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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
Passcode: 9240687
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 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Effective March 1, 2016, 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 20% for liquid argon
Up to 15% for liquid and bulk hydrogen
Up to 10% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk helium, and liquid carbon dioxide

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

These adjustments are in response to the cost impact associated with the significant slowdown in the steel market, and increasing operational and delivery costs associated with specific regional supply and demand imbalances in order to meet customer needs. In addition to covering increases in operating expenses, Air Products continues to make significant investments aimed at improving the reliability, security, safety, and the 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, 2015.

Air Products’ Materials Technologies to Increase Prices for Electronics Offerings

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) Materials Technologies segment today announced that, effective immediately or as contracts permit, it will increase prices globally for process materials and advanced materials supplied by its Electronics business.

Demand for Electronics materials continues to grow. These price increases are necessary to recover increasing raw materials, production costs, and continued supply reliability, quality improvements and research and development activities in order to support reinvestment to meet global market needs.

On September 16, 2015 Air Products announced its intent to complete a spin-off of its Materials Technologies segment by September 2016. Last month it was announced the spin-off company’s name will be Versum Materials.

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, 2014.

Air Products to Increase Prices for its Electronics Offerings

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective immediately or as contracts permit, it will increase prices globally for process materials and advanced materials supplied by its Electronics business.

Demand for Electronics materials has been rapidly increasing in recent quarters. These price increases are necessary to recover increasing raw material and production costs, to continue supply reliability improvements, and to improve business profitability to support reinvestment and development of the business.

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.

空气产品公司将提高电子部门产品的销售价格

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

空气产品公司(纽约证券交易所代码: APD )今天宣布即日起或依照合同许可，将在全球范围内提高其电子部门工艺材料和先进材料的销售价格。

电子材料的市场需求在近几个季度迅速增长。销售价格的提升源于原材料和生产成本的增加，以及公司需持续改进供应可靠性并提升盈利能力以支持业务再投资和业务的拓展。

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。

エレクトロニクス関連製品の値上げに関してのご案内

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

エアープロダクツ (ニューヨーク証券取引所NYSE:APD)は本日、エレクトロニクス事業を通じて供給・販売しているプロセス材料及び先端材料の製品価格を即日値上げすると発表した。

エレクトロニクス関連材料は、直近の四半期でその需要が急激に増大している。製品価格の値上げは、原料価格と製品製造コストの上昇を吸収し、安定供給への一層の改善向上と事業収益性の改善を継続するため、そして事業開発や再投資を補完するために必要な措置である。

エアープロダクツについて
エアープロダクツ (NYSE:APD) は、バルクガス、プロセス及び特殊材料ガス、パフォーマンス材料、機器とそれらの技術を提供する。過去70年以上の間、エアープロダクツは、顧客をより生産性高く、エネルギー効率の良い適切なものとなるのを可能にしてきた。トムソンロイターと雑誌フォーブスでは、世界で最も革新的企業の一社として認識されており、世界50カ国以上で21,000人超の従業員を通じてエネルギー、環境そして新規市場に製品を提供している。これらの市場には、半導体用材料、精製水素、石炭ガス化、天然ガス液化、そして先端的コーティング材や接着剤も含まれる。2013年度（2013年9月期決算）において、エアープロダクツは売上102億ドルを記録した。より情報が必要な場合は、 www.airproducts.comにアクセスを。

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.

에어프로덕츠 전자재료 제품의 가격인상 결정

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

에어프로덕츠는Process materials 와 Advanced materials 에 대해 전세계적으로 가격인상을 할 것이라고 오늘 발표했습니다. 적용시점은 계약서에 위배되지 않는 한 즉시 적용됩니다.

최근 몇 분기 동안 전자재료의 수요가 급속도로 증가하여 왔습니다. 증가하는 원자재 및 생산 비용을 회수하고 안정적인 공급을 유지하며, 재투자와 새로운 제품의 개발을 지속하기 위한 수익성 확보를 위해 가격 인상은 불가피 합니다.

에어프로덕츠社 개요
에어프로덕츠는 산업용 가스, 공정용 특수가스, 기능성 소재, 장비 및 관련 기술을 제공하고 있습니다. 지난 70여 년 동안 에어프로덕츠는 고객들이 더 생산적이고, 효율적이며 지속적으로 성장 할 수 있도록 지원해 왔습니다. Thomson Reuters 와 Forbes magazine 에서 선정한 세계적으로 가장 혁신적인 회사 중에 하나이며, 2만 천여 명의 직원들이 전세계 50여 개 국에서 에너지, 환경분야 및 신흥 시장에 효과적인 솔루션을 제공하는 활동을 전개하고 있습니다. 반도체용 재료, 석유화학 정제용 수소, 석탄 가스화, 천연가스 액화, 첨단 코팅과 접착제 등과 같은 분야에서2013년 매출은 약 10조 2천억 불입니다. 더 자세한 내용은 홈페이지를 www.airproducts.com 방문해 주시기 바랍니다.

유의사항: 본 보도 자료는 1995년 사적증권소송 개혁법의(Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) 보호조항에(safe harbor provisions) 따른 미래 예측 성 내용을 포함할 수 있습니다. 이 예측 성 내용들은 경영진의 합리적인 예상과 가정을 바탕으로 하며 2013년 9월 30일 기점으로 종료된 회계연도에 대한 Company’s Form 10K 에 명시된 위험 요인을 포함하여 예상치 못한 다양한 요인으로 인한 재정적 결과는 실질적으로 다를 수 있습니다.

Air Products 將提高電子部門產品的銷售價格

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) 今天宣布即日起或依照合約許可，將提高全球電子部門的製程材料及先進材料的銷售價格。

電子材料的市場需求在近幾季迅速的增長。我們銷售價格的提升是為了因應原材料及生產成本的增加，以及公司需持續改進供應可靠性並提升盈利能力以支持業務再投資和業務的拓展。

關於Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD)提供空氣、製程用及特殊氣體，功能性材料，相關設備及技術。70多年來，公司一直幫助客戶提高生產效率及能源效益，以實現可持續性發展。Air Products同時被Thomson Reuters及Forbes雜誌評為全球最具創新力企業之一，其遍佈全球50多個國家和地區的20,000多名員工為能源、環境和新興市場提供有效的解决方案，包括半導體材料、精煉用氫氣、煤氣化、天然氣液化以及先進的塗料和粘合劑等。在2013會計年度，Air Products的銷售額為102億美元。欲獲得更多的信息,請登入公司中文網站：www.airproducts.com.tw。

附註：此新聞稿中可能包含1995年《私人證证券訴讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陳述。這些前瞻性陳述基於本新聞稿發布日期时管理關于重大風险因素的預期和假設所作出。由於管理層可能没有預期到一些因素，請以實際情况為準，這些因素包括公司10K表中的風險因素，因為本會計年度已於2013年9月30日结束。

Air Products Executive Calls for Collaboration to Maintain Pace of Innovation in Semiconductor Industry

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500

True collaboration between material suppliers, OEMs and semiconductor manufacturers is necessary to develop solutions needed to maintain the pace of innovation in the global semiconductor industry. That was the message from Ed Shober, vice president Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems for Air Products (NYSE:APD) who recently spoke at SEMICON Korea’s Executive Forum.

For years, materials have played a critical role in the scaling of IC devices. Looking ahead, as device geometries continue to shrink, materials will play an increasingly more critical role in semiconductor manufacturer’s success. The move to 3-D structures such as FinFETS and Vertical NAND have created additional material processing steps that require chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), etching and atomic layer deposition to coat and fill structures.

“This increasing need for new materials is taxing all of us along the development supply chain,” said Shober. “New materials are needed, they must be integrated and the result must not impact cost per wafer, not increase capital cost, not impact yield but must enable high throughput.”

Materials suppliers have generally assumed the lion’s share of the development costs of new materials. These include discovery, applications testing, scaling to manufacture, packaging and analytical, safe and reliable shipping and support at the customer’s site. All without the promise of a market and with the risk of materials being quickly commoditized.

“We as material suppliers, because of the importance materials are playing in scaling, have reached a critical fork in the road,” said Shober. “We can continue down the road we know which will most likely not result in a suitable return on investment or we can choose the road that many have spoken about yet not many have chosen—strategic partnerships. True collaboration can address the problems at hand and develop solutions which enable everyone to share in the success.”

Device scaling has enabled affordability and far-reaching technologies that has improved countless lives. To continue to make these improvements possible, the pace of innovation must be maintained.

“This requires genuine and close collaboration with a shared vision, so all members of the team know what is required, when it is needed and the economics for the same,” noted Shober.

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 to Increase Prices for Its Electronics Offerings

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective January 1, 2014 or as contracts permit, it will increase prices globally for fluorinated gases and other process materials supplied by its Electronics business. These price increases are being implemented to recover increases in raw materials (e.g., anhydrous hydrofluoric acid), power, and distribution costs.

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 20,000 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 to Highlight Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems at SEMICON West

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its advanced materials and delivery systems at SEMICON West in San Francisco, Calif., July 9-11.

Mobile computing enabled by smartphones and tablet computers is emerging as a primary driver for high-performance semiconductors that consume less power. These needs are challenging semiconductor manufacturers because fabricating more complex devices can no longer just be addressed by engineering solutions. A wide range of new materials is now required, and, as a result, semiconductor manufacturing has entered the Age of New Materials. Air Products is well-positioned to capitalize on these emerging material needs.

At SEMICON West, Air Products will feature three important platforms of semiconductor manufacturing: Advanced Deposition, Surface Preparation and Cleans, and Planarization, as well as the delivery systems necessary for these advanced materials.

Advanced Deposition Materials
Air Products is utilizing its breadth of knowledge in chemistry and surface science to deposit films as thin as only a few atomic layers. The company offers technology roadmap solutions for organosilanes, organometallics, liquid dopants and other specialty materials.

Surface Preparation and Cleans
Air Products is providing solvent, semi-aqueous and aqueous cleans for photoresist, residue and contamination removal for aluminum and copper back-end-of-line applications. It also is offering cleaning solutions that address all types of packaging including gold and copper wire bonding, wafer level packaging with copper bumps and through-silicon via cleans.

Planarization
Air Products is developing chemical mechanical planarizing slurries and post-clean chemistries that address the challenges of polishing a variety of materials deposited including silicon-based films, tungsten and copper. Through its 2011 acquisition of Poly Flow, Air Products is also delivering game-changing slurry blend and distribution equipment solutions to lower the cost-of-ownership through enhanced tool uptime and product yields.

“The rapid advancement in mobile devices and the consumer’s demands for performance and long battery lifetimes at affordable prices are pushing semiconductor manufacturers to develop devices with smaller geometries. New materials are enablers for these technology advancements,” said Ed Shober, global business director for Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems at Air Products. “Air Products’ knowledge and advanced thinking around chemistry, materials integration and delivery systems are helping our customers reach their technology and performance targets faster. Additionally, the ability to provide more of an integrated solution for our customers within these semiconductor platforms is a true differentiator in the market.”

To learn more, please visit us at booth 2340 in the South Hall of San Francisco’s Moscone Center or go to www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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 Introduces New GASGUARD® AP11 Controller

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has introduced its new GASGUARD® AP11 controller for specialty gas delivery systems. To develop the AP11, Air Products combined customer feedback, the real world experiences of our on-site MEGASYS® total gas and chemical management teams, and millions of operating hours at sites around the world to provide next generation control technology for our specialty gas equipment customers.

The new AP11 controller features a 10.4-inch color touch screen with faster screen updates thanks to the utilization of a high-speed microprocessor. Additional benefits include uninterrupted gas supply while the controller is in service, simplified troubleshooting by using smart indicators, and focus on reliability in the design and testing process.

“We are excited about the introduction of the AP11 controller,” said Arifin Budihardjo, GASGUARD® offering manager for Air Products. “The AP11 controller offers our customers enhanced uptime, simplified troubleshooting, and increased controller reliability.”

As part of its development, the AP11 controller went through a Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) to ensure reliable performance. The AP11 controller is the same size as the previous GASGUARD controllers, which makes for an easy retrofit to extend the life of existing, installed units. The unit is available with optional dual power supply for redundancy.

For more information about the AP11 controller, please visit www.airproducts.com/ap11.

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 to Increase Prices for its Electronics Offerings

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective January 1, 2013 or as contracts permit, it will increase prices globally for various specialty gases and process materials supplied by its Electronics business. These price increases are being implemented to recover increases in raw material, supply chain and labor costs.

In addition, also effective January 1, 2013 or as contracts permit, Air Products will implement container rental and demurrage charges to recover capital costs incurred to support the supply chain for these products.

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 of 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, 2011.

Air Products Signs New Gas Supply Contract with Tianma Microelectronics

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has signed a long-term contract with Xiamen Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd. for the supply of bulk gases including ultra high-purity nitrogen and oxygen, hydrogen, argon, and helium at its new facility, which is China’s first 5.5 Generation low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and color filter production line, at Xiamen Xiang’an Industrial Park, Fujian Province.

Xiamen Tianma is an affiliate of Shenzhen-listed Tianma Microelectronics Co. (Tianma), China’s leading small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD maker. It leverages Tianma’s abundant experience in research and development, production, and management in the TFT-LCD industry.

The deal marks another win by Air Products and further strengthens its position in China’s fast-growing high-end TFT-LCD market.

“We are honored to again collaborate with Tianma in Xiamen and supply China’s most advanced LTPS LCD facility with our safe and reliable gas solutions and expertise in the TFT-LCD industry,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division at Air Products. “The contract reflects Air Products’ strategy to further strengthen its leadership in China’s electronics industry and grow together with Chinese customers to help them achieve high quality, improve productivity, and raise energy efficiency.”

“We’ve built a long-standing relationship with Air Products and are pleased to join hands again for our advanced new facility in Xiamen,” said Dr. Tieer Gu, general manager of Xiamen Tianma Microelectronics Co. “Air Products is a leading global industrial gases supplier with world-class bulk gases and electronics know-how. We look forward to another successful collaboration to support Tianma’s development in high-end TFT-LCD industry.”

Air Products has been supplying bulk gases to Tianma’s facility in Shanghai and electronics materials to its Chengdu plant.

The company has been serving the global electronics industry for more than 40 years and gained leadership positions in TFT-LCD, semiconductor, and other emerging markets with its integrated gases and services solutions.

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 18,000 employees in over 40 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 2011, Air Products had sales of approximately $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, 2011.

空气产品公司与天马微电子新签供气合同

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

空气产品公司（纽约证券交易所代码：APD），作为全球领先的工业气体和功能材料供应商，今日宣布已与厦门天马微电子有限公司签署了一项长期合同，将在厦门火炬（翔安）产业园区建造制氮工厂，向厦门天马位于该产业园区的中国首条第5.5代低温多晶硅（LTPS）TFT-LCD及彩色滤光片生产线供应超高纯氮气及氧气、氢气、氩气和氦气大宗气体。厦门天马是依托深交所上市公司天马微电子股份有限公司液晶平板显示研发、生产、管理经验成立的内资企业，后者是中国规模最大的中小尺寸TFT-LCD制造商。

该合同作为空气产品公司赢得的又一项目，进一步巩固了公司在中国快速增长的高端TFT-LCD市场的领先地位。

空气产品公司副总裁兼电子事业部总经理 Wayne Mitchell 表示：“我们很荣幸与天马微电子再度合作，在厦门为中国最先进的LTPS LCD工厂提供我们安全可靠的气体解决方案以及在TFT-LCD领域积累的专业知识。这一合同体现了空气产品公司的战略，即进一步加强我们在中国电子行业的领导地位，与中国客户共同成长，帮助他们实现高品质，提升生产力和能效。”

厦门天马微电子有限公司总经理顾铁表示：“我们与空气产品公司建立了长期合作关系，很高兴双方能再次携手。空气产品公司是一家全球领先的工业气体供应商，拥有世界级的大宗气体供应和电子行业服务经验。我们期待合作再次取得成功，为天马微电在高端TFT-LCD领域的发展提供支持。”

空气产品公司目前为天马微电子上海工厂提供大宗气体，并为其在成都的工厂供应电子材料。

空气产品公司已经服务于全球电子行业达40多年，凭借其整合的气体和服务解决方案，已经在TFT-LCD、半导体和其它新兴市场取得了瞩目的领先地位。

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，空气产品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。拥有18,000多名员工的空气产品公司，在全球40多个国家和地区开展业务，为能源、环境和新兴市场，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，提供创新型的解决方案。2011财年度，空气产品公司的销售额达约100亿美元。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2011年9月30日结束。

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Air Products Brings World’s First On-site High-Purity Ammonia Plant Onstream in China to Support Booming LED Market

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has brought a large-scale, on-site ammonia (NH3) plant onstream in China’s Anhui Province to supply ultra high-purity NH3 to Anhui Sanan OptoElectronics Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Sanan OptoElectronics (Sanan). The plant, located at Sanan’s new high brightness LED (light emitting diode) manufacturing facility in the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Area, is the largest on-site high-purity NH3 facility in the world with a supply capacity of 2,000 metrics tons per year.

Sanan is the largest high quality LED manufacturer in China. To support Sanan’s expansion plan, Air Products is also building a second high-purity NH3 plant with the same capacity, which is expected to be onstream in the middle of 2012. Large volumes of NH3 are needed to provide the nitrogen source for the gallium nitride layers used in the manufacture of LEDs.

A grand opening ceremony was held on December 12 at Sanan’s Wuhu facility to celebrate the milestone. Attendees included Steve Jones, Air Products’ China president and senior vice president and general manager of Global Tonnage Gases, Energy and Equipment; Joseph Stockunas, director of electronics materials for Air Products; and representatives from Sanan.

“Air Products has a long and proven record of building large-scale, on-site industrial gas plants around the world. We are pleased Sanan OptoElectronics chose Air Products for their high-purity ammonia supply to support its increased LED production. By working closely together, we successfully brought the world’s first and largest on-site facility onstream. It is a milestone for both Sanan and Air Products,” said Steve Jones. “LED is an exciting market for Air Products. We will continue to leverage our leading technologies, excellent reliability and safety records to support the growing market needs.”

“We are pleased to have partnered with Air Products as we rely on its leading technologies and global expertise to provide us ammonia with the purity necessary for high-quality LED production,” said Wei Daman, general manager of Anhui Sanan OptoElectronics. “We hope the long-term partnership can reinforce our leadership in the LED market.”

Air Products pioneered the on-site industrial gas supply mode in the 1940s. Since then, it has been building on-site facilities serving refining, chemicals, steel and glass-making industries around the world.

LEDs are used in applications such as automotive and traffic signage, and are displacing conventional lighting alternatives based on their ability to operate at reduced power, lower temperature and with extended lifetimes. LEDs are also increasingly finding use as backlighting for televisions and displays.

For more information, please go to www.airproducts.com/electronics.

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 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 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 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, 2011.

Air Products and Dow Corning Enter Long-Term Silane Supply Agreement

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Dow Corning―a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation―entered into a long-term supply agreement for electronic-grade silane, a material used for manufacturing flat panel displays, semiconductors and photovoltaic cells.

The agreement provides Air Products with access to significant silane volume to meet the present and future needs of its global customers, as well as the future growth of the electronics and solar industry.

“This agreement further demonstrates Air Products’ commitment to our silane customers around the world, as well as the global electronics industry,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president of Electronics for Air Products. “With over 20 years of experience supplying silane around the world, Air Products is an industry safety leader, providing extensive training to customers in the handling and storage of silane. We believe that Air Products will provide the electronics market with a high quality, reliable and safe solution for their long-term silane requirements.”

“Dow Corning and Air Products combine the strength of a silicon manufacturing leader with the expertise and infrastructure capabilities of a global gas distributor to the electronics industry,” according to Jim Helwick, vice president, Dow Corning Electronics Solutions. “Air Products, with its commitment to the long-term supply of ultra-high purity silane, is a great channel partner for Dow Corning,” Jim added.

“With our silane capacity fully dedicated to the merchant market under a global distributor channel-to-market business model, Dow Corning is offering a cost competitive and reliable first or second source of silane,” said Eric Peeters, Dow Corning vice president, Solar Solutions. “The plant’s consistent purity and our track record of quality in silicon-based products make silane from Dow Corning a switch customers can make with confidence.”

Dow Corning has been producing electronic-grade silane since March 2011 in a newly constructed, state-of-the-art, fully vertically integrated plant in Thomas Township, Mich., adjacent to the polysilicon manufacturing plant of Hemlock Semiconductor Group, of which Dow Corning is majority shareholder. Dow Corning’s silane plant, recently ISO-9001:2000 certified with zero non-conformities and zero opportunities for improvement, has a world-leading capacity of 4,000 metric tons per year, producing silane at the same or even higher level of purity currently offered in the market.

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. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Dow Corning
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.

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, 2011.

Air Products Increases Prices for Electronics Offerings

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that effective January 1, 2012, or as contracts allow, it will be increasing prices in North America by 3.5% to 15% on all electronics materials and electronic formulated products. In addition, Air Products will be eliminating rental discounts on these products.

The price increase is necessary to address escalating production costs.

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 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 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 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, 2011.

Air Products Signs Second Contract with Samsung Mobile Display to Supply Nitrogen and Other Gases for AMOLED Production

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been selected to supply gaseous nitrogen and oxygen, and liquid argon to Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) for its Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) production. This is the second contract of its type following last year’s contract for SMD’s 5.5 generation AMOLED.

Air Products will build another air separation unit and pipeline at its Tanjeong, Korea site for gases supply to SMD’s upcoming fab. Air Products will also build purification, filtering and monitoring systems. The company is currently supplying gaseous nitrogen and oxygen, and liquid argon to SMD’s existing AMOLED fab in Tanjeong and two large-scale TFT-LCD facilities in Cheonan.

“Samsung has been a long-standing and strategic customer for Air Products. We are honored to have their continued confidence in our capabilities to support their growth,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division at Air Products. “This contract once again demonstrates our capability to serve the world’s largest electronics customers with our infrastructure, technology advancements and product capacity in place.”

Besides Tanjeong and Cheonan, Air Products has also recently announced nitrogen and pipeline expansions in many of the most important semiconductor and LCD manufacturing geographies around the world including Gumi, Korea; Tainan and Tai Chung, Taiwan; and Austin, Tex. and Chandler, Ariz. in the U.S.

For more information on Air Products’ Electronics business, please go to www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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. 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.

About Samsung Mobile Display (SMD)
SMD was established in January 2009 as a core Samsung company that provides cutting-edge display solutions. With highly advanced technological capabilities, SMD offers a comprehensive range of displays including those featuring AMOLED and LCD technologies. SMD is a total solution provider offering next-generation technologies including flexible, foldable and transparent displays. For more information about Samsung Mobile Display, please go to www.samsungsmd.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 to Expand Nitrogen Capacity in Korea’s Cheonan City

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that it will increase production of gaseous nitrogen in Cheonan City, South Chungcheong Province, Korea to serve the increasing demand of the electronics industry in one of the country’s leading areas for technology manufacturers.

Air Products will build a new nitrogen plant at its site in Cheonan Industrial Complex. The new plant is expected to be onstream in the spring of 2012 and will serve the increasing needs of existing customers, as well as new demand from the Chenon-ChaAm Industrial Complex, including a new photovoltaic investment, which is currently being established nearby.

“We have been serving the electronics industry in this high-tech region and are pleased to bring additional capacity to support the expanding market,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of Electronics at Air Products. “This investment positions us well to support the growth plans of our customers through a reliable supply in a quick and cost-effective way.”

Cheonan is a hub of high-tech industry and transportation with a cluster of large national corporations and technology companies. Air Products has been supporting the production of semiconductor, liquid crystal displays (LCD) and telecommunication equipment in the area with nitrogen and other bulk gases supplies.

Recently, Air Products also has announced expansion of its nitrogen capacity in the Gumi National Industrial Complex for the growing demand in Korea’s biggest inland industrial complex. In fact, in the past few years, the company has announced nitrogen and pipeline expansions in many of the most important semiconductor and LCD manufacturing geographies around the world including Tangjeong and Hwaseong, Korea; Tai Chung, Taiwan; and Austin, Tex. and Chandler, Ariz. in the U.S.

As demand for nitrogen from Electronics customers continues to rise, nitrogen now makes up almost a third of Air Products’ Electronics portfolio, up from about 15 percent in 2005. For more information, please go to www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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 Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has been presented the 2010 Supplier Excellence Award by Texas Instruments (TI). The award, given annually, recognizes achievement in cost, environmental responsibility, technology, responsiveness, assurance of supply and quality.

“Suppliers like Air Products help us to innovate, to provide more value. It’s a collective effort on everyone’s part―from quality folks to logistics―to get the product out on time,” said Jeff Loewecke, procurement specialist for wafer fab materials, chemicals and gases at TI. “The quality TI delivers depends on the support of Air Products, and we are proud of our 25-year relationship.”

“It is a great honor to receive this award from TI, which reflects the commitment of our Electronics team to consistently deliver the quality and performance our customers have come to expect,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics for Air Products. “We have wanted this award from TI and worked towards this for many years. We are grateful to have the opportunity to enter more deeply into this relationship.”

Air Products was the only industrial gas supplier honored this year and has been supplying TI with gases, chemicals and equipment for more than 25 years.

For more information on Air Products’ Electronics business, please visit www.airproducts.com/industries/Semiconductors.aspx.

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 Signs a Contract to Supply Nitrogen and Oxygen to Samsung Mobile Display in Korea

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been selected to supply gaseous nitrogen, oxygen and argon to Samsung Mobile Display’s (SMD) newest Active-matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) fab located in Tanjeong, Korea.

Air Products will build a new air separation unit (ASU) and pipeline at its Tanjeong site for gases supply to SMD. Air Products also supplies gaseous nitrogen and other bulk gases via pipeline to SMD’s two large-scale TFT-LCD facilities in Cheonan.

“We are honored to extend our relationship with Samsung and be involved with such an important customer whose new plant will utilize this new technology,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division at Air Products. “This contract is an excellent example of our capability to serve the world’s largest electronics customers with our infrastructure, technology advancements and product capacity in place.”

Samsung Mobile Display, a joint venture between Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., is a global leader in next-generation small and medium displays and is building a 5.5th generation production line in Tanjeong to start mass production of AMOLED, which is an emerging display technology used in mobile devices and media players for large high-resolution displays that consume significantly less power.

For more information on Air Products’ electronics business, please go to www.airproducts.com/electronics.

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 Signs Letter of Intent with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with The Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan. The agreement signifies a commitment between both parties to identify investment opportunities in Taiwan’s semiconductor, solar energy and TFT-LCD manufacturing industries; foster long-term cooperation with Taiwanese companies and research institutes; and work collaboratively with the country’s Industrial Technology Research Institute in the development of gas and semiconductor fluid cleaning technologies.

The LOI was signed by Taiwan Deputy Minister Sheng-Chung Lin and Air Products CEO John E. McGlade at the company’s global headquarters in Allentown, Pa. Wilfred Muskens, Deputy Secretary of International Business Development, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, participated in the ceremony together withofficials from various departments within the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, as well as representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the U.S.

“Air Products has been building relationships in the Asia region for nearly 30 years, and we are especially pleased with the growth of Air Products San Fu, our Taiwanese affiliate, which is today the largest industrial gas company in Taiwan,” said McGlade, who served as vice president of Air Products San Fu Industrial Gas Division based in Taipei in the late 1980s.

“Taiwan is an extremely attractive market for us, and we welcome the opportunity to work even more closely with our government, industry and academic partners to enhance Taiwan’s global competitiveness.”

Deputy Minister Lin, who is leading the Taiwan delegation during visits this week to leading U.S. companies in the gas, energy, biopharmaceutical, telecommunications and information technology industries, expressed his appreciation for the high-quality gases, equipment and chemicals Air Products has supplied to Taiwan’s industries over the years and its contribution to Taiwan’s industrial development.

“Taiwan is a world leader in semiconductor, LED and solar cell manufacturing,” Lin said. “With this agreement we have signed today, it is our hope that Air Products San Fu will continue to invest in the petrochemical and semiconductor industries, and advance its efforts into the green energy industry as well.”

Air Products has been operating in Taiwan through its San Fu subsidiary since 1987 and supplies atmospheric and specialty electronics gases, chemicals and related equipment to many industries. The company has approximately 800 employees at 18 locations capable of serving all parts of Taiwan.

Air Products San Fu was recently named one of “The Top 300 Companies” in Taiwan by The Commonwealth magazine and is the first gas company in Taiwan awarded ISO9002 and ISO14000 certifications, a measure of the company’s commitment to high standards of quality and environmental responsibility.

In addition, Air Products San Fu recently received its second Silver Award in the 2010 Taiwan TrainQali System (TTQS). TTQS is a national training quality evaluation program held by the Bureau of Employment and Vocational Training in Taiwan to recognize corporations with outstanding performance in implementing quality and effective training systems.

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, 2009.

空气产品公司将建造全球首套现场大规模特种气体装置

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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) 今日宣布已与安徽三安光电有限公司 (三安光电股份有限公司的一家子公司) 签署一份合同，为其在中国安徽省芜湖经济技术开发区新建的高亮发光二极管 (LED) 制造工厂建造两套现场制氨装置。这些新建的装置将为三安供应超高纯氨气，并将成为首个全球最大的现场大规模特种气体装置。

空气产品公司正在建造的每套装置产能将达2000吨/年。在制造LED过程中使用的氮化镓层需要大量氨气为其提供氮源。空气产品公司目前正为三安光电在中国的另外两家LED工厂供应氨气。

“我们很高兴三安光电选择空气产品公司为其在安徽的工厂供应高纯氨。” 空气产品公司电子部副总裁兼总经理Corning Painter 表示：“鉴于三安光电如此巨大的用气量，空气产品公司是唯一一家可为其LED制造所需的氮源提供高纯度氨气的公司。”

空气产品公司在建造工业气体现场制气装置方面具有悠久的历史。事实上，空气产品公司早在20世纪40年代就在制气工艺方面位于领先地位。时至今日，我们已在全球建造了多套现场制气装置，服务于炼油、化工及钢铁和玻璃制造等行业。

LED广泛应用于汽车和交通指示牌，并因其功耗小、温度低和寿命长的优点正在代替传统照明设备。LED亦可作为背光源，被越来越多的应用于电视机和显示器市场。

如需更多信息，请登录 www.airproducts.com/electronics。

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、特种和工艺气体、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83亿多美元。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2009年9月30日结束。

Air Products to Build the World’s First On-Site, Large-Scale Specialty Gas Plant

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has signed a contract with Anhui Sanan OptoElectronics Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Sanan OptoElectronics, to build two on-site ammonia (NH3) plants at Sanan’s new high brightness light emitting diode (LED) manufacturing facility in the Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Area, Anhui Province, China. These new facilities, which will supply ammonia with state-of-the-art purity to Sanan, will be the first and largest on-site specialty gas plants in the world.

Each plant Air Products is building will be capable of supplying 2,000 metric tons per year. Large volumes of NH3 are needed to provide the nitrogen source for the gallium nitride layers used in the manufacture of LEDs. Air Products currently supplies Sanan OptoElectronics’ two other LED facilities in China.

“We are pleased Sanan OptoElectronics chose Air Products for their high purity ammonia needs at Anhui,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics, for Air Products. “At these volumes, Air Products is the only company providing ammonia with the purity at the source necessary for LED production.”

Air Products has a long history of building on-site industrial gas plants. In fact, the company pioneered the process in the 1940s. Since then, it has been building on-site facilities serving the refining, chemicals, steel and glass making industries around the world.

LEDs are used in applications such as automotive and traffic signage and are displacing conventional lighting alternatives based on their ability to operate at reduced power, lower temperatures and with extended lifetimes. LEDs are also increasingly finding use as backlighting for televisions and displays.

For more information, please go to www.airproducts.com/electronics.

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 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, 2009.

Air Products Signs Contract with Taiwan’s CMO to Supply Flat Panel Market

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announcedthat its subsidiary in Taiwan, Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd., hassigned a long-term contract with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), the world’s fourth largest TFT-LCD supplier, to provide nitrogen and bulk gases to their Fab 6 located in Tree Valley Science and Industry Park (TVSIP), Tainan, Taiwan.

Air Products San Fu has installed an air separation unit next to CMO Fab 6 to provide on-site nitrogen. Air Products also will supply bulk gases including oxygen, argon, helium, hydrogen and carbon dioxide to CMO and other customers in the TVSIP.

TVSIP is located adjacent to Tainan Science Industry Park (TSIP), one of the largest technology parks in the world. Administered by the Tainan County Government, TVSIP is a TFT-LCD industrial parkwith a cluster of related producers including glass, backlight module, and television assembly manufacturers.

“CMO has been a long-standing customer for Air Products, and we are honored to be selected to support the needs of this leading TFT-LCD supplier,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager of Global Electronics, Air Products. “Our facilities in TVSIP and TSIP will further enhance our capabilities to provide reliable, flexible and cost-competitive solutions to meet the requirements of our customers in the two parks.”

Air Products San Fu has established a leading supply position in TSIP, and its customers in the park include CMO’s Fab 3, Fab 4, Fab 5 and Fab 7; TSMC’s Fab6 and Fab 14Phase One and Phase Two; and United Microelectronics Corporation’s (UMC) Fab12A. Air Products San Fu serves its customers through large ultra-high purity (UHP) bulk gas facilities and a pipeline that is fed by the world’s largest UHP nitrogen facility. This plant also produces UHP liquid nitrogen and UHP liquid oxygen for other semiconductor customers.

Air Products SanFu is a leading producer of industrial gases in Taiwan, supplying atmospheric gases, electronics specialty gases, chemicals and related equipment for many industries. Air Products San Fu is one of “The Top 200 Companies” in Taiwan and is the first gas company in Taiwan awarded ISO9002 and ISO14000 certifications.

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.

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

Air Products Continues to Focus on What Matters Most at SEMICON® Europa 2008

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The global electronics industry continues to evolve as semiconductor and thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) manufacturers work to supply consumers with the smaller, faster and more powerful electronics devices they demand. At Air Products, we recognise these ongoing demands on the electronics industry and that is why the company continues to focus on what matters most to our customers, namely: value, reliability and innovation. To learn more about Air Products, please visit us at stand 1404 in Hall 1 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, October 7-9.

Value

Air Products’ more than thirty years experience as a leading supplier of bulk and specialty gases and chemicals enables the company to work with our customers to reduce their total cost of ownership in producing semiconductors and flat-panel displays. Air Products’ global production sites, synthesis and manufacturing expertise, unparalleled global supply chain and our leading position in equipment and services allow us to provide our customers with a competitive price in an increasingly competitive global environment.

Recently Air Products announced that semiconductor manufacturers faced with rising prices for xenon can now recover and reuse this crucial gas, saving time and money in the process, thanks to Air Products new XeCovery™ on-site xenon recovery service.

Reliability

As device manufacturing features continue to miniaturise and become more exacting, reducing variability in material supply is critical. Air Products is able to deliver the most consistent gases and chemicals through our nCtrl™ offering. With nCtrl materials, Air Products supplies products with reduced variation from container-to-container for semiconductor materials by developing specifications based on statistically generated control limits.

In the 1970s, our nitrogen pipeline helped transform an ordinary apple orchard into Silicon Valley. Today, our pipelines travel through the leading Science Parks in Taiwan, China, and Korea, supplying next generation fabs with the high volumes of nitrogen necessary for semiconductor and TFT-LCD production, and as new manufacturing companies emerge, such as those in the Photovoltaic industry. Earlier this year, Air Products announced it signed an agreement with Signet Solar Inc. to supply turnkey installation of gas delivery systems and services and related gas needs for a new, thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module production facility in Mochau, Germany. The long-term agreement includes the supply of hydrogen, helium, nitrogen and argon, as well as specialty gases such as silane, nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and dopant gases.

Besides production expertise, Air Products is also a leader in the delivery of gases and chemicals to the global electronics industry. As the fabs for both 300mm wafers and TFT-LCDs continue to grow and use more specialty gases, Air Products’ bulk specialty gas system (BSGS) allows the bulk delivery of those gases which not only translates to improved reliability, but also helps further reduce cost of ownership as the bulk deliveries cut downtime and improve safety and productivity at fabs, almost creating a transportable pipeline.

Innovation

The Electronics and Performance Materials business segment of Air Products accounts for more than half of the entire corporation’s R&D spending. This focus on technology development allows Air Products to bring material solutions to our customers that enable them to meet their performance needs.

Air Products’ PDEMS™ material technology is the leading candidate currently being implemented at 45nm by both device and major PECVD equipment manufacturers to meet their need for low k dielectric interconnect material. As PDEMS has seen increased acceptance, the company has been working closely with customers to develop etching, cleaning, and film preparation materials that are compatible with the PDEMS porous dielectric process. With our broad portfolio of leading edge products and our unique short loop integration capabilities we are in the best position to provide complimentary and integrated solutions for our customer’s leading edge processes.

In memory and logic, Air Products has developed a series of high k dielectric materials that combat gate oxide leakage, a major technological hurdle, while meeting customer demand for smaller, faster devices that use considerably less power.

Air Products Electronics is not just focused on new materials, the company also continues to invest in process technology at our manufacturing sites, which can improve yields and also help reduce costs for our customers.

What Matters Most

Air Products continues its journey that began by supplying bulk high purity inert gases and specialty materials to semiconductor customers in the 1970s. As material technology challenges increase, Air Products is finding more opportunities to provide the important technological solutions our customers need. Whether it’s value, reliability or innovation, Air Products is focused on what matters most to its customers today and tomorrow.

Notes to the Editors:
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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Increases Prices for Electronic Specialty Materials

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that, effective October 1, it will be increasing the price of various Electronic Specialty Materials by up to 30 percent in all regions of the world.

The continued escalation of unrecovered fuel and energy costs, as well as significant increases in the cost of raw materials is the primary driver for the increase.

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

Air Products Boosts NF3 Capacity in US and Asia

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced a substantial increase to its global nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃) capacity with a significant boost to US capacity and a doubling of its Asian production.

Air Products has increased the production capacity at the company’s world-class NF₃ production facility in Hometown, Pa., by 200 metric tons. The increase brings Hometown’s capacity to more than 2,200 metric tons per year.

In Korea, Air Products plans to kick off phase-two of its NF₃ expansion at the company’s site in Ulsan. Air Products will double the capacity of the Ulsan plant to 1,000 metric tons per year. Phase two of the Korean expansion will be on stream in the first half of 2009.

“These expansions strengthen our leadership position in the global NF₃ market,” said Corning Painter, vice president, Electronics, for Air Products. “With our portfolio management activities behind us, Air Products is in a strong position to invest for the future.”

Upon completion, Air Products’ global capacity for NF₃ will be more than 3,200 metric tons annually, maintaining Air Products’ position as the number one global producer of NF₃. The company has safely manufactured and distributed NF3 for more than 25 years from its manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. The first phase of the company’s NF₃ expansion in Ulsan, Korea―a new 500 metric ton per year plant―is expected on stream in the first quarter of 2008.

NF₃ is used as a chamber cleaning gas in the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays and other electronic devices. When compared with competing materials, NF₃ offers customers significant reductions in emissions, throughput increases of up to 30 percent, longer chamber life and faster clean rates. NF₃ is also stable and nonflammable, making it a safe gas to transport, store and deliver to customers around the world.

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 $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 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 Focused on What Matters Most at SEMICON® West 2007

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The global electronics industry continues to evolve as semiconductor and thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) manufacturers work to supply consumers with the smaller, faster and more powerful electronics devices they demand. At Air Products (NYSE:APD), we recognize these demands on the electronics industry and that is why the company focuses on what matters most to our customers, namely: value, reliability and innovation. To learn more about Air Products, please visit us at booth 2220 in the South Hall of San Francisco’s Moscone Center July 17-19.

Value

Reliability

As device manufacturing features continue to miniaturize and become more exacting, reducing variability in material supply is critical. Air Products is able to deliver the most consistent gases and chemicals through our nCtrl™ offering. With nCtrl materials, Air Products will supply products with reduced variation from container-to-container for semiconductor materials by developing specifications based on statistically generated control limits.

Besides production expertise, Air Products is also a leader in the delivery of gases and chemicals to the global electronics industry. As the fabs for both 300mm wafers and TFT-LCDs continue to grow and use more specialty gases, Air Products’ bulk specialty gas system (BSGS) allows the bulk delivery of those gases which not only translates to improved reliability, but also helps further reduce cost of ownership as the bulk deliveries cut downtime and improve safety and productivity at fabs, almost creating a transportable pipeline.

In the 1970s, our nitrogen pipeline helped transform an ordinary apple orchard into Silicon Valley. Today, our pipelines snake through the leading Science Parks in Taiwan, China, and Korea, supplying next generation fabs with the high volumes of nitrogen necessary for semiconductor and TFT-LCD production.

Innovation

The Electronics and Performance Materials business segment of Air Products accounts for more than half of the entire corporation’s R&D spending. This focus on technology allows Air Products to develop material solutions for our customers that enable them to meet their performance needs.

Air Products’ PDEMS™ material technology is the leading candidate currently being implemented at 45nm by both device and major PECVD equipment manufacturers to meet their need for low k dielectric interconnect material. As PDEMS has seen increased acceptance, the company has been working closely with customers to develop etching, cleaning, and film preparation materials that are compatible with the PDEMS porous dielectric process. With our broad portfolio of leading edge products and our unique short loop integration capabilities we are in the best position to provide complimentary and integrated solutions for our customer’s leading edge processes.

In memory and logic, Air Products has developed a series of high k dielectric materials that combat gate oxide leakage, a major technological hurdle, while meeting customer demand for smaller, faster devices that use considerably less power.

Air Products Electronics is not just focused on new materials, the company also continues to invest in process technology at our manufacturing sites, which can improve yields and also help reduce costs for our customers.

What Matters Most

Air Products continues its journey that began by supplying bulk high purity inert gases and specialty materials to semiconductor customers in the 1970s. As material technology challenges increase, Air Products is finding more opportunities to provide the important technological solutions our customers need. Whether it’s value, reliability or innovation, Air Products is focused on what matters most to its customers.

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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 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.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
A SEMICON West 2007 press kit is available through Air Products' online Press Room.

空气产品公司在华新建氮气工厂并正式投产

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

全球多种气体和化工产品制造公司——空气化工产品公司（简称空气产品公司， Air Products ，纽约证券交易所代码： APD ）近日宣布在华新建成的氮气工厂正式投产，为中国领先的平板显示器制造商龙腾光电（ InfoVision Optoelectronics ， IVO ）提供产品和服务。该工厂是空气产品公司在中国本地设计并建成的第一家同类型的氮气工厂。

新工厂运用了空气产品公司的最新高效设计之一。该设计能为全球电子和其他行业的客户提供可靠且成本效益高的氮气。新工厂坐落在位于江苏昆山的龙腾光电工厂，并依据已签署的合同长期为龙腾光电提供氮气。龙腾光电拥有一个投资了 10 亿美元的现代化生产中心，主要生产第五代 TFT-LCD 面板，是中国国家“十一五”计划中的一个主要项目。

这家氮气工厂也是空气产品公司在中国第一家从设计、制造到维护充分采用本地资源建成的氮气工厂。工厂所用的冷箱由空气产品公司位于上海漕泾的制造工厂生产，其主要的空气压缩机也是由本地组装而成的。

空气产品公司中国区电子部总经理段定夫表示：“这个项目的圆满完成是我们在中国业务发展中的又一个里程碑。本地化不仅能帮助我们及时实现该项目的既定目标，也能在保证质量标准符合空气产品公司全球标准的前提下，以一个具竞争力的成本优势为我们的客户大批量提供可靠的氮气产品。它再次彰显了我们是为中国电子工业提供气体产品的领导型供应商。”

龙腾光电气化负责人薛清源先生表示：“我们对空气产品公司在该项目中的表现十分满意。新氮气工厂能及时地、按预算地完成，离不开空气产品团队和我们公司员工间的紧密合作。对 LCD 生产而言，提供可靠且高质的氮气供应至关重要。”

空气产品公司位于漕泾的工厂毗邻上海化学工业区，拥有从设计、工程和制造低温设备的全方位实力，支持中国乃至其他亚洲市场的空分工厂项目。漕泾工厂与同样位于上海的空气产品公司工程中心相辅相成，后者主要负责工程设计、项目开发和项目管理。

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、科技、能源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，并因此入选道琼斯可持续发展指数以及 FTSE4 Good 指数。拥有 20,000 多名员工的空气产品公司，业务遍及全球 40 多个国家，年销售额达 90 多亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站：www.airproducts.com 或 www.airproducts.com.cn 。

*** 注：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 Brings New Nitrogen Plant in China On-Stream

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) has brought a new nitrogen plant in China on stream for InfoVision Optoelectronics (IVO), a leading Chinese producer of flat-panel displays. It is the first nitrogen plant of its kind that was designed and built locally in China.

The new plant is based on Air Products’ high efficiency design, which delivers reliable and cost-effective nitrogen to customers in the electronics and other industries around the world. This plant is located at IVO’s factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province and provides nitrogen to IVO under a long term contract. IVO produces 5G TFT-LCD panels in a state-of-the-art production centre that represents a US$1 billion investment and is a major project under China’s Eleventh Five-Year Plan.

The plant is also the first Air Products nitrogen plant in China commissioned using local resources including design, manufacturing and construction. The cold box was fabricated by Air Products’equipment manufacturing facility in Caojing, Shanghai, and the main air compressor was assembled locally.

“The successful completion of this project is a milestone in our development in China. The localization not only allows us to meet the project targets on time, it also enables us to supply our customer with reliable bulk nitrogen at a competitive cost while maintaining the quality standards for which Air Products is known worldwide. This greatly reinforces our position as a leading gas supplier to China’s electronics industry,” said Andy Tuan, general manager of the Electronics Division in China, Air Products.

“We are very pleased with Air Products’ performance on this project,” said Hsueh Ching Yuan, Head of Facility Department of InfoVision Optoelectronics. “The nitrogen plant was completed on time and on budget, thanks to close cooperation between the Air Products team and our own people. A reliable and high-quality nitrogen supply is critical to the production of LCDs.”

Strategically located adjacent to ShanghaiChemical Industry Park, Air Products’ facility in Caojing has broad capabilities to design, engineer and manufacture cryogenic equipment to support air separation unit projects in China and other Asian markets. The Caojing facility is complemented by Air Products’ engineering center in Shanghai, which handles engineering design, project development and project management.

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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 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.

空气产品公司扩建中国技术中心快速增长的亚洲市场推动了此次扩张

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

全球多种气体和化工产品制造公司——空气化工产品公司（简称空气产品公司， Air Products ，纽约证券交易所代码： APD ）宣布在中国上海的中国技术中心的扩建工程顺利完成，以支持公司快速增长的亚洲业务发展。扩建后的技术中心与空气产品公司在日本、韩国和台湾地区的区域内技术中心形成优势互补关系。

扩建的部分毗邻技术中心原址，在原有的聚氨酯鞋底机械设备基础上又配备了高压聚氨酯发泡和聚氨酯喷涂机械设备。它并设置有水性喷漆室用于喷漆开发。新扩建的技术中心还有一个通用实验室、有更大化学品存储空间和办公面积来推进新应用和产品开发、技术服务和为区域内气体、功能材料和电子等各类业务提供分析研究。

新扩建的中国技术中心将有助于空气产品公司提升综合实力，并为亚洲区的重点客户提供更多的材料解决方案和更贴近的服务。这些重点客户遍及聚氨酯、涂料、油墨、粘合剂、土木工程、个人保健、清洁、采矿、油田等领域。这些分类市场的年增长率在 10% 以上，这个增长率还将随着中国向世界级制造中心迈进而有所增加。

空气产品公司亚洲区总裁莫炜邦先生表示：“我们加强技术实力的最新努力，将有助于推进我们在中国乃至亚洲区业务的快速发展。我们追加的新投资将使我们能针对本地市场的特别要求快速地提供创新且具附加值的解决方案，从而为本地及亚洲区的客户提供更贴近的服务。”

空气产品公司亚洲区技术总监陈汉昌博士表示：“扩展空气产品公司位于上海的技术中心，再次强调了公司致力于通过创新来推动业务发展。我们所有的亚洲技术中心都充分地融入在全球技术网络中。它们之间既互相支持、互相协作，又各有自己的市场重点，充分利用公司在材料和表面科学、分析技术、应用和工程的优势，服务于客户。”

最近，公司在亚太区继续加大研发投入，分别扩展了韩国、台湾地区的电子技术研发中心，以及日本的功能材料技术中心。电子和功能材料业务是空气产品公司全球四大业务之一。

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、科技、能源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，并因此入选道琼斯可持续发展指数以及 FTSE4 Good 指数。拥有 20,000 多名员工的空气产品公司，业务遍及全球 40 多个国家，年销售额达 90 多亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站： www.airproducts.com 或 www.airproducts.com.cn 。

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Air Products Completes Expansion of Its China Technology Center

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) has embarked on a major expansion of its China Technology Center in Shanghai to support the fast-growing businesses in Asia. The expanded center will further complement Air Products’ regional technology centers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

The expansion, built on space adjoining the current facility, has a high bay which is equipped with two high-pressure polyurethane machines and accessory tools for both rigid and flexible applications that supplement the existing shoe sole capability. Two spray booths, aqueous and non-aqueous, will be used for spray coating development. The new space also features a general-purpose lab with additional fume hoods, expanded chemicals storage areas and associated office space to provide new application and product development, technical services, process R&D and in-region analytical to support all businesses including Gases, Performance Materials and Electronics.

The expansion of the China Technology Center will enable Air Products to enhance its capabilities and material solution offerings, and bring support closer to its key customers in Asia, particularly in sectors such as polyurethane, coatings, inks, adhesives, civil engineering, personal care, cleaning, mining, oil field and other industries. These markets are growing at over 10 percent a year, and growth is expected to accelerate as China continues to develop as a global manufacturing center.

“This latest step in strengthening our technology capabilities will support our fast-growing businesses in China and across the Asia region,”said Wilbur Mok, Air Products’ Asia President. “Our new investment in China will bring us closer to our customers throughout the region, and increase the speed by which we create innovative solutions and value-added offerings that address the specific requirements of local markets.”

Bobby Chen, Air Products’ Asia Technology Director, said the expansion in Shanghai underscores Air Products’ commitment to driving growth through innovation. “Our Asian Technology Centers are fully integrated into our global technology network,” he said. “They complement and support one another, with each center having specific market focus in serving customers by leveraging the company’s strength in material and surface sciences, analytical technology, application and engineering excellence.”

The company has also recently upgraded its Electronics technology capabilities in Korea and Taiwan, and Performance Materials technology capabilities in Japan. The Electronics and Performance Materials business is one of Air Products’ four global business divisions.

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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 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 Breaks Ground on New NF3 Production Facility in Korea

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has broken ground on the first phase of its nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃) plant in Ulsan, Korea. The new production facility, which will be operated by Air Products Korea Electronics, will produce more than 500 metric tons per year when completed in late 2007.

“The recent groundbreaking reinforces our commitment to our semiconductor and TFT-LCD customers around the globe that we will remain the world’s leading supplier of NF₃,” said Corning Painter, vice president, Electronics at Air Products.

NF₃ is used as a chamber cleaning gas in the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays and other electronic devices. When compared with competing devices, NF₃ offers customers significant reductions in emissions, throughput increases of up to 30 percent, longer chamber life and faster clean rates. NF₃ is also stable and nonflammable, making it a safe gas to transport, store and deliver to customers around the world.

Upon completion, Air Products global capacity will be more than 2,500 metric tons annually. The company has safely manufactured and distributed NF₃ for more than 25 years from its manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. Air Products will continue to operate its three existing NF₃ plants at that location to ensure a reliable global supply of NF₃.

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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 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 Promotes Silane Gas Safety in First-ever Asian Silane Safety Seminar

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a globally diversified gases and chemicals company, recently chaired the first Silane Safety Seminar in Asia to share expertise and experience with the industry on the safe handling of silane, a specialty gas used extensively in the electronics industry in the manufacturing of semiconductors and flat panel displays which requires particular care due to its hazardous properties.

Held in Taiwan, the seminar is the first ever Silane Safety Seminar in Asia and it drew a full-house of more than 450 participants from major gas companies, industry associations, risk management specialists, material suppliers, end-users and Air Products' customers.

Air Products has been actively spearheading an industry effort to promote the importance of silane safety for years. "As a world leader in the electronics industry, Air Products is committed to product and process safety." said Eugene Ngai, director of Emergency Response and Disposal Technology at Air Products Asia, and the seminar's chairman. "Safety and reliability are the core tenets of our supply commitment to customers. Silane has unique properties that are critical to understand. We are very pleased to have chaired this seminar during which those attending could learn and share experiences on silane safety. We also thank all those involved for their active participation to enhance the strong working relationships to achieve silane safety."

The seminar was jointly organized by Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA), Taiwan's Council of Labor Affairs Executive Yuan, Industry Development Bureau in Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Taiwan High Pressure Gas Industrial Association. A number of other safety organizations such as SEMI, Compressed Gas Association, Industrial Technology Research Institute (IRTS) and Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) and ERIC supported the event. This type of partnership among regulators, industry groups, customers and Air Products is important to the process of achieving the desired safe operational targets.

The day following the seminar, Air Products also hosted an internal event with more than 100 key customers and employees in Asia to further explore the techniques of silane handling and supply. Industry experts from Europe, North America and Asia spoke at the event and shared their valuable experience.

In May, Air Products conducted two days of silane release testing in Kaoshiung, Taiwan together with Kaoshiung First University, to better understand the behavior of silane under different conditions. A three-day silane safety training course was also conducted at the request of Taiwan's Tainan Science Industry Park (TSIP) authorities with 140 participants.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of US$8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and more than 20,000 employees around the globe.

For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or www.airproducts.com.cn.

Air Products to Build New NF3 Production Facility in Asia

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it will construct a nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) plant in Ulsan, Korea to support the fast growing Asian semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) markets. The new production facility will be operated by Air Products Korea Electronics and will be constructed at the company’s existing specialty gas site in Ulsan. The first phase of the new plant will produce in excess of 500 metric tons per year and will be completed in late 2007. Upon completion, Air Products’ global NF₃ capacity will be more than 2,500 metric tons per year.

This will be the company’s second Electronic Specialty Material (ESM) investment at Ulsan after recently bringing on-stream an ultra-high purity ammonia plant in 2005. This facility complements other Korean ESM facilities in Shiwha, Banwol, Cheonan and Pyeongtaek.

NF₃ is used as a chamber cleaning gas in the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays and other electronic devices. When compared with competing products, NF₃ offers customers significant reductions in emissions, throughput increases of up to 30 percent, longer chamber life and faster clean rates. NF₃ is also stable and non-flammable, making it a safe gas to transport, store and deliver to customers around the world.

“This new manufacturing facility is part of a multi-year investment strategy to build on our leading specialty materials position and enhance our ability to serve our semiconductor and TFT-LCD customers anywhere in the world,” said Mike Hilton, vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials at Air Products.

In addition, Air Products bulk supply capabilities for NF₃ will be further enhanced for the delivery of product to large volume flat panel and 300mm silicon semiconductor fabrication plants. Air Products is the largest and most experienced supplier of Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS) and ISO modules, which serve to safely and efficiently transport NF₃ to locations throughout the world. The company currently has over 300 electronics BSGS and 300 total ISO modules in service. Air Products’ latest BSGS innovation features pipelines that supply NF₃ directly to multiple semiconductor and flat panel display fabs from a single location, allowing for further savings while improving safety, quality and reliability.

Air Products has safely manufactured and distributed NF₃ for over a quarter century from its ESM manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. The company will continue to operate its three existing NF₃ plants at that location ensuring reliable global NF3 supply through the operation of multiple independent plants that continue to be optimized. Air Products has built a solid global infrastructure to facilitate the movement of NF₃ and other specialty products through strategically placed transfills in Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Belgium and distribution centers near customer locations.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries,and over 20,000 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.

Leadership Changes in Air Products' Electronics Business

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Electronics business has recently announced a number of leadership changes, as well as a strategic decision to locate its leadership in Asia, the fastest growing region for the electronics industry. As part of its emphasis on Asia, Air Products' Electronics business is also boosting its research and development (R&D) presence in Asia with expanded R&D centers in Taiwan and Korea.

Michael F. Hilton, currently vice president, Electronics, has been appointed vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, and will lead the combined organizations from the company's Allentown headquarters.

Corning F. Painter has been appointed vice president and general manager, Global Electronics Division, effective October 1. He will replace Gerald G. Ermentrout who is retiring after 31 years with Air Products. Painter, currently regional vice president, Asia Electronics, will head the division from Taiwan.

"Asia is our largest and fastest growing region for electronics, and it makes sense for the business leader to be situated there," said Hilton. "This move is consistent with Air Products' pledge to be more focused on higher growth and represents our commitment to Asia."

With this appointment, Air Products' global leaders of Electronic Specialty Materials, Fab Business Development, and the division as a whole will all be based in Asia. "It is important to be close to our customers, who should see an increase in the speed of our decision making as a result," said Painter.

Ermentrout, who will retire in January, spent the last 15 years in Electronics contributing to the business' development into an important growth platform for Air Products. Ermentrout was named general manager, Electronics in 1992 and elevated to vice president and general manager in 1996.

Biographies and downloadable photos are available at www.airproducts.com/pressroom/biographies/executivebiographies.htm.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 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 Highlights Its Comprehensive Offerings to Global Electronics Industry

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

SEMICON West 2006 is the stage for Air Products' (NYSE:APD) extensive offerings to the global electronics industry that will be featured from July 11-13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. The leader in supplying specialty gases, facility materials, and gas and chemical delivery equipment and services to the global electronics industry, Air Products continues to meet the growing needs of its customers by providing:

Expertise in fluorine chemistry, which provides safe and cost-effective solutions to customers' dielectric etch and chamber cleaning needs;
Emerging materials, including breakthrough products for making porous low-k dielectric materials by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition; and
Equipment offerings focused on the delivery of high-purity chemicals and gases to fabs around the world.

Air Products is the world's largest manufacturer of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), an environmentally-friendly specialty gas that reduces chamber cleaning cycle times while boosting the throughput of users. Air Products also supplies Sifrentm* 46 (C4F6) and other gases, such as C5F8, for use in critical dimension dielectric etch applications. The company is able to offer the highest purity C4F6 product commercially available thanks to its patented purification process.

Air Products is able to deliver many specialty gases through its GASGUARD® bulk specialty gas systems, which offers lower cost, improved quality, greater consistency, and higher safety and reliability than typical cylinder delivery. The bulk delivery of specialty gases increases quality and consistency through a reduction in container changes which reduces the possibility of contamination. Less frequent container hook-ups also minimize personnel exposure and risk of product release. In today's larger fabs and TFT facilities, BSGS technology enables reliable flow of materials to customers' tools.

The company also recently added PDEMS™ interlayer dielectric (ILD) precursor to its product portfolio. PDEMS ILD Precursor is a breakthrough product for making a porous low-k dielectric material by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). It is also the leading candidate under evaluation as a 45nm solution by both device and major equipment manufacturers.

The organosilicate structure of the film is created using the company's patented DEMS™ ILD Precursor, which is referred to as a "structure former." Pores are imparted to the film by employing hydrocarbon-based precursor as a "porogen" that co-deposits during the growth of film. One unique feature of the PDEMS ILD process is the tunability of the dielectric constant from 2.7 to below 2.0 by optimizing the chemical formulation and process conditions. This attribute eliminates the need for making process chemistry changes at each technology node. PDEMS ILD meets material property requirements for successful integration at 45nm geometries and beyond.

Air Products' Electronics Division equipment business is experiencing another year with strong results. Thanks to continued strong demand for MP3 players and other memory-related devices, the company's CHEMGUARD™ automated chemical delivery system business is enjoying a record year, with sales already surpassing last year's totals.

"This is the fifth year in a row that we have won more than 50% of the new fab business in bulk gases and equipment," says Joe Stockunas, general manager for Air Products Electronics Equipment business.

Air Products recently signed an exclusive agreement with South Korea-based Hanyang ENG Co., Ltd. (HYE) to provide North American sales and service support for HYE's bulk chemical blending and distribution equipment used in the electronics industry. Air Products will be the direct sales agent for HYE in North America. All equipment will be designed and manufactured by HYE in Korea.

The new relationship with Hanyang Engineering significantly enhances Air Products' gas and chemicals equipment offering and complements the company's CHEMGUARD line. While the CHEMGUARD products focus on specialty chemical delivery for the electronics industry, the HYE equipment targets bulk chemicals blending and delivery. In addition, HYE products are primarily constructed of polymers while the CHEMGUARD line is stainless steel, giving Air Products expertise in both areas.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

*Sifren is a registered trademark of Ausimont SpA.

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

Air Products Signs Two Major Gas Contracts with Leading Semiconductor and Flat Panel Manufacturers in Asia

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that its subsidiary in Taiwan, Air Products San Fu Gas Co. Ltd., has signed major contracts with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) to serve their facilities located in Tainan Science Industrial Park (TSIP), one of the largest technology parks in the world. Air Products San Fu will supply nitrogen and bulk gases to both manufacturers, and build an air separation unit (ASU) in the park to support existing and growing customer demand.

Air Products San Fu will serve TSMC Fab 14 phase two expansion and CMO Fab 7. TSMC Fab 14 is TSMC's second 12-inch wafer fab specializing in advanced 90- and 65-nm process technologies. CMO Fab 7 is a Generation 7.5 TFT-LCD manufacturing facility.

"The new contracts further solidify our long-term partnership with TSMC and CMO, as well as our leading supply position in TSIP," said Corning Painter, vice president of Asia Electronics and North Asia. "These contracts are the direct result of the investments we have made in expanding our global infrastructure and local supply over the years to better serve our customers in Asia. It is part of our long-term strategy and has positioned us so that we can quickly respond to growing customer demand and in turn grow along with our customers."

Air Products San Fu has established a leading supply position in TSIP. Its customers in the park include: TSMC, Fab6 and Fab 14Phase One; United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Fab12A; and CMO, Fab 3, Fab 4 and the newly-signed Fab 5 and Fab 7. Air Products San Fu serves its customers by large ultra-high purity (UHP) bulk gas production facilities and a pipeline with a total capacity exceeding 60,000 Nm3/Hr. Its main plant, with the world's largest UHP nitrogen generator, supplies the pipeline at 50,000 Nm3/Hr. This plant also produces UHP liquid nitrogen and UHP liquid oxygen for other semiconductor customers.

Air Products is a leading supplier to the global Electronics industry. Worldwide, its Electronics business generates $1.3 billion in sales. Its portfolio consists of integrated service offerings and products including bulk gases, specialty materials and leading-edge equipment. The company has solid infrastructure in Asia to support the growing TFT-LCD and semiconductor markets.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and more than 20,000 employees around the globe.

Air Products SanFu is a leading producer of industrial gases in Taiwan, supplying atmospheric gases, electronics specialty gases, chemicals and related equipment for many industries. Air Products San Fu is one of "The Top 200 Companies" in Taiwan and is the first gas company in Taiwan awarded ISO9002 and ISO14000 certifications.

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 Construction, Brings On-Stream New Uhp Ammonia Distillation Plant In Korea

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has completed construction on a new ultra-high purity (UHP) ammonia distillation plant in Ulsan, Korea. The new plant, which is now on-stream, will service the Asian and global electronics industry and will be operated by Air Products subsidiary Korea Industrial Gases (KIG). Air Products will continue to produce UHP ammonia at its Morrisville, Pa. and Hometown, Pa. facilities in the Unites States.

"The opening of our UHP ammonia distillation plant in Korea, our first in Asia, reinforces Air Products' position as the global leader in UHP ammonia manufacture and supply," said Mike Hilton, vice president, Electronics Business, Air Products. "As purity and volume requirements continue to rise for UHP ammonia, this technologically-advanced facility will allow us to better serve customers in this region and throughout the world."

UHP ammonia is an electronic specialty gas crucial in the manufacture of flat panel displays such as Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Displays (TFT-LCD), integrated circuits and Light Emitting Diodes (LED), which are used in applications such as cell phones and automotive lighting and are displacing conventional lighting alternatives based on their ability to operate at reduced power, lower temperatures and with extended lifetimes.

Air Products will manufacture two grades of ammonia at its new facility in Korea—VLSI Ammonia (99.999% purity), which is used to produce flat panel display and integrated circuits, and the company's White AmmoniaTM (99.99999% purity), the purest line of ammonia available today and a critical component in the production of LEDs.

Air Products' UHP ammonia distillation plant in Korea enhances the company's supply chain by leveraging its industry-leading purification technology and Bulk Specialty Gas System (BSGS) offering, a service that includes proprietary bulk ISO module packaging. Air Products' plant in Korea is equipped with the most comprehensive fleet of ISO units in the industry and the capability to supply bulk quantities of UHP Ammonia in a variety of containers, increasing customer service throughout the region.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 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 Announces Price Increase For Electronics Chemicals

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products will assess a price increase on select electronic chemicals and gases effective September 1, 2005, which will help offset costs associated with recent manufacturing and storage facility upgrades.

These changes are part of an ongoing effort by Air Products to improve the overall safety and reliable supply of its electronics products and services. An increase of $40 per container will be imposed.

The increase is part of a continuing industry initiative, coordinated by the American Chemistry Council, to improve security at chemical facilities. As part of that campaign, Air Products also completed a Security Vulnerability Assessment for all of its electronics manufacturing facilities—a survey that resulted in continuing upgrades for computer monitoring systems, truck design and logistics, and additional plant security measures.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in food, energy, healthcare, and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $7.4 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and nearly 20,000 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 Goes Further At Semicon Europa

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400

This week during Semicon Europa, Munich, Germany, Air Products is presenting its innovative approach to both its product portfolio and customer partnerships. The last couple of years have seen Air Products expand the breadth of its product portfolio to become even more of a leading 'one stop shop' gases, chemicals, equipment and services provider throughout the word.

Air Products' capabilities displayed at Semicon include its portfolio of products and services from the integration of the Electronics Chemicals Division acquired from Ashland and the Schumacher range of specialty chemicals in Europe. It also features capabilities from its electronics dedicated technical centres, of which the latest addition is the Dresden centre in Germany. The range of services offered at these centres now includes equipment refurbishment, tool maintenance and spares supply.

Air Products is also demonstrating its high purity gases and chemicals offerings, developed to meet the requirements of the next technology generation of the electronics industry.

Air Products' white ammonia, a new ultra-high purity ammonia, is the first commercially-available product to achieve lower than one part per billion of moisture without the need for additional downstream purification.
Megabit III grade arsine addresses the more stringent background doping requirements of more challenging MOCVD process conditions. eGAS™ Arsine generation technology is targeted towards the ion implant market.
High purity germane and germane mixes have also been supplied from Air Products' Hometown production facility since 2003, to a growing number of IC manufacturers.
Air Products also recently launched two new products as part of the ACT ® family of strippers: ACT™ AS-65 and EZStrip™ 520, suitable for wet bench, spray tool and single-wafer tool applications.
Air Products Lo-K and Hi-K ranges are augmented by an agreement with Dow Corning for the supply of ZTOMCATS™, Z2DM™ and Z4MS™ and an alliance with Akzo Nobel for TMAl (trimethyl aluminium).

Air Products is also showcasing its range of equipment.

Air Products' MegaBIP® HCl technology uses a patented method of removing impurities and keeping hydrogen chloride purity consistent as the gas is withdrawn through a self-contained purifier built into a cylinder. Last year, Air Products BIP® technology was awarded, among other distinctions, the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2004.

Air Products is also featuring the ATCS Plus, a new addition to its Absolute ™ Temperature Control System, to the Electronics Specialty Chemicals market. It provides reliable and stable temperature control of Air Products' Schumacher line of liquid source chemicals. It provides expanded temperature control ranging from 10-120° C.

Air Products' Gasguard® gas delivery systems, including its gas cabinets, valve manifold boxes and bulk specialty gas delivery systems, is also on the stand. The systems deliver safe, reliable, consistent and flexible performance to the electronics industry. Also featured is the Chemguard® 100 automated chemical delivery system, a dual reservoir cabinet, which allows customisation to fabs' changing requirements. The Chemguard® technology maintains chemical purity, guarantees safety of fab personnel and ensures 100% process uptime by supplying continuous chemical flow to the process tool.

Information on all these products and the in-depth knowledge of the Air Products representatives can be accessed at the stand.

'At Air Products, we pride ourselves on our customer partnerships. We're always looking for new ways to improve the product range we offer and the way we do business with customers; whether it's customer service, our supply chain, technical solutions or safety' said Simon Earnshaw, General Manager Electronics Europe.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $7.4 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and nearly 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Plans New UHP Ammonia Distillation Facility in Asia

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products today announced its plans to construct an ultra-high purity (UHP) Ammonia distillation plant in Ulsan, Korea to serve the market in Asia. The state-of-the-art plant and transfill station will be operated by Korea Industrial Gases, or KIG, an Air Products subsidiary.

Air Products will continue to manufacture UHP Ammonia at its Morrisville and Hometown, Pennsylvania locations. This new third location—Air Products’ first in Asia—is being built to meet growing customer demand, and will reinforce Air Products’ position as the leading UHP Ammonia supplier to the global Electronics industry. Air Products is also the largest supplier of UHP Ammonia to the U.S. Electronics market.

UHP Ammonia is an electronic specialty gas integral to such markets as Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Displays (TFT-LCD), integrated circuits and Light Emitting Diodes (LED). Each of these markets is evolving, driven by substantial growth in production facilities throughout Asia. Industry estimates have TFT-LCD technology—a part of the flat panel display industry—continuing to grow by more than 30 percent, while the LED market is growing by more than 10 percent, each per year over the near term.

“This investment is just the next chapter in a growing worldwide Electronics infrastructure—one that best serves our customers, no matter where they are in the world,” explained Soo Yon Lee, president, KIG. “By investing in the world’s newest ultra-high purity Ammonia facility now, we’re better positioned to meet the growing flat panel market and LED demands that we see happening in Asia.”

Air Products will manufacture two lines of Ammonia at the new Korea facility: VLSI Ammonia (99.999% purity) is already being used by the integrated circuit and TFT-LCD industries, while its White AmmoniaTM(99.99999% purity) product is a key material in the LED industry. Air Products’ White AmmoniaTMproduct offering is the Electronics industry’s most ultra-pure line of Ammonia available on the market today. Its purity is critical in the production of LEDs, which are displacing conventional lighting alternatives based on their ability to operate at reduced power, at lower temperatures and with extended lifetimes.

LED technology is rapidly being adopted in the global automotive industry and also in traffic signaling, signage and LCD backlighting applications. TFT-LCDs are a key component in the manufacture of flat panel screens in computer monitors, cell phones, personal organizers, televisions and other electronic devices.

The project will enhance Air Products’ supply chain by building on its state-of-the-art purification technology and Bulk Specialty Gas System (BSGS) offering, a service that includes a proprietary bulk ISO module package offering. Air Products’ Korean location will be able to leverage the most comprehensive fleet of ISO units in the industry, while also supplying other bulk quantities of UHP Ammonia in a variety of containers and drums—thereby better serving customers throughout the region.

The Korea plant is scheduled to be on-stream in the last quarter of calendar year 2005 (CY05).

Worldwide, Air Products’ Electronics business generates $1.2 billion in revenue and is the leading supplier to the global Electronics industry. Its portfolio consists of integrated service offerings and products including bulk gases, specialty gases, specialty materials and enabling equipment.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $7.4 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and nearly 20,000 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 and Air Liquide Sign New Contract with China's Leading Flat Panel Manufacturer

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Air Liquide have signed a long-term contract with Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd. (BOE OT) to supply bulk gases to its newest manufacturing facility in the Beijing Economic Technological Development Area (BDA). BOE is a leading TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display) manufacturer both within and outside China.

Air Products and Air Liquide will form a 50/50 joint venture to build and operate a new air separation unit (ASU) in BDA. Slated to come on-stream in the second half of 2005, this facility will have the capacity to produce 12,000 cubic meters per hour of ultra pure nitrogen for pipeline supply to BOE OT and approximately 430 tons per day of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon for the merchant market. Furthermore, the joint venture will have the capacity and the right to supply bulk gases via pipeline to other customers in BDA.

The joint venture will invest about US$30 million to build the air separation unit.

"The long-term agreement with BOE OT in Beijing has further strengthened our position as a leading supplier to the flat panel market," said Corning Painter, Air Products' vice president, Asia Electronics. "We are continuing to steadily invest in our Asian infrastructure to meet growing customer demand throughout the region. We're excited about the opportunities in China and look forward to our investment in the Beijing Economic Technological Development Area."

The TFT-LCD market has continued to grow year-over-year at more than a 30 percent rate, outpacing the growth being experienced by the silicon semiconductor industry. TFT-LCDs are commonly used for flat panel screens in televisions, computer monitors, cell phones, personal organizers and other electronic devices. Air Products is a leading supplier to the TFT-LCD and semiconductor markets in Asia, as well as a market leader in supplying specialty and bulk gases to flat panel markets in Korea and Taiwan. Approximately 45 percent of Air Products' Electronics sales are generated in Asia.

Air Products is one of the first foreign industrial gas companies to enter China with a joint venture in 1987 and has established a solid infrastructure in Northern, Southern and Eastern China. The company recently announced an expansion to its existing ASU facility in Guangzhou, making it the largest single production facility of liquefied products in China and one of the largest that Air Products operates worldwide.

With annual revenues of US$1.1 billion including affiliates in Asia, Air Products has over 4,400 employees, and a significant and growing presence in the region with locations in nine countries.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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 and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $7.4 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and nearly 20,000 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 Awarded Grants to Help Finance Hometown Expansion

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Secretary Dennis Yablonsky of the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development and Rep. David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, today awarded Air Products with a package of state grants that will be used to expand its Hometown, Pa. electronics specialty gases facility. Both officials visited Air Products' Hometown facility on Tuesday to present the grants.

Air Products is currently growing its nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃) production facility at Hometown—an investment that will increase the facility's capacity by 50 percent by the spring of 2005. The expansion is part of a multi-year investment strategy that will continue to position Air Products as one of the world's largest and most reliable providers of NF₃ and other electronics specialty gases, all of which are used in making semiconductors, flat panel displays and other electronic devices.

"The Opportunity Grant Program is a key component of Governor Rendell's economic development incentives," said Secretary Yablonsky. "The program was established to create and preserve jobs within the Commonwealth. Today's announcement is an excellent example of our commitment to Pennsylvania companies. Air Products can continue to invest in its most valuable resource—its employees."

"Air Products knows my commitment to keeping and growing quality jobs right here," added Chairman Argall, Hometown's state representative. "In the fight to keep and attract quality employers, we're not just competing, we're winning. This is an international company that can expand anywhere in the world, but continues to expand in Hometown because of our people."

The package consists of two grants totaling $1.8 million earmarked for Air Products' Hometown plant. Hometown employs over 150 workers who are directly associated with the manufacture of NF3. In total, over 5,500 of Air Products' 18,500 worldwide employees work within Pennsylvania. The package includes:

An Opportunity Grant in the amount of $600,000 issued through the Department of Community and Economic Development, and
$1.2 million awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. (Learn more details about each of these grants by visiting www.airproducts.com/pressroom.)

"The Hometown expansion is an investment in our future," explained Art Katsaros, group vice president, Development and Technology. "Governor Rendell, Secretary Yablonsky and Chairman Argall have been very supportive of our efforts there. They understand our Hometown success story—one that has local roots, but whose benefits are measured on a worldwide scale."

NF₃ is used as a chamber cleaning gas during the manufacture of a variety of electronics. When compared with competing products, NF₃ customers benefit from a significant reduction in atmospheric ozone-depletingemissions, throughput increases of up to 30 percent, longer chamber life and faster clean rates. NF₃ is also stable and non-flammable—making it a safer gas to transport, store and deliver to the customers'process tools than other alternative gases.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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. With annual revenues of $6.3 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 18,500 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. 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 Expand its Worldwide NF₃ Capacity

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products today announced the expansion of its Hometown, Pa. Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) production facility, a move triggered by growth in the global electronics industry. The expansion helps to solidify Air Products' position as the world's leading manufacturer of this high volume electronics specialty material.

NF3 is used as a chamber cleaning gas in the manufacture of semiconductor and flat panel displays. When compared with competing products, NF3 customers benefit from a significant reduction in emissions, throughput increases of up to 30 percent, longer chamber life and faster clean rates. NF3 is also stable and non-flammable, making it a safe gas to transport, store and deliver to the customer's process tools. Air Products is currently a leading supplier of the world's NF3 to the global electronics industry, and the addition to its facility in Hometown will increase its optimized current capacity by nearly 50 percent. The NF3 expansion is slated to be completed and online in spring 2005.

"We've been able to successfully penetrate an evolving industry with a product that is not only safe and environmentally sound, but significant to the manufacturing of electronics worldwide," said Jerry Ermentrout, vice president and general manager, Electronics. "Our customers' demands for NF3 are growing, driven in part by the 300mm integrated circuit fab ramp and flat panel display market expansion. Our Hometown expansion allows us to meet those demands starting now."

In anticipation of the electronics industry recovery, Air Products pre-invested in its Hometown facility to expedite NF3 capacity expansion and to ensure a continued and reliable customer supply. The multi-year investment strategy now positions Air Products to meet the increase in demand for NF3—a product whose volume continued to grow despite the late industry downturn. That, coupled with an estimated 18 percent growth rate in the flat panel and 300mm silicon industries through 2007, means Air Products is aligned to meet upcoming customer demand. The company maintains reliable NF3 supply through multiple independent plants that continue to be optimized, and has built a solid Asian infrastructure to facilitate the movement of NF3 and other specialty products through strategically placed transfills in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

Air Products has safely manufactured and distributed NF3 for over a quarter century from its Hometown facility. The expansion follows a recent Samsung announcement in which Air Products will supply NF3 to Samsung's newest flat panel display factory located in Tangjung, Korea. The Samsung generation 7 facility is the first of its kind and will require up to four times the amount of NF3 as is used in traditional semiconductor fabs.

Proprietary production technology and the latest advanced optimization research have led to even lower cost of ownership for NF3. Air Products is also the largest and most experienced supplier of Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS) and ISO containers, which serve to safely and efficiently transport NF3 to locations throughout world. BSGS ensures product line uptimes that exceed 99.995%.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. 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. With annual revenues of $6.3 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 18,500 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. 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.

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