Graphic Arts/Inks News Releases

Air Products Increases Prices for Epoxy Additives

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that effective July 1, 2011, or as contracts allow, it will increase prices globally by 5%-10% for its range of epoxy curing agents, accelerators, adhesion promoters, diluents and specialty resins, and up to 25% on its range of Ancatherm™ hot melt adhesives and printing ink resins.

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 Introduces New Defoamers for Coatings Applications

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced three new defoamers for the coatings, graphic arts and adhesive markets. These new defoamers are engineered to be alkylphenol ethoxylate (APE)-free and offer long-lasting foam control and defect-free surfaces.

Surfynol® DF-178 is a formulated defoamer and de-aerator that provides strong defoaming and microfoam control and is particularly effective in spray applications. Itwas developed to provide the defoaming strength of a silicone-based defoamer but with the superior system compatibility needed in the demanding higher gloss and clear coat applications used in graphic arts and waterborne coatings.

Surfynol DF-220 is a mineral oil based defoamer that was engineered to provide exceptional defoaming in architectural and high PVC (Pigment Volume Conentration) paints and coatings. This 100% active product contains no silica, silicones or APEs.

Surfynol DF-110C defoamer is a defoaming/deairentraining agent useful for a wide variety of applications. Based on proprietary chemistry unique to Air Products, this nonionic, water-free, and silicone-free material can be utilized in areas where foam prevention or foam elimination is necessary without causing film problems. Some of the benefits include: microfoam elimination, long-lasting foam control, defect-free foam control, good dynamic wetting, excellent shelf life stability over a wide range of physical conditions, and elimination of incompatibilities associated with silicone-containing and mineral oil defoamers. Surfynol DF-110C has proven to be particularly effective at controlling microfoam in airless spray applications.

“Air Products offers a full line of defoamers to provide formulators with the correct balance between defoaming power and the compatibility and solubility of the defoamer in the system,” said Solomon Lemma, global business manager, Specialty Additives and Personal Care for Air Products. “These new APE-free defoamers were designed to provide excellent compatibility in their class as well.”

For more information on these new surfactants, please visit our Surfactants web site.

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

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

Air Products Opens New Specialty Amines Plant in China

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products Introduces New ZetaSperse® Dispersing Additives

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced four new ZetaSperse® pigment dispersing additives for waterborne coating and ink applications. Meeting customer requests for problem-solving additives with high-performance and problematic pigments, these new ZetaSperse dispersing additives have been designed to combat viscosity build, color drift, flocculation and other challenges faced by dispersion formulators.

These new low-VOC and APE-free ZetaSperse pigment dispersing additives are optimized for superior performance with a variety of unique applications, depending on the type of pigment. They provide excellent dispersion stability and are specifically designed for use in water-based systems.

ZetaSperse 2500 Additive: Offering robust dispersion viscosity stability, this product is excellent with problematic pigments, such as metal salt reds and other organic pigment types prone to dispersion rheology challenges.
ZetaSperse 3100 Additive: An easy-to-use dispersant for carbon black pigments, it offers a unique combination of chemistries that provide broad utility, robust stability, and compatibility across the wide range of carbon black pigment grades.
ZetaSperse 3400 Additive: Designed for the particular challenges of dispersing quinacridone, perylene and similar pigment chemistries, this product offers the correct combination of pigment affinity and stabilization to achieve high-quality dispersions with optimal color development, superior color and viscosity stability, and letdown compatibility.
ZetaSperse 3700 Additive: Designed for the particular challenges of dispersing DPP, azo, and phthalocyanine pigment chemistries, this product offers the correct combination of pigment affinity and stabilization to achieve high-quality dispersions with optimal color development, superior color and viscosity stability, and letdown compatibility.

“To meet our customers’ needs, Air Products has developed optimized pigment dispersing additives designed to address the challenges of high-performance and problematic pigment chemistries and provide superior technical solutions,” said David Moss, marketing manager for Air Products.

For more information on ZetaSperse pigment dispersing additives, please visit: www.airproducts.com/whisper.

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 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 Strengthens Nanoparticle Dispersion Focus through Joint Venture Technology Acquisition

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has consolidated its efforts to commercialize its nanotechnology offerings and strengthen its strategy around the sale of nanoparticle dispersions through a technology acquisition from its Nanogate Advanced Materials GmbH (NAM) joint venture (JV). Air Products purchased NAM's nanoparticle dispersion production, and related dispersion technologies and assets located in Saarbrücken, Germany. Air Products' initial nanoparticle dispersion offerings include zinc oxide, silver, and indium and antimony tin oxides in a variety of organic, aqueous, and 100 percent solids systems.

"We are focused on developing and marketing the high value-added step of integrating nanomaterials into end-user systems by leveraging our unique dispersion technology and related integration know-how. Our company has a wealth of experience when it comes to formulations and surface science. This experience will help us to provide specific nanoparticle dispersions to bring unique value to customer systems," said Larry Thomas, business director, Advanced Materials at Air Products.

The process of making nanoparticle dispersions compatible with the systems they are being incorporated into is a critical requirement to gain the maximum benefit from the use of nanoparticles in many applications, including several markets for formulated systems such as coatings, adhesives, inks, and composites that Air Products currently serves. Air Products has been working with a broad range of nanomaterial producers and formulators to advance these application opportunities. In addition to a facility in Germany, Air Products also has nanoparticle dispersion production capabilities in the United States.

Air Products and Nanogate Technologies GmbH, one of the leading chemical nanotechnology companies in Europe, originally announced the JV formation in May 2004. The Nanogate Advanced Materials JV will focus its on-going work on advanced display technologies as well as security applications.

Air Products' Advanced Materials area was formed in 2002 and is part of its Performance Materials business platform. Air Products defines "performance materials" as having exceptional physical properties that create a significant change in the economics or performance of a customer's process or 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 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' Performance Solutions ZetaSperse™ Pigment Dispersing Additives Answer Formulators' Dispersion Challenges

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced not just one offering, but an entire series of ZetaSperseTM dispersing additive products providing formulators of waterborne coatings and inks the flexibility needed to address the diverse dispersion nature of organic, high-performance organic, inorganic, and carbon black pigments. The globally-available ZetaSperseTM dispersing additives are environmentally-friendly, economical, pigment dispersing additives with performance attributes for both waterborne coatings and graphic arts applications.

The series of ZetaSperse pigment dispersing additives includes five product offerings (1200, 1400, 1600, 2100, and 2300), each with application-specific attributes. "The individual products in this series each have their own niche, and as a group provide formulators with a broader toolbox of solutions to address specific needs," said Mark Sutovich, market manager–North America for Air Products. "All five products have proprietary technology developed to effectively and efficiently wet pigments and stabilize pigment dispersions at a lower cost in use for formulators."

ZetaSperse dispersing additives offer multifunctional performance with pigment wetting, dispersing, and defoaming in one product. The ZetaSperse additive series provides excellent color development and suitability for difficult carbon black pigments. The products are compatible over a wide range of organic, high-performance organic, and inorganic pigments, and have excellent viscosity control with increased pigment loadings. The ZetaSperse additive series is also environmentally-friendly and is both APE (alkyl Phenol Ethoxylate) and HAP (hazardous air pollutants) free with low VOC content.

Each ZetaSperse dispersing additive carries the stated attributes, while also specializing in certain key performance areas. These key performance attributes for each product include:

ZetaSperse™ 1200 additive – excellent ability to increase pigment loadings of inorganic pigments, with additional broad utility across various organic pigments.
ZetaSperse™ 1400 additive – broad utility across the entire series product line designed to disperse virtually any organic, inorganic, or carbon black pigment class.
ZetaSperse™ 1600 additive – increased pigment loadings and enhanced wetting, color strength and stable viscosities for organic and high performance organic pigments.
ZetaSperse™ 2100 additive – enhanced tint strength with low dispersant demand levels, as well as excellent viscosity stability in the finished dispersion over a wide variety of carbon black pigments.
ZetaSperse™ 2300 additive – significantly reduced dispersant demand at an equivalent color development for organic, inorganic, and black pigments.

More information on these unique Performance Solutions products is available via the worldwide web by visiting www.airproducts.com/zeta. For samples, please contact Air Products' Product Information Center at 800-345-3148 (outside the U.S. and Canada 610-481-6799); fax 610-481-4381; or e-mail prodinfo@airproducts.com.

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.

Gemini Technology Forms Basis for Air Products' Surfynol® MD-20 & Surfynol® MD-30 Molecular Defoamer Products

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Two molecular defoaming products based on Gemini surfactant technology developed by Air Products (NYSE: APD) for use in a broad array of applications are providing formulators with the way to achieve a flat, smooth, defect free coating. Surfynol^® MD-20 and Surfynol^® MD-30 defoaming agents together present formulators with an answer to the challenges presented by microfoam and macrofoam in their finished product. These two Surfynol defoamer products are being featured by Air Products this week at the International Coatings Expo being held October 27-29 at McCormick Place North in Chicago, Ill.

"In the formulation process microfoam entrained in the system, and the macrofoam appearing on the surface, can create craters, pin hole or fish-eye defects in a surface coating," said Mark Sutovich, marketing manager–Graphic Arts for Air Products. "Foam presents unique challenges and undesirable coating defects if not addressed in the formulation stage. MD-20 and MD-30 work in tandem to knockdown and knockout both micro and macrofoam. There are definite synergies between these two products which are attractive to the customer."

Specifically, Surfynol MD-20 defoamer combats microfoam, while Surfynol MD-30 defoamer's expertise is addressing macrofoam. The two products are molecular defoamers that are surface active and break foam at the molecular level by attacking the different mechanisms of foam stabilization. Both Surfynol MD-20 and MD-30 defoamers are silicone and hydrophobic silica free.

"Conventional defoamers utilize incompatibility to attempt to control foam, but this creates surface issues and sets the stage for a coating with defects. It creates a cycle where formulators must add other surface active components to eliminate the surface defects created by conventional defoamers. Molecular defoamers like MD-20 and MD-30 utilize surface activity at a molecular level to allow for defect free foam control. They allow formulators to reduce overall additive levels and break that cycle by working in a complimentary fashion," said Sutovich.

Surfynol MD-20 and MD-30 defoamers are multi-functional products that have other performance attributes beyond just knockdown foam control. The pair, both in clear liquid form, exhibit high marks in other important areas such as defoamer longevity, wetting defect reduction, ease of handling, and also have wide compounding latitude.

These multifunctional defoamers have a long list of potential waterborne system applications. These many uses include: coatings for automotive, OEM and DIY wood, industrial maintenance, metal and paper, and architectural coatings; graphic arts for printing inks, overprint varnishes and fountain solutions; adhesives, dye and pigment synthesis, pigment grinding, oil and gas processing, cleaning products, semiconductor cleaning and processing, metalworking fluids, cements, mortars and grouts, and personal care.

More information on this unique product is available via the worldwide web by visiting www.airproducts.com/surfynol. For samples, please contact Air Products' Product Information Center at 800-345-3148 (outside the U.S. and Canada 610-481-6799); fax 610-481-4381; or e-mail prodinfo@airproducts.com.

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 Announces Price Increases for All Epoxy Product Lines

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products today announced that, effective November 1, 2004, it will implement a price increase on its epoxy hardener product lines sold into the European region. This increase, ranging from 4-8% for the hardeners, 6% for the phenolics and 12% for the aromatics/sundries, is necessary to offset the rapid escalating costs for energy, petrochemical based raw materials, and drums used in conjunction with the production and delivery of these products.

Air Products Announces Price Increases for All Epoxy Product Lines

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) today announced that, effective November 1, 2004, it will implement a four percent price increase on all epoxy product lines sold into the North American region. This increase, approximately 5 to 12 cents per pound depending on the product line, is necessary to offset escalating costs for energy, petrochemical based raw materials, and drums used in conjunction with the production and delivery of these products.

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

Air Products Japan Completes Integration with Sanwa Chemical to Serve Fast-Growing Asian Chemicals Market

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Air Products Japan Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary in Japan, has completed the business integration with Sanwa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., acquired in April 2003. Sanwa Chemical is a leading Asian producer of specialty polyamide resins and epoxy curing agents with operations in Japan and Singapore. Together with Air Products' own market-leading portfolio of complementary products, the combined offerings of the two companies represent the broadest range of solutions to customer challenges in high performance coatings for steel andconcrete, printing ink resins, and hot-melt adhesives.

"The Sanwa acquisition is part of Air Products' long-term commitment to the fast-growing Asia region. Since the acquisition, we have been focused on achieving full integration to improve business efficiency, value and service to our customers. Now, with all the Sanwa entities in Japan operating under the name of Air Products, we are strategically positioned for further growth," said Tetsushi Kuse, president of Air Products Japan.

With its continued expansion in Japan, Air Products has used this opportunity to relocate several operations into a single, new head office based in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Air Products has further invested in a new Asian Chemicals Regional Technology Center in Kanagawa Science Park focusing on applications and new product development, technical service and process support.

Air Products, with Asia sales of approximately US$1.1 billion, has regional headquarters in Singapore, with Chemicals Group headquarters in Hong Kong. The company is a leading supplier of specialty amines, polyurethane catalysts and surfactants, specialty additives for waterborne inks and coatings, polyurethane intermediates and VAE emulsion polymers.

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 Announces Price Increase for Several Epoxy Curing Agents

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) announced today that effective August 1, 2004 it will implement, in North America, a two percent (2%) price increase for Ancamide®, Ancamine®, Anquamine®and Anquamide®epoxy curing agents. Air Products will also increase by two percent the prices for Epodil®reactive diluents, Nourybond®adhesion promoters and Hybridur®resin dispersions. The increases are all being implemented to offset higher costs for energy, raw materials, drums and transportation associated with the production and delivery of these products.

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

Air Products To Divest Graphic Arts Business And Langley, South Carolina Production Facility

Tue, 14 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced its plans for sale of its graphics arts business and Langley, South Carolina production facility to UCB Chemicals Corporation (Brussels: UCBBt.BR) of Brussels, Belgium. It is expected the sale will be completed within the next month.

"The sale of this business is consistent with our portfolio management strategy. We will continue to focus on core and growth businesses in the Performance Materials Division and companywide," said Andrew E. Cummins, Group Vice President–Chemicals, for Air Products. Air Products will retain ownership of all of the products made at Langley sold into the non-graphic arts markets.

Air Products 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. The company is the largest global supplier of electronic materials, hydrogen, helium and select performance chemicals. Founded in 1940, Air Products is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. With annual revenues of $5.4 billion and operations in 30 countries, the company's 17,200 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.