit. Hiermee kunnen we een antwoord bieden op de toenemende vraag van lokale bedrijven naar industriële gassen”, aldus Ivo Bols, regional executive vice-president & general manager European merchant gases bij Air Products. “Sinds lange tijd dragen we bij aan de economische ontwikkeling in Gent en deze nieuwe investering is een mooi bewijs van ons engagement in de regio.”

“Air Products is al bijna 50 jaar actief in de haven van Gent via een bedrijf dat oorspronkelijk de naam Sidmar droeg. Het is een hele eer om deze derde installatie van Air Products officieel te mogen openen en zo een bijdrage te leveren aan de verdere ontwikkeling van het bedrijf”, zei Daan Schalck, CEO van het Havenbedrijf Gent. “Als Havenbedrijf Gent zien we natuurlijk graag dat gevestigde waarden in de haven verder investeren in hun activiteiten.”

Noot voor de pers:
er zijn enkele hoge resolutie foto’s bij dit persbericht beschikbaar. Die kunt u opvragen bij Marjolein Tijdink van Wisse Kommunikatie, telefoon: 026-4431523 of per e-mail: marjolein.tijdink@wisse-worldcom.nl. Meer informatie over Air Products in Nederland is te vinden op www.airproducts.nl.

Indien u persberichten over Air Products op een ander adres wenst te ontvangen of niet meer wenst te ontvangen, dan kunt u dat via een reply op deze mail aangeven.

Over Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) levert atmosferische gassen, proces- en speciale gassen, performance materialen en equipment. Al meer dan 70 jaar ondersteunt het bedrijf zijn klanten bij de verbetering van de productiviteit, de energie -efficiency en duurzaamheid. De meer dan 21.000 medewerkers in 50 landen ontwikkelen en leveren innovatieve oplossingen voor de energiesector, het milieu en voor nieuwe markten. Daartoe behoren semiconductor materialen, waterstof voor raffinaderijen, technologie voor de vergassing van steenkool en het vloeibaar maken van LNG en geavanceerde coatings en lijmstoffen. De omzet in boekjaar 2013 bedroeg bijna 10,2 miljard dollar. Voor meer informatie: www.airproducts.com.

In Nederland heeft Air Products vestigingen in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Nijmegen en het Rotterdamse havengebied. Voor meer informatie: www.airproducts.nl.

Inhuldiging nieuwe ASU Gent van Air Products

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Vandaag vindt de officiële inhuldiging plaats van de nieuwe luchtscheidingsinstallatie (ASU4) van Air Products in de haven van Gent. Deze derde installatie van Air Products in Gent maakt deel uit van een omvangrijk netwerk van productiefabrieken van de leverancier in België, Nederland, Duitsland en Frankrijk. De ASU4 zal zuurstof, stikstof en argon produceren voor verschillende sectoren waaronder de bouw en de las- en maakindustrie.

Met een totale productiecapaciteit van zo’n 2000 ton per dag, verdubbelt de ASU van Air Products de hoeveelheid vloeibare industriële gassen in de stad.

Door middel van een overeenkomst op lange termijn en via een directe pijplijn, zal de ASU4 het staalbedrijf ArcelorMittal Gent voorzien van alle benodigde gassen. De extra capaciteit die de ASU4 produceert zal gebruikt worden om tegemoet te komen aan de toenemende vraag van Tonnage Gases klanten in regio Gent. Hiervoor wordt het lokale pijpleidingennetwerk van Air Products ingezet. Daarnaast zullen ook andere bedrijven in België, maar ook in het noorden van Frankrijk en het zuiden van Nederland, hiervan kunnen profiteren.

De nieuwe ASU maakt gebruik van geavanceerde scheidings- en vloeibaarmaaktechnologie en biedt het hoogste niveau van energie-efficiëntie. Deze technologie met aandacht voor het milieu komt voort uit de filosofie die Air Products wereldwijd uitdraagt. De technologie is het resultaat van haar investeringen op gebied van milieuvriendelijke en energie-efficiënte oplossingen, die maar liefst de helft uitmaken van de $134 miljoen die het bedrijf in R&D investeert.

“Deze derde ASU in de haven van Gent geeft ons de mogelijkheid om onze goede relatie met ArcelorMittal voort te zetten. Bovendien versterkt het onze marktpositie dankzij grotere volumes en meer productiviteit. Hiermee kunnen we een antwoord bieden op de toenemende vraag van lokale bedrijven op gebied van Tonnage en Merchant Gases”, aldus Ivo Bols, Regional Executive Vice President & General Manager European Merchant Gases bij Air Products. “Sinds lange tijd dragen we bij aan de economische ontwikkeling in Gent en deze bijkomende investering is een mooi bewijs van ons engagement in de regio.”

“Air Products is al bijna 50 jaar actief in de haven van Gent via een bedrijf dat oorspronkelijk de naam Sidmar droeg. Het is een hele eer om deze derde installatie van Air Products te mogen inhuldigen en om deel te mogen uitmaken van de verdere ontwikkeling van het bedrijf”, vertelt Daan Schalck, CEO van het Havenbedrijf Gent. “Als Havenbedrijf Gent zien we graag dat gevestigde waarden in de haven verder investeren in hun activiteiten”, besluit Schalck.

Over Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) levert atmosferische gassen, proces- en speciale gassen, performance materialen en equipment. Al meer dan 70 jaar ondersteunt het bedrijf zijn klanten bij de verbetering van de productiviteit, de energie -efficiency en duurzaamheid. De meer dan 21.000 medewerkers in 50 landen ontwikkelen en leveren innovatieve oplossingen voor de energiesector, het milieu en voor nieuwe markten. Daartoe behoren semiconductor materialen, waterstof voor raffinaderijen, technologie voor de vergassing van steenkool en het vloeibaar maken van LNG en geavanceerde coatings en lijmstoffen. De omzet in boekjaar 2013 bedroeg bijna 10,2 miljard dollar. Voor meer informatie: www.airproducts.com.

In België beschikt het bedrijf over drie luchtscheidingsfabrieken in Gent; een vul-, verpakkings- en stockeercentrum voor industriële, medische en specialiteitsgassen, en een Europees centrum voor opslag, zuivering en verdeling van zowel vloeibare als gasvormige helium in Vilvoorde; en een laboratorium voor specialiteitsgassen in Keumiée.

Perscontact:
Hans Karperien
Tel.: 02-627.06.00

Air Products Introduces New Epoxy Curing Agents at ACS 2014

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will launch several new products and feature the company’s waterborne and solvent-free epoxy and isocynate curing agents for use in coating and construction applications at this year’s American Coatings Show (ACS) in Atlanta, Ga., from April 8 to 10.

Based upon the industry success of Ancamine® 2280 and Ancamide® 2353 curing agents, Air Products developed Ancamine® 2764 and Ancamide® 2767 curatives as the next generation epoxy curing agents for industrial coatings and construction applications. These two new products are formulated to offer faster cure, reduced viscosity, and improved color and color stability.

Air Products’ long-standing experience in the area of high-performance epoxy curing agents for industrial maintenance applications has led to the development of Ancamine® 2748 and Ancamide® 2749 curatives, the company’s next generation curing agents for use in demanding, high chemical-resistant applications.

“Air Products offers an unmatched portfolio of curing agents engineered to withstand the toughest applications and environments,” said Bruce Thoet, Americas business manager for Air Products. “Our products can deliver the cost-in-use and high performance our customers demand.”

Ancamine® 2739 reactive amine curative for epoxy resins can provide excellent water-spot and blush resistance in adverse cure conditions while meeting even the most stringent regulatory and emissions requirements.

Amicure® IC-322 curative was developed to help cure aliphatic isocyanates to address customers’ needs for high-performance topcoats with satin or low-gloss appearance. Amicure IC-322 curative is Air Products’ third offering in its Polycarbamide flooring product line and builds upon the company’s Amicure® IC-221 and IC-321 curing agents features and benefits. Amicure IC-322 curative can deliver low gloss for seamless flooring applications while still providing fast cure and return to service, excellent UV stability, and durability.

For more information on Air Products’ complete line of epoxy curing agents, stop by booth 1115 during ACS or visit www.airproducts.com/acs.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 21,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

Kennis over verplichte EN-1090 norm ondermaats

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Iets meer dan de helft (55%) van de bedrijven in de lasindustrie is nog niet bekend met nieuwe EN-1090 norm. Dat blijkt uit een onderzoek dat Air Products tijdens de Techni-Show uitvoerde. Deze nieuwe, verplichte normering, van kracht vanaf juli dit jaar, is van toepassing op alle constructieonderdelen met lastdragende eigenschappen en heeft dus heel wat consequenties voor Europese fabrikanten van stalen- en aluminium constructiedelen voor de bouw.

De EN-1090 norm schrijft voor dat lastdragende constructiedelen voortaan voorzien moeten zijn van een CE-keurmerk. Bedrijven die dergelijke producten maken, dienen gecertificeerd te zijn en moeten beschikken over een lascoördinator en een fabricagehandboek. De normering maakt een einde aan de aparte regels per land voor het vervaardigen en verhandelen van stalen en aluminium constructies. Wanneer bedrijven niet gecertificeerd zijn en toch dergelijke producten vervaardigen, plegen zij een economisch delict. Bovendien is het bedrijf aansprakelijk in geval van schade.

Air Products wilde in kaart brengen of bedrijven al dan niet voorbereid zijn op de nieuwe regelgeving. Om die reden nam de leverancier op de Techni-Show een enquête af bij medewerkers van bedrijven waar laswerkzaamheden worden verricht.

Uit het onderzoek van Air Products bleek dat ruim de helft van de ondervraagden niet op de hoogte is van de nieuwe regelgeving. Hierbij was er trouwens geen significant verschil tussen grote en kleine bedrijven. Van de ondervraagden die wel bekend zijn met de EN-1090 norm weet 26% niet wanneer deze in werking treedt en 42% kan zelfs niet aangeven wat deze nieuwe norm inhoudt en aan welke eisen het bedrijf moet voldoen. Zowel bij lassers (55% van de respondenten) als bij managers (33%) van bedrijven waar laswerkzaamheden worden uitgevoerd is er onduidelijkheid over de nieuwe regelgeving.

Hoewel de meerderheid van de ondervraagden niet bekend bleek te zijn met de nieuwe normering, gaf 73% aan dat het bedrijf zich wel actief bezighoudt met kwaliteitsbeheer als het gaat om laswerkzaamheden. De meest genoemde voorbeelden van maatregelen op dit gebied zijn training, certificering en kwaliteitscontrole van de las door middel van visuele inspectie of röntgenfoto’s. Een van de aspecten van de nieuwe normering is dat bedrijven vanaf juli verplicht zijn een lascoördinator (IWC) of verantwoordelijk lascoördinator (RWC) aan te stellen. Ook dienen bedrijven specificaties op te stellen voor lasprocedures. Op dit moment is dit bij respectievelijk 52% en 58% van de ondervraagden het geval dankzij eerder ingevoerde normeringen. Op de vraag welke aspecten het belangrijkst zijn om de laskwaliteit te waarborgen werden opleiding en training (87%), gekwalificeerde en ervaren lassers (75%) en moderne apparatuur (42%) het vaakst genoemd.

Van de bedrijven die zich wel actief bezighouden met de implementatie van de nieuwe normering, wordt slechts 33% ondersteund door een externe partij, zoals een adviesbureau, terwijl bijna de helft (47%) wel aangeeft het belangrijk te vinden dat het bedrijf ondersteuning krijgt. Ruim 25% meent dat ze de implementatie niet afgerond zullen hebben voor juli 2014 en ongeveer 46% geeft toe niet te weten of het al dan niet zal lukken. De ruime meerderheid van de ondervraagden liet weten het niet eens te zijn met de nieuwe normering. Een groot deel van hen is van mening dat die slechts zal leiden tot meer kosten en bureaucratie.

Het onderzoek van Air Products werd uitgevoerd tijdens de Techni-Show die van 11 tot en met 14 maart plaatsvond in de Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. De Techni-Show trok dit jaar 40.412 bezoekers.

Over Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) levert atmosferische gassen, proces- en speciale gassen, performance materialen en equipment. Al meer dan 70 jaar ondersteunt het bedrijf zijn klanten bij de verbetering van de productiviteit, de energie -efficiency en duurzaamheid. De meer dan 21.000 medewerkers in 50 landen ontwikkelen en leveren innovatieve oplossingen voor de energiesector, het milieu en voor nieuwe markten. Daartoe behoren semiconductor materialen, waterstof voor raffinaderijen, technologie voor de vergassing van steenkool en het vloeibaar maken van LNG en geavanceerde coatings en lijmstoffen. De omzet in boekjaar 2013 bedroeg bijna 10,2 miljard dollar. Voor meer informatie: www.airproducts.com.

In België beschikt het bedrijf over drie luchtscheidingsfabrieken in Gent; een vul-, verpakkings- en stockeercentrum voor industriële, medische en specialiteitsgassen, en een Europees centrum voor opslag, zuivering en verdeling van zowel vloeibare als gasvormige helium in Vilvoorde; en een laboratorium voor specialiteitsgassen in Keumiée.

Perscontact:
Antoine Marthoz
Tel.: 02-627.06.00

Les entreprises méconnaissent la norme obligatoire EN-1090

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Une enquête réalisée par Air Products lors du dernier Techni-Show (11-14 mars 2014) montre que 55% des entreprises ne connaissent pas la nouvelle norme obligatoire EN-1090. Pourtant, cette nouvelle certification s’applique aux fabricants européens d’éléments porteurs en acier et aluminium et requiert plusieurs obligations de leur part.

La norme EN-1090 impose l’apposition du marquage CE sur tout élément porteur dans la construction métallique. Les fabricants de ces matériaux doivent être certifiés et disposer d’une d’un coordinateur en soudage ainsi que d’un manuel de fabrication. Cette certification a pour but d’harmoniser les différentes règles en matière de fabrication et de commercialisation des constructions en acier et en aluminium entre les différents pays de l’UE. Les entreprises non certifiés entreront automatiquement en délit économique. Pire, elles seront désignées responsables en cas de dégât.

Air Products souhaitait avoir connaitre sur la quantité des entreprises informées sur la nouvelle norme. Le rassemblement du Techni-Show était le moment idéal pour approcher le plus de personnes dans le secteur du soudage.

L’enquête montre que la moitié des répondants ne connaissent pas la nouvelle norme, sans distinction significative entre petites et grandes entreprises. Parmi ceux qui connaissent la norme EN-1090, 26% ne savent pas quand elle a été mise en application. Seulement 42% en ont entendu parler, sans savoir ce qu’elle contient ni ce qu’il faut faire. Cette méconnaissance persiste tant auprès des soudeurs (55% des répondants) que des managers (33%) d’entreprises ayant recours au soudage.

Bien que la majorité des personnes interrogées admettent ne pas être au courant de la nouvelle norme, 73% indiquent que leur entreprise s’implique activement sur la qualité du travail de soudage. Les exemples les plus souvent cités en la matière sont les formations, les certifications et les contrôles qualité par inspection visuelle ou radiographie. Un des aspects de la norme est l’obligation, à partir de juillet, de proposer un coordinateur des travaux de soudage (IWC) ou d’un responsable des travaux de soudage (RWC). Les entreprises doivent également fournir les précisions de leurs procédures de soudage. Aujourd’hui, les répondants qui sont en ordre (à respectivement 52% et 58%) le sont grâce, notamment, à la mise en application de normes précédentes. Quant aux aspects les plus importants pour garantir une soudure de bonne qualité, l’éducation et les formations sont le plus souvent citées (87%), suivies par les qualifications et l’expérience des soudeurs (75%), ainsi qu’un appareillage moderne (42%).

Parmi les entreprises qui implémentent actuellement la nouvelle norme, 33% sont aidées par une tierce partie, comme un bureau conseil. Plus de 47% estiment qu’un tel soutien est nécessaire. A peu près 46% déclarent ne pas savoir si leur implémentation sera terminée pour juillet 2014, et 25% pensent ne pas y arriver. La grande majorité des répondants avouent carrément ne pas savoir où ils en sont par rapport à leur implémentation. Pour beaucoup, elle apportera uniquement des coûts et du travail administratif supplémentaires.

L’enquête d’Air Product s’est déroulée au cours du salon Techni-Show à Utrecht (11-14 mars 2014), qui a accueillit cette année 40.412 visiteurs.

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products est un fournisseur de gaz de l’air, de gaz process et de gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performances, d’équipements et de solutions technologiques. Depuis plus de 70 ans, le Groupe permet à ses clients d’être plus productifs, d’optimiser leur rendement énergétique et d’être plus respectueux de l’environnement. Plus de 21.000 collaborateurs répartis dans une cinquantaine de pays offrent des solutions innovantes aux secteurs de l’énergie, de l’environnement et aux marchés émergents, qu’il s’agisse de matériaux semi-conducteurs, d’hydrogène de raffinerie, de gazéification du charbon, de liquéfaction de gaz naturel ou d’adhésives et de peintures dernier cri. Au cours de son année fiscale 2013, Air Products a réalisé un CA de près de 10,2 milliards de dollars US.

En Belgique, Air Product possède trois unités de séparation de l’air à Gand ; un centre de stockage de gaz industriels, médicaux et spéciaux ainsi qu’un centre européen de stockage, d’épuration et de distribution d’hélium sous forme liquide et gazeuse à Vilvorde ; et un laboratoire pour les gaz spéciaux à Keumiée.
Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Contact presse d’Air Products :
Antoine Marthoz
InstiCOM
Tel: 02-627.06.00

空气产品公司宣布在亚洲区提高聚氨酯添加剂销售价格

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500

空气产品公司(纽约证券交易所代码: APD ) 今天宣布从今天起，将提高亚洲区Dabco® Crystal三乙烯二氨催化剂以及部分Polycat®催化剂销售价格，涨幅为可达到10%。

关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，以实现可持续性发展。空气产品公司同时被汤森路透和福布斯杂志评为全球最具创新力企业之一，其遍布全球50多个国家和地区的 20000多名员工为能源、环境和新兴市场提供有效的解决方案，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等。2013财年度，空气产品公司的销售额为102亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司中文网站：www.airproducts.com.cn。

注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2013年9月30日结束。

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博达公关上海办事处
联系人：常东升
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Air Products Announces North American Price Increase for Liquid and Bulk Industrial Gas Products

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Effective, May 1, 2013, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of up to 10% for liquid argon, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk hydrogen, bulk carbon monoxide, and liquid carbon dioxide. Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on other specific situations.

The revised prices are in response to various supply and demand product imbalances which have led to increased costs in nearly every aspect of producing and delivering industrial gases. Additionally, Air Products has been impacted by higher energy costs from utility companies and higher distribution costs.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Neue Epoxidhärter von Air Products auf der ECS 2013

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products, Hersteller von Industriegasen und Hochleistungsmaterialen, präsentiert auf der European Coatings Show vom 19. bis 21. März (Nürnberg, Stand 4-358, www.airproducts.com/ecs) zahlreiche neue wässrige und lösungsmittelfreie Epoxidhärter sowie die neuen Isocyanathärter bzw. die Polycarbamid-Technologie, die bei unterschiedlichsten Beschichtungen zum Einsatz kommen.

Zu den neuen Produkten gehört Amicure® IC-321, ein aminbasierter Härter, der speziell zur Verwendung mit Standard HDI-Trimer-Isocyanaten entwickelt wurde und Polycarbamid- und aliphatische Harnstoff-Harz-Beschichtungen ermöglicht, die für industrielle und gewerbliche Bodenbeläge geeignet sind. Amicure® IC-321 vereint dabei zwei wichtige Eigenschaften. Die Formulierung ermöglicht eine ausreichend lange Verarbeitungszeit beispielsweise mit Streichen, Rollen oder einem Airless-Spritzverfahren bei gleichzeitig kürzester Wiederfreigabe der bearbeiteten Fläche. Zu den besonderen Leistungsmerkmalen gehören eine gute Härtung bei niedrigen Temperaturen, hohe Chemikalien-und Abriebbeständigkeit, geringe Eigenfarbe, gute UV-Beständigkeit, kein VOC sowie eine ausgezeichnete Oberfläche. Ein weiteres Highlight von Air Products ist die Total Reactive Technology mit den Produkten Ancamine® 2712M und Ancamine® 2739, die für eine neue Generation von Epoxidhärtern stehen. Es handelt sich dabei um modifizierte Polyamin-Härter, die 100 Prozent reaktiv sind und Weichmacher überflüssig machen. Die beiden Härter sind besonders geeignet für Polymer-Bodenbeläge.

Zu den auf der ECS präsentierten wasserbasierten Epoxidhärten gehören Anquamine® 721 und Anquamine®735, die für kostengünstige leistungsfähige wässrige Epoxidbeschichtungen entwickelt wurden. Anquamine® 721 und Anquamine® 735 ermöglichen Formulierungen mit niedrigen VOC Gehalten bzw. komplett VOC-frei, die bezüglich der Kosten als auch der Leistung mit herkömmlichen Systemen vergleichbar sind. „Bei diesen neuen Epoxidhärtern handelt es sich um echte Innovationen in der Beschichtungs-industrie. Wir arbeiten kontinuierlich daran, unseren Kunden kostengünstige und hocheffektive Lösungen anzubieten, die auch den Umweltanforderungen vollständig Rechnung tragen und nachhaltig sind“, kommentiert Cees Bartels, europäischer Marketing Manager für Epoxy-Additive.

Mit Ancamine® 2719 und Ancamine® 2734 bietet Air Products Härter mit hoher Chemiekalienbeständigkeit und schneller Gebrauchsfähigkeit der Arbeitsflächen an, die vor allem bei Industrie-und Korrosionsschutzanstrichen zum Einsatz kommen. Für den Bereich Schiffsfarben stellt Air Products Ancamide® 2652 als Härter für Korrosionsschutzbeschichtungen vor, bei denen es auf lange Überbeschichtbarkeit und gleichzeitig schneller Trocknung bzw. Aushärtung ankommt.

Weitere Informationen zu diesen und anderen Produkten erhalten Sie an unserem ECS-Stand
(Stand 4-358) sowie auf unserer Website unter www.airproducts.com/ecs.

Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen. Seit über 70 Jahren ermöglicht Air Products seinen Kunden, Produkte und Prozesse produktiver, energieeffizienter und nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Mehr als 20.000 Mitarbeiter in über 50 Ländern entwickeln innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen ‚Energie' und ‚Umwelt' sowie für Wachstumsmärkte wie die Halbleiterindustrie, Wasserstofferzeugung, Kohlevergasung, Erdgasverflüssigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2011 einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

Pressekontakt:
Alexander Hirsch
Script Corporate+Public Communication
Feuerbachstr. 26-32
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 (0)69/92020 - 875

Air Products to Feature Epoxy Curing Agents at ECS 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature a number of waterborne and solvent-free epoxy curing agents as well as its new isocyanate curing agents, or polycarbamide technology, for use in a variety of coatings applications at next week’s European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany.

Air Products’ Amicure® IC-321 curative is an amine curing agent specifically engineered for use with standard HDI trimer isocyanates, resulting in polycarbamide or aliphatic polyurea coatings designed for industrial, commercial and institutional flooring systems. It is designed to deliver sufficient working time for squeegee application while providing very rapid return to service. Performance features include low-temperature cure, good abrasion/chemical resistance, low color, excellent UV durability and surface appearance and zero VOC. Amicure IC-321 curative allows for rapid hardness development with an extended working time.

At ECS, Air Products will also highlight its Total Reactive Technology with Ancamine® 2712M and 2739, which represents the next generation of epoxy curing agents. They are modified polyamine curing agents that eliminate the need for a plasticizer without performance compromise. They are designed for use in polymer-based flooring systems.

Air Products will also feature its Anquamine® 721 and 735 waterborne epoxy curing agents, which are designed for use in waterborne epoxy coatings where cost-effectiveness and high performance are key. Anquamine 721 and 735 curing agents offer cost-in-use approaching conventional solvent formulations with low to zero VOC.

“These game changing epoxy curing agents provide innovative solutions for the coatings industry,” said Cees Bartels, Europe epoxy marketing manager for Air Products. “Air Products continues to deliver the cost and performance solutions our customers demand with environmentally beneficial and sustainable new products.”

Additionally, Air Products will feature its Ancamine® 2719 and 2734 curing agents, which offer chemical resistance and fast-return-to-service for industrial maintenance and protective coatings. The company is also introducing its Ancamide® 2652 curing agent for marine coatings that require corrosion resistance and a long overcoat window associated with a fast dry/cure.

To learn more about these epoxy curing agents, please stop by Air Products’ Stand 4-358 at ECS from March 19 to 21 or visit www.airproducts.com/ecs.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2012, Air Products had sales approaching $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Air Products Launches New Microsite for Hydrogen Users

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD)―the world's leading hydrogen supplier and operator of the world's largest hydrogen distribution network―has developed a new microsite designed to help hydrogen users improve efficiency and lower overall costs. The dedicated website is loaded with information and tools to aid hydrogen users in selecting the most cost-effective gas supply option for their specific operation, as well as help them increase process efficiency, optimize gas usage, and improve safety.

Air Products’ hydrogen support website explains the range of gas supply options available from the company, including:

CryoEase® microbulk solution for smaller volume users, which is an alternative to traditional cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and the supply interruption that occurs during cylinder change-outs;
Gaseous and liquid bulk hydrogen for larger volume users, which is delivered by tanker or trailer and stored on a customer’s site;.
PRISM® hydrogen generation systems, which enable on-site gas production for a more reliable, uninterrupted gas supply;
Cryogenic Hydrogen Compressor system for high-pressure hydrogen, which is a load-following system that closely matches output to changing demand requirements; and
Air Products Express Services, which is a fast and flexible option for short-term or emergency hydrogen supply.

The dedicated website contains contact information so hydrogen users can reach experienced Air Products engineers who can recommend the most efficient and cost-effective supply mode based on their volume, pressure, purity level, flow rate, and operating pattern.

The hydrogen support website also hosts interactive conversion tools, including Air Products’ new Gas Converter mobile app, which quickly converts weight and volume measures for hydrogen and other common industrial gases. In addition, microsite visitors can access technical literature on topics such as hydrogen supply, hydrogenation, and hydrotreating technologies, as well as read case studies to learn how other companies have benefited from Air Products’ hydrogen solutions.

Visit Air Products’ new hydrogen support microsite at www.airproducts.com/H2support.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2012, Air Products had sales approaching $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Air Products’ Oxygen Enrichment for Cement and Lime Manufacturing Receives “Technology of the Year” Award at Global Fuels Conference in Malaysia

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) oxygen enrichment technology for cement and lime manufacturing was recently recognized by Global Cement magazine as the “Global Alternative Fuels Technology of the Year.” The award, given annually for the most innovative technology for alternative fuel use, was presented at the 5th Global Fuels Conference & Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in April.

Oxygen enrichment is a flexible, efficient and cost-effective technology that allows manufacturers to overcome the challenges of maintaining burning zone temperature and product quality when burning alternative fuels. The technology enables cement and lime producers to burn alternative fuels more consistently and at a higher flame temperature. Enriching the oxygen concentration of combustion air can help manufacturers increase current fuel substitution rates by 30 percent to 80 percent, maintain or increase production, and lower operating costs.

Air Products presented a paper at the conference that explained the benefits of its proprietary technology and shared results of a recent installation in Asia that enabled a customer to increase the use of waste fuels and lower its costs. For more details, visit www.airproducts.com/cement.

Air Products has been working with the cement and lime industries for more than 30 years, helping customers with all types of kilns improve their operations. The company’s combustion specialists have extensive knowledge and practical experience in the implementation of oxygen-enhanced combustion in cement and lime manufacturing, enabling customers around the world to boost production, increase use of alternative and waste fuels, decrease emissions, and improve overall kiln operation.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Air Products Completes Sale of Polyurethane Pre-Polymers Business to COIM USA

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today said it has completed the previously announced sale of the assets of its polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane^® and Versathane^® tradenames to COIM USA Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of global polyurethane chemicals producer COIM SpA.

Included in the sale was Air Products’ manufacturing facility in Paulsboro, N.J. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.

“We are pleased to complete this sale of our pre-polymers business to COIM USA,” said Bob Thomas, global business director, Performance Materials, for Air Products. “Air Products will continue to focus on the global growth of our Dabco^® and Polycat^® polyurethane catalysts and surfactants, Versalink™ curatives and our new Innovathane^® and Ancarez^® ISO products for the Polyurea coatings and construction markets.”

Polyurethane pre-polymers are used in many cast elastomer markets, such as industrial tires and wheels, printing rollers, cutting and metal forming blankets, and custom parts for dynamic performance and durability.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2009, Air Products had revenues of $8.3 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit:
> www.airproducts.com

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.

空气产品公司在中国新建特种胺工厂

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

空气化工产品公司（Air Products，简称空气产品公司，纽约证券交易所代码：APD）今日宣布在江苏省南京市成立的新特种胺工厂正式开业，以进一步增强现有本地服务能力，支持飞速发展的聚氨酯添加剂和环氧树脂市场。

特种胺工厂坐落于南京化学工业园区，是具有多元化、多用途特性的现代化工厂，主要生产空气产品公司功能材料业务的胺类化学产品。在南京化学工业园区内，空气产品公司已经建成并运营着两个大型的空气分离装置以及一个管道系统，服务惠生（南京）化工有限公司及其他客户。

空气产品公司董事会主席、总裁兼首席执行官 John E. McGlade在开业庆典上表示：“中国是全球，也是空气产品公司业务高速增长的市场。中国经济的增长以及国内如建筑、涂料和汽车生产等行业的发展，使中国成为空气产品公司重点关注的战略要地，以期促进公司新业务的开发和进一步的发展。能将新的工厂建在世界级的南京化学工业园区，并参与到江苏省的发展建设当中，我们感到非常自豪。新特种胺工厂是空气产品公司在中国的又一项战略投资，可为客户提供符合全球标准的各类功能材料及相关技术，提供更好的服务；还使得本地客户能够持续增长，为其所在行业的发展提供更大的支持。”

新特种胺工厂极大地强化了空气产品公司功能材料业务在中国以及整个亚洲的供应链能力。为更好地服务中国和亚洲市场的客户，空气产品公司已在功能材料业务方面成功进行了诸多战略部署，包括建于上海张江高科技园区的技术中心，位于常州的三乙烯二胺生产工厂，分布在常州、上海、广州和南京的仓库，以及一支强大的本地团队。

新工厂还增强了空气产品公司为本地市场提供不同配方产品的能力，以满足本地市场的特定需求。工厂目前将专注于生产空气产品公司的环氧树脂添加剂及聚氨酯添加剂系列产品，包括Polycat®和Dabco®系列胺催化剂，以及Ancamine®、Ancamide®和Sunmide®系列环氧树脂固化剂，这些产品可广泛应用于涂料、墨水、黏合剂、建筑、电器、以及汽车等不同行业领域。

关于空气产品公司

空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）在全球为工业制造、能源、科技和医疗护理等领域的客户提供独特的产品和生产方案，其中包括工业气体产品、特种和加工气体、功能材料和相关设备及服务。自1940年成立以来，空气产品公司已在半导体材料、加氢炼制、家居保健服务、天然气液化、高级涂料和粘合剂等主要高增长市场上确立了领先地位。公司在创新的企业文化、完善的管理和对环境及安全的保护承诺方面得到了广泛的赞誉。拥有18,900多名员工的空气产品公司，业务遍及全球40多个国家，2009年的销售额达83多亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站：
www.airproducts.com。

***注释：此新闻稿中可能包含一些前瞻性的陈述。根据目前预期中可能出现的变化，请以实际情况为准。

Air Products Opens New Specialty Amines Plant in China

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today has opened its new specialty amines plant in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. The facility complements its existing local capabilities to support customers in the growing polyurethane additives and epoxy markets.

Located in the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP), the new state-of-the-art specialty amines plant is a multi-reactor, multi-purpose facility designed to manufacture many of the amine chemistries marketed by the business globally. Air Products has already built and operates two large air separation plants and a pipeline system to serve customers in the NCIP.

“China is a high growth region for the world and for Air Products. China’s growth and domestic development in key markets and industries, such as construction, coatings, and automobile production, make this an important place for us to be focused on for growth and new business. We are honored to build our new capability in the world-class Nanjing Chemical Industry Park and participate in the development of Jiangsu Province,” said John E. McGlade, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products at the opening ceremony. “The new specialty amines plant is another strategic investment that Air Products has made in China to better serve our customers with the range of performance materials and technologies that meet global performance standards and enable local companies to continue to grow and support development of their industries.”

The new specialty amines plant has significantly strengthened the supply chain capabilities of Air Products’ Performance Materials business in China and throughout Asia. Other strategic capabilities that the company has built for its Performance Materials business include a technology center in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Industrial Park; a triethylenediamine(TEDA) manufacturing facility for polyurethane additives in Changzhou; warehouses in Changzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Nanjing; plus a strong local team to serve both China and Asian customers.

The plant has also enhanced Air Products’ ability to supply differentiated products which can be formulated locally to meet local needs. The initial focus will be on several performance-oriented products marketed by Air Products’ epoxy additive and polyurethane additive product lines, including the Polycat^® and Dabco^® series of amine catalysts, and Ancamine^® , Ancamide^® and Sunmide^® series of epoxy curing agents used in diverse industries, such as coatings, inks, adhesives, construction, appliance and automotive.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2009, Air Products had revenues of $8.3 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit:
> www.airproducts.com

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.

Air Products Completes Acquisition of German Epoxy Maker S.I.Q.

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has completed the acquisition of S.I.Q.–Beteiligungs GmbH, a manufacturer of epoxy additives based in Marl, Germany. This investment provides Air Products a line of amine and polyamide hardeners and thermoplastic resins that complements its epoxy curatives business and broadens its offering to the European market.

S.I.Q. was founded in 2000 and has sincebuilt a strong presence in the epoxy additives business in Germany and other regions of Europe.

S.I.Q. is present at the European Coatings Show (Hall 10, stand 129).

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.

Air Products to Acquire German Epoxy Additives Maker SIQ

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire S.I.Q. – Beteiligungs GmbH, a manufacturer of epoxy additives based in Marl, Germany. The transaction, terms of which are not being disclosed, is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

“The acquisition of S.I.Q. gives us complementary product lines for the construction and coatings markets,” said Mike Hilton, senior vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, for Air Products. “S.I.Q.’s line of amine and polyamide hardeners and thermoplastic resins will mesh nicely with Air Products’ epoxy curatives and broaden our offering to thesemarkets.”

S.I.Q. was founded in 2000 by a group and since 2001 has been led by Karlheinz Schoennagel,who has extensive knowledge of the epoxy industry. It quickly built a strong presence in the epoxy additives business in Germany and other regions of Europe.

“We are delighted Air Products sees our epoxy business as a valuable growth platform for their global epoxy additives business,” said Schoennagel. “We look forward to ensuring a smooth transition to Air Products.”

“Air Products is excited about adding the S.I.Q. business and the strong team that has built that business to our own global capabilities,” said Hilton. “Together, we will continue to focus on serving the growing needs of our markets and customers.”

Air Products’ Performance Materials business, with sales of $850 million in fiscal 2008, provides performance chemical offerings and solutions for the coatings, inks, adhesives, civil engineering, personal care, institutional and industrial cleaning, mining, oil field, polyurethane, and other industries.

Air Products operates in 15 countries throughout Europe, including the Central European countries of the Czech and Slovak Republics, and Poland, as well as Russia. Total European sales in Air Products’ 2008 fiscal year were approximately $3.4 billion.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.

Grond Onder Rotterdam CS Tijdelijk Bevroren

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Als onderdeel van de uitbreiding van RandstadRail, het openbaarvervoersysteem tussen Rotterdam, Den Haag en Zoetermeer, wordt ook het underground station Rotterdam CS uitgebreid. Daarvoor is het bouwterrein rond het nieuw te bouwen station geconstrueerd met diepwanden tot ongeveer 38 meter onder grondwaterniveau. Op de plaats van de bestaande metrotunnel kunnen echter geen diepwanden worden aangebracht, omdat de tunnel daarvoor een obstakel vormt. Bovendien bevinden zich vanwege omliggende gebouwen trekankers in de grond. Om de bouwput toch te sluiten en vrij te houden van grondwater, is met behulp van vriestechniek een constructie toegepast waarbij een ijswand de benodigde steun biedt.

Vriestechniek, zoals ontwikkeld en geleverd door het bouwbedrijf Max Bögl GmbH, is een gespecialiseerde discipline in de civiele bouwtechniek en is gericht op de toepassing van kunstmatig bevroren grond. Grond is in bevroren toestand veel stabieler en voorkomt verplaatsing van grondwater. In Rotterdam wordt met de inzet van deze vriestechniek onder de grond een verticale waterdichte ijswand gecreëerd van ongeveer 50 meter lengte, 2,5 meter dikte en 40 meter diepte.

Om de grond te bevriezen injecteert Max Bögl vloeibare stikstof van Air Products, waardoor de grond rond de bouwput tot -50º C bevriest. Vervolgens wordt deze ijswand in stand gehouden met behulp van een pekelinstallatie. De combinatie van stikstof- en pekeltechnologie garandeert de gemeente en de inwoners van Rotterdam een veilige en milieuvriendelijke omgeving.

De ondergrondse, waterdichte ijswand kan de druk van de omliggende grond en het grondwater weerstaan. De vriesinstallatie bestaat uit een gesloten circuit van pijpleidingen en heeft een capaciteit van 275KW, wat overeenkomt met zo'n 300 koelkasten in consumentenhuishoudens. Het injecteren van vloeibare stikstof duurt enkele weken. De vriesconstructie blijft in stand tot de vloeren en wanden van het underground station gebouwd zijn. Dat duurt ongeveer een jaar.

Vloeibare stikstof

Stikstof bestaat voor meer dan 78% uit gewone lucht. Het kookpunt ligt op -195,8º C. Vloeibare stikstof is kleur- en geurloos. Het wordt geproduceerd volgens een luchtscheidingsproces (ook wel cryogeen proces genoemd). Dankzij meerdere productiefaciliteiten, waaronder in Rozenburg en Botlek, kan Air Products de vloeibare stikstof leveren binnen een straal van 20 km van Rotterdam CS. Deze capaciteit is noodzakelijk, aangezien de vloeibare stikstof voortdurend aangeleverd wordt. Meer dan zeven keer per dag hervullen tankwagens de drie tanks van de stikstofinstallatie ten oosten van Rotterdam CS. Air Products houdt de stikstof onafgebroken vloeibaar in de opslagtanks (cryogene opslag).

Zeven tankwagens per dag

'Bij de keuze voor de leverancier van de vloeibare stikstof hebben we strenge eisen gesteld aan logistieke capaciteit. Dat is noodzakelijk met een project van deze omvang en complexiteit. De stikstof moet constant en op tijd worden bevoorraad. Air Products garandeert deze consistente levering', zegt Ralph Bentrup, Site Manager van Max Bögl.
'Dit is een complex project met diverse parameters, waaronder technologische expertise en logistiek. De voorbereidingen zijn van beide kanten zeer serieus uitgevoerd. Max Bögl en Air Products hebben de afgelopen maanden intensief samengewerkt om dit project tot stand te brengen', zegt Walter van der Ven, Senior Account Manager Merchant Gases van Air Products.

Betrokken partijen

Het RandstadRail-project wordt gerealiseerd door de Gemeente Rotterdam met Greater Rotterdam, die RET (Rotterdam Elektrische Tram) heeft aangesteld als uitvoerend orgaan.
Klant: RET
Engineering: Gemeentewerken Rotterdam (GWR)
Hoofdaannemer: Haverkort Voormoolen BV
Detail engineering: CRUX Engineeering BV

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Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:10:24 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today signed an agreement to sell its polyurethane pre-polymers business, marketed under the Airthane^® and Versathane^® tradenames, to COIM USA Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of global polyurethane chemicals producerCOIM SpA. Also included in the deal is Air Products’ manufacturing facility in Paulsboro, N.J. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.

“We are pleased to reach an agreement for our polyurethane pre-polymers business with a higher value owner like COIM,” said Bob Thomas, global business director, Performance Materials Division for Air Products. “Going forward, Air Products will continue to focus on its polyurethane specialties business. We have high expectations for continued global growth in our Dabco^® and Polycat^® PU catalysts and surfactants, Versalink™ curatives, and our new Innovathane^® and Ancarez ^®ISO products for the Polyurea coatings and construction markets.”

“This acquisition allows COIM to complete its Imuthane^® product portfolio with well established low free monomer technology,” said Lucio Siano, vice president and general manager, COIM USA. “The Airthane and Versathane business will also benefit from the up-stream integration provided by the state-of-the-art polyester manufacturing facility located in West Deptford, N.J.”

Polyurethane pre-polymers are used in many cast elastomer markets, such as industrial tires and wheels, printing rollers, cutting and metal forming blankets, and custom parts for dynamic performance and durability. Air Products acquired the Paulsboro facility in 1962. The acquisition marked Air Products’ entrance into the chemical industry.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products had fiscal 2008 revenues of $10.4 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit:
> www.airproducts.com

About COIM
Founded in 1962, COIM is a privately owned company, specialised in polycondensation products (esters), polyaddition (polyurethanes) and several other chemical specialty products. The high quality and variety of its products make COIM one of the main leaders of the field.

COIMoperates through a network of production sites located in Europe, USA, Brazil and Singapore, and several commercial companies and agencies located all over the world. The company’s unique structure guarantees quality and service and is coupled with the flexibility and efficiency of a multinational organization. The company’s mission is to constantly strive for improvement and innovation through the close collaboration with its business partners. For more information, visit:
> www.coimgroup.com

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.

COIM Press Contact
Beatrice Buzzella
Tel: +39 0373 248314

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Grond Onder Rotterdam CS Tijdelijk Bevroren

Vloeibare stikstof

Zeven tankwagens per dag

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エアープロダクツ社は水系無機建材塗料用スーパーウエッター添加剤ダイノール(Dynol TM)９７７Eとダイノール(Dynol)９７９Eを発売開始します