Semiconductors News Releases

DA NanoMaterials L.L.C. Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

DA NanoMaterials L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Products (NYSE:APD), has been recognized as one of 19 companies receiving Intel Corporation’s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for their performance in 2011. DA NanoMaterials is recognized for its significant contributions in providing Intel with CMP slurries, deemed essential to Intel’s success.

“The global DA NanoMaterials team is pleased to receive this prestigious Preferred Quality Supplier award,” said Nick Robertson, chief executive officer, DA NanoMaterials. “It is a great honor to be recognized for our ability to consistently meet Intel’s highest standards in quality, technology, cost, delivery and product stewardship, and we would like to thank the team at Intel for their close collaboration and outstanding efforts that enabled this success.”

“Intel is very pleased to present DA NanoMaterials L.L.C. with the 2011 Preferred Quality Supplier award. DA NanoMaterials consistently delivered reliable performance and cutting edge technology and is continuing to invest in future technology that will help Intel enable future products over time,” said Tim Hendry, vice president and director of Fab Materials Operation, Intel Corporation. “DA NanoMaterial’s dedication to make continuous improvement, provide innovative CMP technical solutions and customer focused service are key attributes recognized with this award. We look forward to building on this success in 2012 and beyond.”

The PQS award is part of Intel’s Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) program that encourages suppliers to strive for excellence and continuous improvement. To qualify for PQS status, suppliers must score 80 percent on a report card that assesses performance and ability to meet cost, quality, availability, technology, environmental, social and governance goals. Suppliers must also achieve 80 percent or greater on a challenging improvement plan and demonstrate solid quality and business systems. Additional information about the SCQI program is available at http://intel.com/go/quality.

A celebration to honor PQS award winners will be held in Santa Clara. In addition, there will be an announcement on Intel’s website at: http://intel.com/.

About DA NanoMaterials L.L.C.
DA NanoMaterials L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., with headquarters in Tempe, Ariz., and regional headquarters in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The company operates state-of-the-art applications and formulation laboratories in Tempe and Taiwan. It manufactures products in Asia, Europe and North America to service the global semiconductor and wafer polishing markets. DA NanoMaterials markets its CMP slurries under the CoppeReady®, Syton® and Mazin™ trademarks. For more information, please visit www.nanoslurry.com.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Air Products Completes Acquisition of DuPont’s Stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC JV

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it had completed the acquisition of DuPont’s interest in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC (DA NanoMaterials), the two companies’ 50-50 joint venture serving the global semiconductor and wafer polishing industries. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

DA NanoMaterials manufactures chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries for the semiconductor and wafer polishing industries. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with regional headquarters in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, the company operates state-of-the-art applications and formulation laboratories in Tempe and Taiwan. DA NanoMaterials has established a portfolio of products for copper CMP, tungsten CMP, shallow trench isolation (STI) CMP and wafer polishing applications.

“This acquisition helps broaden our strategy of delivering a portfolio of differentiated offerings to our semiconductor customers,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager, Electronics, for Air Products. “We will continue to work with our customers to develop new materials and delivery systems for the semiconductor industry that enable next generation devices such as smart phones and tablets.”

The current market for CMP and wafer polishing slurries is valued at more than $1 billion and is growing two times as fast as the underlying semiconductor MSI index, which measures millions of square inches of silicon shipped.

The DA NanoMaterials acquisition fits neatly with Air Products’ other differentiated materials which serve advanced technology nodes. In addition to the CMP and wafer polishing slurries it will now market, Air Products also offers a line of post-CMP cleaning solutions designed to provide leading edge cleaning performance.

Last year Air Products acquired Poly-Flow Engineering (PFE), an equipment manufacturer in Albuquerque, N.M., that produces a line of CMP delivery and blending equipment for semiconductor manufacturers.

“This unique combination of advanced materials and delivery systems will allow Air Products to continue to develop innovative technical solutions for our customers” said Ed Shober, Director of the Advanced Integration Materials business.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Air Products Brings On New Hydrogen Selenide Plant at Hometown, Pa. Facility

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has brought onstream an expansion of its high-purity hydrogen selenide (H2Se) production capabilities at its electronic specialty materials manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. The new capacity was added to serve the growing Copper Indium Gallium Selenium (CIGS) thin-film solar cell manufacturing market.

Air Products can deliver H2Se to semiconductor and photovoltaic customers at more than 99.99 percent purity levels. “Air Products has a long history of supplying hydrogen selenide and will continue to deliver the cutting edge materials our customers need to manufacture state-of-the-art products,” said Joe Stockunas, global business director, Electronic Materials for Air Products.

Industry observers believe CIGS technology holds a lot of promise going forward based on the significant advances in efficiency improvement and high-volume manufacturing that producers have already made. To learn more about H2Se and view a short video on Air Products’ H2Se capabilities, please visit www.airproducts.com/H2Se.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Air Products Makes Strategic Acquisition of Xebec’s Adsorption Technology

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has acquired advanced adsorption technology assets for its Generated Gases product lines from Xebec Adsorption, Inc. In this acquisition, Air Products purchased the technology, intellectual property and know-how related to structured adsorbents, beaded adsorbents, and rotary valves from Xebec, a publicly-traded Canadian company specializing in adsorption technology headquartered in Blainville, Quebec, Canada. Air Products is not disclosing terms of the acquisition.

“This acquisition will strengthen and differentiate our current offering portfolio and gives us immediate access to this innovative technology,” said Victoria Boyd, general manager, Global Generated Gases at Air Products. “Adsorption process technology is a core competency of Air Products and a key component of our gas generation plants that produce significant revenues. The acquisition moves Air Products’ adsorption technology platform to a unique proprietary position compared to our competitors.” Monty Alger, chief technology officer at Air Products added that, “the technology will allow for smaller footprint plants and higher process efficiencies for customers, along with other sustainability benefits.”

Advanced gas separation technology uses solid phase adsorbents to purify gases. Adsorption systems are part of the front-end pre-purification technology for air separation units (ASU) for water and carbon dioxide removal, hydrogen-carbon monoxide syngas purification, vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen, and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) nitrogen generation.

“Air Products has achieved very high adsorption unit performance by applying advanced process cycles to systems using traditional adsorbent materials. Examples would be our world class hydrogen business and leading VSA oxygen technology. This technology acquisition also provides an offering foundation to enter new gas clean-up and purification markets,” said Alger.

As part of this technology acquisition, Air Products will acquire more than 100 patents with significant focus on areas directly related to Air Products’ existing business interests. Air Products also has acquired Xebec’s technology center and testing facilities in Burnaby and Surrey, both located in British Columbia.

Terms of the deal also include a grant-back license to allow Xebec to continue to sell its systems, predominantly in the biogas, natural gas and associated gas purification markets.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Air Products Agrees to Acquire DuPont’s Stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC JV

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of DuPont’s interest in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC (DA NanoMaterials), the two companies’ 50-50 joint venture serving the global semiconductor and wafer polishing industries. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

DA NanoMaterials manufactures chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries for the semiconductor and wafer polishing industries. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with regional headquarters in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, the company operates state-of-the-art applications and formulation laboratories in Tempe and Taiwan. DA NanoMaterials has established a portfolio of colloidal silica-based products for copper CMP, tungsten CMP and wafer polishing applications.

“We are pleased to complete the conversion of DA NanoMaterials, and to continue to build on our electronic materials portfolio,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. “This acquisition provides additional scale and synergies to our differentiated materials business within Electronics.”

For more information on DA NanoMaterials, please visit: www.nanoslurry.com.

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 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $10.1 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.

***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Air Products Increases Prices for Electronics Offerings

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

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

The price increase is necessary to address escalating production costs.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had revenues of $10.1 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Hydrochlor On Target for 2Q 2012 Start-Up

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Linde Gas North America today announced that they are on track for a second quarter 2012 start-up of the high-purity anhydrous hydrogen chloride (HCl) processing and packaging facility the companies are building together in Freeport, Texas, as part of their Hydrochlor manufacturing joint venture.

The companies report that major milestones for the project are proceeding according to schedule, including detailed design, permitting and procurement of long lead time items. The companies estimate the operation will start up in late-April 2012, with product available in commercial quantities beginning in June. In the meantime, the parties continue to provide material produced by The Dow Chemical Company from their respective fill facilities to service customer needs.

Hydrochlor, a 50-50 joint venture, will sell HCl exclusively to Air Products and Linde Gas North America, who each will continue to market HCl independently.

“We are pleased to be progressing as planned toward commencement of supply from the new Hydrochlor facility,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. “Customers in a variety of industries rely on domestic supply of this critical material, and our investment and participation in Hydrochlor will provide the much anticipated long-term solution.”

“The design of this facility incorporates the experience and engineering strengths of both Linde and Air Products. It will be a true world-class, world-scale production facility,” added Cliff Caldwell, vice president and general manager of Linde Electronics. “It incorporates our combined experiences of many years handling anhydrous HCl to assure safe, reliable, consistently high-purity product to our customers.”

HCl is a key raw material used by semiconductor manufacturers for cleaning reactors used in the epitaxial process and also is used for chamber cleaning. A majority of North American merchant HCl is supplied to the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. HCl also is used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of inorganic chlorides.

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

About Linde
The Linde Group is a world leading gases and engineering company with almost 48,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2009 financial year it achieved sales of EUR 11.2 billion (USD 15.3 billion). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

For more information, visit Linde North America online at http://www.lindeus.com.

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

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Air Products to Expand Nitrogen Capacity in Korea’s Cheonan City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products to Expand NF3 Capacity at Ulsan, Korea Facility

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it is more than doubling its nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) capacity at its production facility in Ulsan, Korea. The new capacity is expected to be onstream in the second half of 2012.

NF3 remains the chamber cleaning gas of choice for semiconductor, thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), and thin-film photovoltaic manufacturers. Air Products pioneered the use of NF3 as a chamber cleaning gas and has been safely manufacturing and distributing the product for more than 30 years.

“With the market for NF3 tight and the major OEMs committed to NF3 for their next generation processes, we felt the time was right to maximize our existing infrastructure and make this cost effective expansion,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. “We remain committed to the chamber cleaning business and plan on growing with our strategic customers and developing the products they need to produce the latest devices in consumer electronics.”

Besides Ulsan, Air Products operates three independent NF3 plants at its Electronic Specialty Materials manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. The independent NF3 facilities in the U.S. and Korea offer Air Products’ customers significant security of supply.

With the capability to supply NF3 or on-site fluorine, Air Products’ portfolio of chamber cleaning solutions is unique in the industry. The company’s products, chamber cleaning process experience, and history of fluorine production and handling provide semiconductor, PV or LCD manufacturers a variety of solutions for their applications.

For more information, please visit www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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

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

Air Products Accelerates Electronic Materials Product Development Through Collaboration With China University of Geosciences Wuhan

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has initiated a joint research and development (R&D) project with the Sustainable Energy Laboratory of the China University of Geosciences Wuhan to accelerate the development of materials for the microelectronics industry.

By utilizing computational modeling, the project will enable better understanding of the chemical mechanisms responsible for the deposition of thin films. The knowledge gained from such studies will help guide the selection of new chemical precursors that address a wide variety of needs for next generation logic and memory devices.

“Air Products has been cooperating with leading universities in China to accelerate the introduction of innovation to the marketplace. By leveraging the computational modeling capabilities of the China University of Geosciences, we are accelerating new product development to fulfill the requests we are receiving for electronics materials from our industry partners and customers in China and Asia,” said Ed Shober, director for Advanced Integration Materials at Air Products.

Since 2006, Air Products has established a longstanding research collaboration program with the Sustainable Energy Laboratory of the China University of Geosciences Wuhan. The two organizations have previously signed several R&D agreements and the collaboration has been highly successful in developing young talent, improving research facilities at the university and enabling Air Products to accelerate the development of multiple advanced technologies and industrial gas applications. In the past five years, several U.S. patents and patent applications were filed and a number of research articles were published in high-profile scientific journals as a result of this collaboration.

Professor Yanxin Wang, president of the China University of Geosciences, said, “We are delighted to form a partnership with leading international technology companies like Air Products. Our collaborations in the past five years have proven to be extremely fruitful. Our faculty members and students have benefited by gaining global industrial perspectives. I am confident that the newly initiated projects will be successfully executed. We look forward to further strengthening our relationships with Air Products.”

Professor Zhenyu Bao, dean of School of Chemistry and Materials Sciences of the China University of Geosciences, is also pleased with the partnership, commenting, “Air Products is recognized as a highly innovative global industrial gases and performance materials company. The collaboration will facilitate technology transfer from academic research to industrial gas applications. We are very excited about this partnership.”

Air Products was the first global industrial gas company to establish an internal R&D capability in China when it set up its Asia Technology Center in 2005, which today serves high growth market segments in China and the rest of Asia, including performance materials, electronics and merchant industries.

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

About Sustainable Energy Laboratory of China University of Geosciences
Established in January, 2010, the Sustainable Energy Laboratory of China University of Geosciences is a platform with a strong emphasis on materials research and development related to renewable energies and energy efficiencies. The organization was founded from the former Institute of Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Materials Science and by faculty members engaged in energy related research. Since its inception, the Sustainable Energy Laboratory has established itself as a center of excellence in research on hydrogen storage, fuel cell catalysis, and molecular and materials simulations, design and synthesis.

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

Air Products Announces North America Price Increase for Liquid and Bulk Helium Gases

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Effective September 1, 2011, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will be implementing a price increase of 15 percent for liquid and bulk helium gases in North America.

The pricing adjustment is the result of several factors including the continued strong demand over the past year for helium and significant reductions in supply. The helium market has been tight across the globe with product allocations implemented by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and with many other global helium sources producing below capacity. Additionally, new helium sources located primarily outside of the U.S. are extremely expensive, wholesale prices for crude and processed liquid helium have increased, and costs have escalated for power and diesel.

Air Products’ worldwide helium team is managing this difficult situation on a daily basis so that it can continue to bring uninterruptible supply to customers. It is expected that demand will exceed supply for the next two to three years, thus creating ongoing shortages in the market.

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

Air Products to Expand Nitrogen Capacity in Korea’s Gumi National Industrial Complex

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that it will increase production of gaseous nitrogen and expand its nitrogen pipeline in the Gumi National Industrial Complex, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea to serve the increasing demand of its electronics customers in the country’s largest inland industrial complex.

Air Products will build a new nitrogen plant at its site in the Gumi National Industrial Complex 2 and will expand its nitrogen pipeline to Complex 5. The pipeline currently delivers nitrogen to nearly 20 long-term photovoltaic and semiconductor customers across Complexes 1 to 4. The new plant is expected to be onstream in the summer of 2012 and will serve the increasing needs of existing customers as well as new demand in Complex 5.

“Air Products has already secured a very strong position in the Gumi National Industrial Complex, and we are pleased to bring new capacity to this strategic industrial hub to support the growth plans of our customers,” said Wayne Mitchell, vice president and general manager of Electronics Division, Air Products. “We are proud to own and maintain nitrogen pipelines in leading Electronics regions around the world. This additional capacity provides our customers with a reliable supply in a very cost-competitive way. This is exactly what our customers are looking for from their suppliers.”

Gumi serves as a hub of local development and transportation. The Gumi National Industrial Complex has been established as a center for industries including electronics and semiconductors. Major products are mainly high-tech electronics, displays, telecommunication equipment and emerging photovoltaic devices. Air Products’ customers in the Complex include major semiconductor and photovoltaic manufacturers. For more information, please go to www.airproducts.com/semiconductors.

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

Air Products Acquires Poly-Flow Engineering LLC

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has acquired the business of Poly-Flow Engineering LLC (PFE), a manufacturer of equipment for the semiconductor industry based in Albuquerque, N.M. Terms of the deal with PFE and its owner Ktech Corporation were not disclosed.

PFE, which has 100 employees, manufactures a line of equipment focused on advanced chemical delivery and precision cleaning for leading semiconductor manufacturers. It also offers equipment for the medical, optical fiber and solar industries.

“The acquisition of Poly-Flow Engineering is a good fit with our existing equipment business and should be immediately accretive to our bottom line,” said Jae Woon You, general manager, Electronics Equipment Solutions (EES) for Air Products. “The combination of the talented and experienced Poly-Flow team and Air Products’ global capabilities and services infrastructure will bring long-term benefits to our customers.”

Air Products has more than 60 years experience in the safe and reliable delivery of gases and chemicals to a variety of markets including the semiconductor, TFT-LCD and photovoltaic industries.

EES is a business unit of Air Products’ Electronics division. It offers its global customer base flexible, cost-effective and contamination-free materials delivery solutions through products such as Chemguard®, GASGUARD® and GasKeeper™ delivery systems, which are the industry benchmark for safe and cost-effective chemical and gas delivery. Besides equipment, EES also offers onsite turnkey installation services.

EES operates from four major hubs including engineering and R&D at Air Products’ headquarters in Allentown, Pa. and Carlsbad, Calif., and equipment manufacturing sites in Allentown and Ansan, Korea.

For more information, please go to http://www.airproducts.com/industries/Semiconductors/polyflow.aspx.

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

Air Products to Expand Nitrogen Capacity and Pipeline in Chandler, Arizona

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it will increase production of ultra high-purity nitrogen and oxygen and expand its nitrogen pipeline serving the electronics industry in Chandler, Ariz.

Air Products’ nitrogen pipeline in Chandler has been serving semiconductor manufacturers in the area since 1981. The pipeline is fed by air separation plants that also produce product for the local merchant liquid bulk market. The expansion will provide Air Products with additional nitrogen and oxygen to supply growing merchant needs in the area.

“We have been serving the electronics industry in Chandler for 30 years and are pleased to bring on this new capacity to serve the expanding market,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics for Air Products. “We are proud to own and maintain nitrogen pipelines in the leading Electronics regions around the world. These provide our customers with reliable supply and offer the ability to make low-cost increases in volumes as necessary.”

Air Products’ Electronics business got its start with a nitrogen pipeline serving the Silicon Valley. Today the company’s pipelines snake through the leading Science Parks in Taiwan, China and Korea, supplying next generation fabs with the high volumes of nitrogen necessary for semiconductor and TFT-LCD production.

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

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

Air Products’ New Electronic Materials Facility in Banwol, Korea On-Line

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that its new electronic materials facility in Banwol, Korea has completed start-up and is successfully on-line. The newly commercialized materials produced at this facility will enable semiconductor manufacturers to create advanced generation devices.

As device geometries continue to shrink in size, there are increasing needs for new dielectric materials to address process needs such as lower thermal budget and filling of nanometer-scale features. The Banwol facility enables flexible manufacturing of a wide variety of new dielectric products.

“The new materials produced at our Banwol facility, such as our AP-LTO® and AP-LTN® product lines, will enable deposition of silicon nitride and oxide films by Atomic Layer Deposition, Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition, and Chemical Vapor Deposition for a variety of emerging applications including spacers, sacrificial films, protection layers, etch stops and diffusion barriers,” said John Langan, director of technology, Electronics for Air Products.

The materials manufactured at the Banwol facility will be incorporated into devices like NAND Flash memory for portable electronics, DRAM to boost computer operating systems, advanced logic applications, and telecom applications like smart phones. In many cases, Air Products’ new materials are developed and tested for performance with, and supplied to, industry leading tool suppliers and semiconductor manufacturers.

“Air Products is excited to be investing in the next generation materials our customers need to help develop cutting-edge portable devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, now entering the market,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics for Air Products. “Air Products continues to be the leading supplier to semiconductor, TFT-LCD and photovoltaic manufacturers on account of our technological advancements and ability to locate and grow with our customers.”

For more information, please go to www.airproducts.com/industries/Semiconductors.aspx.

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

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

Air Products Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products’ Expands Its Carlsbad, California Electronic Materials Development and Production Facility

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced the expansion of its electronic materials development and production facility in Carlsbad, Calif. New materials developed in Carlsbad will help enable next-generation consumer devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.

The Carlsbad expansion includes an upgrade to laboratory facilities to support development and the scale-up of new products. As part of this investment in development capabilities, the Carlsbad applications laboratory will install new tools for product development and process demonstration. In addition, the analytical labs are being built out to support the analysis and performance testing of new materials.

“This investment in the Carlsbad development labs supports the introduction of new products such as our AP-LTO® and AP-LTN® chemical precursors for use in depositing modified silicon nitride and oxide films in various deposition processes including Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD), and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD),” said Jim Giolitto, business manager, Electronic Materials Chemicals. “Demand for these innovative new products is growing rapidly.”

Commercial-scale production facilities also have been expanded in Carlsbad. In particular, Air Products’ PDEMS® product line is experiencing strong growth as producers of microprocessors and other logic devices implement next-generation, low-K dielectrics. To support this growth, Air Products has expanded production capabilities for its DEMS® chemicaland associated porogens.

“Building upon a long history of developing innovative new products for the semiconductor industry, Air Products is excited to invest in our capabilities to create the next-generation materials our customers need,” said Corning Painter,vice president and general manager, Electronics, for Air Products.

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

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

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

Air Products and Linde Form Anhydrous Hydrogen Chloride Joint Venture

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Linde Gas North America today announced they have formed Hydrochlor, a 50-50 joint venture to supply high-purity anhydrous hydrochloric acid (HCl) to the electronics and other industries.

As part of the agreement, Hydrochlor will build a facility to process and package HCl supplied via pipeline from The Dow Chemical Company. The new facility will be located on Dow’s Freeport, Texas, site. Oversight for Hydrochlor will be governed by a team of managers from each partner company. The facility, scheduled to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2012, is designed to meet current merchant requirements and can be expanded to serve growth in market demand.

Hydrochlor will sell HCl exclusively to the joint venture partners, who will continue to market HCl independently. Until the new facility’s startup, Dow will continue to supply HCl independently to Air Products at its Hometown, Pa., facility and to Linde at its Lovington, New Mexico, location.

“This significant investment in Hydrochlor secures a vital domestic supply of high-purity HCl for a variety of end markets,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. “The Hydrochlor agreement is another example of Air Products’ commitment to ensuring surety of supply of critical materials to our customers.”

“This is an important development for our customers,” said Cliff Caldwell, vice president of Electronics and Specialty Gases for Linde North America. “There have been concerns regarding the continuity of supply for high-purity HCl into the merchant market for some time. This new production and filling plant will finally put these concerns to rest. When completed, the Freeport facility will be the largest HCl production plant in the country and will allow Linde to continue supplying critical high-purity HCl to its U.S. and international customers.”

HCl is a key raw material used by semiconductor manufacturers for cleaning reactors used in the epitaxial process and also is used for chamber cleaning. A majority of North American merchant HCl is supplied to the pharmaceuticals and agricultural industries. HCl also is used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of inorganic chlorides.

About Air Products

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

About Linde

The Linde Group is a world leading gases and engineering company with almost 48,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2009 financial year it achieved sales of EUR 11.2 billion (USD 15.3 billion). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment―in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

For more information, visit Linde North America online at www.lindeus.com.

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

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Air Products to Supply Nitrogen and Bulk Gases to UMC’s New Wafer Fab in Taiwan

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE: APD)today announced that its subsidiary in Taiwan, Air Products San Fu Co. Ltd., has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to provide nitrogen and bulk gases to its new Fab 12 Phase Three and Phase Four in the Tainan Science Industrial Park (TSIP).

Air Products San Fu has established a leading supply position in TSIP, the largest science park in Taiwan. It serves its customers through large, ultra-high purity (UHP) bulk gas facilities and a pipeline that is fed by one ofthe world’s largest UHP nitrogen facilities. Air Products will supply nitrogen to UMC’s new 300mm wafer fab via its extended pipeline system in the park.

“UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry and has been a strategic customer for Air Products. We are honored to again be selected to support their business growth,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics for Air Products. “TSIP is one of the largest science parks in the world with a cluster of key electronics companies whose demand for gases have been growing along with the industry recovery. Our pipeline system and bulk gases facilities have created a reliable and flexible network to meet any new volume demand in a quick and cost-effective way.”

Air Products’ customers in TSIP include major TFT-LCD manufacturers and other semiconductor customers. UMC is the world’s second largest foundry company and a leading 300mm wafer manufacturer. When Phase Three and Phase Four come onstream, Fab 12's total annual capacity is estimated to reach one million 300mm wafers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Air Products and MATHESON Break Ground for New Wyoming Helium Plant

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) and MATHESON, a member of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) group, today announced that on-site construction has commenced on a new, jointly-owned liquid helium production plant near Big Piney, Wyoming. The plant, designed to produce 200 million standard cubic feet per year at start-up, with expectations for future expansion to 400 million standard cubic feet per year, would process crude helium produced by a natural gas processing facility that would be operated by Cimarex Energy Co.

The Cimarex facility, which is currently under construction, will process natural gas from the Riley Ridge Field in Wyoming, one of the largest helium-rich natural gas fields in the United States. The Riley Ridge field is believed to contain sufficient helium reserves to support production for decades. Production at the new Wyoming plant is anticipated to commence in 2011.

Air Products, the global leader in helium production, 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.

“The Big Piney plant will further diversify our helium source portfolio and enhance our ability to reliably serve our customer base,” said John Van Sloun, general manager - Worldwide Helium at Air Products. “We are excited to be involved with this project as a direct participant because it will enable us to provide high on stream operations and reliable supply.” Van Sloun added, “Air Products continues to look for other helium source opportunities where we can participate both as an investor and an operator.”

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.

“The helium produced from the Big Piney Plant will help to solidify MATHESON’s helium supply for the long term and will give us the opportunity to grow our business. We are pleased that our newest source will be located in Wyoming, close to our existing supply from ExxonMobil, which will enable us to have a simple, efficient and reliable supply chain to serve our customers located in the U.S. and Asian markets,” said Phil Kornbluth, executive vice president, International and Helium for MATHESON.

Upon completion, the Wyoming helium production plant will be the 10th liquid helium plant operating in the United States, and the first new U.S. facility constructed in over a decade. It is expected to employ 8-10 people after start-up.

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

About MATHESON

MATHESON is a single source for industrial, welding and safety supplies, 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 is the largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, one of the five largest 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, 2009.

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Air Products Introduces Xenon Difluoride for Etching Applications

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced the addition of xenon difluoride (XeF2) to its portfolio of electronic materials. XeF2 is used as an etching gas, primarily in the Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) market. XeF2 provides manufacturers with a high selectivity to silicon versus SiO2 and other materials.

Air Products is uniquely positioned to serve the burgeoning XeF2 market thanks to its more than 35-year history of fluorine expertise and its access to affordable xenon on account of its large-scale air separation units and XeCovery™ xenon recovery system.

“Our XeCovery and XeF2 offerings are complementary and together offer customers a stable low-cost supply of XeF2,” said Tim Maykut, commercial development manager for Air Products. “Our experience in chemical synthesis has shown that the continuous, flow-through process we developed can deliver quality material at the high volumes needed to match the growth potential of the MEMS market.Additionally, our deep understanding of etching process applications and supply of other etch materials provides further value to any XeF2 user. Also, our packaging and delivery expertise support an easy integration of this material to customers’ equipment.”

Air Products has already built a pilot plant capable producing up to 300 kilograms per year, and this production technology can quickly be scaled to metric ton capacities.

To hear more about the xenon difluoride market and its use in the MEMS industry and elsewhere, listen to xenon difluoride podcast.

For more information on this new product, please visit www.airproducts.com/xef2.

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

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Air Products Signs Long-Term Supply Contract with Samsung Austin

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has been awarded two major contracts in support of Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s expansion of its 300 mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Austin, Tex.

As part of the expansion, Air Products will double its existing capacity of on-site, high-purity, oxygen and nitrogen. In addition to bulk gas supply, Air Products will also provide a significant amount of specialty gas and chemical delivery equipment for the expansion.

The new fab expansion will produce “systems on a chip” (SoC) that will provide processing as well as peripheral functions such as memory and microcontrollers. These low power, multi-functional SoC are crucial for next-generation mobile devices such as cell phones, tablet computers and other devices.

“Air Products is pleased to be selected to supply Samsung’s Austin expansion,” said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. “Our breadth of products and services for the global electronics industry continues to make us the supplier of choice for semiconductor, display and photovoltaic manufacturers.”

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

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

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DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC Receives Favorable Ruling in Non-Infringement Case Against Cabot Microelectronics

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

A jury in the patent infringement litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona rendered a verdict last week that alumina-based and silica-based tungsten Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) slurries produced and sold by DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials, LLC (DA NanoMaterials) do not infringe Cabot Microelectronics’ patents.

“We are extremely pleased with the jury’s conclusion that DA NanoMaterials’ tungsten CMP slurries do not infringe Cabot’s patents,” said Seng Wui Lim, chief executive officer, DA NanoMaterials. “The ruling reinforces the fact that our products are vastly different from Cabot’s and enables us to continue to aggressively pursue future business growth regarding these products. We remain committed to delivering innovative products, and will continue to compete in the marketplace worldwide while providing our customers with superior technology and service.”

In addition to this court ruling, on June 18, the appellate Korean Patent Court found Cabot's tungsten CMP Korean patent invalid. This continues a series of losses by Cabot in Korean court cases finding Cabot's tungsten CMP patent invalid, including invalidations in the Seoul District Court, the appellate Korean High Court and the Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal.

About DA NanoMaterials L.L.C.

Established in 2000, DA NanoMaterials L.L.C. is a 50:50 joint venture between DuPont and Air Products. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with regional headquarters in Hsinchu County Taiwan, the company operates state-of-the-art applications and formulation laboratories in Tempe, Ariz., and Taiwan. It manufactures products in Asia, Europe and North America to service the global semiconductor and wafer polishing markets. DA NanoMaterials markets its CMP slurries under the CoppeReady®, MicroPlanar®, Syton® and Mazin™ trademarks. Additional information on the company can be obtained from its website at www.nanoslurry.com.

About Air Products

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

About DuPont

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation. For more information, visit www.dupont.com.

CoppeReady®, MicroPlanar®, Syton® and Mazin™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of DA NanoMaterials.

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Air Products’ EXTREMA® STO Precursors Improve Deposition of High-k Films

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The rapid evolution from cell phones to smart phones and mobile computing, use of netbooks, and more powerful personal computers is continuing to drive demand for Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). As DRAM performance can no longer be advanced solely by reducing feature size, integrated circuit manufacturers are now faced with the challenge of integrating materials with extremely high dielectric constants such as Strontium Titanium Oxide (STO). This allows the memory element to be shrunk and enables increasing amounts of data to be stored on each chip.

Earlier today, at the AVS 10th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition in Seoul, South Korea, Air Products (NYSE:APD) presented a paper entitled: Control of Strontium Titanate Films for Next Generation DRAM. The presentation was delivered by Dr. Laura Matz, technical manager for Advanced Memory Materials at Air Products. During the conference, Air Products also presented contributions describing the design of new Strontium and Titanium precursors, and the development of manufacturable delivery methods.

Air Products’ EXTREMA® STO Precursors have been evaluated within integrated capacitor structures and are able to achieve the target dielectric constants needed for 2x nm and further technology nodes. “By electrically testing the films deposited from Air Products Sr and Ti precursors, we were able to prove that our precursors are viable for the next generation of DRAM based on key electrical metrics,” said Dr. Matz. “When designing new precursors, it is important to understand the interplay between the structure of a precursor and its performance in depositing an acceptable thin film. Our strong synthetic team is constantly working to optimize precursor chemical structures to assure acceptable volatility and deposition performance within the process reactor.”

As part of the deposition process, Sr and Ti precursors are evaporated from either the solid or liquid phase and delivered in the gas phase to the deposition chamber. “Typically metalorganic precursors can be very challenging to deliver reliably. As part of our high-k precursor development program, we have established a test platform that enables us to study all aspects of chemical delivery in detail,” said Matz. “We are committed to providing products that address the challenges our customers face in developing this next generation of DRAM capacitors.”

To hear Dr. Matz’s presentation, please go to www.airproducts.com/markets/Electronics/elearning_center/videos/100618_EXTREMA/msm.htm.

For more information on the EXTREMA® STO and GST precursors, please visit www.airproducts.com/Electronics/Technologies/High-K.htm.

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

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Air Products Introduces EXTREMA® Precursors for Next Generation Memory Applications

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced its new EXTREMA® STO and GST precursors in support of continued advancements in Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and Phase-change Random Access Memory (PRAM) devices. The rapid growth in cell phone technology and mobile computing continues to drive DRAM development while PRAM is viewed as a possible solution to the increasing need for higher capacity data storage to support growth in server computing.

Air Products’ EXTREMA® STO precursors improve manufacturers’ ability to better deposit ultra-high k dielectric films using atomic layer deposition (ALD) for use in 22 nm to 15 nm DRAM devices. “STO is a crystalline compound, Strontium Titanium Oxide, which has an exceptionally high dielectric constant. This facilitates the further miniaturization of the memory element, increasing the amount of data stored on each chip,” said Dr. Laura Matz, technical manager for advanced memory materials at Air Products. “Air Products’ EXTREMA® Sr and EXTREMA® Ti STO precursors have been employed to deposit STO films which exhibit high dielectric constant and low electrical leakage. These are critical performance factors for our customers.”

Air Products’ EXTREMA® GST precursors allow thermal ALD of conformal films critical to the manufacture of PRAM devices at 22 nm and below. “GST is an alloy of Germanium, Antimony (chemical symbol Sb) and Tellurium which can be made to change phase under the influence of temperature. It has been the basis of optical storage devices such as DVD-RW for some time and is now being readied for use in solid state memory,” said Matz. “Air Products’ EXTREMA® Ge, EXTREMA® Sb and EXTREMA® Te GST precursors have been employed to deposit conformal GST films with good compositional uniformity. This attribute is critical for fabricating the confined contacts present in PRAM devices.”

“A key feature of these precursors is that they work together to enable compositional control of challenging new films. Until now, semiconductor devices have generally employed simple, binary films (such as Hafnium Oxide) which comprise only two elements (Hafnium and Oxygen),” said Dr. Iain Buchanan, commercial development manager for advanced memory materials. “More recent structures have employed laminates of two binary films (e.g. Zirconium Oxide and Aluminium Oxide) to improve performance. However, the harmonious use of three elements to form a single, precisely controlled ternary film has presented a significant challenge to semiconductor manufacturers. We’re pleased to offer our customers a solution to this problem.”

Air Products will be presenting these materials at the upcoming ALD2010 Conference in Seoul, Korea from June 20 to 23. For more information on this conference, visit http://ald2010.snu.ac.kr/.

For more information on the EXTREMA® STO and GST precursors, visit www.airproducts.com/Electronics/Technologies/High-K.htm.

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

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Air Products Receives “Supplier Excellence Award” from TSMC

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that it has been awarded the “Supplier Excellence Award” by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC), the largest semiconductor foundry in the world. The award recognizes Air Products’ excellent performance in the areas of gases and chemicals.

The Supplier of the Year Award, which has eight distinct categories, surveys and ranks more than 300 suppliers in the areas of quality, cost, delivery, service, technology, and safetyprovided to TSMC. The 2009 award marks the fifth time in the last eight years that Air Products has won, and it is the first time the company has been recognized in both the gases and chemicals categories in the same year.

“It is a great honor to receive both the gases and chemicals “Supplier Excellence Award” for the first time. The awards will serve as a real encouragement for our team, as well as an inspiration to continue to improve,” said Mike Hilton, senior vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, Air Products. “TSMC’s commitment to lead the growth in semiconductor technology mirrors Air Products’ desire to develop innovations to meet constantly evolving new technology needs.”

The award was presented during TSMC’s 2009Supply Chain Management Forum held on December 4, 2009, attended by more than 350 representatives from the world’s leading suppliers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Air Products, through its subsidiary in Taiwan, Air Products San Fu,supplies all TSMC’s fabs at the Hsinchu and Tainan Science Parks, as well as other TSMC locations, with bulk and cylinder electronic specialty gases, MEGASYS™ services and GASGUARD® gas cabinets.

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

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Air Products and Samsung Engineering Secure ASU Win in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD), working with Samsung Engineering, announced today that it has secured a contract for an air separation unit (ASU) to supply National Industrial Gases Co. (NIGC), a subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). The ASU will produce 3,550 tons per day (TPD) of oxygen, 3,600 TPD of nitrogen, and 150 TPD of argon. It will be located at NIGC’s facility in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and is to be on-stream in 2011.

“We are very proud to have won this contract with Samsung Engineering. It demonstrates a novel approach, by combining Air Products’ ability to design large-scale ASUs, with the engineering and construction expertise of Samsung Engineering. This project is another milestone demonstrating our industrial gas facility capabilities, as the ASU will be the largest-ever cold box system designed, fabricated, and shipped by Air Products,” said David J. Taylor, vice president–Energy Businesses at Air Products. Taylor also noted the arrangement both strengthens Air Products’ existing relationship with NIGC and SABIC, and regionally as the Al Jubail Phase 8 ASU is the most recent in a series of Middle East projects for Air Products.

Air Products built the first ever ASU in the Middle East in the 1950s and has 50 years of experience satisfying industrial gas customers in the region. The company’s Middle East operation is headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Regional business activity has accelerated in recent years with multiple industries requiring ASUs and hydrogen production plants.

Additionally, Air Products continues to build on a long-standing relationship withAbdullah Hashim Group, most recently via joint ventures that brought on-stream new ASU and hydrogen production facilities for Emirates Float Glass Company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Abdullah Hashim Group and Air Products partnership is also building two new air separation units for Shadeed Iron & Steel’s production plant in the Sohar Industrial Port of Oman.

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

About Samsung Engineering
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. (SECL) is the first and largest Korean engineering company, specializing in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of hydrocarbon, industrial, environmental and infrastructure plants and/or facilities on a turn-key basis in worldwide markets.

Provides full range of engineering services including design, procurement, construction, facility operation, and management.
In the fields of petrochemical plants, refineries, gas plants, fertilizer plants, power plants, electronics/food/automobile plants, IT, steel mills, LNG, wastewater treatment, disposal of waste materials, railway and infrastructure.

With a total of 4,100 employees worldwide, we have an established presence in worldwide markets in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

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Air Products Extends XeCoverySM Xenon Recovery Service to MEMS Manufacturers

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The use of xenon difluoride (XeF2) in etching processes is gaining increased acceptance by manufacturers of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS). However, the relatively high cost of the material continues to be a barrier to more widespread adoption. Now, Air Products (NYSE:APD) has extended its XeCoverySM: xenon recovery service to recover xenon from XeF2-based etching processes, which will help stabilize and even lower the price of XeF2, noted Gene Karwacki, commercial development manager for XeCovery at Air Products, who was speaking at the SEMICON West 2009 Extreme Electronics TechXPOT.

“Pricing for XeF2 is strongly influenced by the availability and pricing of xenon,” said Karwacki. “Over the past two years, the market price for XeF2 has more than doubled because of the world-wide demand for xenon in other applications such as semiconductor manufacturing, plasma displays, lighting, and aerospace. For users and those considering using XeF2 for a MEMS process, XeCovery enables a more stable and lower cost structure for the material required for their process.”

The XeCovery xenon recovery service is an on-site service that extracts xenon from process effluent streams. An enriched mixture of recovered xenon is compressed and stored. Full vessels are then transported offsite for distillation. Air Products assumes responsibility for owning, operating, and maintaining the units placed at a site, which limits a customer’s investment only to costs associated with installation and utilities to operate the equipment.

“By recovering the xenon from the waste stream, Air Products is recovering a valuable material using significantly less energy than what is needed to extract xenon from the atmosphere,” said Karwacki. “Furthermore, Air Products can then use the recovered xenon to manufacture XeF2. A bundled XeCovery service and XeF2 molecule offering from Air Products provides an attractive solution for the MEMS market.”

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

Air Products Introduces Next Generation XeCovery Xenon Recovery System

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced two new versions of its XeCovery® xenon recovery system. Building upon the success of Air Products’ initial XeCovery xenon recovery offering, which targets the semiconductor and MEMs industries, the company’s Mark II and Mark III systems have been developed to handle larger volumes and higher concentrations, respectively, of this valuable rare gas.

The XeCovery xenon recovery service is an on-site service that extracts xenon from process effluent streams. An enriched mixture of recovered xenon is compressed and stored. Full vessels are then transported offsite for distillation. Air Products assumes responsibility for owning, operating, and maintaining the units placed at a site, which limits a customer’s investment only to costs associated with installation and utilities to operate the equipment. The high xenon recovery rates can translate into savings of more than 50% of a customer’s xenon costs at current market prices.

The Mark II system is a larger version of the original package that is able to address simultaneous recovery of xenon from multiple process reactors. This enables the Mark II to process volumes of xenon in excess of 100,000 liters/year at a customer site using a single equipment package. The Mark II is equipped with stream selection logic that enables Air Products to acquire xenon only from the processes that employ xenon.

“The Mark II enables maximum process flexibility and minimizes the overall volume of gas we need to eventually move off a customer’s site,” said Gene Karwacki, commercial development manager for XeCovery at Air Products. “This advancement in our equipment package design helps us reduce the overall footprint for the equipment we need to install onsite.”

Since introducing the XeCovery service, Air Products has also seen interest in adapting the service to a variety of other applications that employ xenon in both large and small volumes. These include lighting, aerospace, and materials processing. To address the needs of users of higher concentrations of xenon, Air Products developed the Mark III system. The addition of the Mark II and Mark III to Air Products’ portfolio broadens the service offering to a large cross-section of the xenon market.

To hear more about the xenon market, and how our XeCovery services can help your process, please go to: www.airproducts.com/xecoverypodcast.

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

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Air Products and Showa Denko Extend Relationship

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Showa Denko will extend their 10-year production joint venture (Showa Denko Air Products Co. Ltd.) for etch and chamber cleaning products such as tetrafluoromethane (CF₄) and hexafluoroethane (C₂F₆) by building a new production facility to manufacture hexafluoride butadiene (C₄F₆) in Kawasaki, Japan. The new C4F6 plant is expected to be completed in the first half year of 2009.

CF₄ and C₂F₆ remain reliable and cost competitive etch and chamber cleaning gases. Additionally, as logic and memory device manufacturing transitions to smaller geometries, higher aspect ratio dielectric etching will utilize more C₄F₆ because of the unique performance properties it exhibits within state-of-the-art high-density plasma etching processes. C₄F₆ typically provides higher selectivity and better etch profiles compared to other dielectric etch gases.

"Air Products is pleased to extend our relationship with Showa Denko for these important cleaning and etch gases," said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager of Electronics for Air Products. "In addition, Showa Denko Air Products recognizes the increased importance of materials like C₄F₆ for critical dimension etch and is excited to be building capacity to meet that demand. This investment, along with our existing patented purification and transfill investments, will help Air Products increase our security of supply and meet anticipated increases in end customer demand."

"I am very pleased with the opportunity to develop this new business using the foundation of our amicable relationship with APD which began more than 10 years ago," said Hisao Takamatsu, senior corporate fellow and general manager, chemicals division, Showa Denko. "I believe the result will be a stable foundation of our operating base and satisfied customers."

Showa Denko Air Products (SDAP) was formed in 1996 to capitalize on Air Products' fluorine handling capabilities and Showa Denko's technical and operating expertise in large-scale perfluorocarbon production facilities. In 1997, SDAP built a production facility for CF₄ and C₂F₆ in Kawasaki, Japan. Since that time, SDAP has undertaken three expansions to more than double capacity at the plant. Air Products and Showa Denko recently agreed to extend their production joint venture for another five years.

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

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

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

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

Value

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

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

Reliability

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

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

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

Innovation

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

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

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

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

What Matters Most

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

Notes to the Editors:
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products Increases Prices for Electronic Specialty Materials

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

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

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

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

Air Products Introduces GASGUARD® Very High Flow System (VHF) for Specialty Gas Delivery

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is pleased to introduce its new GASGUARD® Very High Flow System (VHF) for bulk specialty gas delivery. The VHF is the latest offering from Air Products' industry leading Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS). The new VHF can economically deliver 1,000 standard liters per minute or more, contingent on service and application.

"As the demand for specialty gases to the semiconductor (IC), photovoltaic (PV) and TFT-LCD industries continues to grow, we have been able to deliver gases in the safest and most cost effective manner," says Joe Stockunas, general manager, Electronics Equipment and Services. "Our new VHFS enables fab operators to lower their cost of ownership by reducing capital costs, as well as lowering square footage and exhaust flow requirements. The VHF is specifically designed to address the needs of IC, PV, and thin-film transistor liquid crystal display manufacturers."

For device manufacturers who are using high volumes of specialty gases, the VHF offers improved flow, improved cost of ownership (CoO), and product dependability. Air Products has leveraged its experience as the leader in providing BSGS technology to customers around the world with more bulk gas systems installed than all competitors combined.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products Introduces XeCoverysm On-site Xenon Recovery System

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced its new XeCoverysm on-site xenon recovery service for the semiconductor and MEMS industries. Semiconductor manufacturers faced with rising prices for xenon can now recover and reuse the crucial gas, saving valuable time and money in the process.

Recently, the cost of xenon has been on the rise due to a number of novel new uses for the rare gas. With demand and prices on the rise, there is a growing concern that cost or availability will hamper its applicability. This is the situation within semiconductor manufacturing, where the price of xenon has risen while device prices have continued to decline. Besides higher costs, the potential impact to the industry is the need for additional R&D to mitigate the use of xenon in already established manufacturing processes, which compounds the cost issues.

"Because of high xenon recovery rates, customers currently using xenon in their manufacturing processes could improve their security of supply and see savings of more than 50% in their cost of xenon by utilizing XeCovery recovery service, without incurring any additional capital outlay for equipment," said Gene Karwacki, commercial development manager, for Air Products. "In addition, customers concerned with the high cost of xenon can now continue using the gas in their processes and save valuable R&D time trying to change their processes."

XeCovery recovery service is based on an Air Products' patented technology utilizing Vacuum Swing Adsorption. Because it is an on-site service, the customer's investment is limited to costs associated with installation and utilities to operate the equipment. Air Products assumes responsibility for owning, operating, and maintaining the units placed at a site. The process is capable of extracting xenon from process effluent streams. An enriched mixture of recovered xenon (typically in the percent levels) is compressed and stored. Full vessels are then transported offsite for distillation.

To hear more about the xenon market, and how our XeCovery services can help your process, please go to www.airproducts.com/Electronics/Technologies/XeCovery.htm.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products Completes Sale of High Purity Process Chemicals to KMG Chemicals

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today said it has completed the previously announced sale of its high purity process chemicals (HPPC) business for approximately $75 million to KMG Chemicals (NASDAQ: KMGB), a producer and distributor of mature specialty chemicals for carefully focused global markets.

“We are pleased to complete this sale to KMG Chemicals. We’re aligning our portfolio to better focus on the products where we can provide the most value to our customers. We thank all of the employees involved for their hard work in running the HPPC business and completing this sale,” said Mike Hilton, senior vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials.

The sale of the HPPC business, which generated $87 million in revenues in fiscal year 2007, includes production facilities located in Pueblo, Colo., and Milan, Italy. About 160 employees directly associated with this business will continue with KMG Chemicals. High-purity process chemicals are basic and custom-performance blends of acids and solvents used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Customers use the chemicals in their manufacturing process to etch and clean the wafer at each production layer. These chemicals remove unwanted residue at very specific rates. The typical application is in the form of chemical baths or spray on devices. For more information on KMG Chemicals, visit www.kmgchemicals.com.

Air Products’ Electronics business is a leading supplier of gases, chemicals and equipment for the global electronics industry. Our customers are manufacturers around the world and across market segments and include device makers and foundries, TFT-LCD flat panel manufacturers, and the photovoltaic market.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products Continues to Advance Its PDEMS™ ILD Process

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products (NYSE:APD), the leading worldwide supplier of low k materials, announced today it continues to further develop and extend its PDEMS™ interlayer dielectric (ILD) process. The PDEMS ILD process is already being implemented at 45nm and continues to prove to be extendible beyond 32nm.

“Air Products’ work with the PDEMS ILD process provides our customers with a proven technology to reach their roadmap targets on schedule,” said Corning Painter, vice president of Electronics for Air Products. “Our continued development efforts are aligned with our customers’ efforts as they advance to the next technology node.”

As materials are being decided for 45nm and below geometries, porous low k materials are proven solutions for further advancing integrated circuit (IC) performance. The 45nm technology node is the first to see the adoption of porous low k materials with k ~ 2.5. Once thought to be achieved only by employing spin-on-processes, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) has been proven to be the leading technology adopted for use in the production of porous low k materials.

The PDEMS™ ILD Process, developed by Air Products, is a breakthrough process for making a porous low k material by PECVD. As claimed in US Patent numbers 6,583,048 and 6,846,515, the organosilicate structure of the film is created using diethoxymethylsilane (DEMS™ ILD Precursor), referred to as a “structure former.” Pores are imparted to the film by a pore forming “porogen” produced from a hydrocarbon-based precursor that co-deposits with the DEMS structure former during the growth of the film. Pores are created by removing the porogen using various post-treatment processes.

The unique benefit of the PDEMS ILD process is the tunability of the dielectric constant from k2.7 to below 2.0 by optimizing the chemical formulation and process conditions. Recent advancements in the PDEMS ILD process has demonstrated k <2.0 while maintaining the mechanical strengths of previous generation porous organosilicate glass materials.

Air Products expertise in low k development continues to focus on integration support in the areas of chamber clean, UV cure optimization, dielectric restoration, pore sealing, and advancements in reactive ion etch (RIE) and ash technology. Through Air Products’ ACT® product line, the company has developed compatible wet clean and strippers for successful integration of PDEMS ILD process.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products Boosts NF3 Capacity in US and Asia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products’ WF6 Expansion On-Stream and Supplying Customers

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) expansion of its tungsten hexafluoride (WF₆) capacity at its electronic specialty materials manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa., is on-stream and supplying customers in the semiconductor manufacturing sector. The expansion has enabled Air Products to produce 60% more WF₆ for the semiconductor industry, in particular, memory chip manufacturers. This production addition was originally announced in January 2007.

Air Products will continue to produce its Megaclass and Semiconductor grades, as well as the newer nCtrl™ grade, from this plant.

The new production unit is an exact duplicate of Air Products’ existing production capabilities, including all nickel construction with automated process systems and a proprietary distillation process to remove impurities. There was no change in raw material supply and Air Products will continue to ship finished product in non-reactive nickel cylinders to prevent metallic impurities from contaminating the product.

The company will continue to ensure purity of supply by analyzing the gas in its state-of-the-art trace metals laboratory, which is also located at the Hometown site.

“The continued strong demand for WF₆, especially from memory chip manufacturers, convinced us the time was right for an expansion,” said Corning Painter, vice president of Electronics for Air Products. “This expansion extends our leadership position in fluorine chemistry. Having concluded our business restructuring, we are focused on serving our customers and providing supply chain security.”

In the semiconductor industry, tungsten is primarily used to construct vias for metal layer interconnects as well as tungsten silicide conductive lines.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products buduje závod na výrobu vodíka v Novákoch

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Americká spoločnosť Air Products, najväčší svetový dodávateľ chemikálií, vysoko čistých plynov a súvisiaceho technologického vybavenia, buduje v areáli Nováckych chemických závodov, a.s., nový závod na výrobu vysoko čistého vodíka. Výstavba bude dokončená vo februári budúceho roka a od marca bude vodík z nového závodu dodávaný zákazníkom zo Slovenska, Poľska, Maďarska a Českej republiky.

Spoločnosť Air Products je najväčším výrobcom vodíka na svete a výstavbou nového závodu na Slovensku posilňuje svoju pozíciu v stredoeurópskom regióne. Prvý výrobný závod v tomto regióne bol postavený v Českej republike v Litvínove a j eden z ďalších sa buduje v Poľsku (Kedzierzyn)08. Dôvodom pre výstavbu nového závodu v Novákoch je skutočnosť, že Air Products odoberá z chemických závodov vodík ako odpadový produkt a vo svojom zariadení ho potom čistí na potrebnú úroveň. Zákazníkom ho bude dodávať v plynnej fáze v cisternách.

Konkrétne na Slovensku chce spoločnosť Air Products zásobovať predovšetkým podniky z chemického, petrochemického, metalurgického, sklárského a elektrotechnického priemyslu.

V súčasnosti dodáva Air Products svojim zákazníkom na Slovensku celú paletu svojich výrobkov od chemických látok až po vysoko čisté technické plyny, ako sú argón, dusík alebo kyslík, a to vo veľkých objemoch i v malých tlakových fľašiach. Obrat spoločnosti Air Products v Českej a Slovenskej republike (obidve krajiny tvoria spoločnú obchodnú jednotku) dosiahol v uplynulom roku 1,5 miliardy Sk.

Spoločnosť Air Products má s vodíkom dlhoročné skúsenosti a spolu s viac než piatimi desiatkami patentov pomáha rozvíjať tzv. vodíkovú energetiku. Vyrába ako palivové články pre automobily na vodík, tak vodíkové čerpacie stanice. Od roku 1993 vybudovala spoločnosť Air Products viac než 70 vodíkových čerpacích staníc v 12 rôznych krajinách. Bude taktiež zabezpečovať čerpanie vodíka do autobusov, ktoré budú dopravovať na športoviská atlétov a návštevníkov olympijských hier v Pekingu.

Air Products je dodávateľom všetkého kvapaľného vodíka pre vesmírne lety NASA a pre ponorky na vodíkový pohon nemeckého a najnovšie aj gréckeho námorníctva.

Spoločnosť Air Products (NYSE: ADP) dodáva svojim zákazníkom z oblasti technológií, priemyslu, energetiky a zdravotníctva širokú paletu svojich unikátnych výrobkov a služieb, predovšetkým atmosferické plyny, procesné a špeciálne plyny a chemikálie. Bola založená v roku 1940 a za obdobie svojho pôsobenia dosiahla vedúcu pozíciu na kľúčových rastúcich trhoch, napríklad v oblasti polovodičov, rafinačného vodíka, zdravotníckych služieb, skvapalňovaní zemného plynu či moderných náterov a adhezív. Spoločnosť je cenená pre novátorský prístup, prevádzkovú dokonalosť a vysoké bezpečnostné a ekologické štandardy. Je uvedená v registroch Dow Jones Sustainability a FTSE4Good. Spoločnosť má ročný obrat 9 miliárd USD a pobočky s viac ako 20.000 zamestnancami v 40 krajinách sveta. Viac informácií nájdete na adrese: www.airproducts.com.

Pre viac informácií kontaktujte:
Richard Štrégl
Tel: + 420 602 203 236
Email: stregl@qanda.cz

Air Products Signs Long-Term Contract with Taiwan’s Largest DRAM Manufacturer’s Joint Venture Company

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD), through its subsidiary Air Products San Fu Co Ltd in Taiwan, has signed a long-term contract with Rexchip Semiconductor Corporation, a joint venture company between Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation and Elpida Memory Inc., for the supply of nitrogen and bulk gases. The gases will be supplied to Rexchip’s two new 12-inch fabrication facilities (Fab R1 and R2), which are under construction in Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) in Houli, Taichung.

Under this contract, Air Products will build, own and operate two new nitrogen air separation plants in the CTSP.

Rexchip is a new joint venture company between Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation and Elpida Memory Inc. to operate DRAM fabrication facilities in Central Taiwan Science Park with a total planned capacity of 240,000 12” wafers per month, making the Rexchip Houli site the largest concentration of 12” DRAM fabrication facilities in the world.

The CTSP, which includes Taichung, Houli and Huwei park stations, is one of the two new government-sponsored science parks in Taiwan to attract investments and the development of high-tech industries to the central Taiwan district.

“This contract reinforces the partnership we have forged with Powerchip over the years. It also demonstrates our commitment to focus on what our customers value the most,” said David Price, regional vice president and general manager of Asia Electronics, Air Products. “Our new investment also enables us to establish a strong position in the CTSP, which is set to be another cluster of high tech industries.”

The memory segment of the semiconductor industry is forecast to grow by up to 20 percent annually over the next five years. The strong growth in demand of memory chips is being driven by new applications in mobile communications, automobiles, game systems, portable multimedia players and personal computer operating systems.

One of the two new nitrogen plants in the CTSP will be the seventh of its kind in Asia, which is based on Air Products’ high efficiency design that delivers reliable and cost-effective nitrogen to customers in the electronics sector and other industries around the world.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of US$10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC)

Established in December 1994 in Taiwan Hsinchu Science Park, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp (TWO: 5346), focuses on the production and marketing of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) products.PSC has three 12" (300mm) fabs and one 8" (200mm) fab, and over 6,200 employees. Ever since its foundation, PSC has developed long term strategic relationships with Japanese High-Tech firms.

About Elpida Memory Inc.

Elpida Memory Inc., (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code 6665), is a leading manufacturer of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) silicon chips. Their design, manufacturing, and sales operations and are backed by their world class technology expertise.

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

Air Products Sells High-Purity Process Chemicals Line to KMG Chemicals

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE:APD) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its high-purity process chemicals (HPPC) business to KMG Chemicals (NASDAQ: KMGB) of Houston, Tex. The business had sales of $87 million in the year ended September 30, 2007. The sale is part of the Electronics business’ portfolio management activities to provide customers with the high value products they demand.

Theagreement includes the sale of a production facility and warehouse in Pueblo, Colo. Subject to compliance with certain applicable regulatory requirements which should entail a period of approximately four weeks, Air Products will also enter into an agreement with KMG for the simultaneous sale of the assets of the HPPC business located in San Giuliano Milanese, Italy.

It is expected that all of the approximately 165 employees at the two locations will be employed by KMG (for Milan employees, subject to the above compliance). Air Products’ Dallas, Tex. facility, which manufactures some HPPC products, is a multi-purpose facility, producing other strategic products for the company’s Electronics business and will not be included in the sale.

“The sale of the HPPC business is an example of how we are managing our portfolio and simplifying our business. We’re aligning our portfolio to better focus on the products where we can provide the most value to our customers,” says Mike Hilton, senior vice president and general manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, Air Products.

“In an effort to focus on what matters most to our customers, Air Products decided the HPPC business no longer fit our electronic gases, chemicals and equipment portfolio. This divestiture marks the end of our restructuring of the Electronics business and leaves us in a stronger position as we continue to invest to serve our customers and grow our business worldwide,” said Corning Painter, vice president, Electronics, for Air Products. “It’s a testament to our team that we can make these kinds of adjustments, continue to focus on our customers, and be successful in the market place.”

“We are very impressed with the 165 employees who make up the HPPC business and plan to employ essentially all of them,” said Neal Butler, president and CEO of KMG Chemicals. “It will be a seamless transition for the customers.”

Air Products acquired the HPPC business as part of its purchase of the Electronic Chemicals business of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company in 2003. High-purity process chemicals are basic and custom-performance blends of acids and solvents used in the manufacture of semiconductors. Customers use the chemicals in their manufacturing process to etch and clean the wafer at each production layer. These chemicals remove unwanted residue at very specific rates. The typical application is in the form of chemical baths or spray on devices.

The sale between Air Products and KMG is expected to close on 31 December 2007 subject to regulatory approval.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products and Matheson Tri-Gas to Form Joint Venture to Build and Operate New Wyoming Helium Plant

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., a member of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) group, today announced their intention to jointly build and operate a liquid helium production plant near Big Piney, Wyoming. The plant, designed to produce 200 million standard cubic feet per year at start-up, with expectations for future capacity expansion, would process crude helium produced by a natural gas processing facility that would be owned by Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC) and their partner, Riley Ridge LLC.

The Cimarex facility would process natural gas from the Riley Ridge Field in Wyoming, the second largest helium-rich natural gas field in the United States. Riley Ridge is believed to contain sufficient helium reserves to support production for decades. Production at the new Wyoming plant is anticipated to commence in 2009.

Air Products, the global leader in helium production, 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.

“We are enthusiastic about developing the helium reserves at Riley Ridge. Bringing on this new source, with very long-lived helium reserves, will enable us to further diversify our helium supply and enhance our ability to reliably serve our worldwide customers,” said John Van Sloun, general manager, Helium and Rare Gases for Air Products. “We continue to see tightness in the supply of helium in the global market. The initial helium volumes expected from Riley Ridge in 2009 are relatively small, but this important new facility can produce additional product to help meet growing global demand.”

Matheson Tri-Gas Global Helium was formed in September 2006 when its parent company, TNSC, acquired the helium assets that were divested in connection with Linde AG’s acquisition of The BOC Group, plc. TNSC is the leading helium supplier in Japan, and is one of only six industrial gas companies in the world with direct access to helium sources.

“Taiyo Nippon Sanso purchased a ‘sold out’ helium business from Linde with limited ability to grow. Helium from the Riley Ridge Project will improve our ability to supply existing customers and provide the opportunity to grow the business beginning in 2009. Moreover, Matheson Tri-Gas’ participation in the Riley Ridge Project gives us additional credibility as a competitor in the global helium business,” said Phil Kornbluth, executive vice president, Global Helium for Matheson Tri-Gas.

Upon completion, the Wyoming helium production plant will be the 10th liquid helium plant operating in the United States, and the first new U.S. facility since 2000. It is expected to employ approximately 8-10 people after start-up.

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) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Matheson Tri-Gas

Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., is a single source provider of industrial and specialty gases, including bulk and cylinder gases, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, and related hard goods. The Company also provides support services, engineering services, and systems management services to analytical laboratories and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. As a member of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation group, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., is part of a worldwide industrial gas organization focusing on being the single source provider for global customer requirements. For more information, visit www.matheson-trigas.com.

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

Matheson Tri-Gas Contacts:
Beth Sullivan
Tel: (215) 648-4026
E-mail: bsullivan@matheson-trigas.com

Christine Scully
Tel: (201) 825-1331
E-mail: christine.scully@verizon.net

Air Products Signs Long-Term Contract to Supply Nitrogen to Hynix, World’s Leading Memory Chip Manufacturer in Korea

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD), through its subsidiary in Korea, has signed a long-term contract to supply nitrogen to Hynix Semiconductor Inc., a leading memory chip manufacturer. The nitrogen will be supplied to a new back-end test and packaging fab which Hynix is building in theCheongju Industrial Complex,North Chungcheong Province, Korea.

Air Products will build, own and operate the nitrogen air separation plant which is scheduled to come on-stream in mid-2008.

“This contract underscores our commitment to expanding infrastructure locally to complement the business plans of our customers so as to provide a more cost-effective and reliable supply to the Asia region, which is the largest and fastest growing market for electronics,” said David Price, regional vice president and general manager of Asia Electronics, Air Products. “This project will further enhance Air Products’ position in the memory segment of the semiconductor industry, which is forecast to grow by up to 20 percent annually over the next five years.”

Hynix has two wafer fabrication plants producing flash memory chips, and one back-end test and packaging fab in Cheongju. It is now adding a second back-end unit to support the current production lines in the complex.

“This contract reaffirms our partnership with Hynix, whom we have been supplying with electronics specialty gases andchemicals, and liquid bulk gases in Korea,” said Soo Yon Lee, president of Air Products Korea. “The electronics industry is a high growth platform for Air Products, and Korea is one of the largest such markets. The new investment further reinforces our commitment and leading position in the Korean electronics market.”

The strong growth in demand of memory chips is being driven by new applications in mobile communications, automobiles, game systems, portable multimedia players and personal computer operating systems.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of US$9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

Air Products Focused on What Matters Most at SEMICON® West 2007

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

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

Value

Reliability

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

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

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

Innovation

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

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

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

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

What Matters Most

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

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

Air Products Signs Sole License Agreement with Fujifilm Electronic Materials USA for PDEMS™ ILD Process

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

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc. today announced that they have signed a sole licensing agreement for the Air Products’ patented PDEMS™ interlayer dielectric (ILD) Process. The technology is designed to make a porous low-k dielectric material by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).

The license agreement allows Fujifilm to supply the materials to semiconductor manufacturers that make use of Air Products’ patented PDEMS™ ILD Process.

The PDEMS™ ILD Process, developed by Air Products, is a breakthrough process for making a porous low-k dielectric material by PECVD. As claimed in US Patent numbers 6,583,048 and 6,846,515, the organosilicate structure of the film is created using a diethoxymethylsilane precursor, referred to as a “structure former.” Pores are imparted to the film by employing a hydrocarbon-based precursor known as a “porogen” that co-deposits during the growth of the film. Pores are created by removing the porogen using various post-treatment processes.

Under the license agreement, Air Products will continue to sell DEMS™ (diethoxymethylsilane) and porogens for use in the PDEMS™ ILD Process. Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A. will sell its own
M-DEOS™ (diethoxymethylsilane) and porogens for use in the PDEMS™ ILD Process. Both companies will interface directly with customers in selling the precursors used in the patented process.

“Our customers have challenged material suppliers to step up and help them continue the historical rate of roadmap progress. The creation of Air Products’ PDEMS™ ILD Process is a response to this challenge,” said Corning Painter, vice president of Electronics, for Air Products. “Our agreement with Fujifilm is a commitment by Air Products and Fujifilm to provide semiconductor manufacturers the ability to easily access this material technology anywhere in the world.”

“Fujifilm is committed to partnering with our customers to ensure that they have the enabling materials and processes they need to foster greater innovation,” said Keiji Mihayashi, President and CEO of FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A, Inc. “In addition to our existing broad product lines already supporting the semiconductor manufacturing and electronic materials markets, this license will allow for a new level of collaboration with our customers and OEM partners.”

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A. Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, with regional headquarters in Japan, United States and Belgium and several manufacturing and R&D facilities located worldwide. The company supplies advanced technology chemistry and delivery equipment to the semiconductor and flat panel display fabrication market.

FUJIFILM Corporation brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries including medical, life sciences, consumer electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, photography and office products based on its vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. It was ranked number 15 for U.S. patents granted in 2006, employs more than 75,000 people worldwide and in the year ended March 31, 2007, had global revenues of $23.6 billion. Fujifilm ADRs (American Depository Receipts) are traded in the U.S. on the NASDAQ exchange (NASDAQ:FUJI). For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.

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

Air Products Nitrogen Generator Onstream at Samsung’s New 300mm Texas Fab

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its 450,000 standard cubic foot per hour (scf/hr) nitrogen generator at Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s new 300mm memory manufacturing facility in Austin, Tex., is on-stream.

The new 300mm fab is expected to manufacture dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and/or flash memory chips for computers, cell phones, and DVD and MP3 players.

Besides nitrogen, Air Products will also supply bulk specialty gases to the DRAM facility as well as specialty gas and chemical equipment

“The diversity of Air Products’ product offering continues to position us as the go-to supplier to the global semiconductor industry,” said Corning Painter, vice president, Electronics, at Air Products. “Air Products is proud to be able to support Samsung’s growth in the US, just as we have done in Korea.”

Samsung currently operates a 200mm fab in Austin where a dedicated team of Air Products MEGASYS® technicians manage Samsung’s materials and equipment. Air Products also operates a 240,000 scf/hr nitrogen generator for the 200mm fab and supplies Samsung Austin Semiconductor with its liquid bulk gas requirements as well as specialty materials, delivery systems and bulk specialty gases and equipment.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

About Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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

Air Products’ high-k Materials Enable Semiconductor Advances

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Recent advances by major semiconductor manufacturers to develop 45 nanometer (nm) semiconductor chips have been made possible through the use of high-k materials in the gate dielectric. Air Products (NYSE:APD) produces and markets a variety of high-k precursors which are used to deposit defect-free gate dielectrics through chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition. The use of high-k dielectrics in conjunction with metal gates improves semiconductor performance and meets consumer demand for smaller, faster devices with longer battery lifetimes. Use of these chips will allow electronic devices to operate at even quicker speeds, while using considerably less power.

Previously, the semiconductor industry had used silicon dioxide to build transistor gate dielectrics. However, as the industry continues the drive to smaller chip geometries, gate dielectric thickness has decreased dramatically. This has led to an increase in gate oxide leakage, a major technical hurdle facing the semiconductor industry. high-k materials combat the leakage issue, while at the same time preserve the capacitance necessary for transistor performance.

“Air Products’ high-k material portfolio is another example of our responding to customer needs,” said Corning Painter, vice president, Electronics, for Air Products. “We have worked for almost a decade in collaboration with our leading customers and major equipment manufacturers to ensure that our materials and delivery solutions are production-ready.”

Air Products’ high-k offerings include precursors for hafnium, zirconium, aluminum and lanthanum. The various material choices present unique delivery challenges. In response to this, Air Products has developed proven high volume delivery systems that meet the consistency and reliability needs of our customers.

Air Products is the only high-k material supplier able to offer a full portfolio of products and services to complement our high-k materials, including:

proven refill delivery equipment specially designed to handle many of these often sensitive materials;
high-k material etching and chamber clean expertise; and
front end of line (FEOL) formulated cleans whichprepare the wafer surface for subsequent processing steps by selectively removing post-etch polymer residue without damaging the transistor region.

While high-k materials will make their debut in logic chips at the 45 nm node, they are already seeing use in memory chips as stacked capacitors and trench capacitors. For more information on high-k, visit www.airproducts.com/highk.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

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

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