Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology News Releases

Air Products to Highlight Industrial Gases and Related Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries at INTERPHEX 2016

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will illustrate the value the company can provide to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries through its reliable industrial gas supply and advanced gas technologies at INTERPHEX 2016 in New York City from April 26-28.

INTERPHEX attendees are invited to stop by booth 2464 to discover the many ways Air Products’ industrial gases and related technologies can help them improve process efficiency and safety, as well as lower overall costs. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology, Air Products offers solutions for a variety of applications, including reaction/process cooling, size reduction, pelletizing, solvent/VOC recovery, cryopreservation, spray and flash freezing, and lyophilization.

A team of knowledgeable representatives will be on-hand at the Air Products booth to share best practices in material handling using nitrogen blanketing and purging, oxidation technologies, and improved fermentation using pure oxygen atmosphere. Additionally, INTERPHEX attendees who are looking to optimize their existing hydrogenation and hydrotreatment reactions or switch from batch to continuous operation can learn about Air Products’ new Hydrogen Reactions Lab located in Allentown, Pa. The new lab has been designed to test the hydrogenation of various feedstocks and enables the company to evaluate for its customers the impact of feed quality, catalysts, and additional operating parameters on product quality, throughput, and process economics.

Air Products offers a full range of industrial gases, including NF/USP medical gases, which are available in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements. For small volume users, the company has a microbulk solution that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and change-out. For large volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as its PRISM® on-site gas generation systems.

For more information about Air Products’ complete portfolio of offerings to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, call 800-654-4567 or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/pharmaceutical.

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.

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

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2015, 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 and liquid carbon dioxide
Up to 15% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk hydrogen
Up to 10% for liquid and bulk helium
Up to 10% for tank monthly service charges

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

These price adjustments are in response to rising costs and will also support continued investments to improve the reliability, security, safety, and efficiency of 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, 2014.

Air Products’ Newest PRISM® Hydrogen Generation Technology Onstream at Global Tungsten & Powders

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) continues to meet the growing hydrogen demand of Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. (GTP) with the first installation of its new PRISM® PHG830 hydrogen generator. The new technology is now onstream at GTP’s manufacturing facility in Towanda, Pa., where the two companies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the successful completion of the project. The newly expanded range of Air Products’ PRISM® technology demonstrates the flexibility of this highly efficient and economical supply option for the onsite generation of hydrogen requirements up to 5,000 nm3/hr.

“We value the trust and confidence GTP has placed in us to continue meeting their increasing hydrogen requirements in the most reliable and economical way,” said John Robinson, general manager, Industrial Gases-North, at Air Products. “The new PRISM PHG830 hydrogen generator combines Air Products’ proprietary reformer technology with our hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities to bring GTP the lowest cost hydrogen available in this production range.”

“Air Products has been supplying hydrogen to GTP for more than 30 years, and this is an important material to facilitate our tungsten reduction processes here,” said James Morse, director of Manufacturing Services at GTP. “It is reassuring to work with a gas supplier who understands our business and has the technical innovation and supply flexibility to meet our increasing product demands in the lowest-cost way possible.”

Air Products has installed more than 35 PRISM hydrogen generation units globally. The company’s PRISM hydrogen generators for onsite gas production are an important part of Air Products’ portfolio of supply options, which includes traditional bulk liquid and gas delivery, large onsite HyCO plants, and pipeline supply. As the world’s leading hydrogen supplier, Air Products has the technologies and experience to help customers improve process efficiency, optimize gas usage, and improve safety. For hydrogen support or more information about Air Products’ PRISM hydrogen generators, visit www.airproducts.com/H2generators.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical, and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products’ materials technologies segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50 countries are working to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4 billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. (GTP)
GTP is a world leader in refractory powder production and development as well as high temperature metallurgy. From our manufacturing location in Towanda, PA GTP has produced tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt and tantalum based powders and semi-finished products for over 65 years. GTP also has a tungsten production facility in Brúntal in the Czech Republic. With global production capabilities, GTP is well positioned to supply customers from all parts of the world. GTP powders are used in numerous industries including – automotive, aerospace, defense, metal working, mining, energy exploration, petrochemical and refining and medical. Since 2008, GTP is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Plansee Group, Reutte, Austria.

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 Feature Gases and Technology Solutions for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Applications at INTERPHEX

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will be exhibiting its range of industrial gases and advanced technologies for a variety of pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications at INTERPHEX 2015 in New York City from April 21-23.

INTERPHEX attendees are invited to stop by booth 3263 to speak with a knowledgeable Air Products representative about their specific process challenges. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products offers a range of advanced technology solutions that can help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical professionals improve productivity, quality and safety, as well as help lower their overall costs.

Air Products provides cryogenic solutions for reaction/process cooling, size reduction, pelletizing, solvent/VOC recovery, cryopreservation, spray and flash freezing, and lyophilization. In addition, the company offers best practices for material handling solutions using nitrogen blanketing and purging. Air Products also provides solutions for oxidation, fermentation, and hydrogenation applications, the latter of which will be supported by a new R&D hydrogen lab—scheduled to be operational in the third quarter of 2015—that will allow collaborative development of improved hydrogenation techniques for pharmaceutical materials.

Air Products’ full range of industrial gases, including NF/USP medical gases, are available in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements. For small volume users, the company offers a microbulk solution that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and change-out. For large volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as its PRISM® on-site gas generation systems.

For more information about Air Products’ complete portfolio of offerings to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, call 800-654-4567 (mention code 4976) or visit www.airproducts.com/pharmaceutical.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical, and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products’ materials technologies segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50 countries are working to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4 billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Announces North American Price Increase for Liquid Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Monthly Service Charges

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Effective March 15, 2015, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant industrial gas customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:

Up to 20% for liquid argon
Up to 12% for liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen
Up to 10% on monthly service charges

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

The price adjustments are in response to increased costs to reliably supply Air Products’ customers’ growing demand for industrial gases. In addition to higher operating costs for both production and delivery of industrial gas products, Air Products has also experienced increased costs for bulk tanks due to higher metal prices.

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 Host Webinar on Technology for Controlling VOC Emissions

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will present a free webinar that discusses a technology for controlling the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The technique, cryogenic condensation, uses the low-temperature and refrigeration properties of liquid nitrogen to condense out gaseous VOCs from vent streams before they can escape into the atmosphere. This pollution control technology helps companies meet emission standards by achieving nearly 100 percent solvent recovery while also bringing operational advantages to their production processes.

Air Products’ Oscar Beteta, cryogenic applications engineer, will explain how liquid nitrogen has helped companies control emissions of VOCs for well over 30 years. The webinar will cover the principle of condensation, which is the driving mechanism for controlling this process; how liquid nitrogen is incorporated into the condensation process; and the benefits and challenges of using this technique.

In addition, Beteta will introduce Air Products’ proprietary Cryo-Condap® technology for recovering solvents, which essentially employs an indirect method of heat transfer using a buffering fluid to optimize temperature control and avoid freezing issues. Working in collaboration with Herco Kühltechnik GmbH, a German company specializing in cryogenic refrigeration equipment, the company has developed sizing and modeling software for the complex analysis needed to custom-design systems that minimize nitrogen consumption and maximize energy efficiency. Over the last 25 years, Air Products’ Cryo-Condap technology has been applied across a diverse range of industries with more than 150 systems installed worldwide.

To join the free webinar, “Controlling VOC Emissions with Liquid Nitrogen,” on February 4 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (EST), register at www.airproducts.com/VOCwebinar. For more information about Air Products’ Cryo-Condap technology, call 800-654-4567 (mention code 4899) or email gigmrktg@airproducts.com.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical, and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products’ materials technologies segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50 countries are working to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4 billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Helps Numerous Industries Maintain Safety and Product Quality with New Inerting, Blanketing and Purging Microsite

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0500

As evidenced by one of the best safety records in the industrial gas industry, Air Products (NYSE:APD) believes nothing is more important than safety. In this spirit, the company has launched a new microsite to help a variety of industries protect the safety of their people and equipment, as well as maintain the quality of their products, with nitrogen solutions for inerting, blanketing and purging.

The new microsite compiles in one place a range of technical and safety-related information—including videos, articles, mobile apps and more—to assist various industries in applying the best safety practices and selecting the optimum system for inerting, blanketing and purging in their own operations. The microsite describes many different methods to accomplish blanketing or purging of flammable or combustible materials and helps users choose the optimal method to meet their specific needs while minimizing their gas usage.

In addition, Air Products can perform calculations ranging from mixture flammability and critical oxygen concentration limits using proprietary software to a full computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study. With over 20 years of experience in computational chemistry, CFD, process modeling, and optimization, the company can help customers determine safe operational conditions and recommend a solution to meet their needs.

Air Products offers a complete range of nitrogen supply options, ranging from delivered liquid to on-site nitrogen generation, to match each customer’s specific requirements. The company’s engineers have the technical know-how and applications experience necessary to recommend the most efficient and cost-effective supply mode based on a customer’s volume, pressure, purity level, flow rate and operating pattern.

To learn more about Air Products’ nitrogen solutions for inerting, blanketing and purging, visit the new microsite at www.airproducts.com/inert2.

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical, and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products’ materials technologies segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50 countries are working to make Air Products the world’s safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4 billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual list of public companies. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products Helps Processors Tackle Particle Size Reduction Challenges

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Particle size reduction can present challenges to processors in industries such as rubber, plastics, food, pharmaceuticals, and others, particularly when working with heat-sensitive and tough-to-mill materials. As a recognized leader in cryogenic grinding, Air Products (NYSE: APD) has created a microsite aimed at helping processors overcome these challenges and optimize their overall operation. For more than 40 years, Air Products engineers have helped processors identify the best solution for a variety applications, including nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, pigments, plastics, powder, spices, and thermoplastic elastomers and waxes.

The new cryogenic grinding microsite provides technical information about Air Products’ PolarFit® Cryogenic Size Reduction Solutions—which use liquid nitrogen to cool down feed material prior to and/or during milling—and includes illustrations that show the size reduction system configurations offered by the company. The microsite also contains some short videos that explain how exposing material to liquid nitrogen can help prevent melting or decomposition, or achieve embrittlement, resulting in a higher yield of particles in the desired target range, more uniform particle size distribution, higher production rates, improved product quality, and enhanced process safety due to the nitrogen inertness.

The range of offerings available from Air Products includes turnkey cryogenic grinding systems, as well as individual components to retrofit an existing process; liquid nitrogen supply, which is available in a variety of delivery options to economically meet small- to large-volume requirements; and value-added services, such as technical assessments/improvements of existing milling systems and optimization of liquid nitrogen use. Air Products also has trial facilities located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, where customers can test their products to determine the potential benefits of using cryogenics in their grinding processes.

To learn more, visit Air Products’ new cryogenic grinding microsite at www.airproducts.com/grind3 or call the company at 800-654-4567 (mention code 4008).

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.

La Division Generateurs de Gaz sur Site d’Air Products Communique via LinkedIn

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Plus que jamais avide de partager ses connaissances et de dialoguer en temps réel avec ses clients et prospects, Air Products -leader de la production de gaz industriels sur site avec son offre PRISM® - a ouvert le 11 décembre 2013 une « Showcase » page dédiée à cette activité sur LinkedIn.

Les réseaux sociaux font désormais partie intégrante du paysage médiatique et comptent parmi nos sources d’informations quotidiennes au même titre que les supports de presse traditionnels. Certaines plates-formes conviennent néanmoins mieux à un dialogue entre professionnels. C’est le cas de LinkedIn, choisi de ce fait par Air Products qui souhaitait s’adresser à un public qualifié et avide avant tout d’informations techniques.

L’équipe Generated Gases du groupe publie donc désormais chaque jeudi via sa page PRISM® On-site gas generation un post Hebdomadaire en anglais (et dans certains cas en Français) sur toutes sortes de sujets qu’elle juge pertinents pour ses « followers »: des témoignages clients, des articles sur les bonnes pratiques industrielles, (notamment en matière de sécurité) comme sur les tendances et évolutions du marché.

En 4 mois, cette page a su trouver son audience. Elle compte plus de 360 abonnés à ce jour et génère près de 4000 impressions par jour.

Pour découvrir la page, rendez-vous sur : http://linkd.in/1fpo21p et cliquez sur ‘Follow’ ou ‘Suivre’.

A propos d'Air Products
Air Products (NYSE : APD) fournit des gaz de l'air, des gaz de procédés et des gaz spéciaux, ainsi que des technologies, des équipements et des matériaux haute performance. Depuis plus de 70 ans, la société permet à ses clients d'augmenter la productivité, l'efficacité énergétique et la durabilité. Reconnue comme l'une des sociétés les plus innovantes par Thomson Reuters et le magazine Forbes, la société Air Products compte 21 000 employés répartis dans plus de 50 pays. Ils proposent des solutions d'approvisionnement efficaces dédiées à l'énergie, à l'environnement et à des marchés émergents, tels que les matériaux semi-conducteurs, l'hydrogène de raffinerie, la gazéification du charbon, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel, ainsi que les revêtements et adhésifs issus de technologies de pointe. Au cours de l'exercice 2013, les ventes d'Air Products ont atteint 10,2 milliards de dollars. Pour plus de renseignements, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.fr.

A propos des systèmes de production de gaz PRISM®
Leader de la production et de la purification des gaz, Air Products propose des systèmes de production de gaz PRISM® en s’appuyant sur des technologies perfectionnées et éprouvées pour la fourniture d’oxygène, d’azote et d’hydrogène.

Les générateurs de gaz sur site PRISM® proposent les systèmes à membrane, VSA, PSA, tout comme les installations cryogéniques. C’est pourquoi, qu’un industriel ait besoin d’une pureté à 95%, 99,5% ou 99,9995%, d’un débit faible ou élevé, d’oxygène, d’azote ou d’hydrogène, Air Products dispose de la technologie et de l’expertise qui permettent de mettre en œuvre le mode d’approvisionnement en gaz le plus fiable, le plus optimisé et le plus économique.

Pour en savoir plus sur cette technologie, rendez-vous sur : www.airproducts.fr/~/media/Files/PDF/products/supply-options/gas-generation/fr-FR-prism-gas-generation-systems.pdf

REMARQUE : ce communiqué peut comporter des « énoncés prospectifs » mentionnés au sens des dispositions refuge du Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Ces énoncés prospectifs sont basés sur les attentes et les hypothèses raisonnables de la direction quant à d'importants facteurs de risque au moment de la publication.

Air Products to Spotlight Advanced Industrial Gas Technologies for Biopharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers at INTERPHEX

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will be exhibiting its range of industrial gases and advanced technologies for a variety of biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical applications at INTERPHEX in New York City from March 18-20.

INTERPHEX attendees are invited to stop by booth 2675 to speak with a knowledgeable Air Products representative about their specific process challenges. As a recognized leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products offers a range of advanced technology solutions that can help biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers improve process efficiency and safety, and lower their overall costs. These include:

PolarFit® cryogenic pelletizing for controlled pellet sizes and improved product viability;
PolarFit® cryogenic grinding/milling for high-quality particles with tight particle size and distribution control;
PolarFit® cryogenic reaction cooling for fast, precise, flexible, low-cost cooling for advanced synthesis reactions;
Controlled atmosphere for cell culture, which helps maintain cell viability and growth;
PolarFit® cryogenic process cooling for customized cooling that increases productivity and quality;
Cryo-Condap® VOC recovery for the economic recovery and abatement of volatile organic compounds;
PolarFit® cryogenic cooling for lyophilization, which provides improved performance and reliability with a lower capital investment; and
Customized solutions for fermentation, which help increase yield and productivity.

In addition, Candice Palmer, Ph.D. at Air Products, will discuss the company’s proprietary cryogenic spray crystallization technology during a technical session to be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 2:45 p.m. in Room 1E12. Dr. Palmer will demonstrate a specific case study where a biopharmaceutical customer is using this technology to improve the survival rate, viability, and shelf life of their biological product.

Air Products will also highlight at INTERPHEX its full range of industrial gases, including NF/USP medical gases, which are available in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements. For small volume users, the company offers a microbulk solution that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and change-out. For large volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as its PRISM® on-site gas generation systems. The company also offers a fast and flexible option for emergency or short-term gas supply through its Air Products Express Services.

For more information about Air Products’ complete set of offerings for the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/pharmaceutical.

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.

Air Products Increases U.S. Midwest Liquid CO₂ Supply with Big River Resources Deal

Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD), one of the leading suppliers of liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the United States, today announced the signing of a long-term agreement for the production of liquid CO₂ with Big River Resources Boyceville, LLC; based out of Boyceville, Wisconsin. Air Products will operate a facility to produce 250 tons per day (tpd) of liquid CO₂ at Big River Resources’ established ethanol plant in Boyceville, Wisconsin. Air Products will market food and beverage-grade liquid CO₂ from the plant, which is expected to begin production in early 2014.

“This Boyceville project with Big River strengthens our position in the Upper Midwest with both existing and new customers,” said Joe Lamack, CO₂ general manager - North America Merchant Gases at Air Products. “We are excited to be working with a company like Big River that understands supply reliability to industrial customers.”

“This is our first foray into working with a CO₂ company at any of our ethanol plants and we are very happy to begin this collaboration with Air Products,” said Jim Leiting, chief operating officer at Big River Resources, LLC.

Air Products has 13 liquid CO₂ production plants in the U.S., and had recently announced another planned liquid CO₂ agreement and facility with 400 tpd of production in Iowa. In June, Air Products expanded its portfolio of industrial gases offerings in North America by acquiring EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products, Inc. of Monroe, Louisiana. The acquisition immediately vaulted Air Products to a position amongst the leaders in the North American liquid CO₂ market and also made Air Products a more fully-integrated supplier of bulk industrial gases by increasing its competitive offering.

Liquid CO₂, which Air Products already offers in its other geographic regions around the world, is an important product in markets Air Products currently serves with other merchant industrial gases including for food, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, oilfield services, and metals fabrication applications.

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

About Big River Resources, LLC (BRR)
BRR based out of West Burlington, Iowa, was formed as a cooperative and grew into a holding company structure. The initial start of the cooperative began in July 1992 with fuel and feed production objectives. BRR currently has subsidiary companies which include Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC; Big River Resources Galva, LLC; Big River Resources Boyceville, LLC, Big River United Energy, LLC, Big River Resources Grinnell, LLC and Big River Prairie Gold, LLC. Included under Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC are 10.6 million bushel capacity grain elevator locations in Monmouth and Edgington, Ill. The ethanol facilities collectively have production capacity of 400 million ethanol gallons per year. Big River Prairie Gold, LLC is a zein production facility that is scheduled to begin production late 2014. The company has a 21-member board and employs 238 team members full time throughout all facilities. Change is inevitable and growth is optional. BRR continues to fully evaluate growth as an option. Goals include providing rural community employment, increasing value of rural products, and adding value to investor returns. In doing so, BRR adds to the energy independence of the nation, improves food infrastructure, and decreases our dependence on foreign oil.

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.

Media and Investor Inquiries:
Big River Resources, LLC
Jim Leiting
Tel: (319) 753-1100

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

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2013, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:

Up to 12% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquid carbon dioxide.
Up to 20% for liquid argon, liquid and bulk hydrogen, and bulk carbon monoxide.
Liquid and bulk helium pricing adjustments will be determined on a contract by contract basis.

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

The revised prices are in response to various factors, including supply and demand imbalances, that are driving up production and delivery costs, and increases in operating expenses such as employee labor and benefits, natural gas and energy, and maintenance. Air Products continues to make significant investments in infrastructure, technologies, and productivity programs aimed at improving the reliability, safety, and cost efficiency of its operations.

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

New Air Products Microsite Features Advanced Liquid Nitrogen Solutions for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Life Science Industries

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has launched a new microsite that features the company’s advanced cryogenic technologies, which use the unique properties of liquid nitrogen to provide an economical, simple way of cooling for a variety of applications. The new website is designed to help the chemical, pharmaceutical, and life science industries identify solutions to various low-temperature process challenges.

Air Products’ liquid nitrogen solutions microsite (www.airproducts.com/n2solutions) provides information about the company’s cryogenic cooling technologies, including:

PolarFit™ reaction cooling for fast, precise, flexible, low-cost cooling of advanced synthesis reactions;
PolarFit™ grinding and milling for high-quality, ultra-fine particles with uniform distribution and high yields;
PolarFit™ process cooling, which offers customized cooling solutions that increase productivity and quality;
Cryo-Condap® solvent recovery, which enables economic recovery and abatement of volatile organic compounds;
Cryogenic cooling for lyophilization, which provides improved performance and reliability with lower capital investment; and
Cryopreservation solutions, which provide a reliable, low-temperature environment to preserve and store biological samples.

These advanced technologies, combined with the company’s more than 40 years of cryogenic applications experience, enable Air Products to help chemical, pharmaceutical, and life science companies identify the most efficient process cooling solution to fit their specific application, with benefits ranging from increased productivity to reduced environmental impact.

Liquid nitrogen is part of a full range of industrial gases available from Air Products in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements. For small volume users, the company’s CryoEase® microbulk solution offers an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. For larger volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as PRISM® on-site gas generation systems. The company also offers a fast and flexible option for short-term or emergency gas supply through its Air Products Express Services.

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.

Air Products Adds North America Liquid CO2 Product Offering with EPCO Acquisition

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Expanding its portfolio of industrial gases offerings in North America, Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has acquired EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products, Inc., a privately-held producer and marketer of liquid carbon dioxide (CO₂) headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The acquisition also includes Louisiana Leasing, Ltd. of Illinois, an affiliated company that owns liquid CO₂ distribution assets that are solely leased to EPCO, and immediately vaults Air Products to a position amongst the leaders in the North American liquid CO₂ market. The purchase price is not being disclosed.

“This acquisition is a good fit with our North American Merchant Gases set of core competencies. It also gives us immediate scale in a market that will allow us to capture additional sales of existing products by being able to offer an expanded product portfolio to existing and new customer accounts,” said Nelson Squires, vice president and general manager – North America Merchant Gases at Air Products. “We are pleased to be acquiring a company that demonstrated continued growth through the economic challenges of the past several years. EPCO’s geographic footprint overlaps nicely with our existing infrastructure such that we expect both cost and revenue synergy benefits.”

With this acquisition, Air Products adds liquid CO₂ to its North American offerings through EPCO’s 12 CO₂ purification and liquefaction plants located predominantly in the central portion of the United States. Liquid CO₂, which Air Products already offers in its other geographic regions around the world, is an important product in markets Air Products currently serves with other merchant industrial gases including the Food, Beverage, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Oil Field Services, and Metals Fabrication markets.

“Not only does this acquisition make Air Products a fully-integrated supplier of bulk industrial process gases, but a combined offering of liquid nitrogen and liquid CO₂ is expected to strengthen our sales of liquid nitrogen in markets we already serve. Simply put, it increases our competitive offering with customers who require a broader portfolio of gases,” said Squires.

EPCO, established in 1987, had revenues of approximately $60 million in 2012 and was the largest North American independent liquid CO₂ company. With approximately 170 employees, EPCO focused on the production and distribution of liquid CO₂ for the Food and Beverage, Oil Field Services, and Chemicals markets.

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products to Highlight Advanced Liquid Nitrogen Technologies at INTERPHEX 2013

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading industrial gas supplier and cryogenic solutions provider, will highlight its wide range of advanced liquid nitrogen (LIN) technologies at INTERPHEX 2013 in New York City from April 23-25. The company’s LIN solutions can address many process challenges in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries by providing an economical and simple way of cooling for a variety of manufacturing processes.

Among the LIN solutions that Air Products will feature at the show are:

PolarFit® reaction cooling for fast, precise, flexible, and low-cost heat removal;
PolarFit® process cooling, which consists of customized solutions for processes where the cooling power of LIN can help increase productivity and product quality;
Cryogenic cooling technology for lyophilization, which provides improved performance and reliability with a lower capital investment compared to mechanical systems;
Cryo-Condap® solvent recovery system for the economical recovery and abatement of volatile organic compounds; and
PolarFit® grinding systems, which enable manufacturers to achieve fine particle sizes with more uniform distribution and high yields.

More detailed information about each of these technologies can be found on Air Products’ recently launched microsite at www.airproducts.com/N2solutions. This dedicated website is designed to show pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers how the unique properties of liquid nitrogen can provide a variety of benefits—from increased productivity to reduced environmental impact—in their manufacturing processes.

INTERPHEX attendees can stop by booth #2478 to discuss Air Products’ complete portfolio of LIN solutions, as well as the company’s proprietary in-house computational modeling systems that can help predict the cooling profile of a customer’s reaction. This, combined with Air Products’ more than 40 years of cryogenic applications experience, enables the company to help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies identify the most efficient process cooling solution to fit their specific application.

Air Products will also highlight its full range of industrial gases, available in a variety of delivery options to match each customer’s requirements. For small volume users, the company’s CryoEase® microbulk solution offers an alternative to cylinder supply that eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling. For larger volume customers, Air Products provides traditional bulk liquid and gas supply, as well as PRISM® on-site gas generation systems. The company also offers a fast and flexible option for short-term or emergency gas supply through its Air Products Express Services. To help industrial gas users convert weight and volume measures for common industrial gases, Air Products recently developed a mobile app. The new Air Products Gas Converter app can be downloaded at www.airproducts.com/mobileapps.

For more information about Air Products complete offerings for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, call 800-654-4567 (outside of the U.S. 610-706-4730) or visit www.airproducts.com/pharmaceutical.

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.

Kaltvermahlung zum Anfassen - Air Products präsentiert auf der POWTECH die PolarFit®-Mühle für extrem feines und effizientes Vermahlen

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Der Industriegasehersteller Air Products präsentiert auf der diesjährigen POWTECH (Nürnberg, 23.-25. April, Halle 4 Stand 423, www.powtech.de) seine neueste Mühle für die kryogene Vermahlung. Die PolarFit®-Mühle für extrem feines Vermahlen ermöglicht die Vermahlung selbst von nur schwer zerkleinerbaren Materialien wie z.B. Kunststoffen. Bei der Kaltvermahlung erfolgt die Zerkleinerung der Materialien mithilfe von Flüssigstickstoff. Die Chemie-, Pharma- und Nahrungsmittelindustrie erkennt zunehmend die Vorteile dieses Verfahrens, da der Markt immer kleinere Partikel nachfragt. Gleichzeitig steigen die Anforderungen an die Hersteller, möglichst hohe Durchsätze bei geringen Kosten zu fahren. Am Messestand können Interessenten die PolarFit®-Mühle und entsprechende Vermahlungsergebnisse begutachten. Eine Vorschau auf die Funktionsweise der Mühle bietet ein Video auf der Air Products-Webseite. Die PolarFit®-Mühle wurde für extrem feines Vermahlen von einigen Materialien bis zu einer Partikelgröße kleiner 50 Mikron entwickelt.

Feinste Vermahlung bei geringem Verbrauch
Die Kaltvermahlung kommt unter anderem bei der Produktion von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln, Arzneimitteln, Pigmenten, Gewürzen und dem Recycling von Kunststoff zum Einsatz. Neueste Forschungsarbeiten *, in denen die Effizienz der bekanntesten Vermahlungsverfahren verglichen wird, haben gezeigt, dass kryogene Turbo-Mühlensysteme hinsichtlich Durchsatz, Energie- und Flüssigstickstoffverbrauch gegenüber traditionellen Vermahlungssystemen eine höhere Effizienz ermöglichen können. Der effiziente Einsatz von Flüssigstickstoff reduziert die Wärme während des Vermahlungsprozesses und verbessert damit die Produktqualität durch Verminderung oder vollständige Eliminierung von Wärmeschäden. Dies ermöglicht Kunden eine Maximierung der Produktion bei gleichzeitiger Minimierung der Kosten. Neben den Umweltaspekten des Recyclings profitieren Hersteller zusätzlich von geringeren Entsorgungskosten sowie geringeren Rohmaterialkosten.

Hintergründe zum Recycling schwer zu vermahlender Stoffe
Was hoch technisierte Kunststoffe wie Nylon, PVC, Polyethylen oder Polypropylen angeht, so ließen sich diese lange Zeit nur sehr schwer dem Recycling zuführen, da herkömmliche Mahlverfahren nur unzureichend einsetzbar waren.

Die Technologie der Kaltvermahlung kann genau dieses Problem beheben. Sie verwendet Flüssigstickstoff bei einer Temperatur von -196°C, um Materialien zu verspröden und freizusetzen, sodass Produktkomponenten, wie z.B. Kunststoffe, einfacher voneinander getrennt und gleichzeitig zu einem feinen Pulver vermahlen werden können. Das recycelte Material kann dann potenziell als Neumaterial verwendet werden.

Systemauswahl mit Hilfe von Testanlagen
Tests sind ein wesentlicher Aspekt von Zerkleinerungssystemen, vor allem wenn es um thermoplastische Kunststoffe oder Elastomere geht, deren Charakteristika vor allem im praktischen Einsatz erforscht werden. Air Products verfügt über Testanlagen in Europa, Asien und den USA, die Kunden bei der Auswahl des am besten geeigneten Vermahlungssystems unterstützen. Air Products befasst sich seit rund 40 Jahren mit dem Thema Kaltvermahlung, hat Komplettsysteme entwickelt und installiert und führt Partikelanalysen durch.

* Die von Air Products-Ingenieuren durchgeführte Laborforschung hat gezeigt, dass durch ein kryogenes Turbo-Mühlensystem erzielte Partikel mit einer Größe von weniger als 180 Mikron im Vergleich zu alternativen Mahlverfahren günstigere Betriebskosten hinsichtlich der mit Flüssigstickstoff erreichten Produktionsraten und Partikelmorphologie aufweisen.

Weitere Informationen zum kryogenen Vermahlen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de/cryoTechnologie/grinding.htm.

Druckfähige Bilder auf Anfrage.

Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen. Seit über 70 Jahren ermöglicht Air Products seinen Kunden, Produkte und Prozesse produktiver, energieeffizienter und nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Mehr als 20.000 Mitarbeiter in über 50 Ländern entwickeln innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen ‚Energie’ und ‚Umwelt’ sowie für Wachstumsmärkte wie die Halbleiterindustrie, Wasserstofferzeugung, Kohlevergasung, Erdgasverflüssigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2012 einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden USDollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

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

Air Products 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.

Oxydation super critique des boues chimiques

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Air Producs participe une nouvelle fois au PCH meetings, la Convention d'Affaires des Industries Pharmaceutiques, Chimique et Pétrochimiques organisée les 27 et 28 mars prochains à l'espace de la Tête d'or à Lyon. Samy Sablayrolles, expert français en traitement des eaux usées du Groupe, y donnera par ailleurs une conférence sur les progrès d'Air Products en matière d'oxydation avancée et d'oxydation supercritique des eaux et boues industrielles.

« L'édition 2012 de PCH Meetings a montré un vif intérêt des participants pour la thématique efficacité énergétique. Les enjeux dans ce domaine sont énormes : tous les niveaux de production, de process et de construction sont ou vont être engagés pleinement.(…) Le contexte économique impose, dès aujourd'hui, de faire des choix clairs de préparation pour l'« usine du futur ». Miser sur l'efficacité énergétique est un choix que l'organisation ABE décide de clairement reconduire pour l'édition 2013 de PCH Meetings. »

C'est avec cette même optique d'efficacité énergétique que, depuis plus de vingt ans, Air Products propose aux industriels de la chimie, de la pharmacie et de la pétrochimie des solutions efficaces d'oxydation biologique et chimique avec sa gamme Halia® de traitement des eaux usées qui comprend notamment un procédé d'oxydation chimique pour les effluents non biodégradables, le Halia® Ozone reaction system. Fort de sa connaissance de ces industries et de leurs problèmatiques environnementales, Air Products a développé de nouvelles solutions visant à éliminer certains AOX et boues chimiques. Ce sont ces dernières avancées que va s'attacher à présenter Samy Sablayrolles lors de son intervention lyonnaise.

Le Groupe s'est en effet associé à la société néerlandaise AWWS (Advanced Waste Water Solutions) pour concevoir une station mobile complète fonctionnant par aération biologique avec support plastique (MBBR), une solution efficace pour répondre à la future directive cadre sur l'eau. Ses atouts : une efficacité plus que décuplée par rapport à une station biologique classique et la possibilité de recycler l'off gaz d'oxygène obtenu dans le procédé.

Air Products travaille par ailleurs avec la compagnie irlandaise SCFI à la commercialisation de l'AquaCritox®, une solution d'oxydation super critique par voie humide de composés très concentrés, non biodégradables et pâteux. Ce procédé fonctionne avec de l'oxygène pur à 221 bar et 374°C, ce qui lui permet de réduire en cendres l'effluent traité. Il constitue ainsi une alternative à l'incinération chimique des effluents industriels avec un avantage sur cette dernière solution : là aussi, les 2% d'azote et les 26% de CO2 propres générés par l'opération peuvent ensuite permettre de produire de l'énergie grâce à une turbine installée en aval du procédé.

Plus largement, le PCH Meetings sera pour Air Products l'occasion de rappeler l'éventail des solutions qu'il propose pour réduire les coûts opérationnels de ces industries, qu'il s'agisse de cryo-broyage fin ou ultra-fin (Système PolarFit®), de récupération des solvants et des COV (système de condensation à l'azote Cryo-Condap®) ou d'approvisionnement et de production de gaz sur site (installations Prism). La logistique n'est pas en reste avec toute une gamme de gaz, modes et services d'approvisionnement économiques répondant à tous les besoins en termes de pureté, de débit et de livraison. Air Products s'engage également en matière de sécurité et de développement durable en concevant et en exploitant des installations de gaz qui respectent les normes de sécurité les plus strictes du monde. Le Groupe est ainsi leader du secteur chimique et gazier en la matière et figure parmi les meilleurs membres du programme Responsible Care de l'Association des Fabricants de Produits chimiques (Chemical Manufacturers Association).

A propos d’Air Products
Air Products est un fournisseur de gaz de l'air, de gaz process et de gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performances, d'équipements et de solutions technologiques. Depuis plus de 70 ans, le Groupe permet à ses clients d'être plus productifs, d'optimiser leur rendement énergétique et d'être plus respectueux de l'environnement. Plus de 20 000 collaborateurs répartis dans une cinquantaine de pays offrent des solutions innovantes aux secteurs de l'énergie, de l'environnement et aux marchés émergents, qu'il s'agisse de matériaux semi-conducteurs, d'hydrogène de raffinerie, de gazéification du charbon, de liquéfaction de gaz naturel ou d'adhésives et de peintures dernier cri. Au cours de l'année fiscale 2012, Air Products a réalisé un CA de près de 10 milliards de dollars US. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Introduces New Gas Converter Mobile App

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has developed its first public mobile app, which converts weight and volume measures for common industrial gases and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Air Products Gas Converter is available for free download from global Apple® iTunes® Stores for use on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod® touch devices. The new app enables users to quickly convert weight and volume measures for industrial gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide, as well as LNG/methane.

“Air Products developed the new app as a value-added tool for anyone who frequently uses units of measure that differ from those used by the industrial gas industry, giving them the ability to convert from one unit of measure to another, especially weights and volumes,” said Steve Ruoff, Metals Processing industry manager at Air Products. “We wanted a convenient tool that takes advantage of the digital technology everyone is using today and can be built upon in the future.”

When converting between liquid and gaseous units, the Gas Converter accounts for the unique properties of each industrial gas, particularly molecular weight and density. For LNG, the tool converts flow rates—including Diesel Gallon Equivalents—and allows the user to specify values for a number of variables.

In the past, Air Products has provided printed weight/volume conversion charts on business cards and currently provides interactive conversion tools on the company’s website. With the addition of the Gas Converter mobile app, users can quickly and easily access the tool anytime, anywhere.

The Air Products Gas Converter app can be downloaded at www.airproducts.com/gasconverter.

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, 2011.

Air Products to Feature Medical and Industrial Grade Gas Solutions for Pharma, Biotech, and Life Science Applications at Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will exhibit its portfolio of medical and industrial grade gases for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science applications at the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Bio conference in Bethesda, Md. from September 27-28. Available in a variety of supply modes designed to match requirements from small to large, the company’s range of gases can help customers reduce costs, improve product quality and safety, and increase productivity.

Among Air Products’ reliable gas supply options are the company’s CryoEase® Microbulk Solutions, which are a cost-effective alternative to cylinder supply for smaller volume users; bulk deliveries by truck, including the company’s proprietary TELALERT® Telemetry Technology, which can use solar cellular or hard wired telemetry to continuously monitor the level of product in a customer’s tank, helping to ensure worry-free, on-time delivery; and PRISM® Gas Generation Systems, a highly efficient technology for onsite gas production which, in certain scenarios, can be a more sustainable, cost-effective solution for customers.

Conference attendees are invited to stop by Booth #403 to speak with a knowledgeable Air Products representative about the company’s complete portfolio of offerings for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science applications, including:

Liquid nitrogen for storage and cryopreservation;
Liquid and gaseous nitrogen for lyophilization;
Nitrogen and argon inerting atmospheres;
Carbon dioxide for cell culture;
Oxygen for fermentation; and
Nitrogen, hydrogen, and helium for analytical instrumentation.

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 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.

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

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Effective, October 1, 2012, 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 10% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk hydrogen and liquid carbon dioxide
Up to 20% for liquid argon and bulk carbon monoxide

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

The global helium supply shortfall has caused us to address each customer price change on an individual basis.

The revised prices will offset higher operating costs and increased input costs. Air Products is taking aggressive actions internally to mitigate rising costs by reinvesting to improve efficiencies and maintain reliable supply.

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’ Charlie Page Gives North American Membrane Society Keynote Speech

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The increasing global demand for energy is just one market-driver pushing the development, demand and use of membrane technology. This was just one of the messages delivered by Air Products’ (NYSE: APD) PRISM Membrane Group director of operations and technology Charlie Page in his opening session keynote speech today at the 22nd Annual North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

“Membranes as a technology have been known for a long time, but their use as a commercial product in gas separations has only been fairly recent. Developments in polymer sciences dating back many years led to discoveries of synthetic materials mimicking natural membranes that were capable of performing interesting industrial separations,” Page told the audience.

Page delivered a retrospective synopsis of the evolution of the commercialization of membrane technology into the industrial sector in his address. With 30 years experience, he began work in this area much earlier and joined Air Products’ membrane business via a 1991 technology acquisition. Page continued as global membrane product owner before assuming commercial responsibility for Air Products’ PRISM Membranes Group in 2000 and became program director in 2008.

Page said he was honored to give the keynote address. “This type of opportunity is a real honor when you consider the long list of distinguished membrane experts who have given keynote talks in the past,” he said.

In looking both back to the past and ahead to the future of membrane technology, Page noted that Air Products has spent many years working with aerospace and transportation industries in making the transport of people and materials safer for the world. “Perhaps our most important market segment in today’s business is in aerospace, specifically OBIGGS (On Board Inert Gas Generating System). Inerting of fuel tanks for the prevention of fire and explosions has taken a long time to develop. Today, we supply membranes for both military and commercial passenger aircraft. Almost all new production aircraft are being equipped with membranes. OBIGGS will be a key market for many applications for many years requiring large numbers of high performance membranes,” Page said.

He added that it is not just planes, but also trains that Air Products has played a role with safe travel. “In fact, Air Products membranes have even provided oxygen enriched air that is used on high altitude trains in Tibet to partially offset the decreased cabin pressure and ensure passenger safety,” he said.

In looking forward, Page also noted that Air Products’ development of ceramic membranes for oxygen production, with much support from the United States Department of Energy, is a potential game changing enabler for clean energy production. “We need to keep finding new technologies that will address the pressing needs of a world with increasingly depleted resources,” he said.

With more than 500 of the large process gas systems installed, and over 100 thousand nitrogen and air dehydration membranes shipped to customers across many applications, Page said he takes great pride in the reliable and long-term stable performance these units have displayed. “By long term, we mean years, not hours or days. We are also quite proud that we have maintained a ’green’ factory with respect to our environmental impact,” he said.

Air Products is the worldwide leader in production of gas separation and purification membranes. Membrane technology is used to separate and purify gases. Membrane modules contain thousands of hollow fibers to provide high processing capacity in a compact unit. Membranes are often used to produce nitrogen from compressed air; for hydrogen recovery and purification; for ratio adjustment to balance a mix of gases; air and gas dehydration to remove water, which can impact compressed gas performance; and natural gas treatment for removal of impurities.

Nitrogen membrane demand is driven by product needs from the chemical production, food processing, liquefied natural gas, oil and gas, transportation, and mining industries. Hydrogen membranes are used in chemical, refining, and biofuels processes. Dehydration membranes are used in compressed air systems and for high pressure requirements such as natural gas dehydration. Air Products' PRISM® membranes have been used to produce gases to inert fuel tanks aboard aircraft; for use in coal mine methane recovery operations in China; to enrich oxygen for passengers on the world's longest and highest highland railway, the Qinghai-Tibet railway; and to produce nitrogen for blanketing chemical, methanol, and liquefied gas shipments around the globe.

Air Products' PRISM® line of gas generation systems supplied generated nitrogen and oxygen to more than 1,500 customers in over 30 countries worldwide. More information on PRISM(R) membrane systems can be found at www.airproducts.com/membranes.

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.

Air Products to Feature PolarFit™ Cryogenic Solutions to Help Processors Lower Operating Costs and Increase Productivity at PTXi 2012 Expo

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its PolarFit™ cryogenic solutions for cryogenic grinding, cryogenic deflashing, process cooling and inerting applications at PTXi 2012 Expo in Rosemont (Chicago), Ill., from May 8-10. The company’s portfolio of industrial-gas based technologies and process improvement solutions can help processors maximize production rates; minimize costs; improve product quality, safety and efficiency; and achieve finer, more uniform particles.

Air Products’ range of offerings includes the PolarFit™ ultra-fine-grinding mill, which cost-effectively reduces hard-to-grind materials to smaller particle sizes than can be achieved with conventional impact mills. This unique grinding system uses a combination of size reduction mechanisms—including impact, attrition and particle-particle collision—to generate consistent yields of particles between 45 and 240 microns, and in some cases as small as 10 microns. Through its efficient use of liquid nitrogen to remove heat from the grinding process, the Air Products mill provides ultra-fine to coarse particle sizes, more uniform particle distribution, higher yields of particles in target range, improved product quality due to minimal or no heat damage, less recycling, and lower production costs. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/ultrafine.

With a state-of-the-art lab in Allentown, Pa., Air Products can test a manufacturer’s product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, as well as to help quantify the benefits versus cost. For manufacturers who want to evaluate their cryogenic deflashing or grinding processes, the lab provides access to the latest in testing equipment and services that can help them improve throughput, enhance quality, and reduce capital and operating expenditures.

Air Products researchers also will present a Particle Technology In-Practice Workshop, “Fundamentals of Grinding Polymers,” on May 8 from 2–4 p.m. Processors attending the workshop will discover the range of utility when grinding at cryogenic temperatures as presenters discuss the physical properties of polymers, the pulverizing machines used to grind polymers, and the prediction of their performance.

To learn more about Air Products’ reliable industrial gas supply options for small and large volume users and other gas-based solutions for the processing industry, call 800-654-4567 (mention code 898); visit us online at www.airproducts.com/plastics; or stop by Air Products’ Booth #2845 at PTXi 2012 Expo to speak with one of the company’s knowledgeable representatives.

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.

PCH meetings — Air Products, partenaire historique des industries pharmaceutiques, chimiques et pétrochimiques

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products participera au PCH Meetings, la Convention d'Affaires des Industries Pharmaceutiques, chimiques et Pétrochimiques organisée les 27 et 28 mars prochains à l'espace de la Tête d'Or à Lyon. Alexandre Lemée, Responsable Génération sur Site du Groupe y donnera par ailleurs une conférence*sur la génération d'azote sur site, solution sûre et compétitive pour l'inertage.

« PCH Meetings rassemble les décisionnaires des entreprises opérant dans les industries pharmaceutiques, chimiques et pétrochimiques autour de rendez-vous d'affaires personnalisés et de conférences. Pour sa 8è édition, les organisateurs ont décidé de mettre en avant une nouvelle thématique concernant un nombre croissant de professionnels : l'efficacité énergétique et la fiabilisation des process, des équipements et des bâtiments. En effet, dans un contexte d'augmentation de la demande en énergie, des prix des matières premières, des contraintes réglementaires et d'une concurrence des pays émergents, les industriels français et européens sont dans l'obligation de mettre en œuvre des solutions innovantes d'efficacité énergétiques qui permettent de faire mieux et plus avec moins de ressources. C'est tout l'appareil de production qu'il faut donc adapter pour anticiper ces défis et chasser les « gaspillages » pour être plus compétitif ».

Producteur de gaz industriels et de chimie spécialisée, Air Products maîtrise parfaitement la chimie de réaction, les paramètres cinétiques, les problèmes de mélanges et de transfert de masse que ces industriels rencontrent dans leur activité, tout comme il partage leur préoccupation de rentabilité et de respect de l'environnement. Cette familiarité professionnelle et une panoplie complète de gaz industriels et de solutions technologiques adaptées font de lui le partenaire naturel des professionnels de la chimie, de la pharmacie et de la pétrochimie.

Leader mondial de l'approvisionnement et de la production de gaz sur site, Air Products mettra notamment l'accent sur ses systèmes de production de gaz sur site PRISM® qui s'appuient sur des technologies perfectionnées et éprouvées pour la fourniture d'oxygène, d'azote et d'hydrogène. Ces installations cryogéniques, membranaires ou d'adsorption à pression cyclique (PSA) permettent de produire des gaz d'une pureté de 95%, 99,5% ou 9909995%, à un débit faible ou élevé en fonction de chaque application et cela de façon fiable, optimisée et économique.

Plus largement, le PCH Meetings sera également l'occasion de rappeler l'éventail de solutions proposées par Air Products pour réduire les coûts opérationnels de ces industries, qu'il s'agisse de cryobroyage (Système PolarFit®), de récupération des solvants et des COV (système de condensation à l'azote Cryo-Condap®) ou de traitement des eaux usées (systèmes d'aération à l'oxygène Halia®). La logistique n'est pas en reste avec toute une gamme de gaz, modes et services d'approvisionnement économiques répondant à tous les besoins en termes de pureté, de volume, de débit et de livraison.

Air Products s'engage également en matière de sécurité et de développement durable en concevant et en exploitant des installations de gaz qui respectent les normes de sécurité les plus strictes du monde. Le Groupe est ainsi leader du secteur chimique et gazier en la matière et figure parmi les meilleurs membres du programme Responsible Care de l'Association des fabricants de produits chimiques (Chemical Manufacturers Association).

A propos d’Air Products
Air Products est un fournisseur de gaz de l'air, de gaz process et de gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performances, d'équipements et de solutions technologiques. Depuis plus de 70 ans, le Groupe permet à ses clients d'être plus productifs, d'optimiser leur rendement énergétique et d'être plus respectueux de l'environnement. Plus de 18 000 collaborateurs répartis dans une quarantaine de pays offrent des solutions innovantes aux secteurs de l'énergie, de l'environnement et aux marchés émergents, qu'il s'agissent de matériaux semi-conducteurs, d'hydrogène de raffinerie, de gazéification du charbon, de liquéfaction de gaz naturel ou d'adhésives et de peintures dernier cri. Au cours de l'année fiscale 2011, Air Products a réalisé un CA de 10,1 milliards de dollars US. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Air Products’ PRISM® Hydrogen Generator and Cryogenic Hydrogen Compressor Among Technologies to be Featured at the CHEM SHOW

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its newest technologies that can help a variety of industries increase quality and efficiency, improve safety and lower overall operating costs at the CHEM SHOW in New York City from November 1-3. Visit www.airproducts.com/chemshow for a short preview.

Among Air Products’ featured offerings are:

The PRISM® Hydrogen Generator for cost-effective and reliable on-site generation of volumes from 2,000 scfh up to more than 10,000 scfh. Based on advanced proprietary technology, PRISM hydrogen generators are the most efficient generators on the market today, having the highest turn down and consuming the least amount of natural gas. These generators provide a consistent supply of high-purity hydrogen for a wide variety of applications not only in chemical processing, but also in metals treatment, steel, glass, photovoltaic, food, power generation and hydrogen fueling industries.
The Cryogenic Hydrogen Compressor (CHC), which is a proprietary liquid hydrogen supply system that instantly matches changing production needs, resulting in reduced operating costs and minimum downtime. Designed for industrial producers requiring high-pressure hydrogen, such as chemical and refinery manufacturers, the unique CHC technology is load-following, which means its output closely matches process demand patterns. While running continuously, the system supplies the flow rate needed by the process at any given time, helping to minimize vent losses in the system and making the technology more efficient than traditional liquid hydrogen pumps.
The PolarFit™ Ultra-Fine-Grinding Mill for cost-effective reduction of hard-to-grind materials to smaller particle sizes than can be achieved with conventional impact mills. This unique grinding system uses a combination of size reduction mechanisms―including impact, attrition and particle-particle collision―to generate consistent yields of particles between 45 and 240 microns, and in some cases as small as 10 microns. The mill is ideal for cryogenic size reduction of a wide range of materials, including pigments, plastics, powder coatings, thermoplastic elastomers, waxes, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, spices and other food products.

Air Products also will share “Best Practices in Nitrogen Blanketing for Safety and Quality” at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, as part of the AIChE Northeast Regional Conference session on Process Plant Safety.

“As a chemical industry leader in both safety and cryogenic applications, Air Products works closely with customers to understand their specific operations and applications,” said Nancy Easterbrook, applications manager for the Chemical Processing and Pharmaceutical industries at Air Products. “This enables us to help our customers implement a nitrogen blanketing system that meets their safety and quality requirements while minimizing their capital costs and operating expenses.”

In addition, Air Products will present “Hydrogen: Innovative Solutions” at the Exhibitor Product Technology Theater (900 Aisle) on Wednesday, November 2, at 1:00 p.m. As the world’s leading hydrogen supplier, Air Products has the hydrogen supply and technology solutions to meet the needs of a number of industries such as electronics, foods, glass, chemicals, refining and more.

To learn more about Air Products’ portfolio of gases, equipment and technology solutions for the Chemical Processing industry, stop by Booth #120 at the CHEM SHOW to speak with one of the company’s knowledgeable representatives, call 800-654-4567, or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/chemprocessing.

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 otwiera nowoczesny zakład testowy w Niemczech i tym samym wyznacza nowe standardy w rozdrabnianiu kriogenicznym

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Firma Air Products, największy producent i dostawca gazów technicznych w Polsce oraz uznany lider w rozdrabnianiu kriogenicznym, ogłosiła dziś otwarcie nowoczesnego zakładu testowego w Bobingen w Niemczech, którego głównym elementem jest udoskonalony młyn drobnomielący PolarFit™, służący do precyzyjnego rozdrabniania kriogenicznego.

Zainteresowani klienci mogą przekonać się o zaletach tej technologii w trakcie demonstracji procesu rozdrabniania kriogenicznego. Instalacja testowa umożliwia jego analizę, a system klasyfikacji za pomocą powietrza pokazuje możliwości dystrybucji ściśle określonej wielkości cząstek.

Rozdrabnianie kriogeniczne polega na mieleniu materiałów w niskich temperaturach przy użyciu ciekłego azotu. Świadomość zalet tej technologii w przemyśle chemicznym, farmaceutycznym oraz spożywczym stale wzrasta. W sektorach tych zauważalny jest wzrost popytu na coraz mniejsze cząsteczki oraz na wykorzystywanie młynów, które umożliwiają osiągnięcie maksymalnej wydajności przy możliwie najniższych kosztach.

Dzisiejszy komunikat to przykład na to, że Air Products aktywnie wspiera rozwój w dziedzinie rozdrabniania kriogenicznego. Oferując specjalistyczną wiedzę i technologie dla różnych gałęzi przemysłu, firma Air Products wspomaga klientów przy podnoszeniu wydajności oraz uzyskiwaniu znaczącego wzrostu jakości procesów produkcji, przetwarzania i recyklingu materiałów.

„Bardzo nas cieszy, że możemy poszerzyć wachlarz usług oferowanych klientom w Europie
o tę nowo otwartą instalację testową. Posiadamy ponad czterdziestoletnie doświadczenie
w projektowaniu i instalowaniu kompleksowych rozwiązań do rozdrabniania kriogenicznego oraz w analizowaniu próbek materiałów. Pozwala nam to wspierać klientów przy projektowaniu i wdrażaniu opłacalnych technologii rozdrabniania” – powiedział Neil Hansford, specjalista Air Products ds. zastosowań kriogenicznych.

Młyn PolarFit™ firmy Air Products do ultra drobnego rozdrabniania kriogenicznego, zainstalowany w Bobingen, zapewnia stałą, wysoką jakość materiału wyjściowego. Dzięki zastosowaniu różnych kombinacji mechanizmów redukcji rozmiaru, w tym udaru, ścierania oraz zderzania cząstek, można o wiele drobniej zmielić materiały trudne do rozdrobnienia, takie jak elastomery termoplastyczne, bądź tworzywa sztuczne, niż przy użyciu tradycyjnych metod. System ten umożliwia osiągnięcie wyników na poziomie między 45 a 240 mikronów, a w niektórych przypadkach nawet 10 mikronów. Dodatkowo urządzenie umożliwia dostosowanie stopnia rozdrobnienia, pozwalając uzysk ać zarówno gruboziarnisty, jak i miałki materiał wyjściowy. Efektywne wykorzystanie ciekłego azotu skutkuje natychmiastowym odbiorem ciepła z procesu rozdrabniania oraz optymalizuje jakość produktu końcowego dzięki uniknięciu uszkodzeń wywołanych wysoką temperaturą. W efekcie klienci mogą zwiększyć tempo produkcji przy obniżeniu kosztów operacyjnych.

Firma Air Products posiada także doświadczenie w towarzyszącej rozdrabnianiu klasyfikacji cząstek za pomocą powietrza. Technologia klasyfikowania materiału rozdrobnionego kriogenicznie przynosi klientom dodatkowe korzyści – stosując ten system wraz z młynem drobnomielącym PolarFit™, można uzyskać korzystniejszą dystrybucję cząstek materiału finalnego, zwiększając tym samym wydajność produkcji, a także zmniejszyć potrzebę dodatkowej kontroli jakości produktu końcowego.

Zapraszamy do odwiedzania stoiska Air Products nr 7-448 w hali nr 7 na targach POWTECH 2011, które odbędą się w dniach 11-13 października 2011 r. w Norymberdze w Niemczech.

Materiał video na temat zakładu testowego Air Products w Bobingen dostępny jest pod adresem www.airproducts.com.pl/cryogenics/kriogenika/grinding.htm.

Informacje o Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) obsługuje klientów na rynku przemysłowym, energetycznym, technologicznym oraz medycznym na całym świecie, dostarczając im wyjątkową gamę gazów atmosferycznych, procesowych i specjalnych, osprzęt oraz usługi serwisowe. Założona w 1940 roku firma jest liderem w swojej branży na szybko rozwijających się rynkach półprzewodników, wodoru, domowych usług medycznych, skraplania gazu ziemnego oraz produkcji zaawansowanych powłok i klejów. Firma Air Products znana jest z innowacyjności, wysokiej sprawności działania oraz zaangażowania na rzecz bezpieczeństwa i ochrony środowiska. Przychody Air Products w 2010 roku wyniosły 9 miliardów dolarów amerykańskich. Firma prowadzi działalność w ponad 40 krajach na świecie zatrudniając 18,3 tysiąca pracowników. Air Products prowadzi działalność w 15 krajach Europy, włączając w to kraje Europy Centralnej i Wschodniej, takie jak Słowacja, Czechy, Rosja i Polska.

Firma Air Products, która jest obecna w Polsce od 18 lat, konsekwentnie wdraża strategię rozwoju opartą na starannie dobranych inwestycjach. Po przejęciu BOC Gazy w 2007 roku Air Products stał się największym producentem gazów technicznych w Polsce. Dodatkowe informacje dostępne są pod adresem www.airproducts.com.

Dodatkowych informacji udzielają:
Janusz Paździora
Air Products Sp. z o.o.
tel. +48 694 406 733

Jarosław Soroczyński
Questia Sp. z o.o.
Communications Management Consultants
tel. +48 22 623 07 00

Air Products inaugure un centre d’essais dernier cri en Allemagne et établit ainsi de nouveaux standards en matière de cryo-broyage

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

Air Products, producteur de gaz industriels et leader reconnu en cryo-broyage, est fier d’annoncer l’ouverture en Allemagne d’un centre d’essais et de démonstration à la pointe de la technologie, équipé de son tout nouveau cryo-broyeur ultra fin PolarFit™.

Des démonstrations à échelle industrielle du procédé de cryo-broyage permettent aux visiteurs de constater de visu les bénéfices d’une telle technologie. Le site est également doté de tous les moyens d’analyses nécessaires et d’un classificateur pneumatique qui atteste de la capacité du broyeur à offrir une distribution précise des tailles de particules.

Le cryo-broyage consiste à broyer à froid des matériaux en employant de l’azote liquide. Ses atouts sont de mieux en mieux connus des industriels de la chimie, de la pharmacie et de l’agro- alimentaire chez qui l’on observe une demande croissante pour une granulométrie fine aussi bien que pour des broyeurs offrant le plus fort rendement possible pour le coût le plus bas.

Cette inauguration illustre parfaitement la façon dont Air Products contribue au développement de ce marché. En offrant technologie et expertise aux sociétés d’une large gamme de secteurs industriels, Air Products contribue à améliorer la productivité de ses clients et leur permet de gagner en qualité dans la production, la mise en œuvre et le recyclage des matériaux.

« Nous sommes heureux d’étendre nos services à nos clients européens avec ce nouveau centre d’essais » a déclaré Neil Hansford, Spécialiste des applications cryogéniques chez Air Products. « Avec plus de 40 ans d’expérience dans la conception et l’installation de solutions complètes de cryo-broyage et notre expertise en analyse des particules nous sommes capables d’offrir la meilleure assistance possible pour développer et mettre en œuvre un procédé de cryo-broyage rentable. »

Le cryo-broyeur ultra fin PolarFit™ d’Air Products installé sur le site de Bobingen permet de produire une poudre homogène de grande qualité en combinant différentes techniques de broyage telles que l’impact, l’attrition et la collision particule contre particule. Les matériaux difficiles à broyer comme les élastomères thermosplastiques, peuvent désormais l’être à des granulométries plus fines que cela n’était possible jusqu’ici avec un équipement classique. Le broyeur produit avec régularité des grains mesurant entre 45 et 250 microns (ou entre 60 et 325 US mesh), et même dans certains cas inférieurs à 10 microns. La distance rotor-stator du broyeur, facile à ajuster, offre une grande flexibilité dans le choix de la taille des particules, pour une granulométrie fine à ultra-fine. Un usage judicieux de l’azote liquide permet de contrer la chaleur engendrée par le processus de broyage et de préserver la qualité du produit en minimisant, voire supprimant les dommages thermiques. Les clients peuvent ainsi optimiser leurs taux de production tout en réduisant leurs coûts opérationnels.

L’expérience d’Air Products dans le broyage fin s’étend aussi au domaine de la classification pneumatique. La capacité à classer des matériaux cryo-broyés constitue un atout supplémentaire pour des sociétés qui cherchent à obtenir une distribution granulométrique précise pour leur produit. En offrant un système de classification pneumatique en complément de son cryo-broyeur ultra-fin PolarFit, l’utilisateur peut obtenir une meilleure distribution des tailles de particules et ainsi augmenter son rendement, sa productivité et éviter de devoir recourir à un matériel de tamisage supplémentaire. Des vidéos du centre d’essais sont disponibles sur www.airproducts.fr/cryogenie/broyage.htm.

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products sert des clients dans l’industrie, l’énergie, la technologie et la santé à travers le monde entier grâce à un portefeuille unique de gaz de l’air, gaz process et gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performance, d’équipements et de services. Fondé en 1940, Air Products a su prendre une place prépondérante sur des marchés clés comme les matériaux semi-conducteurs, l’hydrogène de raffinerie, les services de soins médicaux à domicile, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel, le coating et les adhésifs haute technologie. Le Groupe est reconnu pour sa culture de l’innovation, son excellence opérationnelle et son souci permanent de la sécurité et de l’environnement. Air Products a affiché en 2010 un CA mondial de plus de 9 milliards de dollars, est présent dans plus de 40 pays et emploie 18 900 employés à travers le globe. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

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

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Effective, October 1, 2011, 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:

– 5 to 10% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, liquid and bulk hydrogen; and;

– 3 to 5% for monthly service charges.

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

The revised prices will offset higher operating costs and increased input costs. Air Products is taking aggressive actions internally to mitigate rising costs by reinvesting to improve efficiencies and maintain reliable supply.

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.

Neuer Standard in der kryogenen Vermahlung - Air Products eröffnet Anlage für Testvermahlungen in Bobingen

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Der Industriegasehersteller Air Products eröffnet als anerkannter Marktführer bei Kaltvermahlungen eine hochmoderne Test- und Versuchsanlage für kryogene Vermahlung für den europäischen Markt. Im Herzen der Testanlage in Bobingen steht die neu entwickelte PolarFit™ Mühle für extra feines Vermahlen.

Der Vorteil der Anlage für Testvermahlungen ist, dass Kunden aus erster Hand den Nutzen der kryogenen Vermahlung erfahren. Die Anlage bietet neben der umfangreichen Analyse der vermahlten Produkte, die Möglichkeit mit Windsichten, d.h. luftgesteuerter Filterung, eine exakte Korngrößenverteilung zu erzielen.

Kaltvermahlung für kleinste Partikelgrößen

Bei der Kaltvermahlung erfolgt die Zerkleinerung der Materialien mithilfe von Flüssigstickstoff. Chemie-, Pharma- und Nahrungsmittelindustrie erkennen zunehmend die Vorteile dieses Verfahrens, da der Markt zunehmend kleinere Partikelgrößen nachfragt. Gleichzeitig steigen die Anforderungen an die Hersteller, möglichst hohe Durchsätze bei geringen Kosten zu fahren. Air Products fördert die Entwicklung auf diesem Gebiet und stellt einem breiten Branchenspektrum Technologie und Know-how zur Verfügung. Das Unternehmen unterstützt seine Kunden nicht nur dabei, die Produktivität zu steigern, sondern auch erhebliche Qualitätsverbesserungen bei Produktion, Verarbeitung und Recycling von Materialien zu erzielen.

„Wir sind sehr stolz darauf, unseren europäischen Kunden mit dieser neuen Testanlage eine weitere Dienstleistung anzubieten“, sagte Neil Hansford, Cryogenic Application Specialist bei Air Products. „Mit unserer 40jährigen Erfahrung in der kryogenen Vermahlung stehen wir unseren Kunden bei der Entwicklung und Umsetzung kosteneffizienter Prozesse beratend zur Seite. Durch unser Know-How bei der Analyse von Partikelproben eröffnen wir unseren Kunden zusätzliches Optimierungspotenzial im Hinblick auf die Vermahlprozesse.“

Multitalent PolarFit™ Mühle

Die PolarFit™ Mühle von Air Products liefert dank einer Kombination von Zerkleinerungsverfahren wie Aufprall, Abrieb und Teilchen-Teilchen-Kollision eine gleichbleibend hohe Produktqualität. Schwer zu vermahlende Materialien, wie thermoplastische Elastomere, können in kleinere Partikelgrößen zerkleinert werden, als es bisher mit herkömmlichen Mühlen möglich war. Mit dieser Mühle lassen sich gleichmäßige Korngrößen von 45 bis 240 Mikrometer und in einigen Fällen sogar Partikelgrößen von gerade einmal zehn Mikrometer erzielen. Der einfach einstellbare Mahlspalt bietet zudem Flexibilität bei der Wahl der Partikelgröße von grob bis extrem fein. Durch den effizienten Einsatz von Flüssigstickstoff wird die entstehende Wärme aus dem Mahlvorgang entfernt. Dies verhindert oder reduziert Hitzeschäden, was die Produktqualität optimiert. Mit diesem Verfahren können Kunden die Produktionsraten maximieren und gleichzeitig die operativen Gesamtkosten minimieren.

Dank Air Products’ Erfahrung in der Feinvermahlung wird zudem der Bereich des Trennverfahrens erweitert. Die Möglichkeit, das kryogen zerkleinerte Material mit Druckluft zu klassieren, bietet zusätzliche Vorteile für Unternehmen, die nach einer Lösung für die Vermahlung ihres Produktes suchen. Durch das Angebot der Windsichtung in Verbindung mit der PolarFit™-Mühle erzielt der Kunde eine verbesserte Partikelgrößenverteilung und dadurch eine Steigerung der Erträge und Produktionsraten. Ebenso verringert sich die Notwendigkeit zusätzlicher Materialklassifizierungen.

Sie möchten weitere Informationen über die Testanlage oder möchten einen Besuchstermin vereinbaren? Rufen Sie uns an: Air Products, Telefon 0234/610560.

Weitere Termine:

28. September 10:30 Uhr – Pressetag in der Testanlage für kryogene Vermahlung in Bobingen
11. bis 13. Oktober POWTECH 2011 in Nürnberg, Stand 7-488, Halle 7

Videos der Testanlage sind unter www.airproducts.com/microsite/PolarFit abrufbar. Druckfähige Abbildungen sind auf Anfrage erhältlich.

Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) bietet seinen Kunden in Industrie, Energiewirtschaft und Gesundheit ein weltweit einzigartiges Portfolio von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen und Dienstleistungen. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1940 hat sich Air Products eine führende Stellung in bedeutenden Wachstumsmärkten wie der Halbleiterindustrie, der Wasserstofferzeugung, der Erdgasverflüssigung und des Gesundheitswesens sowie moderner Schicht- und Klebstoffe erarbeitet. Im Mittelpunkt der Unternehmenskultur stehen Innovation, effiziente Prozesse und ein umfassendes Sicherheits- und Umweltbewusstsein. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2010 einen Umsatz von mehr 9 Milliarden US-Dollar und beschäftigte in mehr als 40 Ländern 18.300 Mitarbeiter. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

Pressekontakt:
Katja Eisert
Script Corporate+Public Communication
Feuerbachstr. 26-32
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 (0)69/7191 389 37

Air Products Introduces New PolarFit™
Ultra-Fine-Grinding Mill at PTX Canada

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a recognized leader in cryogenic grinding, will introduce its new PolarFit™ ultra-fine-grinding mill at PTX Canada in Toronto from June 21-23.

Air Products’ new PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill provides a cost-effective way to reduce hard-to-grind materials to smaller particle sizes than can be achieved with conventional impact mills. This flexible grinding system can generate consistent yields of particles between 45 and 250 microns (60 and 325 mesh), and in some cases as small as 10 microns. Now available globally in a range of sizes to match individual customer needs, the mill is ideal for cryogenic size reduction of a wide range of materials, including pigments, plastics, powder coatings, thermoplastic elastomers, waxes, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, spices and other food products.

“The PolarFit ultra-fine-grinding mill offers advanced technology to manufacturers who now may be able to grind product to finer particle sizes, with more uniform particle distribution and higher yields in their target range, than they could before with conventional grinding systems,” said Kimberly King, principal industry engineer for North America Merchant Gases at Air Products. “This can open up opportunities for new applications in a variety of markets.”

Air Products’ ultra-fine-grinding mill uses a combination of size reduction mechanisms, including impact, attrition and particle-particle collision, to achieve much smaller particle sizes than other mills. The mill has an easily adjustable grinding gap, which allows the production of particle sizes from ultra-fine to coarse, eliminating the need for other types of grinding equipment. Through its efficient use of liquid nitrogen, the Air Products mill can produce ultra-fine particle sizes, more uniform particle distribution and higher yields of particles in target range; improve product quality due to minimal or no heat damage; reduce waste and recycling; and lower production costs.

“Air Products’ ultra-fine-grinding mill uses the cooling power of liquid nitrogen to remove heat produced in the grinding process by controlling the temperature of the product or mill,” explained King. “The mill’s higher efficiency helps customers achieve a lower nitrogen-to-product ratio than can be achieved with other mills, further reducing their operating costs.”

Air Products has over 40 years of experience in applying cryogenics to grinding applications. The company provides ongoing technical support from its experienced staff and a reliable gas supply in a variety of modes to meet each customer’s requirements. With state-of-the-art trial facilities in Asia, Europe and the United States, Air Products can test a customer’s product to help them determine the feasibility and benefits of using the ultra-fine-grinding mill. To speak with a knowledgeable representative, stop by Air Products Booth #462 at PTX Canada, or for more information call 800-654-4567 (outside the U.S. 610-706-4730) and mention code 869, or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/ultrafine.

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

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2010, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant customers in North America as follows:

4-8% for liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, liquid and bulk hydrogen;
5-10% for liquid and bulk helium; and
3-5% for monthly service charges.

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

The revised prices will offset higher operating costs and increased input costs. We are taking aggressive actions internally to mitigate rising costs by reinvesting to improve efficiencies and maintain reliable supply.

Helium is severely impacted by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) cost increase for crude helium announced last month.

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

Air Products breidt range Pharma grade gassen uit met CO2

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products, leverancier van gassen en chemicaliën voor diverse markten, heeft haar range van Pharma Grade gassen uitgebreid met kooldioxide (CO2). De Pharma grade gassen zijn gassen van zeer hoge zuiverheid en kwaliteit voor de toepassing in de farmaceutische, cosmetische en veterinaire industrie. Kooldioxide wordt in deze bedrijfstakken vooral gebruikt om de groei van culturen te stimuleren en voor superkritische extracties en chemische synthese. In dezelfde range zijn ook stikstof en zuurstof leverbaar. Alle gassen in de Pharma Grade range zijn leverbaar in 50 liter cilinders en in cilinderpakketten met twaalf 50 liter cilinders.

Net als de andere Pharma Grade gassen wordt de CO2 geproduceerd en geanalyseerd volgens de GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) deel II, zodat ze volledig voldoen aan de specificaties zoals vastgelegd in de Europese Farmacopee. Het productieproces is samen met het analytische systeem volledig gevalideerd. De Pharma grade gassen voldoen trouwens ook aan de zuiverheidseisen van de Amerikaanse en Japanse Farmacopees.

De complete traceerbaarheid van de producten tot aan de grondstoffen toe, wordt gegarandeerd door een uniek identificatienummer voor elke cilinder en een daaraan gekoppeld analysecertificaat. Dit inspectie-batchnummer maakt het mogelijk om elk analysecertificaat online op te zoeken op APDirect®, de serviceportal van Air Products. Elk certificaat wordt uitgegeven en ondertekend door een gekwalificeerde medewerker van Air Products.

Net zoals de zuurstof en stikstof wordt de Pharma grade CO2 geleverd in speciale cilinders en cilinderpakketten, die zijn voorzien van een ‘residual pressure valve (RPV)’, een restdrukventiel, dat ervoor zorgt dat er geen gasresten in het systeem terugstromen. Daardoor wordt een constante, hoge kwaliteit gegarandeerd en is het risico van besmetting door externe bronnen geëlimineerd. Door de farmaceutische gassen van Air Products te gebruiken, kan de klant zijn aandacht helemaal vestigen op de optimalisatie van zijn eigen werk- en productieprocessen; in de wetenschap dat zijn gassen en apparatuur volledig aan alle wettelijke bepalingen en de hoogste kwaliteitseisen voldoen.

Media Contacts:
Theo Snijders
Wisse Kommunikatie
Tel: +31 26 443 1523
Email: theo.snijders@wisse-worldcom.nl

Expertenportal rund um technische Gase - Air Products startet Info-Kampagne „Understanding your business“

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

DAir Products hat die europaweite Kommunikationskampagne „Understanding your business“ („Wir verstehen Ihr Geschäft“) gestartet. Ziel der Kampagne ist es, das Expertenwissen von Air Products rund um technische Gase und deren Anwendungen besser zugänglich zu machen und zu unterstreichen.

Unter www.airproducts.de/expert finden Kunden Informationen zu den einzelnen Fachgebieten sowie Fallstudien aus unterschiedlichen Branchen, die zeigen, wie Gase von Air Products die Produktivität und Effizienz steigern. Gleichzeitig sind dort Portraits und Kontaktdaten der entsprechenden Experten bei Air Products hinterlegt.

Hintergrund der Kampagne ist das Selbstverständnis von Air Products, zunächst die Anforderungen von Anwendern technischer Gase zu verstehen, um dann die passenden Gase und geeigneten Anwendungen auszuwählen. „Kunden betrachten Gas oft nur als reines Verbrauchsgut. Unsere Experten können jedoch mit Ihren Ratschlägen oftmals dabei helfen, Prozesse zu verbessern”, kommentiert Jeff Kramer, Air Products Vizepräsident für den globalen Geschäftsbereich Flaschengase, den Start der Kampagne.

Über Air Products:
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) bietet seinen Kunden in Industrie, Energiewirtschaft und Gesundheit ein weltweit einzigartiges Portfolio von Industrie-, Prozessund Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen und Dienstleistungen. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1940 hat sich Air Products eine führende Stellung in bedeutenden Wachstumsmärkten wie der Halbleiterindustrie, der Wasserstofferzeugung, der Erdgasverflüssigung und des Gesundheitswesens sowie bei modernen Schicht- und Klebstoffe erarbeitet. Im Mittelpunkt der Unternehmenskultur stehen Innovation, effiziente Prozesse und ein umfassendes Sicherheits- und Umweltbewusstsein. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2009 einen Umsatz von mehr 8,3 Milliarden US-Dollar und beschäftigte in mehr als 40 Ländern 18.900 Mitarbeiter. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

Air Products to Build New ASU at Granite City, Illinois

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of a new long-term oxygen and nitrogen supply agreement, and that it will build a new air separation unit (ASU) and refurbish its existing ASU and liquefier at its facility in Granite City, Illinois. The new facility, planned to be onstream in the second quarter of 2012, will provide additional capacity for meeting both on-site customer demand for gases and merchant liquid products in the region.

“Air Products has been producing industrial gases at Granite City since the 1950s. This new investment will expand our capability to serve current customers and provide significant modernization of our operations there. It represents another step in our commitment to existing customers in that area, and strengthens Air Products’ ability to supply merchant liquid products to customers in the Midwest market,” said Wilbur Mok, vice president–Tonnage Gases North America for Air Products.

The new 500-ton-per-day ASU, planned to be onstream in 2012, in combination with the existing, refurbished ASU and liquefier, will add capability to serve both the on-site customer and the merchant market. Total argon capacity for the site will also increase as a result of this project.

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 ENRICHIT SON OFFRE AVEC LE CO2 PHARMA

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products, présent au salon FORUM LABO & BIOTECH (stand C90), enrichit aujourd’hui sa gamme Pharma de gaz comprimés haute qualité spécialement conçue pour les industries pharmaceutiques, cosmétiques et vétérinaires en ajoutant le CO2 à l’azote -disponible depuis 2007- et à l’O2 -lancé en 2008. Ces différents gaz sont proposés en bouteilles de 50L, 20L et cadres (12x50L).

A l’instar des deux premiers-nés de la gamme, le CO2 Pharma est produit selon des méthodes et un équipement analytiques conformes aux spécifications de la monographie de la Pharmacopée Européenne et le processus de production, comme le système d’analyse sont totalement validés.

La pleine traçabilité de chaque produit à la matière première est garantie par un numéro d’identification unique, attribué à chaque combinaison bouteille/certificat. Ce “n° de lot d’inspection” permet de tracer le cerrtificat d’analyse en ligne via le service internet d’Air Products, APDirect®. Ledit certificat est quant à lui délivré et signé par une personne qualifiée. Le CO2 Pharma, comme l’oxygène et l’azote, est par ailleurs livré dans des bouteilles et des cadres dédiés, dotés d’une vanne à pression résiduelle (RPV) pour garantir une qualité permanente et éviter tout risque de contamination par l’extérieur.

En utilisant les gaz pharmaceutiques d’Air Products, le client gagne en sérénité et peut se concentrer sur l’optimisation de son processus de production avec l’assurance que ses gaz et ses équipements sont en totale conformité avec la réglementation et répond aux plus hauts standards de qualité.

L’O2 est principalement utilisé en synthèse chimique pour enrichir l’air durant la fermentation. Le CO2 est employé quant à lui dans des applications d’extraction supercritiques, de synthèse chimique mais surtout pour effectuer des cultures.

Gageons que la France, premier pays producteur pharmaceutique européen, réservera un aussi bon accueil à ce nouveau produit qu’elle l’avait fait pour les précédents.

Pour plus d’information sur la gamme de gaz et d’équipement Experis® d’Air Products ainsi que sur la gamme Pharma, appelez le 0800 480 030 ou adressez un courier électronique à legallc@airproducts.com.

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products sert des clients dans l’industrie, l’énergie, la technologie et la santé à travers le monde entier grâce à un portefeuille unique de gaz de l’air, gaz process et gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performance, d’équipements et de services. Fondé en 1940, Air Products a su prendre une place prépondérante sur des marchés clés comme les matériaux semi-conducteurs, l’hydrogène de raffinerie, les services de soins médicaux à domicile, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel, le coating et les adhésifs haute technologie. Le Groupe est reconnu pour sa culture de l’innovation, son excellence opérationnelle et son souci permanent de la sécurité et de l’environnement. Air Products a réalisé en 2009 un CA mondial de plus de 8, 3 milliards de dollars, est présent dans plus de 40 pays et emploie 18 900 employés à travers le globe. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Rappel réglementaire :
relatives à l’utilisation des Ingrédients de Produit Actif (API) à usage humain et vétérinaire, imposent aux fabricants une garantie de qualité et de traçabilité à chaque étape du processus de fabrication – de la R&D jusqu’aux analyses finales en passant par la production. Ils doivent notamment utiliser des gaz de spécialité haute qualité, produits dans le respect des “bonnes pratiques de fabrication” (BPF), section II.

AIR PRODUCTS PASSE A 200 BARS

Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Grâce à Air Products, les laboratoires français vont enfin disposer de mélanges de gaz étalons conditionnés à 200 bars à l’instar de la plupart des autres pays européens. Ils seront présentés au salon Forum Labo et Biotech (du 1er au 4 juin , Paris Porte de Versailles – stand C90).

Les bénéfices de ce passage de 150 à 200 bars ? Plus de mélange gazeux dans une bouteille signifie moins de bouteilles stockées (gain de place), de manipulation (puisque que chaque bouteille dure plus longtemps) et donc de commandes comme de livraisons, réduisant du même coup les frais logistiques ainsi que l’empreinte carbone.

Non content d’économiser ainsi du temps, de l’espace et de l’argent, l’utilisateur gagne de surcroît en fiabilité ! En effet, chaque connexion-déconnexion implique inévitablement un risque de contamination de l’analyse. Réduire les changements de bouteille minimise donc ce dernier. Enfin, le remplissage des bouteilles s’effectuant par gravimétrie, une plus grande quantité de gaz permet de mesurer chaque composant avec une précision accrue.

Compte tenu des multiples avantages présentés par le conditionnement à 200 bars, Air Products met tout en œuvre pour offrir à ses clients le maximum de produits à cette qualité de pression en accordant une priorité toute particulière aux mélanges dans l’azote qui couvrent 80% des besoins actuels.

Une fois encore, les efforts en R&D d’Air Products vont permettre au Groupe d’offrir plus de sécurité, de fiabilité et de sérénité aux utilisateurs de gaz spéciaux.

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products sert des clients dans l’industrie, l’énergie, la technologie et la santé à travers le monde entier grâce à un portefeuille unique de gaz de l’air, gaz process et gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performance, d’équipements et de services. Fondé en 1940, Air Products a su prendre une place prépondérante sur des marchés clés comme les matériaux semi-conducteurs, l’hydrogène de raffinerie, les services de soins médicaux à domicile, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel, le coating et les adhésifs haute technologie. Le Groupe est reconnu pour sa culture de l’innovation, son excellence opérationnelle et son souci permanent de la sécurité et de l’environnement. Air Products a réalisé en 2009 un CA mondial de plus de 8, 3 milliards de dollars, est présent dans plus de 40 pays et emploie 18 900 employés à travers le globe. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Rappel réglementaire :
relatives à l’utilisation des Ingrédients de Produit Actif (API) à usage humain et vétérinaire, imposent aux fabricants une garantie de qualité et de traçabilité à chaque étape du processus de fabrication – de la R&D jusqu’aux analyses finales en passant par la production. Ils doivent notamment utiliser des gaz de spécialité haute qualité, produits dans le respect des “bonnes pratiques de fabrication” (BPF), section II.

Air Products wzmacnia swoją pozycję w regionie Kędzierzyna-Koźla

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Firma Air Products, największy dostawca gazów technicznych w Polsce, rozpoczęła od napełnialni w Korzonku proces wymiany butli na bardziej nowoczesne butle napełniane pod ciśnieniem 200 bar. Otwarty w 2000 roku zakład w Korzonku jest najnowocześniejszą napełnialnią butli Air Products w Polsce. Dzięki zakończonej już w tej napełnialni wymianie butli, zakład w Korzonku stanie się bardziej konkurencyjny oferując swoim klientom wszystkie gazy techniczne w butlach napełnianych pod ciśnieniem 200 bar. Air Products jest jedynym dostawcą w tym regionie, mającym w ramach standardowej oferty wszystkie gazy w takich butlach, dzięki czemu wzrośnie znaczenie napełnialni w Korzonku w regionie.

„Już od wielu lat Air Products konsekwentnie rozwija swoją działalność w regionie Kędzierzyna-Koźla. Zrealizowaliśmy tu już kilka znaczących inwestycji, takich jak otwarcie naszej najnowocześniejszej napełnialni butli w Korzonku w 2000 roku, czy rozbudowa wytwórni ciekłego tlenu i azotu we wrześniu 2009 roku, dzięki czemu zakład w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu stał się największym zakładem produkcji gazów ciekłych w Polsce. Wymianę naszych butli również rozpoczęliśmy od napełnialni w Korzonku, ponieważ ten region ma dla Air Products duże znaczenie i chcemy nadal się w nim rozwijać” – powiedziałTomasz Taurogiński, Dyrektor Sprzedaży Regionu Południowego.

Butle napełniane pod ciśnieniem 200 bar mogą pomieścić większą ilość gazu (w zależności od rodzaju gazu nawet o 50% więcej) niż te napełniane pod ciśnieniem 150 bar, obecnie najczęściej dostępne w Polsce. Napełnianie pod wyższym ciśnieniem oznacza więc przede wszystkim obniżenie kosztów dla użytkowników butli. Ze względu na mniejszą częstotliwość napełniania, możliwe jest znaczne obniżenie kosztów transportu oraz magazynowania

Air Products (NYSE: APD) obsługuje klientów na rynku przemysłowym, energetycznym, technologicznym oraz medycznym na całym świecie, dostarczając im wyjątkową gamę gazów atmosferycznych, procesowych i specjalnych, osprzęt oraz usługi serwisowe. Założona w 1940 roku firma jest liderem w swojej branży na szybko rozwijających się rynkach półprzewodników, wodoru, domowych usług medycznych, skraplania gazu ziemnego oraz produkcji zaawansowanych powłok i klejów. Firma Air Products znana jest z innowacyjności, wysokiej sprawności działania oraz zaangażowania na rzecz bezpieczeństwa i ochrony środowiska. Przychody Air Products w 2009 roku wyniosły 8,3 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich. Firma prowadzi działalność w ponad 40 krajach na świecie zatrudniając 18 900 tysięcy pracowników. Dodatkowe informacje dostępne są pod adresem www.airproducts.com.

Air Products jest obecny w 15 krajach Europy, włączając w to kraje Europy Centralnej i Wschodniej, takie jak Słowacja, Czechy, Rosja i Polska. Obecna w Polsce od 18 lat, firma Air Products konsekwentnie wdraża strategię rozwoju opartą na starannie dobranych inwestycjach. Po przejęciu BOC Gazy w 2007 r. Air Products stał się największym producentem gazów technicznych w Polsce.

Dodatkowych informacji udzielają:
Agnieszka Dynos
Questia Sp. z o.o.
Communications Management Consultants
Tel: +48 22 623 07 00
Email: adynos@questiapr.pl

Gasmengsels van Air Products voortaan twee keer zo lang houdbaar

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products, leverancier van gassen en chemicaliën voor diverse markten, heeft bekendgemaakt dat veel van zijn kalibratiemengsels voor gebruik bij analytische toepassingen voortaan twee keer zo lang houdbaar zijn. Daarmee gaat de houdbaarheid van vijf naar tien jaar. Air Products heeft met deze ontwikkeling een nieuwe norm gezet voor de Europese gasindustrie.

De verdubbeling in houdbaarheid is te danken aan de technologische ontwikkelingen op het gebied van productie en cilinderbehandeling. De voordelen spreken voor zich: langere houdbaarheid biedt extra zekerheid aan de vele gebruikers van de gassen, waartoe onder andere de farmaceutische, chemische en petrochemische industrie behoren, en laboratoria en klanten op het gebied van milieubeheer.

Veel van de gasmengsels van Air Products bevatten meer dan 100 componenten, waaronder argon, helium, kooldioxide, zuurstof, edelgassen en vele (gehalogeneerde) koolwaterstoffen. Ze worden geleverd met een analysecertificaat van Air Products, en tien jaar garantie.

Gary Yates, Air Products European Product Manager voor de analytische markt, vertelt: "Dit is een doorbraak voor de gassenindustrie. Bedrijven die heel specifieke gasmengsels gebruiken bij kalibratie of andere vormen van kwaliteitscontrole kunnen ervan op aan dat het mengsel een tiental jaren in stabiele staat blijft. Die betrouwbaarheid koesteren we."

Voorheen werd de stabiliteit van gasmengsels voor een periode van maximaal vijf jaar gegarandeerd, afhankelijk van de gebruikte componenten en hun concentratie.

Yates vervolgt: "Het is van belang dat gasmengsels niet langer worden gebruikt dan aangegeven. De kwaliteit van mengsels gaat nu eenmaal achteruit na verloop van tijd. Dat zou kunnen resulteren in onnauwkeurige kalibratie, waarop tijdrovende en kostbare herbewerking volgt. Dankzij de lange houdbaarheidsgarantie van Air Products is dubbel werk niet nodig."

Yates geeft aan dat de langere houdbaarheid met name van pas komt als bedrijven een klein volume gas verwachten te gebruiken. Hij legt uit: "Bij kalibratie van analytische toepassingen wordt maar een klein beetje gas gebruikt. Een langere houdbaarheid is daarom met name interessant voor kleine gebruikers die niet vaak kalibraties verrichten. Maar het is natuurlijk ook voor gebruikers van grotere volumes heel prettig om te weten dat hun kalibratiemengsels aanzienlijk langer goed blijven."

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AIR PRODUCTS DOUBLE LA DUREE DE CONSERVATION DES MELANGES GAZEUX

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Ses recherches sur les process de production des gaz et de traitement de ses bouteilles ont permis à Air Products d’établir une nouvelle norme pour l’industrie gazière européenne : le Groupe a fait passer de 5 à 10 ans la durée de conservation de nombreux mélanges gazeux à vocation analytique. Premiers bénéficiaires de cette avancée technologique majeure : les laboratoires d’analyse et de contrôle Qualité (industrie pharmaceutique, chimique et pétrochimique, contrôle environnemental) utilisant des mélanges de gaz très variés mais en petite quantité pour chaque calibration ou effectuant des analyses peu fréquentes

Jusqu’à maintenant, la stabilité des mélanges de gaz était garantie pour une période maximale de 5 ans en fonction de la nature et de la concentration de leurs composants. Mais Air Products est dorénavant en mesure d’offrir à ses clients un certificat d’analyse avec une garantie de 10 ans pour un grand nombre de mélanges gazeux de plus de 100 composants (dont l’argon, l’hélium, le dioxyde de carbone, l’oxygène, des gaz rares et de nombreux hydrocarbures et gaz halogénés).

Selon Gary Yates - Product Manager pour le marché analytique chez Air Products -« Ceci constitue une réelle percée pour l’industrie gazière. Les sociétés utilisant des mélanges de gaz très spécifiques pour la calibration ou des applications de contrôle Qualité savent en effet maintenant qu’elles peuvent utiliser leurs mélanges en toute sérénité jusqu’à 10 ans après leur achat, sans jamais douter de leur stabilité. » Il ajoute : « Il est important de ne pas employer les mélanges gazeux au-delà de leur date limite de stockage car tous finissent par se détériorer dans le temps. Ne pas respecter cette date revient à s’exposer à un manque de précision des calibrations. Il faut alors procéder à une seconde analyse de contrôle, ce qui constitue une perte de temps comme d’argent. La garantie de 10 ans d’Air Products élimine ce risque de devoir s’y reprendre à deux fois ».

Toujours selon Gary, « Cette prolongation du temps de stockage est particulièrement intéressante pour les sociétés appelées à ne consommer que de petits volumes. Cependant, tous les analystes gagneront en sérénité en achetant des mélanges de calibration qui demeurent stables pendant une période beaucoup plus longue ».

Pour plus de renseignements, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.be/fr/experis.

A propos d’Air Products :
Air Products sert des clients dans l’industrie, l’énergie, la technologie et la santé à travers le monde entier grâce à un portefeuille unique de gaz de l’air, gaz process et gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performance, d’équipements et de services. Fondé en 1940, Air Products a su prendre une place prépondérante sur des marchés clés comme les matériaux semi-conducteurs, l’hydrogène de raffinerie, les services de soins médicaux à domicile, la liquéfaction du gaz naturel, le coating et les adhésifs haute technologie. Le Groupe est reconnu pour sa culture de l’innovation, son excellence opérationnelle et son souci permanent de la sécurité et de l’environnement. Air Products a réalisé en 2009 un CA mondial de plus de 8, 3 milliards de dollars, est présent dans plus de 40 pays et emploie 18 900 employés à travers le globe. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com.

Air Products to Build New World-Scale Air Separation Unit in Texas

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced plans to build a new world-scale air separation unit (ASU) at its La Porte, Texas industrial gases facility. The energy efficient ASU will replace older assets at the site and provide benefits to customers through higher-reliability pipeline oxygen and nitrogen supply, and enhanced production of merchant and electronics products including argon and xenon. The new ASU is to be on-stream in October 2011.

“This world-scale ASU at La Porte will serve customers across Air Products’ three major business areas of Tonnage Gases, Merchant Gases and Electronics and increase supply security and reliability. It will deliver significant productivity gains through decreased energy consumption and operating costs and supports the company’s sustainability goals,” said Stephen Jones, senior vice president and general manager–Tonnage Gases, Equipment and Energy at Air Products.

The new La Porte ASU will ensure the long-term operational viability and customer supply security of one of Air Products’ key liquid argon sources for the North American market. Argon is used primarily for welding, electronics, steel and metals processing applications. The plant also will expand Air Products’ xenon production capacity and improve customer supply security and reliability. Xenon continues to grow as a key material used in the etching steps of semiconductor manufacturing, and the additional volume will support growth in the emerging technologies of plasma display and other lighting applications which depend on xenon’s special properties.

The La Porte ASU is part of Air Products’ extensive Gulf Coast network of industrial gas facilities, pipelines and distribution assets. In addition to its oxygen, nitrogen and argon businesses, Air Products has the leading hydrogen position in the region comprised of numerous production facilities and over 450 miles of pipelines reaching from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to Lake Charles, Louisiana, and from the city of Plaquemine, Louisiana to Chalmette, east of New Orleans.

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

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2009, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will increase pricing and monthly service charges as follows for merchant customers in North America for the following products:

liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, liquid and bulk hydrogen by 4% to 8%; and
liquid and bulk helium by 5% to 10%.

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

This pricing initiative is in response to higher operating costs related to running plants with significantly lower product demand, in addition to both higher energy costs and overall increases associated with the production and distribution of merchant gas products.

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

El servicio CryoEase de Carburos Metalicos una solucion para el suministro de gases

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Carburos Metálicos, Grupo Air Products, cuenta con el servicio CryoEase® para el suministro de gases como el nitrógeno, oxígeno, argón o dióxido de carbono, entre otros. Gracias a este servicio se puede instalar un depósito compacto que proporciona el gas a la presión adecuada y de forma ininterrumpida, incluso durante la recarga de los depósitos.

Al utilizarse un solo depósito en vez de los habituales bloques de botellas, se consigue una reducción del espacio necesario. Por poner un ejemplo, un pequeño depósito de líquido puede contener el equivalente a 16 botellas a alta presión ocupando un espacio más reducido. Asimismo, al instalarse un sólo depósito se mejora la seguridad y eficacia, ya que el gas se canaliza directamente al punto de utilización, se evita el riesgo de contaminación cruzada al ser recipientes de uso exclusivo, y las entregas, que disminuyen respecto a las botellas, no requieren de la intervención ni manipulación por parte del cliente.

Otra de las ventajas del sistema CryoEase^® es su amplia gama de depósitos que van de los 25 a los 2.000 litros al igual que su fácil instalación. Para su ubicación normalmente no es necesaria ninguna cimentación especial, ni licencia de obra y no requiere de corriente eléctrica ni otros servicios.

Abastecimiento automático
Su abastecimiento se realiza de forma automática sin necesidad de realizar ningún pedido con un camión cisterna de Carburos Metálicos de dimensiones reducidas que acude cuando el nivel de gas en el depósito baja hasta un nivel preestablecido. Igualmente, los clientes cuentan con el asesoramiento de un profesional de la compañía en materia de selección de depósito, diseño del sistema de gas, instalación, revisión, mantenimiento y seguridad.

Sobre Carburos Metálicos
Carburos Metálicos se constituyó en 1897. Desde entonces ha registrado un crecimiento constante que le ha llevado a liderar el sector de gases industriales y de uso medicinal en España. La empresa cuenta con un equipo de más de 1.000 profesionales, 15 plantas de producción, 2 laboratorios de gases de alta pureza, 41 centros propios y más de 200 puntos de distribución y delegaciones repartidos por todo el territorio nacional. Carburos Metálicos forma parte del Grupo Air Products desde 1995.

Sobre Air Products
Air Products presta servicio a clientes en los mercados tecnológico, energético, sanitario e industrial de todo el mundo, proporcionándoles una oferta global de productos, servicios y soluciones en gases atmosféricos, especiales y de proceso, así como materiales de alto rendimiento e intermedios químicos. Fundada en 1940, Air Products es líder en mercados clave como semiconductores, producción de hidrógeno, servicios de asistencia sanitaria, licuefacción de gas natural y recubrimientos avanzados y adhesivos. La compañía es reconocida por su cultura innovadora, su excelencia operacional y su compromiso con la seguridad y el medioambiente. Air Products tiene unos ingresos anuales de más de 10 billones de dólares, opera en más de 40 países, y cuenta con 21.000 empleados en todo el mundo. Para más información, www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Announces Investments in Europe

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Today, Air Products announced that it is capitalizing on its recent investment in Eastern Europe with several announcements in the region.

Air Products has signed a contract with Alcoa, in Russia, to supply nitrogen to Alcoa’s aluminum plant in Samara. As part of the agreement, Air Products will install two high purity nitrogen generators, and will take over the existing generator on the site. The new generators will be on-stream in 2009.

Russia is an important growth market for Air Products, where the company is involved in projects in the Moscow region and now in the Samara region.

As the largest supplier of technical and industrial gases in Poland, Air Products is further strengthening its leadership position in the Polish market with the announcement today that it will build a state-of-the-art cylinder filling depot in Warsaw, Poland. The construction is due to start in 2009 and the depot is due to be operational in 2010. The depot will use the latest technology to fill over 3,000 cylinders per day at a pressure of 200 bar, which is the standard cylinder pressure currently used in Poland. A 200 bar cylinder holds a greater quantity of gas than 150 bar cylinders, which translates into cost reduction for the users, as less frequent fillings are needed, and in turn reduces transport and storage costs.

The depot will be equipped to fill cylinders with all types of medical gases, technical gases, including argon, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and mixtures, and Linx™ gases, the most technically-advanced range of welding gases available in Poland, as well as modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) gases for the food industry.

This is the second technical gas filling depot to be built by Air Products in Poland, following the opening of the depot in Kędzierzyn-Koźle in 2005.

In Slovakia, Air Products’ new high purity hydrogen plant, in Novaky, is now on-stream. The plant will bring on additional hydrogen capacity to customers in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary. It complements the company’s existing facility in Litvinov, Czech Republic, and will support key industries such as glass, metals and food.

Erwin Zwicky, President Air Products Europe, said: “Central and Eastern Europe is a key region for us, as it is showing an impressive growth rate. The investments we are making show our determination to build on the successful acquisition of BOC Gazy we made in 2007, which positions us as the number one industrial gas provider in Poland. Our presence in Central Europe is growing, and we now operate two hydrogen plants in the region – in Litvinov, Czech Republic and Novaky, Slovakia, allowing us to serve customers across the entire region.”

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products 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 Announces North American Price Increase for Liquid and Bulk Industrial Gas Products

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2008, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will increase schedule pricing on liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen by eight percent, liquid argon and liquid and bulk hydrogen by 12 percent, and liquid and bulk helium by 15 to 30 percent for merchant customers in North America.

The pricing initiatives are needed to address continued cost pressures and the need for ongoing investment in infrastructure to improve operating efficiencies. These cost pressures include escalating material, labor, and energy costs associated with the production and distribution of merchant gas products, and to support capital investment required to meet current and future demand.

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

Plnící stanice technických plynů společnosti Air Products v Děčíně dokončena

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Nadnárodní společnost Air Products, největší světový dodavatel průmyslových a vysoce čistých technických plynů a souvisejícího technologického vybavení, obdržela dnes povolení k provozu na novou plnicí stanici technických plynů, kterou postavila ve svém areálu v Děčíně, Rozbělesy.

Nová investice v objemu několika desítek milionů korun zvýší kapacitu původní plnicí stanice na dvojnásobek a umožní plnit plyn do tlakových lahví jak pod tlakem 200, tak i 300 barů (30MPa). Původní plnicí stanice bude přebudována na plnění tlakových lahví kyslíkem pro zdravotnické účely, v objemu od 2 do 50 litrů.

Z technických plynů jsou v Děčíně do tlakových lahví plněny kyslík, dusík, argon, kysličník uhličitý a jejich směsi. Žádný z nich není ani hořlavý ani výbušný. Tyto plyny jsou vyráběny v závodu Air Products v Litvínově a do Děčína jsou dováženy v cisternách. V prostorách plnicí stanice jsou tyto plyny skladovány v kapalném skupenství v zásobnících při teplotách v rozmezí mínus 175 až mínus 180 stupňů Celsia. Plyny v kapalném skupenství zabírají řádově stokrát menší objem než ve skupenství plynném. Zásobníky na jejich skladování (takzvané kryogenní zásobníky) dodala děčínská firma Chart Ferox, která sídlí ve stejné průmyslové zóně jako Air Products.

Zajímavou částí technologie jsou velké tepelné výměníky, ve kterých se před plněním do lahví plyn ze zásobníků ohřívá a přechází ze skupenství kapalného do plynného. Tepelné výměníky odvádějí chlad z plynu do okolního prostředí, při čemž se v okolí tepelných výměníků tvoří při zemi dobře viditelná mlha.

Tlakové lahve včetně technologií, do kterých jsou technické plyny v Děčíně plněny, představují technologickou špičku v oboru. Průmyslové plyny určené například pro sváření jsou plněny do tlakových lahví INTEGRA, které mají ve své hlavici zabudovány redukční ventil, rychlospojku a měřič tlaku. Jejich předností je i plnění pod tlakem 300 bar. Díky těmto technologiím a parametrům jsou lahve INTEGRA vysoce bezpečné, ekonomické a snadno se s nimi manipuluje, protože jsou o 50 cm nižší a o 24% lehčí než klasické lahve plněné pod tlakem 200 bar.

Společnost Air Products (NYSE: ADP) dodává svým zákazníkům z oblasti průmyslu, energetiky a zdravotnictví širokou paletu výrobků a služeb, především technické, procesní a speciální plyny, chemikálie a související technologická zařízení. Byla založena v roce 1940 a za dobu svého působení dosáhla vedoucí pozice zejména v oblasti polovodičů, rafinace vodíku, zdravotnických služeb, zkapalňování zemního plynu či moderních nátěrů a adhesiv. Společnost je ceněna pro svůj inovační přístup, provozní spolehlivost a vysoké bezpečnostní a ekologické standardy. Air Products má roční obrat 10 miliard USD a pobočky s více než 22.000 zaměstnanci ve více než 40 zemích světa.

Na českém trhu působí společnost Air Products 15 let. Společnost provozuje velkokapacitní zařízení na výrobu technických plynů v areálu společnosti Unipetrol RPA (dříve Chemopetrol Litvínov), které denně vyprodukuje stovky tun kyslíku, dusíku, vzduchu a argonu. Jako první uvedla na trh technických plynů v ČR lahve plněné pod tlakem 300 barů (30 MPa představila tzv. on-site zařízení na výrobu plynů v místě spotřeby a prosadila používání dusíku v pivovarnictví. Nejvýznamnější zákazníci společnosti Air Products jsou z oboru strojírenství (svařování a tepelné dělení kovů), metalurgie (tavení a tepelné zpracování kovů), sklářského a petrochemického průmyslu, gumárenství, potravinářství, výroby a distribuce nápojů, zdravotnictví, analytických laboratoří a elektronického průmyslu. O brat společnosti Air Products v České a Slovenské republice (obě země tvoří společnou obchodní jednotku) dosáhl v loňském roce 1,5 miliardy CZK.

Kontakt:
Richard Štrégl
Tel: + 420 602 203 236
Email: stregl@qanda.cz

Air Products Launches a New Standard in Hydrogen Purity

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products is setting a new standard in hydrogen purity by launching the first hydrogen gas product to be supplied in the UK with its unique BIP® technology. With its assurance of ultra-high purity, this premium hydrogen gas product will have applications in a wide range of industries – in particular, it will improve analytical accuracy and offer lower levels of detection in laboratory applications for the environmental management, pharmaceutical and petrochemical sectors.

Gary Yates, Air Products’ European Product Manager Analytical and Laboratories, said:
“This is the purest hydrogen gas product currently available in the UK – containing less than 20 ppb of water, less than 100 ppb of oxygen and less than 10 ppb of total hydrocarbons making it perfect for analytical applications.”

BIP® technology was originally developed by Air Products in 1993 and since then has been successfully used to supply pure helium, nitrogen and argon. The technology encompasses an internal purifier and patented valve design to deliver ultra-high purity gas to the user. The main benefits of the technology include improved analytical accuracy, lower levels of detection and enhanced cost efficiency, due to extended column life and the added convenience of not having to use separate purifiers at the point of use. These benefits are now being extended to hydrogen BIP® cylinders for the first time.

For companies involved in environmental emissions control, for example, the new hydrogen BIP® cylinders can be used as a carrier gas in gas chromatography, where it is especially important that critical impurities are kept as low as possible to ensure that industrial processes stay within specified emissions limits. Where Flame Ionisation Detectors (FID) are used, the ultra-high purity hydrogen BIP® will bring further performance benefits such as reduced baseline noise and improved accuracy.

Gary Yates concluded:
“For those involved in the most critical analytical applications, it is reassuring to know that this is the purest hydrogen available, delivering improved accuracy and the lowest possible limits of detection.”

The new hydrogen BIP® gases are part of Air Products’ Experis range of specialty gases and gas handling equipment and they have been endorsed by the Research Institute of Chromatography in Belgium. For more information, ring 0845 777 8800.

Note to Editor:
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.

IAS Smarts Contact:
Christine Smart or Sara Jenkins
Smarts
Tel: 0121 456 31 99 or
Email: christine.smart@smarts.co.uk

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

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Effective October 1, 2007, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE:APD) will increase schedule pricing on bulk helium by 30 percent, liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen by eight percent, liquid and bulk hydrogen by 12 percent, and liquid argon by 12 percent for merchant and government customers in North America.

The pricing initiatives are needed to address continued cost pressures and the need for ongoing investment in infrastructure to increase operating rates. These cost pressures include escalating material, labor, and energy costs associated with the production and distribution of its merchantgas products, and to support capital investment required to meet current and future demand.

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

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

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Air Products Announces Investments in Europe

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

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Air Products Launches a New Standard in Hydrogen Purity

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

Air Products Increases U.S. Midwest Liquid CO₂ Supply with Big River Resources Deal

Air Products Introduces New PolarFit™
Ultra-Fine-Grinding Mill at PTX Canada