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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

空气产品公司将以38亿美元向赢创出售材料技术板块的功能材料业务

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products Awarded Long-term Contract to Supply Leading Semiconductor Packaging and Test Services Company in South Korea

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been awarded a long-term contract by JCET STATS ChipPAC Korea Ltd. (JSCK), a leading semiconductor packaging and test services provider, to supply tonnage quantities of nitrogen to its new production facility in Incheon, South Korea.

Air Products will build, own and operate a new on-site nitrogen plant—which is expected to come onstream in 2016—to produce gaseous nitrogen for JSCK’s new facility located in the Yeongjongdo development area of the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). Air Products will start supplying JSCK with liquid nitrogen from another one of its facilities beginning the middle of this year.

“We are honored to have been selected to support JSCK’s expansion plan and look forward to growing together with our valued customer,” said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. “Air Products has been a leading supplier to electronics customers worldwide thanks to their longstanding trust in our safety and reliability, as well as product and service quality. We will continue to bring innovative and efficient gas solutions to meet market needs.”

STATS ChipPAC is one of the leading semiconductor packaging and test services providers for many leading global customers in the communication, consumer and computing markets and is ranked fourth in the world’s packaging market with manufacturing operations in Singapore, South Korea and China. Its new production facility will use Air Products’ nitrogen for the manufacture of advanced flip chip, wirebond and 3D packaging solutions.

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.

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位於美國Doe峽谷的新氦氣工廠完成第100個符合ISO標準的氦氣儲罐充裝

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products三福之母公司、全球領先的氦氣生產商 Air Products (Air Products，紐約証券交易所代碼︰APD)位於美國科羅拉多州Doe峽谷的最新氦氣工廠，近日完成了里程碑式的第100個符合ISO標準的氦氣儲罐充裝。該工廠是全球唯一一座從以二氧化碳為主的氣源中製取氦氣的工廠，所生產的氦氣進一步強化和豐富了Air Products的氦氣供應鏈，以確保為全球客戶提供穩定、可靠的氦氣供應。

“我們對Doe峽谷的氦氣工廠的運營表現非常滿意。作為全球唯一一座從自然生成的二氧化碳氣流中提取氦氣的工廠，Doe峽谷的氦氣工廠為行業設定了一個新標準。我們將繼續進行必要的投資，以保持並提升我們在過去數十年來建立的行業領先地位。” Air Products全球氦氣業務副總裁兼總經理Walter Nelson表示，“與金德摩爾根二氧化碳公司的合作成就了這座工廠，也讓我們能夠用這種創新的方法生產氦氣。” 金德摩爾根二氧化碳公司是北美最大的二氧化碳管線運營商，也是Doe峽谷項目的運營商。

目前，美國生產的氦氣主要來源於美國土地管理局的儲備系統。然而，該系統的儲備正逐步減少並終將耗盡。同時，全球對於氦氣的需求很可能還將繼續上升。因此，市場極需開發新的氦氣來源。

Air Products工業氣體部執行副總裁Corning Painter指出︰“這不僅是一座新的液態氦氣廠。透過運用前沿技術和一流的運營管理，我們令從二氧化碳氣流中提取氦氣變成可能。Air Products始終致力於成為全球客戶最可靠的氦氣供應商，而Doe峽谷氦氣工廠正是我們前進道路上邁出的重要一步。”

當前，全世界的氦氣大部分都是作為天然氣（甲烷）開採的副產品而獲得的。然而，並非所有天然氣田都含有氦氣，事實上大部分天然氣田所含的氦氣濃度並不足以支援經濟用途上的抽取。在這個項目中，二氧化碳是天然氣的主要成分，其氦氣濃度高，可實現經濟型生產。美國土地管理局系統的氦氣儲備正不斷下降，而Air Products工廠的氦氣年產量預計可達2.3億標準立方英尺，即相當該系統超過15%的氦氣供應量。

Air Products 科羅拉多州的工廠將採用新的製造技術從二氧化碳氣源中生產純氦氣。Air Products 將從氣源中提取氦氣，並將處理後的二氧化碳歸還金德摩爾根二氧化碳公司，以繼續用於其石油開採項目。金德摩爾根二氧化碳公司將此二氧化碳氣源供應至西德克薩斯州的Permian盆地，用於提升石油採收率。

氦氣常用於很多獨特且具有高價值的應用中，包括︰核磁共振成像；高空科研氣球、小型飛艇和歡慶氣球的升空；導纖維和半導體生產；冶金；深潛用的呼吸氣氛或獨特的血氣醫療混合氣；分析化學；管道、容器及其它重要設備的加壓和吹掃；洩漏檢測；以及其它先進的應用。

關於Air Products
Air Products（Air Products, 紐約証券交易所代碼︰APD）是一家世界領先的工業氣體公司。今年正值其運營75週年。工業氣體是公司的核心業務，提供空氣分離廠和製程氣體、以及相關的設備，主要為煉油石化、金屬、電子和食品飲料等製造產業服務。Air Products同時也是一家全球領先的液化天然氣製程技術和設備供應商。公司的另一項業務--材料技術服務於半導體、聚氨酯、清潔劑與塗料和粘合劑等行業。

2015會計年度，公司的銷售額為99億美金，在美國上市公司財富500強中排名第284位。其遍佈全球50多個國家和地區的約2萬名員工，為所有客戶提供可持續性的產品和解決方案，以及卓越的服務，致力於將Air Products打造成世界最安全和最佳的工業氣體公司。欲獲得更多訊息，請瀏覽公司中文網站：www.airproducts.com.tw。

註釋︰此新聞稿中可能包含1995年《私人証券訴訟改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陳述。這些前瞻性陳述基於本新聞稿發布日期時管理層關於重大風險因素的預期和假設所作出。由於管理層可能沒有預期到一些因素，請以實際情況為準，這些因素包括公司10K表中的風險因素，因為本會計年度已於2015年9月30日結束。

Air Products Fills 100th Helium ISO Container at Doe Canyon

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leader in helium production, recently reached a milestone at its newest helium production facility in Colorado by filling its 100th helium ISO container. Air Products’ Doe Canyon plant is the only one in the world extracting helium from a gas stream composed primarily of carbon dioxide (CO2). The helium from this facility strengthens and diversifies Air Products’ helium supply chain to further enable the reliable delivery of product for its customers around the world.

“We are very pleased with the operational performance of our Doe Canyon helium plant, which is one-of-a-kind and sets a new standard by producing helium from a naturally occurring carbon dioxide stream. We will continue to make the investments necessary to maintain the leading market position in this industry that we have established and enhanced over many decades,” said Walter Nelson, vice president and general manager – Global Helium at Air Products. “This facility could not have been achieved without the cooperation of our site host. They allowed us to move forward with this outside-the-box thinking to helium production.” The site host is Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, acting for and on behalf of the Doe Canyon Deep Unit, in its capacity as Unit Operator.

Much of the helium produced in the United States today comes from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) system. The BLM system is in decline, however, and eventually that storage supply will be depleted. At the same time, the world’s demand for helium is likely to continue to grow, requiring additional new sources of helium.

“This is not just another liquid helium plant. By using cutting-edge technology, combined with world class operations, we’re able to recover helium from CO2. It is one more step, in a series of steps, Air Products has taken to be the most reliable helium supplier in the world,” said Corning Painter, Air Products’ executive vice president - Industrial Gases.

Most of the helium produced today is a by-product of natural gas (methane) processing. However, not all natural gas fields contain helium and, in fact, very few gas fields have high enough helium concentrations to make it economical for extraction. In this case, the naturally-occurring gas is composed primarily of carbon dioxide, and it contains high enough concentrations of helium to make extraction economical. The Doe Canyon plant is expected to produce up to 230 million cubic feet of helium per year, which can replace more than 15 percent of the current BLM reserve helium supply as that system declines.

Air Products’ Colorado facility uses a new technology process to produce pure helium from the carbon dioxide stream. Air Products extracts the helium from the gas stream and returns the carbon dioxide to Kinder Morgan CO2 for its intended enhanced oil recovery (EOR) use. Kinder Morgan CO2, supplies this carbon dioxide to the Permian Basin in West Texas, where it is used for EOR.

Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced applications.

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, which Air Products intends to spin-off by September 2016, 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.

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.

空气产品公司在美Doe峡谷的新氦气工厂完成第100个符合ISO标准的氦气储罐充装

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500

全球领先的氦气生产商空气产品公司 (Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD) 的新氦气工厂，近日完成了里程碑式的第100个符合ISO标准的氦气储罐充装。该工厂位于美国科罗拉多州Doe峡谷，是全球唯一一座从以二氧化碳为主的气源中提取氦气的工厂，所生产的氦气进一步强化和丰富了公司的氦气供应链，以确保为全球客户提供稳定、可靠的氦气供应。

“我们对Doe峡谷的氦气工厂的运营表现非常满意。作为全球唯一一座从自然生成的二氧化碳气源中提取氦气的工厂，Doe峡谷的氦气工厂为行业设定了一个新标准。我们将继续进行必要的投资，以保持并提升我们在过去数十年来建立的行业领先地位。”空气产品公司全球氦气业务副总裁兼总经理Walter Nelson表示，“与金德摩根公司 (Kinder Morgan) 的合作成就了这座工厂，也让我们能够用这种创新的方法生产氦气。”金德摩根公司是北美最大的二氧化碳管线运营商，也是Doe峡谷项目的运营商。

空气产品公司科罗拉多州的这家工厂将采用新的技术工艺从二氧化碳气源中生产纯氦气。空气产品公司将从气源中提取氦气，进行液化后输送给全球的客户。处理后的二氧化碳将归还给金德摩根公司，继续用于其石油开采项目，提高石油采收率。

空气产品公司工业气体部执行副总裁康宁（Corning Painter）指出：“这不仅仅是一座新的液态氦气厂。通过运用前沿技术和一流的运营管理，我们令从二氧化碳气源中提取氦气变成可能。空气产品公司始终致力于成为全球客户最可靠的氦气供应商，而Doe峡谷氦气工厂正是我们前进道路上迈出的重要一步。”

当前，美国生产的氦气主要来源于美国土地管理局的储备系统。然而，该系统的储备正在逐步减少并终将耗尽。同时，全球对于氦气的需求很可能还将继续上升。空气产品公司Doe峡谷的氦气工厂预计氦气年产量可达2.3亿标准立方英尺，即相当于该系统超过15%的氦气供应量。

由于中国氦气开采难度大，技术有待提升，目前中国的氦气基本上从美国进口。作为最早进入中国市场的工业气体供应商之一，空气产品公司自1987年以来已在国内设立了多家高标准的氦气充装工厂，遍布华东、华南和华北地区，可就近为客户提供稳定、可靠的氦气供应。从美国进口的氦气将在这些充装工厂进行充装后供往各地，以满足国内高端焊接、潜水、医疗等行业的高速发展需求。

氦气常用于很多独特且具有高价值的应用中，包括：核磁共振成像、高空科研气球的升空、小型飞艇和欢庆气球、光导纤维和半导体生产、冶金、深潜用的呼吸气氛或独特的血气医疗混合气、分析化学、管道、容器及其它重要设备的加压和吹扫、泄漏检测，以及其它先进的应用。

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

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

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

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

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Effective March 1, 2016, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly service charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of:

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

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

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

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

Air Products’ Materials Technologies to Increase Prices for Electronics Offerings

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

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

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

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

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

Doppelsieg in Katar: Air Products errichtet Heliumanlage für RasGas und erhält langfristigen Liefervertrag

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) verzeichnet zwei Erfolge im Heliumsektor, die die Marktführerschaft des Unternehmens unterstreichen: Zum einen wird Air Products die RasGas Company Ltd (RasGas) mit der Ausrüstung für eine neue Helium-3-Anlage am Standort Ras Laffan Industrial City, Katar, versorgen. Zum anderen erhält Air Products auch den Zuschlag für die langfristige Heliumversorgung aus der Helium-3-Anlage, die voraussichtlich bis zu 0,4 Bscf (Billion Standard Cubic Feet) flüssiges Helium pro Jahr produzieren wird. Mit dem Produktionsbeginn 2018 sichert sich das Unternehmen seine Position als weltweit größter kommerzieller Heliumanbieter.

„Das sind zwei große Errungenschaften für unser Unternehmen. Der Zuschlag als Ausrüster für die neue Heliumanlage bestätigt das Vertrauen von RasGas in Air Products als globalen Anbieter von High-Tech-Gasanlagen und Heliumtechnologie. Ein ebenso großer Erfolg ist der langfristige Helium-Liefervertrag, der den zahlreichen Kunden unser Engagement für die Gewährleistung einer ganzheitlichen und zuverlässigen Heliumversorgung bestätigt“, sagte Walter Nelson, Vice President und General Manager – Global Helium bei Air Products.

Air Products hat eine bestehende Geschäftsbeziehung mit RasGas in anderen Segmenten sowie eine gemeinsame Erfolgsgeschichte in Katar: Hierbei sorgte Air Products für die Technologie und das Equipment zur Erdgasverflüssigung sowie für Helium-Extraktionsanalgen für alle 14 Flüssigerdgas-Leitungen (LNG) von RasGas und Qatargas. Außerdem stellte Air Products eine Luftzerlegungsanlage für Oryx GTL bereit. Alle Anlagen befinden sich in Ras Laffan.

Ein halbes Jahrhundert Erfolgsgeschichte im Nahen Osten
Air Products ist bereits seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert im Nahen Osten aktiv, angefangen mit der Errichtung der ersten Luftzerlegungseinheit (ASU) in den 1950er Jahren. Das Unternehmen verfügt über mehr als 50 Jahre Erfahrung mit Industriekunden in der Region. Der Hauptsitz befindet sich in Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate. Die Tätigkeit von Air Products in der Region hat aufgrund des branchenübergreifend gestiegenen Bedarfs an ASUs und Wasserstoffanlagen den letzten Jahren stark zugenommen. Das schließt auch die Ankündigung des Unternehmens vom April 2015 ein, den weltweit größten Industriegaskomplex in Jazan, Saudi-Arabien, zu bauen und eigenständig zu betreiben. Air Products setzt in der Region auf seine langjährigen Beziehungen zur regionalen Abdullah Hashim Group und zu ACWA Power.

Der neue Helium-Liefervertrag ist ein wichtiger Schritt in einer Reihe von Meilensteinen, mit denen Air Products seinen Kunden eine zuverlässige Heliumversorgung garantiert. Zudem hat Air Products beträchtliche Heliumvorräte vom United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) als strategische Reserve im Rahmen von Auktionen erworben. Darüber hinaus hat das Unternehmen im August 2015 mit dem Verkauf von Helium begonnen, welches über eine firmeneigene innovative Technologie aus einem natürlichen Kohlendioxid-Vorkommen gewonnen wird. Diese weltweit einzigartige Produktionsanlage befindet sich im US-Bundesstaat Colorado.

Weltweit im Einsatz: Heliumtechnologie von Air Products
Air Products hat den Weg bereitet für zahlreiche Technologien zur Heliumgewinnung, -produktion, -lieferung und -lagerung. Heute sind diese Technologien industrieller Standard und kommen in Einrichtungen auf der ganzen Welt zum Einsatz.

Helium wird in vielen einzigartigen und innovativen Anwendungen eingesetzt, darunter: Magnetresonanztomographie (MRI), Höhenforschungsballons, Luftschiffe und Luftballons, Faseroptik und Halbleiterfertigung, Metallurgie, Atemtechnologien für Tieftaucher, medizinische Blutgasmischungen, analytische Chemie, Druckbeaufschlagung und Reinigung von Rohren, Behältern und kritischen Ausrüstungen, Lecksuche sowie viele weitere Anwendungen.

Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist seit rund 75 Jahren einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen für die Herstellungsbereiche Metall, Nahrungsmittel, Getränke, Raffination, Petrochemie und Erdgasverflüssigung. Im Geschäftsbereich Materialtechnologien versorgt Air Products die Industrien für Halbleiter, Polyethuran, Reinigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Mehr als 20.000 Mitarbeiter in über 50 Ländern arbeiten an nachhaltigen Lösungen und bestem Kundenservice, um Air Products zum weltweit führenden und sichersten Industriegaseanbieter zu machen. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2014 einen Umsatz von rund 10,4 Milliarden US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen befindet sich auf der jährlichen Fortune 500 Liste auf Platz 276. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

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Air Products dankzij nieuwe projecten in Qatar grootste leverancier van helium ter wereld

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products, leverancier van industriële gassen, heeft vandaag bekendgemaakt dat het bedrijf twee nieuwe, grote projecten voor de productie van helium heeft binnengehaald. Air Products zal de installaties leveren voor de nieuwe Helium 3 fabriek van RasGas Company Ltd., die gebouwd wordt op het Barzan-complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. Daarnaast heeft Air Products het langlopende contract voor de productie en levering van de helium vanaf de nieuwe fabriek gewonnen. Naar verwachting zal de fabriek per jaar zo’n 15 miljoen liter vloeibare helium produceren. Als de productie in de nieuwe fabriek in 2018 van start gaat, wordt Air Products de grootste, commerciële leverancier van helium ter wereld.

“De twee nieuwe contracten zijn belangrijke mijlpalen voor ons bedrijf”, zei Walter Nelson, vice-president en general manager Global Helium bij Air Products. “Het contract voor de levering van de installaties voor de nieuwe fabriek is een bewijs van het vertrouwen van Rasgas in Air Products als leverancier van technologie en equipment voor de productie en processing van gas en helium. Maar net zo belangrijk is het lange termijn contract voor de levering van helium vanaf de nieuwe fabriek. Daardoor kunnen we al onze klanten de komende jaren een betrouwbare levering van helium garanderen.”

Air Products werkt al lange tijd samen met RasGas in diverse andere markten en bedrijfstakken. Ook in Qatar heeft Air Products samen met Rasgas al een aantal succesvolle projecten afgerond. Air Products leverde aan RasGas en Qatargas bijvoorbeeld al technologie voor het vloeibaar maken van aardgas, de belangrijkste installaties voor liquefactie en installaties voor het onttrekken van helium aan LNG. Ook bouwde Air Products in Ras Laffan een grote luchtscheidingsfabriek (ASU) voor Oryx GTL.

Air Products is al meer dan vijftig jaar actief in het Midden-Oosten. Het bedrijf bouwde in de vijftiger jaren de allereerste ASU in de regio en levert al meer dan 50 jaar industriële gassen aan klanten in de regio. Het hoofdkantoor voor de activiteiten in het Midden-Oosten is gevestigd in Dubai. De activiteiten in de regio zijn de laatste jaren in een stroomversnelling geraakt omdat verschillende bedrijven een beroep deden op Air Products voor de bouw van luchtscheidings- en waterstoffabrieken. In april 2015 kondigde het bedrijf aan, het grootste complex voor de productie van industriële gassen ter wereld in Jazan (Saudi-Arabië) te bouwen en te exploiteren. Air Products werkt daarbij nauw samen met de Abdullah Hashim Group en ACWA Power.

Het contract voor de levering van helium uit de nieuwe Helium 3 fabriek is een volgende stap in het proces dat Air Products recentelijk in gang heeft gezet om een betrouwbare levering van helium aan haar klanten te kunnen garanderen. Air Products heeft tijdens recente veilingen een substantiële hoeveelheid helium uit de reserves van het United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) toegewezen gekregen. Bovendien startte Air Products in augustus met de verkoop van helium, die met behulp van een eigen innovatieve technologie gewonnen wordt uit een natuurlijke bron in Colorado, die koolstofdioxide uitstoot.

Air Products heeft al veel nieuwe technologie ontwikkeld voor de winning, productie, distributie en opslag van helium, die tegenwoordig veelvuldig in de heliumindustrie gebruikt wordt. Het bedrijf exploiteert vele heliuminstallaties over de hele wereld.

Helium wordt gebruikt in vele unieke en waardevolle toepassingen zoals MRI-apparatuur, ballonnen voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek in hogere atmosfeerlagen, voor zeppelins en feestballonnen, bij de productie van fiberoptica en semiconductormateriaal, in de metaalindustrie, in gasmengsels voor diepzeeduiken, in unieke bloedgasmengels, voor chemische analyses, voor het testen en reinigen van pijpleidingen, voor lekdetectie en andere geavanceerde toepassingen.

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Over Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) is een toonaangevende, wereldwijde leverancier van industriële gassen, die al 75 jaar in de markt actief is. Het bedrijf levert atmosferische gassen en procesgassen, maar ook bijbehorende installaties en equipment aan industriële markten, waaronder de petrochemie, de metaalindustrie, de elektronica- en de voedingsmiddelenindustrie. Air Products is ook de grootste leverancier van technologie en equipment voor de verwerking van LNG. De divisie Materials Technologies, die Air Products in September 2016 wellicht zal afstoten, levert aan de semiconductorindustrie en aan fabrikanten van polyurethaan, schoonmaakmiddelen, coatings en lijmen.

Air Products realiseerde in boekjaar 2015, dat in september afgesloten werd, een omzet van 9,9 miljard dollar en staat op plaats 284 in de Fortune 500 lijst. De ongeveer 20.000 medewerkers in 50 landen hebben de ambitie om van Air Products ’s werelds veiligste en best presterende leverancier van industriële gassen te maken, die aan alle klanten duurzame oplossingen en een uitstekende dienstverlening biedt. Voor meer informatie: www.airproducts.com.

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

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 Building Helium Plant for RasGas; Wins Long-Term Helium Supply Contract

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced two big helium market wins that demonstrate the company’s industry leadership. Air Products will supply to RasGas Company Ltd (RasGas), the helium licensor package equipment for the new Helium 3 plant to be located at the Barzan facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. Additionally, Air Products won the award for the long-term helium supply from the Helium 3 plant which is expected to produce up to 0.4 Bsf/annum of liquid helium, and in achieving this, the company will again be the world’s largest commercial supplier of helium when the plant begins production in 2018.

“These are two very big accomplishments for our company. The equipment win to build the helium plant demonstrates RasGas’ confidence in Air Products as a global supplier of high technology gas processing equipment and helium technology. Just as importantly, the long-term helium supply contract win demonstrates to our many customers our dedication to them in ensuring a consistent and reliable helium supply,” said Walter Nelson, vice president and general manager – Global Helium at Air Products.

Air Products has an existing relationship with RasGas in other business and markets, and a successful history of accomplishments in Qatar. Air Products previously supplied the natural gas liquefaction technology, key liquefaction equipment, and helium extraction boxes for all 14 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains for RasGas and Qatargas, as well as the large air separation plant for Oryx GTL, which are all located in Ras Laffan.

Air Products has been conducting business in the Middle East for over a half-century, having built the region’s first-ever air separation unit (ASU) in the 1950s, and has more than 50 years of experience satisfying industrial gas customers. The company’s Middle East operation is headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Regional business activity has accelerated in recent years with multiple industries requiring ASUs and hydrogen production plants, including the April 2015 announcement to build, own and operate the world’s largest industrial gas complex in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Air Products continues to build on long-standing regional relationships with the Abdullah Hashim Group and ACWA Power.

The helium supply contract win is another step in a series of important steps taken recently by Air Products to obtain reliable helium supply for customers. Air Products has won substantial amounts of helium from the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) strategic reserve at recent BLM auctions. Additionally, in August Air Products began selling helium captured via its proprietary and innovative technology at the world’s only helium production plant that strips helium from a naturally occurring stream of carbon dioxide located in Colorado.

Air Products has pioneered many of the helium extraction, production, distribution and storage technologies used in the industry today and it operates numerous facilities around the world.

Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced applications.

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.

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 Highlight the Capabilities of an Advanced Node Copper Barrier Slurry at ICPT Conference

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) will feature its advanced copper barrier slurries for the electronics industry at the International Conference on Planarization Technology (ICPT), being held at the Wild Pass Horse Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Ariz., from September 30-October 2.

As part of the conference’s Technical Sessions, Air Products will present a paper titled “Attributes of an Advanced Node Copper Barrier Slurry” on Wednesday, September 30, at 9:35 a.m. in the Ironwood Room. The work highlights a new barrier slurry formulation that significantly boosts overall removal rates through the use of chemical additives combined with an optimized abrasive, resulting in increased removal rates and reduced defects compared to current commercial offerings.

“As a result of this research, post barrier CMP planarity, specifically density array erosion, is improved by varying the specific barrier slurry removal rate ratios in a controllable fashion,” said Jim Schlueter, Air Products’ advanced barrier technology manager, who is presenting the technical paper. “Compared to existing products, the new barrier slurries offer major improvements in demonstrating significant array erosion improvement and provide device makers tunability and enhanced planarity, along with reduced defects,” added Schlueter.

In addition to the technical paper, Air Products will also participate in the following poster sessions at ICPT.

“Improved Performance of Air Product STI2100TM Calcined Ceria Slurry for Advanced Node Applications”
“Low Dishing Cu CMP Slurries for Advances Node Applications”
“Advanced High Rate, Neutral pH Tungsten Slurries”
“Post-STI CMP Buff Cleaning to Reduce Defectivity”

ICPT conference attendees are invited to meet with an Air Products scientist or representative in Chandler to discuss their specific challenges with CMP or post CMP cleans. To schedule a meeting during the conference, please click here.

Air Products is a leading supplier of specialty gases and chemicals, bulk gases, and delivery equipment and services to the global electronics industry. For information about Air Products’ complete portfolio of gases, equipment and technology solutions for the electronics industry, call 1-800-654-4567 (outside the U.S. 610-706-4730), or visit www.airproducts.com/electronics.

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, 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 Holds Grand Opening at Its Doe Canyon Helium Plant

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leader in helium production, today held a grand opening at its new Doe Canyon helium production facility in Colorado. The Doe Canyon helium plant is the only one in the world extracting helium from a gas stream composed primarily of carbon dioxide (CO2). The helium from this new facility further diversifies Air Products’ supply chain to ensure a reliable and stable supply of product for its customers.

“Today celebrates an accomplishment that has not been achieved before. We are capturing an important molecule—that being helium—from a naturally occurring stream of carbon dioxide provided by this site’s host Kinder Morgan, who I would like to thank for their cooperation with this venture,” said Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products’ chairman, president and chief executive officer. “In doing so, our company takes another step forward to maintain the leading position we have earned in this industry and to help to ensure Air Products continues to build on the helium market leadership established and enhanced over many decades.”

Much of the helium produced in the United States today comes from the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) system, however, the BLM system is in decline, and eventually that storage supply will be depleted. At the same time, the world’s demand for helium is likely to continue to grow and is why new sources of helium are needed. The purified helium at the new Colorado facility will be liquefied on-site for subsequent delivery to Air Products’ customers. The plant is expected to produce up to 230 million standard cubic feet of helium per year, replacing more than 15 percent of the current BLM reserve helium supply as that system declines.

“People often talk about ‘thinking outside-the-box’, and that is really the case in this instance. This is not just another liquid helium plant, we’re using cutting edge technology to extract and produce helium that would have otherwise been lost. Bringing the Doe Canyon helium plant on-stream is just one more step in a series of steps that we’ve taken in order to become the most reliable supplier of helium to our customers around the world,” said Corning Painter, Air Products’ executive vice president and general manager of Industrial Gases.

Most of the helium produced around the world is a by-product of natural gas (methane) processing. However, not all natural gas fields contain helium, and in fact very few gas fields have high enough helium concentrations to make it economical for extraction. In this case, the natural gas is composed of primarily CO2, and it contains high enough concentrations of helium to make it economical for extraction.

Air Products’ Colorado facility will use a new technology process to produce pure helium from the CO2 stream. Kinder Morgan, operator of the Doe Canyon Unit, supplies this CO2 to the Permian Basin in West Texas, where the CO2 is used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Air Products will extract the helium and return the CO2 to Kinder Morgan for its intended EOR use.

Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced applications.

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.

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.

空气产品公司科罗拉多州氦气工厂盛大开业

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

空气产品公司 (Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)，作为全球领先的氦气生产商，今天在其位于科罗拉多州新的Doe峡谷氦气工厂举行了盛大的开业典礼。该设施是全球唯一一座从以二氧化碳为主的气源中制取氦气的工厂，所生产的氦气将进一步丰富空气产品公司的供应链，以确保为客户提供可靠、稳定的氦气供应。

空气产品公司董事长、总裁兼首席执行官Seifi Ghasemi在开业典礼上表示：“今天，我们共同庆祝这一前所未有的成就：我们将从自然生成的二氧化碳气源中提取氦气这一重要的气体分子。我要感谢这里的金德摩根公司(Kinder Morgan)为我们提供二氧化碳气源，与我们进行合作。这一项目进一步稳固了空气产品公司业已取得的行业领先地位，并确保我们继续提升过去几十年中在氦气市场已确立的领导地位。”

目前，美国生产的氦气主要来源于美国土地管理局的储备系统。然而，该系统的储备正逐步减少并终将耗尽。同时，全球对于氦气的需求很可能还将继续上升，亟需新的氦气来源。空气产品公司位于科罗拉多州的新工厂将对纯化的氦气进行现场液化，再交付给客户。该工厂的氦气年产量预计可达2.3亿标准立方英尺，相当于在当前美国土地管理局系统储备不断下降的情况下，超过该系统15%的氦气供应量。

空气产品公司工业气体部执行副总裁兼总经理Corning Painter指出：“人们经常会讲‘跳出思维定式’，这就是一个实例。这不仅仅是一座新的液态氦气厂，我们使用了前沿的技术来提取和生产氦气，让它们不白白流失。我们已经采取了一系列的行动致力于成为全球客户最可靠的氦气供应商，Doe峡谷氦气工厂的投产正是其中的一项。”

当前，全世界的氦气大部分都是作为天然气（甲烷）开采的副产品而获得的。然而，并不是所有的天然气田都含有氦气，事实上大部分天然气田所含的氦气浓度并不足以支持经济型制取。在这个项目中，二氧化碳是天然气的主要成分，其氦气浓度高，可实现经济型生产。

空气产品公司该科罗拉多州的工厂将采用新的技术工艺从二氧化碳气源中生产纯氦气。金德摩根公司运营着Doe峡谷的设施，将二氧化碳气源供应至西德克萨斯州的Permian盆地，用于提高石油采收率。空气产品公司将从气源中提取氦气，并将利用后的二氧化碳归还金德摩根公司，以继续用于其石油开采项目。

氦气常用于很多独特且具有高价值的应用中，包括：核磁共振成像、高空科研气球的升空、小型飞艇和欢庆气球、光导纤维和半导体生产、冶金、深潜用的呼吸气氛或独特的血气医疗混合气、分析化学、管道、容器及其它重要设备的加压和吹扫、泄漏检测，以及其它先进的应用。

关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）是一家领先的工业气体公司。75年来，该公司为金属、食品与饮料、炼油与石化和天然气液化等制造产业提供空分、工艺和特种气体，以及相关的设备。空气产品公司的材料技术业务板块服务于半导体、聚氨酯、清洁剂与涂料和粘合剂行业。其遍布全球50多个国家和地区的逾2万名员工为所有客户提供可持续性的产品和解决方案，以及卓越的服务，致力于将空气产品公司打造成世界最安全和最佳的工业气体公司。2014财年度，空气产品公司的销售额为104亿美元，在美国上市公司财富500强中排名第276位。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司中文网站：www.airproducts.com.cn。

注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2014年9月30日结束。

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Air Products科羅拉多州氦氣工廠盛大開幕

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products三福之母公司、全球領先的氦氣生產商Air Products (紐約證券交易所代碼：APD)，今天在其位於美國科羅拉多州Doe峽谷的新氦氣工廠舉行了盛大的開幕典禮。該設施是全球唯一一座從以二氧化碳為主的氣源中製取氦氣的工廠，所生產的氦氣將進一步加強Air Products的供應鏈，以確保為客戶提供可靠、穩定的氦氣供應。

Air Products主席、總裁兼執行長Seifi Ghasemi在開幕典禮上表示：“今天，我們共同慶祝這項前所未有的成就：我們將從自然生成的二氧化碳氣源中提取氦氣這一重要的氣體。我要感謝這裡的金德摩根公司 (Kinder Morgan) 為我們提供二氧化碳氣源，與我們進行合作。這一投資進一步穩固了Air Products已取得的行業領先地位，並確保我們繼續提升過去數十年中在氦氣市場已確立的領導地位。”

目前，美國生產的氦氣主要來源於美國土地管理局的儲備系統。然而，該系統的儲備正逐步減少並終將耗盡。同時，全球對於氦氣的需求很可能還將繼續上升，因此，市場極需開發新的氦氣來源。Air Products位於科羅拉多州的新工廠將對純化的氦氣進行現場液化，再交付給客戶。美國土地管理局系統的氦氣儲備正不斷下降，而該工廠的氦氣年產量預計可達2.3億標準立方英尺，即相當於該系統超過15%的氦氣供應量。

Air Products工業氣體部執行副總裁兼總經理Corning Painter指出：“人們經常會說'跳出固定思維模式'，這就是一個實例。這不僅僅是一座新的液態氦氣廠，我們使用了尖端的技術來提取和生產氦氣，讓它們不會白白流失。我們已經採取了一系列的行動，致力成為全球客戶最可信賴的氦氣供應商，Doe峽谷氦氣工廠的投產正是其中之一。”

當前，全世界的氦氣大部分都是作為天然氣（甲烷）開採的副產品而獲得的。然而，並不是所有天然氣田都含有氦氣，事實上大部分天然氣田所含的氦氣濃度並不足以進行經濟化的製取。在這個項目中，二氧化碳是天然氣的主要成分，其氦氣濃度高，可實現經濟化的生產。

Air Products該科羅拉多州的工廠將採用新的製造技術，從二氧化碳氣源中生產純氦氣。金德摩根公司營運著Doe峽谷的設施，將二氧化碳氣源供應至西德克薩斯州的Permian盆地，用於提高石油採收率。Air Products將從氣源中提取氦氣，並將利用後的二氧化碳歸還金德摩根公司，以繼續用於其石油開採項目。

氦氣常用於很多獨特且具有高價值的應用中，包括：核磁共振成像；高空科研氣球、小型飛艇和慶典氣球的升空；光學纖維和半導體生產；冶金；深潛用的呼吸氣體或獨特的血氣醫療混合氣；分析化學；管道、容器及其它重要設備的加壓和吹掃；洩漏檢測；以及其它先進的應用。

關於Air Products
Air Products（紐約證券交易所代碼：APD）是一家領先的工業氣體公司。75年來，該公司為金屬、食品與飲料、煉油與石化和天然氣液化等製造產業提供空氣、製程用和特殊氣體，以及相關的設備。Air Products的材料科技業務服務於半導體、聚氨酯、清潔劑與塗料和膠黏劑行業。其遍布全球50多個國家和地區的逾2萬名員工，為客戶提供永續性產品和解決方案以及卓越的服務，致力於將Air Products打造成世界最安全和最佳的工業氣體公司。2014會計年度，Air Products的銷售額為104億美元，在美國《財富》雜誌全球500大企業中排名第276位。欲獲得更多信息，請瀏覽公司中文網站：

註釋：此新聞稿中可能包含1995年《私人證券訴訟改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陳述。這些前瞻性陳述基於本新聞稿發布日期時管理層關於重大風險因素的預期和假設所作出。由於管理層可能沒有預期到一些因素，請以實際情況為準，這些因素包括公司10K表中的風險因素，因為本會計年度已於2014年9月30日結束。

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 Supply Industrial Gases to New Giga Fab Campus in Korea

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD), a U.S. Fortune 500 company and a leading global industrial gases supplier, today announced it has been awarded a major contract to supply industrial bulk gases and bulk specialty gas supply system for a new semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Air Products will build multiple ultra high-purity nitrogen plants, hydrogen generators and a liquefier to support the facility.

“We are much honored to be selected to support this milestone project,” said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea. “Our investment in production capacity will further strengthen our industrial gas supply position to serve the expanding northern region. It is also testimony to Air Products’ commitment and ability to support the growth plans of our customers through safety, reliable supply, efficiency and excellent service.”

A leading integrated gases supplier for the global electronics industry, Air Products has more than 40 years of experience in the safe and reliable delivery of gases to a variety of markets, including some of the world’s biggest technology companies. Air Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers and mobile devices.

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.

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.

Diodes Incorporated Eliminates Down Time and Improves Sustainability Credentials, Thanks to Air Products’ Flexible PRISM® Nitrogen Gas Generator Solution

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

An Oldham-based manufacturer has eliminated operational down time, cut the risk of contamination, reduced traffic movements to its site and reduced its noise impact on nearby residents, all thanks to swapping its daily deliveries of nitrogen for an on-site PRISM® nitrogen gas generator.

Global manufacturer of specialist semiconductor products, Diodes Incorporated, turned to market leader Air Products to provide a new solution that would enable the team to produce a constant flow of nitrogen on-site, rather than import a limited volume via tanker each day.

Air Products’ generated gases experts recognised the requirement for a flexible solution that would not only provide the Diodes team with a constant high purity supply of nitrogen, access to world-class technology and an efficient maintenance service, but also provide a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly service that would reduce the sound impact on an adjacent residential estate.

Colin Stott, Facilities Projects Engineer at Diodes Incorporated, commented: “Prior to working with Air Products, 20 tonnes of liquid nitrogen was being transferred onto site each day by a large tanker, rather than being produced on-site. We recognised this wasn’t an environmentally friendly way to operate, which was at risk of being delayed by traffic and subsequently could potentially affect production. An additional challenge was the contamination risk as the liquid nitrogen was transferred from one tanker into another container each day. Noise was another issue for us, as a residential estate is located just 30 metres away from our Oldham site, which we were keen to address.”

Air Products identified that the original request for quotation from Diodes had stipulated a future demand of 780 Nm3/hr Nitrogen, but following a discussion with the team, it became apparent that their current day requirements would be lower at 650 Nm3/hr. The Air Products team recommended a flexible on-site equipment solution that could provide this range of flow rate requirements, as well as a reliable and safe service.

Jonathan Taylor, Sales Manager at Air Products, commented: “Our recommendation was to supply a state-of-the-art PRISM® cryogenic nitrogen plant, which would be installed on-site and provide the safety, reliability and efficiency that Diodes needed to produce high quality nitrogen. We installed a single, three stage compressor that would reduce any potential interruptions that could be experienced when using three separate compressors, enabling Diodes to continue increasing its production capacity.

“We had to overcome a number of challenges, such as working within a limited plot of land, which meant we had to re-engineer our standard layout. In addition we had to design a bespoke electrical panel to fit the constraints of the existing power supply which avoided Diodes making costly changes to its power distribution system.

“This process would take several months to complete, but it was essential that we had the capability to supply nitrogen from day one to ensure continuity of supply. To meet this requirement, we provided a new liquid nitrogen support system to increase their existing back up capacity; this in turn reduced the frequency of tanker movements.

“We also commissioned noise studies, procured low noise abatement products to insulate our equipment and created models of the land to help identify how the project would work. This thorough planning proved to be a success, as it enabled us to continue business as usual – with no complaints from the neighbours.”

Air Products also supplies the Diodes team with a 24/7 monitoring and maintenance service, which can quickly rectify any issues that could affect production.

Colin Stott added: “Air Products provided us with the best technical solution to address our requirements; a flexible, high quality PRISM® gas generator plant that could be tailored with minimal investment and is robust enough to handle the volumes of nitrogen that we use on a daily basis. Today, the on-site system is producing 23 tonnes of nitrogen per day (600-650 Nm3/hr) and the generator is backed up by the liquid nitrogen storage on-site to provide a continuous uninterupted supply. This gives us the capability and confidence to continue meeting customer demand.

“Focusing on the cost of our gas was key in order to help our management and finance teams with forecasting and to ensure the stability of supply. We are now able to capture what our nitrogen outputs are for the next 10-15 years. We’re very pleased with the support that Air Products has provided to our Oldham site, which is generating nitrogen that’s in line with our cost projections going forward.”

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a Standard and Poor's SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of 2 high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets.

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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.

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 Xi’an Site Onstream to Supply Samsung Electronics’ Advanced Memory Fabs

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced its site in the Xi’an High-tech Zone (XHTZ), Shaanxi Province, China, recently celebrated being brought fully onstream to supply bulk gases to Samsung Electronics’ advanced semiconductor fabs, which represent one of Samsung’s largest overseas investments and the most advanced fabs in China. Air Products facility had begun operations at XHTZ earlier this year.

“We are honored to have been awarded major contracts from our long-standing and strategic customer to support their business growth and development in western China,” said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea, who also oversees the company’s electronics investment in the XHTZ, at the site opening ceremony. “The opening of our Xi’an site marks a significant milestone for Air Products in China and in the electronics industry. The production facilities and associated infrastructure have been brought onstream on schedule with proven safety performance. It demonstrates Air Products’ world-leading expertise and experience in serving the semiconductor and electronics industries with safety, reliability and operational excellence.”

The 55,000-square-meter site currently houses two large air separation units and a hydrogen plant which supply ultra-high purity nitrogen and other bulk gases including oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium and compressed dry air to Samsung Electronics’ Fab One. New bulk specialty gas and chemical delivery systems have also been constructed and are fully operational to serve the fab. More large air separation units will be built at the site to support future needs.

”Thanks to Air Products’ profound expertise and timely and smooth supply to our fab, we have achieved differentiated competitiveness in the market and fulfilled the common dream of building the “21st Century Electronics Silk Road” in Xi’an,” commented Samsung’s spokesperson. “We look forward to deepening the partnership with Air Products in our new voyage.”

Air Products was awarded a bulk gas supply contract from Samsung Electronics in 2012, followed by another one to design and construct complete bulk specialty gas and chemical delivery systems for the fabs in XHTZ.

The memory products produced from the fabs will be widely used in portable devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, digital cameras, USB drive and other consumer electronics markets where China represents a major market.

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.

空气产品公司西安工厂正式投产为三星电子芯片厂提供气体和服务

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

中国西安(2014年11月12日) - 美国财富500强、全球领先的工业气体与材料技术供应商空气产品公司(Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)近日为其坐落于陕西西安高新技术开发区的气体工厂举行了开业典礼，庆祝工厂全面投产，为三星电子位于开发区的芯片厂提供大宗气体。该芯片厂是三星最大的海外投资项目，也是中国最先进的半导体工厂。空气产品公司工厂已于今年早些时候启动运营。

空气产品公司韩国区总裁兼高新技术开发区电子业务投资负责人金教永先生在工厂开业典礼上表示：“我们非常荣幸获得了我们长期战略性客户的重要合同以支持其在中国西部的业务拓展。西安工厂的开业是空气产品公司在中国以及电子行业的一个重大里程碑。我们的生产设施和相关的基础设施都已经安全、按时地投入了运营。它证明了我们在半导体和电子产业拥有全球领先的专长和经验，可以确保这些设施安全、可靠和卓越地运营。”

西安工厂占地面积为5万5千平方米，目前建有两座大型空气分离装置和一座氢气发生装置，为三星电子一期芯片厂供应超高纯氮气和其它大宗气体包括氧气、氩气、氢气、氦气以及压缩干燥空气。新的大宗特气和化学品输送系统也已建成并开始为芯片厂服务。未来工厂将建更多的大型空气分离装置以满足发展的需求。

三星电子发言人表示：“非常感谢空气产品公司利用其深厚的专长，为我们及时、平稳地供应气体，帮助我们取得了差异化的市场竞争力，并实现了在西安打造21世纪电子丝路的共同梦想。我们期待在新的旅程中进一步加深与空气产品公司的合作。”

空气产品公司于2012年获得为三星电子位于西安高新技术区的芯片厂提供大宗气体的合同。之后，公司又获得一项合同，为芯片厂设计并建造全套大宗特气和化学品输送系统。

三星西安项目的芯片产品将被广泛应用于便携式设备，如智能手机、平板电脑、数码相机、USB存储器等。中国是这些消费电子产品的重要市场。

关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）是一家领先的工业气体公司。近75年来，该公司为金属、食品与饮料、炼油与石化和天然气液化等制造产业提供空分、工艺和特种气体，以及相关的设备。空气产品公司的材料技术业务板块服务于半导体、聚氨酯、清洁剂与涂料和添加剂行业。其遍布全球50多个国家和地区的逾2万名员工为所有客户提供可持续性的产品和解决方案，以及卓越的服务，致力于将空气产品公司打造成世界最安全和业绩最佳的工业气体公司。2014财年度，空气产品公司的销售额为104亿美元，在美国上市公司财富500强中排名第276位。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司中文网站：www.airproducts.com.cn。

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

Air Products Xi’an Site Onstream to Supply Samsung Electronics’ Advanced Memory Fabs

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a US Fortune 500 company and a leading global industrial gases and materials technologies supplier, today announced its site in the Xi’an High-tech Zone (XHTZ), Shaanxi Province, China, had recently celebrated being brought fully onstream to supply bulk gases to Samsung Electronics’ advanced semiconductor fabs which represent one of its largest overseas investments and the most advanced fabs in China. Air Products facility had begun operations at XHTZ earlier this year.

“We are honored to have been awarded major contracts from our long-standing and strategic customer to support their business growth and development in western China,” said Kyo-Yung Kim, president of Air Products Korea, who also oversees the company’s electronics investment in the XHTZ, at the site opening ceremony. “The opening of our Xi’an site marks a significant milestone for Air Products in China and in the electronics industry. The production facilities and associated infrastructure have been brought onstream on schedule with proven safety performance. It demonstrates Air Products’ world-leading expertise and experience in serving the semiconductor and electronics industry with safety, reliability and operational excellence.”

The 55,000-square-meter site currently houses two large air separation units and a hydrogen plant which supply ultra-high purity nitrogen and other bulk gases including oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium and compressed dry air to Samsung Electronics’ Fab One. New bulk specialty gas and chemical delivery systems have also been constructed and are fully operational to serve the fab. More large air separation units will be built at the site to support future needs.

”Thanks to Air Products’ profound expertise and timely and smooth supply to our fab, we have achieved differentiated competitiveness in the market and fulfilled the common dream of building the “21st Century Electronics Silk Road” in Xi’an,” commented Samsung’s spokesperson. “We look forward to deepening the partnership with Air Products in our new voyage.”

Air Products was awarded a bulk gas supply contract from Samsung Electronics in 2012, followed by another one to design and construct complete bulk specialty gas and chemical delivery systems for the fabs in XHTZ.

The memory products produced from the fabs will be widely used in portable devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, digital cameras, USB drive and other consumer electronics markets where China represents a major market.

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 to Increase Prices for its Electronics Offerings

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

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

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

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

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

空气产品公司将提高电子部门产品的销售价格

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

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

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

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

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

エレクトロニクス関連製品の値上げに関してのご案内

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

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

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

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

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

에어프로덕츠 전자재료 제품의 가격인상 결정

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products 將提高電子部門產品的銷售價格

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products Vice President Helps Simplify Complexities of New Material Development in Semiconductor Industry

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Material suppliers to the semiconductor industry have developed an increasingly more important role in the industry as new materials enable advancements that help manufacturers maintain pace with Moore’s Law. To be a reliable supplier to the industry going forward, materials suppliers must reduce complexity. Wayne Mitchell, Air Products (NYSE:APD) vice president and general manager of Electronics, laid out five easy (SIMPL) steps for simplifying the complexity of being a materials supplier at last week’s Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) sponsored by SEMI.

Enhancing device performance, reducing power consumption, shrinking form factors, and lowering the cost for the next generation of smart phones, tablets, PCs, and wearables are just some of the primary drivers that are challenging semiconductor manufacturers. In many instances, new materials are what will help device manufacturers achieve these goals. To succeed as a supplier to the semiconductor industry, Mitchell laid out these steps.

Supply Products that Deliver Performance and Cost-in-Use Advantages
For each new technology node, more new materials will need to be integrated, and performance and cost-in-use will determine the winners. In logic devices, there has been a 3X increase in the contribution of materials to the overall cost to manufacture a wafer driven by low-k dielectrics, high-k gate materials, copper, CMP slurries to planarize surfaces, and other materials.

Integrate the Product Supply Chain to Include Control from Starting Materials to Integration and Use
Now, more than ever, customers want to know how supply chain is managed to avoid the potential for defects in their devices. This makes it critical to integrate suppliers into the processes employed for controlling and measuring the material production process. However, this can be a challenge if a supplier serves a number of markets, and the Electronics business is not worth the investment to be a qualified supplier. Additionally, many of the new materials finding use in semiconductor manufacture lack other uses in industries that would help take advantage of economies of scale.

Measure Defects by Leveraging Best-in-Class Analytic and Metrology Capabilities
Measurement is critical to understanding how materials perform and detecting defects. However, many of the levels materials suppliers are asked to measure are rapidly shrinking below detection limits of the tools currently employed. Since semiconductor manufacture moved to sub 100nm dimensions, there has been a 5X increase in spending on diagnostic tools. Access to state-of-the-art metrology and analytic tools is expensive, especially when coupled with the investment in people to operate and maintain this equipment. Therefore, material suppliers should consider working together to support a metrology/analytics center of excellence to serve the industry.

Partner to Reduce Risks and Maximize Opportunities for Success
Realizing a reasonable return on investment for new materials is challenging when considering the investments necessary in R&D, product scale-up, and distribution, as well as competition, a desire to commoditize a new product by our customers, and the risks around determining if an offering is the best answer to a customer’s problem. One critical challenge during this time is choosing the right OEM or IDM partner that offers the best chance for success. The best partner is one that understands the need, is willing to engage with the materials supplier in a true collaborative manner, and maximizes the opportunity for the supplier of the product.

Logistics Must Enable Uninterrupted Supply of Materials
As a global industry, sourcing raw materials from around the world, building and maintaining a robust supply chain, and practices that look seamless to customers go a long way in forging a strategic relationship.

“To complete the SIMPLE acronym, and make it more memorable, you need a step that begins with the letter E, and that is Execute Flawlessly,” said Mitchell at the end of his presentation. “If you can execute each of these steps flawlessly, you are on your way to simplifying complexity and becoming a successful and reliable materials supplier to the semiconductor industry.”

Mitchell’s presentation, “Simplifying Complexity: A New Paradigm for Supplying Materials to the Semiconductor Industry,” came during the Material Manufacturers Perspective at SMC. To learn more about Air Products’ Electronic Materials business, please visit www.airproducts.com/industries/Semiconductors.aspx.

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, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products 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 is Advancing Sustainability at SEMICON West

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Materials recovery and reuse, or using resources efficiently to achieve better results at a lower cost and with less impact on our planet, is an important element of sustainable manufacturing. That is why Air Products (NYSE:APD) experts will be participating in both the “Sustainable Manufacturing Forum” (SMF) and “Global Summit on Advanced Manufacturing” (GSAM) as part of this year’s SEMICON West in San Francisco, July 7-10.

As part of the week-long event, Air Products’ Dr. Andrew Johnson will deliver presentations on Materials Recovery and Reuse at both the SMF and GSAM. Dr. Johnson will take a look at the business drivers for materials recovery and reuse, which include reducing costs, lowering supply chain risk and achieving sustainability goals. With case studies from industries as diverse as lighting and electronics, he will lay out the benefits and challenges of recycling materials such as xenon, helium and hydrogen.

In addition, Air Products Dr. Eugene Karwacki will be part of a panel on the Next Generation Eco Fab during Session 10 at the Sustainable Manufacturing Forum. This panel is comprised of stakeholders throughout the semiconductor supply chain who will discuss in roundtable format the critical sustainability issues the industry will face in the future.

“As key raw materials in the semiconductor manufacturing process become constrained because of costs or supply limitations, effluents from these processes may be economically recycled,” said Johnson, global marketing manager, Sustainability, for Air Products Electronics. “Capturing these materials can help manufacturers lower their operating costs, stabilize the supply chain for these materials and help companies attain their sustainability goals.”

For more information on materials recovery, stop by booth 1916 South Hall during SEMICON West, or click here.

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

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

Air Products and MATHESON Helium Production Begins in Wyoming

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (MATHESON), a member of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) group, today announced that production operations have begun with the filling and shipping of the first two 11,000 gallon helium ISO containers from their jointly-owned liquid helium production plant near Big Piney, Wyoming. The plant is designed to produce 200 million standard cubic feet of helium per year initially, with expectations for future expansion to 400 million standard cubic feet per year.

The Big Piney helium facility purifies and liquefies a helium feedgas stream that is supplied by Denbury Resources’ Riley Ridge gas processing plant. The Denbury plant processes a raw gas stream produced from the LaBarge Field in Wyoming, one of the largest helium-rich gas fields in the United States. The LaBarge Field is believed to contain sufficient helium reserves to support production for decades.

“This plant is beginning production operations at a good time as both suppliers and manufacturing end-users of helium are still recovering from a global helium supply shortage. Big Piney alone won’t solve the supply issue, but it will help to provide additional helium at this critical time. Going forward, the Big Piney plant will further diversify our helium source portfolio in our efforts to reliably serve our customers,” said Walter Nelson, general manager - Worldwide Helium at Air Products.

Air Products has pioneered many of the helium extraction, production, distribution and storage technologies used in the industry today. Air Products maintains the world’s largest helium production and distribution system and operates numerous facilities around the world.

“Helium produced at the Big Piney plant will help to ensure long-term security of supply for MATHESON’s existing helium customers, and provides us with an exciting opportunity to expand our business. Big Piney’s location in southwest Wyoming, close to our existing supply from ExxonMobil, provides logistics synergies and promotes a stable, efficient and reliable supply chain to serve our customers located in the U.S. and abroad,” said John Bigham, vice president, Global Helium for MATHESON.

MATHESON manages the global helium business of TNSC under the name MATHESON Global Helium. TNSC is the leading helium supplier in Japan, and is one of only five major industrial gas companies in the world with direct access to helium sources.

Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semiconductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced 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 Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative solutions for global customer requirements. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. is the largest subsidiary of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, one of the top five suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world. For more information, visit www.mathesongas.com.

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

Media Inquiries:
(MATHESON)
John Molnar
Tel: (908) 991-9317

Air Products Supplies Bulk Specialty Gas and Chemical Delivery Systems to Samsung Electronics’ Memory Fab in Western China

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has been awarded another major contract by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to supply complete bulk specialty gas and chemical delivery systems in support of its fab in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, western China.

The contract called for the design and construction of a bulk specialty gas supply (BSGS) yard by Air Products equipped with the company’s turnkey piping connecting the yard with the fab for distributing bulk specialty gases for the manufacturing process; and the supply of its state-of-the-art specialty gas delivery equipment and specialty liquid chemical delivery equipment in the fab.

The fab in the Xi’an High Tech Zone represents one of Samsung Electronics’ largest overseas investments and one of the most advanced fabs in China. The memory products produced by the fab will be widely used in portable devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, digital cameras, USB drive, and other consumer electronics products for which China is a major market.

Awarded a major contract in 2012 to supply bulk gases to this fab, Air Products has built several large air separation plants to support the needs of Samsung Electronics and also the merchant market in the region.

“Samsung is a long-standing and strategic customer for Air Products worldwide. We are honored to have been awarded another major contract on this project and to support its business growth and the most advanced fab in China,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division at Air Products. “The contracts reinforce Air Products’ leading position both in the global electronics industry and in China by further expanding into the country’s emerging western region.”

Air Products has been accelerating its growth in western China. The company first entered Shaanxi Province in 2006 to serve the electronics industry and has won several major contracts for its Tonnage business. The company has established its new office in Xi’an High Tech Zone, which includes engineering and operational capabilities to support its fast business growth in China.

A leading integrated solutions supplier for the global electronics industry, Air Products has more than 40 years of experience in the safe and reliable delivery of gases and chemicals to a variety of markets including the semiconductor and advanced display. It offers its global customer base flexible, cost-effective and contamination-free materials delivery solutions as well as onsite turnkey installation 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. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 21,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

空气产品公司为三星电子在西安的芯片厂提供大宗特种气体和化学品输送系统

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

美国财富500强、全球领先的工业气体与功能材料供应商——空气产品公司(Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD) 今天宣布公司再次赢得了三星电子有限公司的一项重要合同，为后者在西安的芯片厂提供全套大宗特种气体以及化学品输送系统。

根据合同，空气产品公司设计并建造大宗特种气体供应系统，并通过公司监督建造完工的管道连接该系统，为三星电子芯片厂的生产配送大宗特种气体，同时还为工厂内部提供高品质的特种气体输送设备和化学品输送设备。

三星电子位于西安高新技术区的芯片厂是其在海外最大的其中一项投资项目，也是中国最先进的芯片厂之一。工厂生产的存储芯片产品将被广泛应用于便携式设备，如智能手机、掌上电脑、数码相机、USB存储器及其他消费电子产品。中国已成为这些产品的一个主要消费市场。

空气产品公司在2012年获得过该芯片厂的一项重要合同，至今已经建造了几座大型空气分离装置来支持三星电子业务发展以及当地商用气体市场的需求。

空气产品公司副总裁及全球电子业务部总经理Wayne Mitchell表示：“三星电子是空气产品公司在全球范围内的长期和战略性的客户。我们非常荣幸在该项目上赢得了又一项重要合同，以支持三星的业务发展，并为中国最先进的芯片厂服务。这些合同不仅稳固了空气产品公司在全球电子产业的领先地位，同时，我们通过进一步拓展到新兴产业集中的西部地区，在中国市场确立了领先优势。”

空气产品公司一直以来都在加速在中国西部的发展。公司于2006年首次进入陕西为当地的电子产业服务，至今已获得多个重大的大宗现场供气合同。公司在西安高新区建立了分公司，其中增加的工程能力为其中国业务的快速增长提供支持。

作为一家为全球电子行业提供整合型解决方案的供应商，空气产品公司拥有40多年的经验，为半导体和高端显示等行业安全、可靠地提供气体和化学品。公司不仅为全球客户提供灵活、具有成本效益以及无毒害的材料输送解决方案，还可提供现场交钥匙安装服务。

关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，以实现可持续性发展。空气产品公司同时被汤森路透和福布斯杂志评为全球最具创新力企业之一，其遍布全球50多个国家和地区的 21000多名员工为能源、环境和新兴市场提供有效的解决方案，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等。2013财年度，空气产品公司的销售额为102亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司中文网站：www.airproducts.com.cn。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products to Increase Prices for Its Electronics Offerings

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

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

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies by both Thomson Reuters and Forbes magazine, more than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply effective solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2013, Air Products had sales of $10.2 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products "Thinks Outside-the-Box" in Obtaining New Helium Source

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:02:00 -0400

At a time when both suppliers and manufacturing end-users of helium continue to face a critical supply shortage, Air Products (NYSE: APD), a global leader in helium production, continues to take actions to improve future supply reliability for its customers by “thinking outside-the-box” to develop new source opportunities. Air Products today announced a new project targeting the extraction of helium from a naturally occurring underground carbon dioxide (CO2) gas source that is being processed by Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, LP at a facility in Doe Canyon, Colorado. Helium production at Doe Canyon is expected to begin in the spring of 2015.

The project will use a new technology process cycle to produce pure helium from the CO2 stream that contains recoverable amounts of helium. Kinder Morgan supplies this CO2 to the Permian Basin in West Texas where the CO2 is used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Air Products will extract the helium and return the CO2 stream to Kinder Morgan for its intended EOR use. The purified helium will be liquefied on-site for subsequent delivery to Air Products’ customers.

“This is an innovative project and we see this as an opportunity to leverage our proprietary technology for future CO2 on-purpose helium extraction projects. This is a critical step in finding new sources of helium at a time when there is a global shortage,” said Walter Nelson, director - Helium Sourcing at Air Products. “Many people are aware that helium is a by-product of natural gas processing; however, not all natural gas fields contain helium in high enough concentrations to make it economical for extraction. Combine that with the fact that the existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) helium reserve is a finite supply, and it becomes quite clear that it is essential to always be looking for novel ways to secure more helium. This project demonstrates our commitment to our customers.”

Once onstream, the Doe Canyon helium plant would be the only one in the world extracting helium from a gas stream composed primarily of CO2. Air Products’ Doe Canyon helium plant is expected to produce up to 230 million standard cubic feet per year, replacing more than 15% of the current BLM reserve helium supply as that system declines. “Doe Canyon alone won’t provide the full answer to the supply issue, but it is a positive step in the right direction,” Nelson said.

Earlier this month Air Products applauded the United States’ government for passing vital legislation for the continuation of helium supply from the BLM reserve in Amarillo, Texas, which currently provides 30 percent of the world’s helium. The continued supply from the BLM reserve provides a bridge for new helium projects like Doe Canyon to be developed and brought onstream. Another new project is Air Products’ jointly-owned liquid helium production plant near Big Piney, Wyoming, which is designed to process natural gas from the Riley Ridge Field, one of the largest helium-rich natural gas fields in the U.S. The Riley Ridge field is believed to contain sufficient helium reserves to support production for decades.

Air Products has pioneered many of the helium extraction, production, distribution and storage technologies used in the industry today and operates numerous facilities around the world.

Helium is used in many unique and valued applications including: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); lifting for high altitude scientific research balloons, blimps and party balloons; fiber optics and semi-conductor manufacturing; metallurgy; breathing atmospheres for deep diving or unique blood gas medical mixtures; analytical chemistry; pressurizing and purging pipes, vessels, and other critical equipment; leak detection; and other advanced 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. More than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2012, Air Products had sales approaching $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products to Highlight Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems at SEMICON Taiwan

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD), a leading supplier of electronics materials and equipment to the electronics industry, will highlight its advanced materials and delivery systems at SEMICON Taiwan held from September 4-6 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The rapid advancement in mobile devices and the consumer’s demands for performance and long battery lifetimes at affordable prices are pushing semiconductor manufacturers to develop devices with smaller geometries and to look for a wide range of new materials for fabricating increasingly complex devices. Air Products, with its more than 40 years of industry experience, supplies a broad portfolio of high performance and advanced materials and is well-positioned to capitalize on these emerging material needs.

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

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

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

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

“Asia is a strategic market for us, accounting for more than 60% of our global Electronics business,” said Ed Shober, global vice president of Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems at Air Products. “Air Products’ knowledge and advanced thinking around chemistry, materials integration and delivery systems are helping our customers reach their technology and performance targets faster. Additionally, the ability to provide more of an integrated solution for our customers within these semiconductor platforms is a true differentiator in the market.”

To learn more, please visit us at booth M150 in the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall or go to www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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

About Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd.
Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd. is a leading industrial gases supplier in Taiwan. It provides atmospheric gases, electronic specialty gases, chemical products and equipment to industries. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.tw.

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在國際半導體展上展示先進材料與供應系統

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products（紐約證交所代號：APD）是一家為電子產業提供生產材料與設備的領先供應商。該公司將在9月4日至6日於台北舉行的SEMICON Taiwan 國際半導體展上展示其先進材料與供應系統。

鑑於行動裝置的迅速發展、以及消費者希望以更實惠價錢，獲效能更強勁及電池備用時間更長的產品，進一步推動半導體製造商開發更輕巧的裝置，並尋找更廣泛的新材料，以製造更複雜的產品。Air Products憑藉40多年的業界經驗，供應多元化的高效能與先進材料產品組合，並取得優勢地位，可以更好地回應製造商對新材料與日俱增的需求。

在 SEMICON Taiwan 國際半導體展上，Air Products將會展出半導體製造的三大重要平台：先進沉積、表面預處理與洗清以及平坦化，以及這些先進材料必備的供應系統。

先進沉積材料 (Advanced Deposition Materials)
Air Products善用其在化學與表面科學的廣博知識，將薄膜沉積至僅幾層原子層之薄。該公司也針對有機矽烷、有機金屬化合物、摻雜物化學品以及其它專業材料提供前瞻技術解決方案。

表面預處理與洗清 (Surface Preparation and Cleans)
Air Products提供溶劑、半水洗或水洗清潔液，用來清除鋁製及銅製後段製程應用的光阻劑、殘餘物與污染物。該公司也提供用於各類封裝的清潔解決方案，適用於包括金線與銅線封裝、使用銅凸塊的晶圓級封裝及直通矽晶穿孔封裝清潔。

平坦化 (Planarization)
Air Products正在開發化學機械平坦化研磨液以及清潔後化學用品，以應付清潔各類沉積物質的挑戰，包括矽基膜、鎢以及銅。透過2011年收購 Poly-Flow設備業務，Air Products同時提供嶄新的研磨混合液與配送設備解決方案，透過提升設備動用率與產品良率，以降低成本。

Air Products主管先進材料與供應系統全球副總裁 Edward Shober 表示：「亞洲是Air Products的策略性市場，佔我們全球電子業務的銷售超過60%。我們在化學、材料整合與供應系統方面的經驗與先進思維，幫助客戶更快速達成技術與績效目標。此外，可在這些半導體平台內為客戶提供更多整合解決方案，也成為我們在這個市場裡的優勢。」

欲瞭解詳情，請到台北南港展覽館第 M150號攤位參觀，或請瀏覽 www.airproducts.com/semiconductors。

關於Air Products
Air Products（紐約證交所代號：APD）提供一般工業用氣體、製程與特殊氣體、高性能材料、設備與技術。七十餘年來，公司讓客戶得以提高產能，並讓能源運用更有效率、更能配合可持續發展的需要。在50多國的20,000多位員工，為能源、環境及新興市場提供創新解決方案。這些包括半導體材料、精鍊氫、煤氣化、天然氣液化以及先進塗料與黏合劑。在2012年會計年度，Air Products的營業額接近100億美元。欲瞭解詳情，請瀏覽 www.airproducts.com。

關於三福氣體 (Air Products San Fu Co., Ltd.)
三福氣體是台灣首屈一指的工業氣體供應商，為業界提供一般工業用氣體、電子專用氣體、化學品與設備。欲瞭解詳情，請瀏覽 www.airproducts.com.tw。

註：本新聞稿可能包涵1995年私人證券訴訟改革法 (Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) 中安全港條款 (safe harbor) 定義之前瞻聲明。此等前瞻性聲明，憑據的是管理階層截至本新聞稿當日針對重大風險所作之合理預期與假設。由於管理階層無法預期到許多因素，包括公司針對2012年9月30日截止之會計年度提報的10K 年報中所述之風險因素，因此實際績效與財務成果可能大不同於前瞻性聲明中所表述的推估與預測。

消息來源 Air Products

摘要：Air Products是一家提供的電子材料與設備予電子產業的領先供應商，在9月4日至6日於台北舉辦的 SEMICON Taiwan 國際半導體展上，將展示其先進材料與供應系統。

關鍵字：Air Products, 電子, 半導體, 化學, SEMICON Taiwan

Air Products to Highlight Advanced Materials and Delivery Systems at SEMICON West

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carburos Metálicos amplía la gama de productos de generación de hidrógeno PRISM®

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Carburos Metálicos, grupo Air Products (NYSE:APD) ha ampliado su gama de productos de generación de hidrógeno PRISM® de producción de gas in situ para satisfacer necesidades superiores a 4.500 metros cúbicos normales por hora. Mediante la combinación de la tecnología de los reformadores de Air Products y la capacidad de adsorción por cambios de presión que ofrecen, los generadores de hidrógeno PRISM® ofrecen el menor coste de hidrógeno de toda su gama.

La gama de productos ampliada, disponible a escala mundial, mejora la oferta actual de Carburos Metálicos para los sectores de procesamiento químico, vidrio, electrónica, acero y procesamiento de metales. Más de 30 generadores de hidrógeno PRISM® han sido ya solicitados por clientes, de ellos más de 20 ya se han instalado y están funcionando en distintas partes del mundo.

“Hemos analizado en profundidad el mercado y hemos detectado las necesidades que los usuarios de hidrógeno tienen de esta gama de productos”, afirma Dave Guro, director global de Productos para la Generación y Purificación de hidrógeno de Air Products, grupo del cual forma parte Carburos Metálicos. “Estamos trabajando con varias aplicaciones a escala mundial para plantas de generación de hidrógeno PRISM® más grandes y, mediante el aprovechamiento de las ventas globales de Air Products, la cadena de suministro, la fabricación de productos y las operaciones de red, seremos capaces de satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes en todos los países del mundo.”

El generador de hidrógeno PRISM® dispone de una tecnología de generación de hidrógeno in situ con multitud de funciones que permiten una sencilla instalación sobre el terreno y una rápida puesta en marcha. Para Carburos Metálicos la seguridad es esencial en sus productos y esto se hace patente en el diseño del producto y en que las unidades son totalmente controlables de manera local o remota. La compañía cuenta con un equipo de asistencia técnica muy experimentado que trabaja con todos sus clientes para aumentar la seguridad, mejorar la eficiencia de los procesos y optimizar el uso del gas.

Carburos Metálicos es el proveedor de hidrógeno líder del mundo y gestiona la mayor red de distribución de hidrógeno a escala mundial. Los generadores de hidrógeno PRISM® de producción de gas in situ suponen una importante incorporación a la gama de productos de suministro de hidrógeno de Air Products, que incluye el suministro de gases y líquidos a granel, grandes plantas HyCO in situ y suministro por tubería.

Para obtener más información sobre los generadores de hidrógeno PRISM®, visite www.airproducts.com/H2Generators o vea el siguiente vídeo podcast para conocer más ventajas y aplicaciones.

Sobre Carburos Metálicos
Carburos Metálicos es una compañía líder en el sector de gases industriales y medicinales que produce, distribuye y vende gases para múltiples sectores: metalurgia, vidrio, aguas, alimentación, medicinal, energía, petroquímica, laboratorios, congelación, refrigeración, enología, ocio y bebidas. La compañía aporta una amplia gama de productos, soluciones y servicios a sus clientes, así como materiales y equipos destinados a las aplicaciones de estos gases.

Fundada en 1897, Carburos Metálicos cuenta con más de 115 años de servicio a la industria de nuestro país y siempre ha mantenido un fuerte vínculo con la sociedad. Actualmente, la compañía cuenta con un equipo de más de 700 profesionales, una capacidad de producción de más de 1000 toneladas de líquido cada día (mtpd), 17 plantas de envasado, 2 laboratorios de gases de alta pureza, 21 centros propios y un departamento de I+D ubicado en Bellaterra (MATGAS), a través de una alianza estratégica de Carburos Metálicos con la Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) y el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).

Además, es la única compañía gasista que da cobertura a todo el territorio español, a través de una red de 160 distribuidores que aportan flexibilidad y cercanía y que le permiten servir a más de 100.000 clientes.

Desde 1995, pertenece al grupo norteamericano Air Products, hecho que le añade el potencial y la visión de un grupo global que cuenta con más de 20.000 empleados en más de 50 países y que presta servicio a clientes en todo el mundo, ofreciendo además de gases, materiales de alto rendimiento e intermedios químicos. Para más información sobre Carburos Metálicos visite www.carburos.com.

Sobre Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) suministra gases atmosféricos, procesados y especiales; materiales de alto rendimiento; equipamiento y tecnología. Durante más de 70 años, la compañía ha permitido a sus clientes ser más productivos, eficientes y sostenibles. Más de 20.000 empleados en más de 50 países suministran soluciones innovadoras en energía, medioambiente y mercados emergentes. Esto incluye materiales semiconductores, refinerías de hidrógeno, gasificación de carbón, licuefacción de gas natural, recubrimientos avanzados y adhesivos. En el año 2012, Air Products obtuvo unos ingresos de 10.100 millones de dólares. Para más información, visite www.airproducts.com.

Para más información:
Burson-Marsteller
Tel.: 93 201 10 28

Společnost Air Products rozšiřuje svoji řadu generátorů vodíku PRISM® za účelem zajištění bohatšího sortimentu pro výrobu plynů v místě spotřeby

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Společnost Air Products (NYSE:APD) rozšiřuje svoji řadu generátorů vodíku PRISM® PHG pro výrobu plynů v místě spotřeby tak, aby pokrývala požadavky přesahující 4500 m³/h. Spojením vlastní technologie parního reformingu a adsorpční technologie PSA poskytují generátory vodíku PRISM® PHG společnosti Air Products vodík za nejnižší možnou cenu dostupnou v celé produktové řadě. Tato rozšířená řada je nyní dostupná po celém světě a rozšiřuje tak nabídku společnosti Air Products pro chemický, sklářský a elektronický průmysl a pro odvětví zpracovávající ocel a kovy. Společnost již po celém světě uzavřela smlouvy na více než 30 generátorů vodíku PRISM® PHG a více než 20 jich bylo instalováno a je již v provozu.

„Velké úsilí jsme věnovali průzkumu trhu a a zjistili jsme existuje poptávka po vodíku v kapacitách odpovídajícím zamýšlených generatorů v této produktové řadě,“ říká Dave Guro, globální produktový manažer pro výrobu a čištění vodíku společnosti Air Products. „Spolupracujeme s několika globálními hráči v různých průmyslových segmentech, kteří potřebují pro svoje provozy vodík a pomocí naší celosvětové obchodní síti, výrobních kapacit a center provozních služeb budeme schopni splnit potřeby zákazníků po celém světě.“

Generátor vodíku PRISM® PHG je velmi komplexní technologie pro generování vodíku v místě spotřeby, která však umožňuje snadnou instalaci v terénu a rychlé spuštění. Při tvorbě tohoto zařízení bylo zohledněno zaměření společnosti Air Products na bezpečnost. Tyto jednotky umožňují jak místní tak i dálkové řízení a monitorování. Společnost disponuje zkušeným týmem technické podpory, který spolupracuje s jednotlivými zákazníky na zvýšení bezpečnosti, zajištění vyšší účinnosti jejich výrobních procesuů a optimalizaci použití technických plynů. Další informace o generátorech vodíku PRISM® PHG společnosti Air Products naleznete na webu www.airproducts.com/microsite/H2-Generators. Další podrobnosti o výhodách a použití získáte z videa na adrese podcast.

Air Products je největší dodavatel vodíku na světě a provozuje nejrozsáhlejší distribuční síť vodíku v globálním měřítku. Její generátory vodíku PRISM® PHG pro výrobu plynu v místě spotřeby jsou důležitým rozšířením portfolia možností dodávek vodíku společnosti Air Products, které tradičně zahrnuje dodávky stlačeného a zkapalňeného vodíku, výrobu ve velkokapacitních závodech HyCO a rovněždodávky potrubními systémy.

O společnosti Air Products
Společnost Air Products (NYSE:APD) nabízí atmosférické, procesní a speciální plyny, výkonné materiály, vybavení a technologie. Již více než 70 let přispívá společnost Air Products svým zákazníkům k lepší produktivitě, energetické účinnosti a principu udržitelnosti. Více než 20 000 zaměstnanců ve více než 50 zemích poskytuje inovativní řešení na poli energií, životního prostředí, ale i na nově vznikajících trzích. Mezi ty patří polovodiče, rafinérský vodík, zplyňování uhlí, zkapalňování zemního plynu a pokročilé povlakovací technologie a technologie lepení . Ve finančním roce 2012 se odbyt společnosti Air Products blížil 10 miliardám USD. Další informace získáte na webu www.airproducts.com.

Kontakt v ČR :
Air Products Česká republika
Ústecká 30
405 02 Děčín

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Lucie Pavlásková
tel.: +420 775 755 066

Air Products Extends PRISM® Hydrogen Generator Product Line to Provide Increased Range for On-site Gas Production

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has extended its PRISM® Hydrogen Generator product line for on-site gas production to supply requirements greater than 4,500 normal cubic meters per hour (4.1 million standard cubic feet per day). By combining the company’s proprietary reformer technology with its hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities, Air Products’ PRISM Hydrogen Generators can offer the lowest cost hydrogen available in this production range. The extended product line, which is available globally, enhances Air Products’ offerings to the chemical processing, glass, electronics, steel, and metals processing industries. The company has contracted more than 30 PRISM Hydrogen Generators, and more than 20 have been installed and are currently operating around the world.

“We took a good, hard look at the market, and identified a need for hydrogen in this production range,” said Dave Guro, global product manager for Hydrogen Generation and Purification at Air Products. “We are working with several global applications for larger PRISM hydrogen plants, and by leveraging Air Products’ global sales, supply chain, product manufacturing, and operations network, we will be able to meet the needs of customers in all geographies around the world.”

The PRISM Hydrogen Generator is a highly packaged on-site hydrogen generation technology that allows for easy field installation and a fast start-up. Air Products’ focus on safety is embedded in the product design, and the units have the capability for full local and remote control. The company has an experienced technical support team that works with each customer to enhance safety, help increase process efficiency, and optimize their gas usage. For more information about Air Products’ PRISM Hydrogen Generators, visit www.airproducts.com/H2Generators, or learn more about the benefits and applications by viewing the company’s podcast.

Air Products is the world's leading hydrogen supplier and operates the world's largest hydrogen distribution network. The company’s PRISM Hydrogen Generators for on-site gas production are an important addition to the Air Products portfolio of hydrogen supply options, which includes traditional bulk liquid and gas delivery, large on-site HyCO plants, and pipeline supply.

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 breidt de productlijn PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren uit voor een uitgebreider assortiment van on-site gasproductie installaties

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) heeft haar productlijn PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren uitgebreid voor on-site gasproductie om aan de klantbehoefte van meer dan 4500 normale kubieke meter per uur te kunnen voldoen. Air Products combineert haar eigen reformer- en pressure swing adsorption technologie voor de productie van waterstof. Hierdoor kunnen de PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren nu ook in dit productassortiment tegen de laagste prijs waterstof leveren. De uitgebreide productlijn is wereldwijd beschikbaar en zorgt voor een beter portfolio van Air Products-producten in industrieën voor de verwerking van chemicaliën, glas, elektronica, staal en metaalbewerking. Het bedrijf heeft meer dan 30 PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren gecontracteerd, waarvan er momenteel meer dan 20 zijn geïnstalleerd en wereldwijd worden ingezet.

"We hebben de markt nauwkeurig en grondig onderzocht en we hebben geconstateerd dat er in dit productassortiment behoefte is aan waterstof", zegt Dave Guro, Global Product Manager voor waterstofgeneratie- en zuiveringssystemen bij Air Products. "Wij werken voor verschillende algemene toepassingen met grotere PRISM®-waterstoffabrieken, en door de wereldwijde verkoop, toeleveringsketen, productie en het operationele netwerk van Air Products te optimaliseren, kunnen wij wereldwijd aan de behoeften van de klant voldoen."

De PRISM®-waterstofgenerator is een geïntegreerde on-site waterstofgeneratietechnologie die eenvoudig kan worden geïnstalleerd en snel op te starten is. De focus van Air Products op veiligheid ligt in het productontwerp ingebed en de units kunnen volledig lokaal of op afstand worden bediend. Air Products heeft lokaal ervaren technische ondersteuningsteams dat met elke klant nauw samenwerkt om de veiligheid en de procesefficiëntie te verbeteren en het gasverbruik te optimaliseren. Ga voor meer informatie over de PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren van Air Products naar
www.airproducts.com/microsite/H2-Generators. en bekijk voor meer informatie over de voordelen en toepassingen de podcast via podcast.

Air Products is 's werelds meest vooraanstaande leverancier van waterstof en beschikt over het grootste waterstofdistributienetwerk ter wereld. De PRISM®-waterstofgeneratoren voor on-site gasproductie zijn een belangrijke aanvulling op het portfolio waterstofleveringsopties van Air Products, waaronder traditionele vloeibare bulk- en gaslevering, grote on-site HyCo-fabrieken en pijpleidingtoevoer.

Over Air Products
prestatiematerialen; apparatuur en technologie. Al meer dan 70 jaar helpt het bedrijf klanten om productiever, energie-efficiënter en duurzamer te worden. Meer dan 20.000 werknemers in meer dan 50 landen leveren innovatieve oplossingen voor energie-, milieu- en opkomende markten. Waaronder halfgeleidermaterialen, zuivere waterstof, kolenvergassing, aardgasliquefactie en geavanceerde coatings en lijmen. In fiscaal jaar 2012 had Air Products een omzet van $10 miljard.
Voor meer informatie www.airproducts.com.

Air Products расширяет модельный ряд водородных генераторов PRISM® и разрабатывает новые решения для производства промышленных газов по принципу аутсорсинга

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

компания Air Products (NYSE:APD) расширяет модельный ряд водородных генераторов PRISM® для производства промышленных газов по принципу аутсорсинга для клиентов с потребностью в газах свыше 4500 нормальных кубических метров в час (4,1 миллиона стандартных кубических футов в день). Благодаря сочетанию запатентованной технологии риформинга и возможностей коротцикловой безнагревной адсорбции, водородные генераторы Air Products PRISM® являются самыми недорогими в данном сегменте. Расширенный модельный ряд, доступный по всему миру - залог лучших предложений для отраслей химической, стекольной, электронной, сталелитейной и металлобрабатывающей промышленности. Компания заключила договоры на установку и эксплуатацию более 30 водородных генераторов PRISM®. В настоящее время в мире установлены и эксплуатируются более 20 генераторов.

«После внимательного изучения рынка мы выявили необходимость поиска новых решений для водородной отрасли», — заявил Дейв Гуро (Dave Guro), руководитель направления по производству и очистке водорода компании Air Products. «Мы имеем возможность работать в различных отраслях промышленности, где требуется применение высокопроизводительных водородных генераторов PRISM®, а за счет оптимизации системы сбыта, каналов поставок и производства мы сможем удовлетворить потребности наших клиентов по всему миру».

Водородный генератор PRISM® создан на основе комплексной технологии производства водорода по принципу аутсорсинга, обеспечивающей простоту установки и быстрый пуск. Air Products уделяет большое внимание вопросам безопасности. Данный подход нашел свое отражение в продуманной и безопасной конструкции; работой установок можно управлять непосредственно на заводе по производству промышленных газов дистанционно. Высококвалифицированная группа технической поддержки компании Air Products работает с каждым клиентом персонально для обеспечения безопасности, увеличения производительности и оптимизации потребления промышленных газов. Для получения дополнительных сведений о водородных генераторах компании Air Products PRISM® посетите www.airproducts.com/H2Generators. Для получения дополнительных сведений о преимуществах и областях применения посмотрите подкаст по адресу podcast.

Компания Air Products является ведущим мировым поставщиком водорода, а также владельцем крупнейшей сети водородных трубопроводов. Генераторы PRISM® для производства водорода по принципу аутсорсинга являются существенным дополнением к набору решений для поставки водорода, предлагаемых компанией Air Products. Среди таких решений розничные поставки сжиженных и баллонных газов, крупные установки по производству водорода и синтезгаза по принципу аутсорсинга, а также трубопроводные поставки.

Об Air Products
Компания Air Products (NYSE:APD) специализируется на поставке атмосферных, технических и специальных газов, материалов с особыми свойствами, оборудования и технологий. На протяжении более чем 70 лет компания предоставляет своим клиентам возможность повысить их производительность, энергоэффективность и стабильность. Офисы и производственные площадки компании располагаются в более чем 50 странах мира; штат сотрудников насчитывает болеe 20 000 человек. Air Products предлагает инновационные решения для энергетической промышленности, охраны окружающей среды и ключевых развивающихся рынков, таких как: полупроводниковые материалы, водородные системы очистки, газификация угля, сжижение природного газа, а также современные покрытия и клеи. В 2012 финансовом году продажи компании Air Products достигли 10 миллиардов долларов США. Для получения дополнительных сведений посетите веб-сайт www.airproducts.com.

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Air Products rozszerza ofertę generatorów wodoru PRISM®, zwiększając zakres produkcji gazu na miejscu u klienta

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Firma Air Products, największy dostawca gazów technicznych w Polsce, rozszerza ofertę generatorów wodoru PRISM® do produkcji gazu na miejscu u klienta. Generatory PRISM® umożliwiają dostawy wodoru przekraczające 4500 normalnych metrów sześciennych na godzinę. Dzięki połączeniu opatentowanej technologii reformingu z możliwościami procesu adsorpcji zmiennociśnieniowej generatory wodoru PRISM® Air Products mogą zapewnić najniższy koszt wytwarzania wodoru w tym zakresie produkcji.

Rozszerzona linia generatorów wodoru PRISM®, dostępna na całym świecie, wzbogaca ofertę Air Products dla przemysłów: chemicznego, szklarskiego, elektronicznego, stalowego i przetwarzania metali. Firma podpisała umowy na ponad 30 generatorów wodoru PRISM®, a ponad 20 urządzeń zostało już zainstalowanych i działa w różnych miejscach świata.

„Przeanalizowaliśmy potrzeby rynku i zidentyfikowaliśmy zapotrzebowanie na wodór w wielu sektorach przemysłu” – powiedział Dave Guro, kierownik produktu ds. wytwarzania i oczyszczania wodoru na świat w firmie Air Products. „Współpracujemy z wieloma globalnymi odbiorcami dużych instalacji do wytwarzania wodoru PRISM®, a dzięki zaangażowaniu działów sprzedaży, łańcucha dostaw, wytwarzania produktów oraz sieci operacyjnej firmy Air Products będziemy w stanie spełnić potrzeby klientów w każdym miejscu na świecie”.

Generator wodoru PRISM® jest zaawansowanym technologicznie i kompaktowym rozwiązaniem do produkcji gazu na miejscu u klienta. Urządzenie jest łatwe w montażu i pozwala na jego szybki rozruch. Niezwykła dbałość firmy Air Products o bezpieczeństwo znalazła swoje odbicie w projekcie generatora, którym można sterować zarówno lokalnie, jak i zdalnie. Firma Air Products posiada doświadczony zespół wsparcia technicznego, który pracuje z klientami nad podniesieniem bezpieczeństwa, pomaga zwiększać wydajność ich procesów oraz zoptymalizować zużycie gazu.

Więcej informacji na temat generatorów wodoru PRISM® firmy Air Products znajduje się na stronie www.airproducts.com/H2Gen, jak również w prezentacji, w której przedstawione zostały korzyści oraz różne zastosowania tych urządzeń.

Air Products jest wiodącym dostawcą wodoru i obsługuje największą sieć dystrybucji tego gazu na świecie. Generatory wodoru PRISM® przeznaczone do produkcji gazu na miejscu u klienta stanowią ważny element oferty dostaw wodoru firmy Air Products, która obejmuje tradycyjne dostawy masowe gazu w formie ciekłej i gazowej, duże wytwórnie wodoru (HyCO) oraz przesył gazu rurociągiem.

Informacje o Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) dostarcza gazy atmosferyczne, procesowe i specjalne, nowoczesne tworzywa, osprzęt i technologie. Od ponad 70 lat rozwiązania firmy pozwalają klientom zwiększać produktywność, zmniejszać zużycie energii oraz działać zgodnie z zasadami zrównoważonego rozwoju. Ponad 20 tysięcy pracowników Air Products w ponad 50 krajach dostarcza innowacyjne rozwiązania: półprzewodniki, wodór wykorzystywany w rafineriach, procesy gazyfikacji węgla, skraplanie gazu ziemnego oraz zaawansowane powłoki i kleje. Korzystają z nich klienci z sektorów energetycznego, ochrony środowiska oraz prowadzący działalność na rozwijających się rynkach. W roku fiskalnym 2012 przychody ze sprzedaży Air Products wyniosły blisko 10 miliardów dolarów amerykańskich. Air Products jest obecny 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 20 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 są dostępne pod adresem www.airproducts.com.pl.

Kontakt dla mediów:
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Communications Management Consultants
tel. +48 22 623 07 00

Air Products Extends PRISM® Hydrogen Generator Product Line to Provide Increased Range for On-site Gas Production

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has extended its PRISM® Hydrogen Generator product line for on-site gas production to supply requirements greater than 4,500 normal cubic meters per hour. By combining the company’s proprietary reformer technology with its hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities, Air Products’ PRISM® Hydrogen Generators can offer the lowest cost hydrogen available in this production range. The extended product line, which is available globally, enhances Air Products’ offerings to the chemical processing, glass, electronics, steel, and metals processing industries. The company has contracted more than 30 PRISM® Hydrogen Generators, and more than 20 have been installed and are currently operating around the world.

“We took a good, hard look at the market, and identified a need for hydrogen in this production range,” said Dave Guro, global product manager for Hydrogen Generation and Purification at Air Products. “We are working with several global applications for larger PRISM® hydrogen plants, and by leveraging Air Products’ global sales, supply chain, product manufacturing, and operations network, we will be able to meet the needs of customers in all geographies around the world.”

The PRISM® Hydrogen Generator is a highly packaged on-site hydrogen generation technology that allows for easy field installation and a fast start-up. Air Products’ focus on safety is embedded in the product design, and the units have the capability for full local and remote control. The company has an experienced technical support team that works with each customer to enhance safety, help increase process efficiency, and optimize their gas usage. For more information about Air Products’ PRISM® Hydrogen Generators, visit www.airproducts.com/H2Generators, or learn more about the benefits and applications by viewing the company’s podcast.

Air Products is the world's leading hydrogen supplier and operates the world's largest hydrogen distribution network. The company’s PRISM® Hydrogen Generators for on-site gas production are an important addition to the Air Products portfolio of hydrogen supply options, which includes traditional bulk liquid and gas delivery, large on-site HyCO plants, and pipeline supply.

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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.

空气产品公司延伸PRISM®制氢设备产品线

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

中国上海（2013年6月24日）空气产品公司(Air Products，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)已扩展了其PRISM®现场制氢设备产品线，能满足超过4500标准立方米每小时（相当于4100万标准立方英尺每天）的供氢要求。空气产品公司的PRISM制氢设备是该公司专利的天然气蒸汽转化炉技术和变压吸附氢气纯化技术能力的结合，在该产量范围和现有制氢方式中，能提供最具成本效益的氢气产品。

全球性的产品线拓展增强了空气产品公司对化学加工、玻璃、电子、钢铁和金属加工行业的供氢能力。该公司在全球已签署了30多台PRISM现场制氢设备合约，其中20多台设备已安装并投入运转。

空气产品公司现场制气部全球氢气和净化产品经理David Guro先生说：“在认真深入地审视市场后，我们确定了市场上对该产量范围的制氢需求。通过与各应用行业的伙伴通力协作，并凭借空气产品公司在全球的销售、供应链、产品制造基地和运营管理网络，我们有理由相信该大型PRISM制氢设备能够更好地在全球范围内满足客户的氢气需求。”

PRISM现场制氢设备采用了高度集成化的产品设计技术，从而具备方便现场安装和快速开车调试的特点。空气产品公司的核心安全理念也被植入到产品设计中，并且该产品具备完全远程控制和现场控制的高度智能化系统。该公司拥有一支经验丰富的技术支持团队，与每个客户一起确保增强生产安全性，帮助优化工艺过程的效率和气体利用率。若想获得更多有关空气产品公司的PRISM现场制氢设备的信息，请访问：www.airproducts.com/H2Generators，或请在线观看相关介绍视频 (http://bcove.me/mt008oni，英文），以了解更多该产品的特点和工艺。

空气产品公司是世界领先的氢气产品供应商，拥有全球最大的氢气分销网络。该公司的PRISM现场制氢设备是其供氢产品组合中的重要新增选项，其他传统供应氢气模式还包括液氢储罐和气态氢气瓶装运输供应、大型HyCO工厂现场供应和管道供应，可根据当地情况满足不同用量的氢气需求。

关于空气产品公司

空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，空气产品公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，以实现可持续性发展。拥有20000多名员工的空气产品公司，在全球50多个国家和地区开展业务，为能源、环境和新兴市场，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等，提供创新型的解决方案。2012财年度，空气产品公司的销售额将近100亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站：www.airproducts.com 。

***注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2012年9月30日结束。

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Air Products étend sa gamme de générateurs d’hydrogène PRISM® pour offrir encore plus de solutions de production de gaz sur site

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products a élargi sa gamme de générateurs d’hydrogène PRISM® pour la production de gaz sur site afin de répondre aux besoins supérieurs à 4 500 m3/h. Combinant la technologie de réformation déposée du Groupe et son savoir faire en Adsorption modulée en pression (PSA) de l’hydrogène, les générateurs d’hydrogène PRISM® d’Air Products constituent la solution la plus économique qui soit à cette échelle. Cette extension de la ligne de produits est disponible dans le monde entier et vient compléter l’offre d’Air Products pour les industriels de la chimie, du verre, de l’électronique, de l’acier et de la métallurgie. Le Groupe a déjà commissionné plus de 30 générateurs d’hydrogène PRISM® à travers le monde et plus de 20 d’entre eux sont d’ores et déjà opérationnels.

« Une étude approfondie du marché nous a permis d’identifier un besoin pour de l’hydrogène dans ces volumes de production » a déclaré Dave Guro, Chef de Produit Globalpour la Génération et la Purification d’Hydrogène chez Air Products. « Nous travaillons sur plusieurs applications au travers le monde pour des usines d’hydrogènes PRISM® plus grandes et en faisant levier surles ventes mondiales du Groupe, sa chaîne logistique, sa fabrication de produit et son réseau opérationnel, nous serons en mesure de répondre aux besoins de nos clients dans n’importe quelle région du globe ».

Le Générateur d’Hydrogène PRISM® est une technologie de production d’hydrogène sur site totalement clé en mains qui présente l’avantage d’une mise en place simple et d’un démarrage rapide. L’attention d’Air Products pour la sécurité est clairement perceptible dans la conception du produit et toutes les unités peuvent être contrôlées localement ou à distance. Le Groupe s’appuie sur une équipe de techniciens expérimentée qui œuvre au côté de chaque client pour améliorer sa sécurité, l’aider à gagner en efficacité dans son processus de production et à optimiser son utilisation des gaz. Pour plus d’information sur les générateurs d’hydrogène PRISM® d’Air Products, rendez-vous sur www.airproducts.com/H2Gen. Pour en savoir plus sur les bénéfices et les applications, visionnez le podcast.

Air Products est le premier fournisseur d’hydrogène et exploite le plus grand réseau de distribution de ce gaz dans le monde. Les générateurs d’hydrogène sur site PRISM® constituent une part importante du portefeuille de solutions en fourniture d’hydrogène chez Air Products qui comprend également les livraisons classiques en vrac sous forme gazeuse et liquide, les grosses usines sur site HyCO et l’approvisionnement par pipeline.

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.

Neuer PRISM® Wasserstoffgenerator erweitert die Air Products-Produktpalette an Systemen für die Vor-Ort-Gaserzeugung

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Der Industriegasespezialist Air Products hat seine PRISM Produktlinie für die Wasserstofferzeugung um einen Generator für Anwender mit einem großen Bedarf erweitert. Der neue Generator kann einen Bedarf bis zu 4.500 Normkubikmeter Wasserstoff pro Stunde decken. Durch die Kombination der patentierten Reformer-Technologie von Air Products mit dem Druckwechseladsorptions-Verfahren sorgt der PRISM Generator in dieser Kapazitätsklasse für die kostengünstigste Wasserstoffversorgung am Markt. Mit dieser Erweiterung seiner weltweit verfügbaren Produktlinie ergänzt Air Products sein Angebot für Unternehmen aus den Bereichen chemische Prozessindustrie, Glasherstellung, Elektronik, Stahl und Metall. Derzeit sind weltweit mehr als 30 Verträge über die PRISM Wasserstofferzeugungsanlage gezeichnet. Davon sind 20 Anlagen bereits installiert und in Betrieb.

„Wir haben den Markt genau beobachtet und einen Bedarf an Wasserstoffgeneratoren dieser Größe festgestellt. Zurzeit arbeiten wir an zahlreichen weltweiten Anwendungen für größere PRISM Wasserstoffanlagen und dank unseres globalen Netzwerkes, bestehend aus Vertrieb, Lieferkette, eigener Fertigung und Betrieb solcher Anlagen, können wir die Anforderungen von Kunden in aller Welt erfüllen“, erklärt Dave Guro, globaler Produktmanager für die Wasserstofferzeugung bei Air Products.

Der PRISM Wasserstoffgenerator ist eine äußerst kompakte Technologie für die Vor-Ort-Erzeugung von Wasserstoff, die sich einfach installieren und schnell in Betrieb nehmen lässt. Das Produktdesign spiegelt die hohen Sicherheitsstandards von Air Products wider und erlaubt sowohl einen ferngesteuerten als auch einen vor Ort gesteuerten Betrieb der Anlage. Ein spezielles technisches Support-Team unterstützt Kunden bei der sicherheitskonformen Inbetriebnahme, hilft, die Prozesseffizienz des Systems zu erhöhen und den Gasverbrauch zu optimieren. Weitere Informationen zu PRISM Wasserstoffgeneratoren finden Sie unter www.airproducts.com/H2Generators sowie unter dem dazugehörigen Podcast.

Air Products ist der weltweite größte Produzent von Wasserstoff und betreibt weltweit das größte Versorgungsnetzwerk für Wasserstoff. Die PRISM Wasserstoffgeneratoren für die Vor-Ort-Gaserzeugung sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Wasserstoffversorgungslösungen, bestehend aus der gasförmigen oder flüssigen Versorgung per Tankwagen, großen vor Ort installierten HyCO Wasserstoffanlagen oder der Versorgung über Pipelines.

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 US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.

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