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Air Products & Chemicals (APD)
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The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today declared a quarterly dividend of 64 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2012. |
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| Consolidated Results | ||||||
| Q2 Continuing Operations | ||||||
| 2012 Q2 vs. 2011 Q2 | Operating Income |
Operating Margin |
Income | Diluted EPS |
Net Income |
Diluted EPS |
| 2012 GAAP | $287.9 | 12.3% | $279.0 | $ 1.30 | $296.0 | $ 1.38 |
| 2011 GAAP | 393.8 | 16.4% | 285.7 | 1.31 | 304.3 | 1.39 |
| Change GAAP | $(105.9) | (410bp) | $(6.7) | $ (.01) | $(8.3) | $ (.01) |
| % Change GAAP | (27)% | (2)% | (1)% | (3)% | (1)% | |
| 2012 GAAP | $ 287.9 | 12.3% | $ 279.0 | $ 1.30 | $ 296.0 | $ 1.38 |
| Cost reduction plan (tax impact $26.2) (a) | 86.8 | 3.7% | 60.6 | .28 | 60.6 | .28 |
| Q2 Spanish tax ruling | - | - | (58.3) | (.27) | (58.3) | (.27) |
| 2012 Non-GAAP Measure | $374.7 | 16.0% | $ 281.3 | $ 1.31 | $ 298.3 | $ 1.39 |
| 2011 GAAP | $ 393.8 | 16.4% | $ 285.7 | $ 1.31 | $ 304.3 | $ 1.39 |
| Net loss on Airgas transaction (tax impact $.6) (b) | 5.0 | .2% | 4.4 | .02 | 4.4 | .02 |
| 2011 Non-GAAP Measure | $398.8 | 16.6% | $ 290.1 | $ 1.33 | $ 308.7 | $ 1.41 |
| Change Non-GAAP Measure | $ (24.1) | (60bp) | $ (8.8) | (.02) | $ (10.4) | $ (.02) |
| % Change Non-GAAP Measure | (6)% | (3)% | (2)% | (3)% | (1)% | |
| Continuing Operations | ||||
| 2012 Q2 vs. 2012 Q1 | Operating Income |
Operating Margin |
Income | Diluted EPS |
| 2012 Q2 GAAP | $287.9 | 12.3% | $279.0 | $ 1.30 |
| 2012 Q1 GAAP | 353.7 | 15.2% | 225.9 | 1.06 |
| Change GAAP | $(65.8) | (290bp) | $53.1 | $.24 |
| % Change GAAP | (19)% | 24% | 23% | |
| 2012 Q1 GAAP | $ 353.7 | 15.2% | $ 225.9 | $ 1.06 |
| Q1 Spanish tax settlement | - | - | 43.8 | .20 |
| 2012 Q1 Non-GAAP Measure | $ 353.7 | 15.2% | $ 269.7 | $ 1.26 |
| Change Non-GAAP Measure | $ 21.0 | 80bp | $ 11.6 | $ .05 |
| % Change Non-GAAP Measure | 6% | 4% | 4% | |
| Q3 2012 | 2012 Forecast | |
| 2012 Guidance GAAP (c) | $1.40 to 1.45 | $5.26 to 5.39 |
| Q1 Spanish tax settlement | .20 | |
| Cost reduction plan (tax impact $26.2) | .28 | |
| Q2 Spanish tax ruling | (.27) | |
| 2012 Guidance Non-GAAP Measure | $1.40 to 1.45 | $5.47 to 5.60 |
| (a) Based on average statutory tax rate of 30.17%. | ||
| (b) Based on statutory tax rate of 36.57%, including impact of tax rate adjustment for 2010 and first quarter 2011 costs. | ||
| (c) Guidance is on a continuing operations basis. | ||
Capital Expenditures
We utilize a non-GAAP measure in the computation of capital expenditures and include spending associated with facilities accounted for as capital leases. Certain facilities that are built to provide product to a specific customer are required to be accounted for as capital leases and such spending is reflected as a use of cash within cash provided by operating activities.
| FY 2011 | |
| Capital expenditures - GAAP basis | $1,408.3 |
| Capital lease expenditures | 173.5 |
| Capital expenditures - Non-GAAP basis | $1,581.8 |
| 2012 Forecast | |
| Capital expenditures - GAAP Measure | $1,700 to $1,900 |
| Capital lease expenditures | 200 to 300 |
| Capital expenditures - Non-GAAP Measure | $1,900 to $2,200 |
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Anwender aus dem Bereich der Metallverarbeitung wünschen sich mehr Informationen zum Einsatz von SchweißgasenMonday April 23rd 2012 12:00:00 AM
- über 50 Prozent der Befragten fühlen sich unzureichend über den Einfluss von Schweißgasen auf Qualität und Produktivität informiert
- meist Einsatz von Standardgasen und 200 bar Gasflaschen
- rund Dreiviertel führen regelmäßig Inspektionen durch
Eine aktuelle Umfrage des Industriegaseherstellers Air Products unter Besuchern der Techni-Show (Fachmesse für industrielle Fertigung, März 2012, Utrecht, Niederlande) zeigt deutlichen Informationsbedarf, was die richtige Verwendung von Schweißgasen angeht. Rund 53 Prozent der Befragten* gaben an, dass während der entsprechenden Schulungen dem Einsatz der passenden Schweißgase mehr Beachtung geschenkt werden sollte.
Dabei liegt das Hauptinteresse auf den jeweiligen Eigenschaften der Gase, den spezifischen Gasgemischen sowie ihrem entsprechenden Anwendungsgebiet. Außerdem wünschen sich die meisten Schweißfachkräfte zusätzliche Informationen über Technologie-Trends und Innovationen. Air Products hat die Umfrage durchgeführt, um den Wissensstand der Anwender und den gewünschten Beratungsbedarf zu ermitteln. Das Unternehmen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, das Wissen um die Eigenschaften der Schweißgase und deren richtige Anwendung zu erhöhen.
Ursachen für Wissenslücken liegen u.a. in "kurzsichtiger" Kostenbetrachtung
Die aktuelle Umfrage zeigt, dass dem Thema Gas bei entsprechenden Schulungen und Ausbildungen aus Sicht der Anwender tatsächlich zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit zukommt. Die Ursachen hierfür liegen auf der Hand: die Kosten für Schweißgase betragen lediglich einen Bruchteil der Gesamtkosten für die durchgeführten Arbeiten, wohingegen der Kostenanteil für die Arbeitszeit und Investitionsgüter rund 90% beträgt. Entsprechend schenken Unternehmen den Gasen relativ wenig Beachtung. Diese Sicht greift in der Regel etwas zu kurz, da der Einsatz des jeweiligen Gases einen hohen Einfluss auf das Schweißergebnis und die Produktivität des Schweißprozesses hat. Ein falsch gewähltes Gas kann zu einem instabilen Schweißbad führen sowie poröse Strukturen und Risse verursachen. Die dadurch anfallenden Nacharbeiten können dann bis zu fünfmal länger dauern als der eigentliche Schweißvorgang. Die verwendeten Gase haben zudem einen Einfluss auf den Lichtbogen, auf den Werkstoff- bzw. Tropfenübergang, die Einbrandtiefe und die mechanischen Eigenschaften des zu schweißenden Materials.
Meist Einsatz von Standardgasen und 200 bar Gasflaschen
Die am meisten verwendeten Schweißgase sind der Umfrage zu Folge Argon (97%), Sauerstoff (64%) und Acetylen (59%). Auch andere Gase werden von einigen Industrieunternehmen eingesetzt, jedoch ist das Wissen um deren genaue Einsatzgebiete begrenzt. Stickstoff wird demnach von rund 25% der Befragten eingesetzt, Kohlendioxid von 22%, Helium von 13% und Wasserstoff von rund 9%. Bei der Umfrage stellte sich zudem heraus, dass etwa die Hälfte der Schweißfachkräfte nicht mit den technologischen Möglichkeiten individueller Gasmischungen vertraut sind, die den Schweißprozess deutlich verbessern können.
Was die Lieferung der Gase angeht, zeigte sich, dass fast Dreiviertel (71%) der Anwender Gasflaschen mit einem Fülldruck von 200 bar verwenden, die entweder einzeln oder als Bündel geliefert werden. Rund 18% der Befragten verwenden jedoch bereits 300 bar Flaschen, die im Vergleich zu 200 bar Flaschen mehr Gas bei gleicher Flaschengröße enthalten.
Weitere 18% Prozent lassen Tanks mit Flüssiggasen befüllen. Der Service, bei Air Products unter den Namen CryoEase® Lieferservice angeboten, bietet sich für Unternehmen mit einem Verbrauch ab 10 großen Flaschen im Monat an, da eine unterbrechungsfreie Versorgungssicherheit gewährleistet ist und im Gegensatz zu Gasflaschen die Rückgabe von Restmengen entfällt, was die Kosten entsprechend reduziert. Die CryoEase-Kleintanks werden auf dem Betriebsgelände installiert und mit kleinen Tankwagen automatisch regelmäßig befüllt. Dies bringt logistische Vorteile für Unternehmen mit sich.
Safety First
Die Umfrage zeigte ein erfreuliches Bild, was die Betriebssicherheit, d.h. die Inspektion von Geräten und Rohrleitungen, angeht. Bei 73% der Betriebe wird zweimal jährlich eine Inspektion durchgeführt, bei der unter anderem Druckregler, Entnahmeventile, Schläuche und Rohrleitungen überprüft werden. Für die restlichen 27% ist anzumerken, dass die entsprechenden Unternehmen zum Teil hohe betriebliche und wirtschaftliche Risiken eingehen, etwa Unterbrechungen der Gasversorgung sowie Leckagen, die durch austretendes Gas Kosten verursachen und ein hohes Sicherheitsrisiko darstellen.
(* 70 Personen aus der metallverarbeitenden Industrie)
Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen. Seit über 70 Jahren ermöglicht Air Products seinen Kunden, Produkte und Prozesse produktiver, energieeffizienter und nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Mehr als 18.000 Mitarbeiter in über 40 Ländern entwickeln innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen ‚Energie' und ‚Umwelt' sowie für Wachstumsmärkte wie die Halbleiterindustrie, Wasserstofferzeugung, Kohlevergasung, Erdgasverflüssigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2011 einen Umsatz von mehr als 10.1 Milliarden US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.
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60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 (0)69/4699 4732
Air Products Wins Technology Selection for Ichthys LNG Project in AustraliaMonday April 23rd 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE: APD), the leader in providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment to the world, is again increasing its presence in Australia’s rapidly growing LNG production market. Air Products has signed an agreement with JKC Joint Venture (JV) and INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd, for the supply of the liquefaction technology and main cryogenic heat exchangers for two process trains that will produce a total of 8.4 million tons of LNG per year. Air Products’ LNG heat exchanger technology will operate in Darwin, Australia as part of the Ichthys LNG Project (INPEX 76% Operator; Total 24%), expected to be onstream by the end of 2016.
“This project extends our presence in Australia, which is the most active area in the world right now in LNG project development. If the pace of activity continues, before too long Australia may be able to lay claim to the title of the world’s largest exporter of LNG,” said Jim Solomon, director – LNG at Air Products. “Spurring this growth is the fact that natural gas usage is increasing in importance on a worldwide basis as a source of clean energy. As a result, Air Products is seeing increased project activity globally, and we see the projected growth for LNG continuing over the next decade.”
Under the agreement with JKC and INPEX, Air Products will provide two main cryogenic heat exchangers with a proprietary propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant process using the SplitMR® machinery configuration to produce the LNG. The LNG units will process natural gas from the substantial reserves located in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia. The Ichthys LNG Project is a joint venture between INPEX as operator and Total. The project will provide crucial long term energy supply to Japan and other customers.
JKC Joint Venture is a JV comprising JGC Corporation, KBR and Chiyoda Corporation. INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd is acting as agent for and on behalf of Ichthys LNG Pty Ltd.
This is Air Products’ second Australian LNG project announcement in the past year. In 2011, Air Products was selected to supply its proprietary cryogenic coil wound LNG heat exchangers for what is the world’s first sanctioned Floating LNG (FLNG) facility being developed for the Shell Prelude FLNG Project, also to be located in the Browse Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia. INPEX is a 17.5 percent participant in the Prelude FLNG Project as well.
Air Products is also providing its proprietary LNG process technology and equipment for three process trains producing up to 15 million tons of LNG per annum at the Gorgon Project, currently under construction on Barrow Island off the coast of Western Australia.
Air Products’ involvement in LNG projects in Australia dates back to the late 1980s when the company was selected to provide it’s propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant process and MCR® cryogenic heat exchangers for the first three trains at the North West Shelf Venture LNG Project, Australia’s first LNG project.
A majority of the total worldwide LNG is produced with Air Products’ technology. Air Products has designed, manufactured and exported over 90 coil wound heat exchangers for LNG projects in 15 countries from its Wilkes-Barre, Pa., United States facility over the last four decades. In support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process technology and key equipment for the heart of the natural gas liquefaction process, and also nitrogen plants for the base-load LNG facility, as well as process technology and equipment for small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals.
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 Named to CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List™ for 2012Friday April 20th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine) has named Air Products (NYSE:APD) to its 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2012, a top ranking of corporate responsibility leaders based on publicly available information. Air Products is one of 100 companies selected from among the large-cap Russell 1000® based on 324 data elements in seven categories: climate change, employee relations, environmental, financial, governance, human rights, and philanthropy. Environmental, social and governance firm IW Financial provides the data, and the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association―a professional society focused on advancing corporate responsibility within companies worldwide―governs the methodology.
“We are very proud to be recognized by CR Magazine for the improvements we’re driving in sustainability performance,” said John McGlade, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products. “As we work to safely and responsibly care for each other, our communities and the global environment, sustainability remains a core value―an integral part of who we are and of what we do. It’s also an important driver of our growth. Customers in more than 30 industries are more productive, energy efficient and sustainable through our products and applications expertise.”
To learn more, visit Air Products’ Sustainability Web site at www.airproducts.com/company/Sustainability/corporate-citizenship.aspx.
About CR Magazine
CR Magazine is the voice of the corporate responsibility profession covering case studies, best practices, and trends in the five primary segments of the CR profession: governance, risk, compliance; environmental sustainability; corporate social responsibility; philanthropy; and workforce/diversity.
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.
Air Products Highlights Productivity and Quality Benefits of Freshline® Solutions for Meat Processors at AMI ExpoThursday April 19th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products’ (NYSE:APD) Freshline® solutions can help meat processors improve productivity, increase product yield, and lower costs while producing high-quality products. The company will highlight its portfolio of technology and equipment for freezing, chilling, mixing, forming, and more at this year’s AMI Expo in Dallas, Tex., from May 1-3. Among the company’s featured offerings are Freshline® LIN-IS, a specially designed liquid nitrogen (LIN) injection solution that can be retrofitted to new or existing mixers, grinders, and blenders for fast, consistent, and repeatable cooling; the Freshline® DM tunnel freezer, which allows manufacturers to process both IQF (individually quick frozen) and flat or trayed products in a single machine; and the Freshline® QS tunnel freezer, an economical and easy-to-operate option for food processors who want to convert to continuous freezing, alleviate a bottleneck in their operation, or grow and diversify their existing product line.
Air Products’ portfolio of Freshline solutions includes cryogenic food processing equipment that uses LIN to rapidly chill, cool, or freeze a high-quality product. Accounting for more than three-quarters of the earth’s atmosphere, nitrogen is plentiful, making it a reliable alternative to carbon dioxide (CO2), which experiences regular, seasonal supply shortages.
In many freezing and chilling applications, LIN can be a cost-effective alternative to CO2, and the conversion can be quick and easy. Air Products has successfully converted many customers from CO2 to LIN, providing them with a multitude of quality and operational benefits that cannot be achieved with CO2. These benefits include a uniform temperature throughout the cooling or freezing process, superior product quality, increased throughput, and better turn-down.
As part of AMI’s Meat Tech sessions, Chris Johnson, marketing manager for North America Foods at Air Products, will discuss “Why Use Liquid Nitrogen in the Meat Industry?” on Wednesday, May 2, at 3:00 p.m. at booth #1625. Manufacturers attending this presentation will discover the many operational and quality benefits that can be achieved by using liquid nitrogen in their meat processing applications.
Johnson, along with other Air Products food specialists, also will be available throughout the show at the company’s booth #2221 to speak with food processors about how Air Products’ Freshline solutions can bring economic and product quality benefits to their specific operation.
Air Products has been providing the food industry with solutions for freezing, chilling, coating, mixing, forming, packaging, and wastewater treatment for more than 40 years. With state-of-the-art, fully-equipped food laboratories in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Air Products can test a customer’s product to determine the feasibility of using the company’s Freshline solutions for their specific process. For more information or to schedule a product trial, call 1-800-654-4567 (610-706-4730 outside of the U.S.), or visit us online at www.airproducts.com/industries/FoodBeverage.aspx.
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 Showcases Gases and Chemicals Solutions at 103rd AOCS Annual Meeting & ExpoWednesday April 18th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD) will be highlighting its diverse portfolio of gases and chemicals solutions that can help processors in the fats, oils, and related industries increase sustainability and process efficiency, improve safety and product quality, and help lower total operating costs at the 103rd AOCS (American Oil Chemists’ Society) Annual Meeting & Expo in Long Beach, Calif., from April 29-May 2.
Air Products will have representatives available at booth #739 to discuss the company’s experience and know-how in providing the right gas technologies and solutions for various customer applications including hydrogenation. As the world’s leading hydrogen supplier, Air Products can help optimize hydrogenation reactions and reduce costs through selection of the best supply mode and technology, and evaluation of process parameters. Featured offerings include the company’s PRISM® Hydrogen Generators and its Cryogenic Hydrogen Compressor System.
Representatives also will be available to discuss Air Products’ range of surfactants for formulating hard surface cleaners, degreasers, laundry, vehicle care, mining, and oilfield products. These novel surfactants can help customers meet their most demanding applications, environmental regulations, or those applications requiring a balance of cost and performance.
Air Products representatives will be making numerous presentations throughout the Expo. Attendees can learn how to conserve energy and hydrogen during hydrogenation by attending:
- “Innovative Hydrogen Solutions”
EXH 1: Technology Showcase, 101A on April 30 at 3:45 p.m. - “Best Practices and Opportunities for Optimization and Conservation in Hydrogenation of Fats and Oils”
PRO 1: New Technology, Room 203AB on April 30 at 4:40 p.m.
Attendees also can find out how to replace solvents in their formulated products, discover how functional surfactant additives can bring value to formulated products, and learn about Air Products’ capabilities in functional testing for cleaning compounds by attending:
- “Opportunities in VOC Reduction: Performance and Cost Improvements by Eliminating Solvents”
Poster Presentation from April 29-May 2 - “Functional Additives for Your Applications”
S&D Networking Reception: Spotlight Seminars on April 30 - “Development and Validation of Image Analysis in Degreasing Evaluation”
S&D 4.2: General Surfactants II on May 2
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 wdraża w Polsce Program„Ambasador Nauki” popularyzujący nauki ścisłe wśród uczniów szkół podstawowychTuesday April 17th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD), największy dostawca gazów technicznych w Polsce, wdraża w Polsce Program „Ambasador Nauki”. Celem programu jest zainteresowanie uczniów szkół podstawowych naukami ścisłymi: chemią, fizyką i przyrodą, aby zainspirować ich do podejmowania studiów na kierunkach technicznych.Pierwszy pokaz w Polsce z cyklu „Ambasador Nauki” odbył się 17 kwietnia 2012 roku w Szkole Podstawowej nr 12 im. kadeta Zygmunta Kuczyńskiego w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu. W ramach programu „Ambasador Nauki” pracownicy Air Products w godzinach lekcyjnych przeprowadzająw szkołach podstawowych fascynujące i interaktywne zajęcia oraz pokazy naukowe powiązane zprogramem nauczania. Podczas eksperymentów prowadzący starają się przybliżyć dzieciomwłaściwości i zachowanie się gazów w różnych warunkach. W trakcie pokazów uczniowie mogą dowiedzieć się, jak temperatura i ciśnienie wpływają na objętość gazów. Ponadto dzieci mają okazję przekonać się, że istnieje kilka rodzajów materii, oraz że w przyrodzie zachodzi zjawisko zmiany stanu skupienia ciał, np. z gazu w ciecz, z cieczy w ciało stałe. Te niezwykle ciekawe zajęcia pozwalają uczniom utrwalić znajomość programu szkolnegoi dowodzą, że nauka może być świetną zabawą.Podczas wybranycheksperymentów dzieci mają okazję wziąć czynny udział i asystować przedstawicielowi Air Products, który przeprowadza pokaz. Uczniowie, pod nadzorem prowadzącego eksperyment, wykonują proste czynności, jak np. wbijanie gwoździa w deseczkę zamrożonym bananem, dmuchanie w miernik gazu czy wręczanie wychowawczyniom zamrożonych w ciekłym azocie róż.
Eksperymenty i prezentacje z cyklu „Ambasador Nauki” przeprowadzane są na zasadach wolontariatu przez specjalnie przeszkolonych w tym celu pracowników Air Products z lokalnych oddziałów firmy. Dzięki prowadzeniu pokazów pracownicy Air Products mają okazję zrealizować swoją pasję i w przystępny sposób przybliżyć najmłodszym nauki ścisłe.Podczas prezentacji zachowane są wszystkie wymagane środki bezpieczeństwa.
Pierwszy pokaz w Polsce w ramach programu „Ambasador Nauki” odbył się w Szkole Podstawowej nr 12 im. kadeta Zygmunta Kuczyńskiego w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu. Z tym miastem Air Products jest związane od 1999 roku i posiada tu dwa zakłady produkcyjne, w tym największą wytwórnię cieczy kriogenicznych w Polsce. Firma aktywnie wspiera lokalną społeczność.
„Air Products od dawna działa na rzecz mieszkańców Kędzierzyna-Koźle. Jesteśmy jednym z mecenasów kultury w mieście, współsponsorujemytakże drużynę siatkarską ZAKSA. W2010 roku Air Products pomogło Szkole Podstawowej nr 12 im. kadeta Zygmunta Kuczyńskiego, remontując jej zewnętrzne obiekty sportowe zniszczone przez powódź. Właśnie rozpoczynamy wdrażanie w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu, jako pierwszym mieście w Polsce, programu ››Ambasador Nauki‹‹. Zdajemy sobie sprawę, że młodzież coraz rzadziej wybiera studia na kierunkach ścisłych. Mamy nadzieję, że te niezwykle ciekawe i interaktywne pokazy naukowe pokażą dzieciom, jak fascynujący może być świat nauki, co zainspiruje ich do rozwijania swoich zainteresowań w tym kierunku”–powiedział Dariusz Pietras, dyrektor ds. operacyjnych Air Products na Europę Środkową i Wschodnią oraz Rosję.
„Jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni z efektów dotychczasowej współpracy z Air Products. Cieszymy się, że firma zdecydowała się przeprowadzić pierwszy pokaz w ramach Programu ››Ambasador Nauki‹‹właśniew naszej szkole. Zrozumienie zjawisk z zakresu nauk przyrodniczychjest kluczowe, aby młodzież chciała kontynuować edukację na kierunkach ścisłych. Dlatego takie programysą bardzo cenną inicjatywą”– powiedziała Iwona Gwiżdż-Kostyńska dyrektor Szkoły Podstawowej nr 12 im. kadeta Zygmunta Kuczyńskiego w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu.
Air Products zamierza sukcesywnie przeprowadzać kolejne pokazy w ramach programu „Ambasador Nauki” w Kędzierzynie-Koźlu i okolicy, a następnie w innych miejscowościach w Polsce, gdzie znajdują się zakłady produkcyjne firmy.Dotychczas program „Ambasador Nauki” został wdrożony przez firmę Air Products w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Wielkiej Brytanii.
Informacje o Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) dostarcza gazy atmosferyczne, procesowe i specjalne, nowoczesne tworzywa, osprzęt i technologie. Od ponad 70 lat rozwiązania firmy pozwalają klientom zwiększać produktywność, zmniejszać zużycie energii oraz działać zgodnie z zasadami zrównoważonego rozwoju. Ponad 18 tysięcy pracowników Air Products w ponad 40 krajach dostarcza innowacyjne rozwiązania: półprzewodniki, wodór wykorzystywany w rafineriach, procesy gazyfikacji węgla, skraplanie gazu ziemnego oraz zaawansowane powłoki i kleje. Korzystają z nich klienci z sektorów energetycznego, ochrony środowiska oraz prowadzący działalność na rozwijających się rynkach. W roku fiskalnym 2011 przychody ze sprzedaży Air Products wyniosły 10,1 miliarda dolarów amerykańskich.
Air Products jest obecny w 15 krajach Europy, włączając w to kraje Europy Centralnej i Wschodniej, takie jak Słowacja, Czechy, Rosja i Polska. Firma Air Products, która jest obecna w Polsce od 18 lat, konsekwentnie wdraża strategię rozwoju opartą na starannie dobranych inwestycjach. Po przejęciu BOC Gazy w 2007 roku Air Products stał się największym producentem gazów technicznych w Polsce. Dodatkowe informacje dostępne są pod adresem www.airproducts.com.
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DA NanoMaterials L.L.C. Receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier AwardWednesday April 11th 2012 12:00:00 AM
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 Recognized by Compressed Gas Association for Outstanding Occupational Safety ImprovementThursday April 5th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has been recognized for outstanding occupational safety improvement, receiving the coveted Leonard Parker Pool Award from the U.S. Compressed Gas Association (CGA). Presented annually to a participating CGA member company that has recorded the greatest improvement in safety performance during the previous two years, the award is based upon the total recordable incidence rates, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The award is named in memory of the late Air Products founder and Chairman, Leonard Parker Pool, who was recognized as an industry modernizer and an advocate for continuous improvement in operational safety. The award was presented at the CGA’s annual meeting―this is the 99th year of the meeting―in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Commenting on the award, Joe Pietrantonio, vice president, Environment, Health, Safety & Quality and chief engineer, Air Products, said, “The legacy of our founder Leonard Pool has gifted us a very strong safety culture. We are extremely proud of that but we remain mindful not to take it for granted. Safety, like every other aspect of business, has to be actively managed and continuously improved upon.
“The award is worthy recognition for all of our employees and for many of our customers who place the same high priority on safety performance.”
The CGA’s reporting and awards program promotes safety awareness as part of the Association’s charter to facilitate and encourage safety and self regulation.
Mike Tiller, CGA president, commented, ”We at the CGA are proud of the tradition of safety excellence among our member companies. We congratulate Air Products on winning the prestigious Leonard Parker Pool award for 2011.”
Air Products also received two environmental excellence awards from the CGA, one for its reduction of ammonium bifluoride (ABF) waste at its electronic specialty materials facility in Hometown, Pennsylvania, and the other for its solar farm situated at its corporate headquarters.
The Compressed Gas Association, founded in 1913, is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards and safe practices in the industrial and medical gas industry. For more information, visit www.cganet.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.
Air Products Signs Contract with Yongxin Glassware in ChinaThursday April 5th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology and an integrated solutions supplier to the global glass industry, recently signed a contract to supply its oxy-fuel solution to Kunshan Yongxin Glassware (Yongxin), a leader in heat resistant glassmaking for microwave ovens and other home appliances in China, to improve productivity and reduce emissions. The integrated oxy-fuel solution includes the supply of Cleanfire® HRi oxy-fuel burners, automatic control skid for burners, and PRISM® vacuum swing absorption (VSA) oxygen generator, which will supply reliable and economical oxygen. Air Products also consulted on furnace design, and process and technique optimization.
“Air Products is honored to have been Yongxin’s long-term supplier from its first trial on oxy-boosting in 2007 through today’s full conversion to oxy-fuel combustion,” said Richard Huang, Air Products’ Asia industry manager for Glass. “This is another success story on how our innovative solutions and glass experts can help China’s glassmakers address increasingly stringent environmental regulations while improving productivity, efficiency and quality.”
An innovative combustion technology, Air Products’ integrated oxy-fuel solution brings glass manufacturers benefits such as about an 80 percent reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions, over 25 percent increase in productivity, lower capital costs, 25-60 percent energy savings, and improvements in efficiency and glass quality.
With over 50 years of experience in oxy-fuel technology, Air Products offers an integrated oxy-fuel solution, from gases supply to oxy-fuel burners and technology, customized control systems, technical and design expertise, commissioning service, safety and site training, maintenance contracts and project management. Air Products has installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire burners around the world.
The company previously announced contracts for its oxy-fuel integrated solution with a fiberglass manufacturer in China and a container and tableware glass manufacturer in Korea. For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/industries/GlassMinerals.aspx.
Borosilicate glass is one of China’s focuses for development in its ready-to-release Outline of the 12th Five Year Plan for daily-use glass industry. It is widely used in laboratory glassware and cookware because of its high strength and heat resistance. As such specialty glass melts at a higher temperature, the manufacturing process consumes relatively more energy and fuel.
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.
空气产品公司和昆山永新玻璃签订纯氧燃烧整体解决方案合同Thursday April 5th 2012 12:00:00 AM
即将正式发布的《日用玻璃行业“十二五”发展规划指导意见》将高硼硅玻璃作为玻璃行业的重点发展领域之一。高硼硅玻璃因其高强度和耐高温等优异特性被广泛应用于实验室玻璃器皿和厨房器具。然而，因此类特种玻璃的熔点较高，其熔制过程需要消耗更多燃料。 空气化工产品公司 (Air Products，简称空气产品公司，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)，作为纯氧燃烧技术的领导者以及向全球玻璃产业提供整体燃烧解决方案的供应商，近日宣布其已与中国领先的微波炉及其他小家电配套用耐热玻璃制造商之一昆山永新玻璃制品有限公司 (以下简称“永新玻璃”)签署了一份合同，为该公司提供纯氧燃烧整体解决方案，以帮助其在高硼硅玻璃生产过程中减少污染排放并提高生产效率。
该纯氧燃烧整体解决方案，包括了Cleanfire® HRiTM系列纯氧燃烧器、流量控制系统和可现场制取经济可靠氧源的Prism®真空变压吸附(VSA)系统。此外，空气产品公司根据服务玻璃行业的实际经验，通过对生产数据的分析，还为永新玻璃制品提供熔炉设计、工艺流程和技术参数优化等方面的相关咨询服务。
“从2007年永新玻璃第一次尝试纯氧助熔燃烧开始，到现在向纯氧燃烧的全面转化，空气产品公司深感荣幸能成为永新玻璃的长期供应商。这是我们所取得的又一个成功案例，我们的创新方案和玻璃行业专家能帮助中国的玻璃厂家在提高产量、生产效率和产品品质的同时满足越来越严格的环境法规要求”， 空气产品公司亚洲玻璃行业经理黄胜训先生表示。
作为一种创新的燃烧技术，空气产品公司的纯氧燃烧技术可带来诸多益处，比如大幅降低氮氧化物(NOx)排放量约80%以上、提高生产率超过25%、节省投资成本、节省25-60%的燃料消耗并改善燃烧效率和提高玻璃品质。
凭借在纯氧燃烧技术领域中所积累的50多年的经验，空气产品公司提供的纯氧燃烧整体解决方案涵盖气体供应、纯氧燃烧器及相关技术、定制化控制系统、技术及设计指导、调试服务、现场安全操作培训、维修保养及项目管理。空气产品公司已在全球各地安装了1500多个Cleanfire®系列纯氧燃烧器。
在2011年，空气产品公司就宣布了和中国一家主要玻璃纤维厂家和韩国其中一家最大的容器及餐具玻璃厂家签署纯氧燃烧整体解决方案合同。
欲获得更多信息，敬请访问http://www.airproducts.com/industries/GlassMinerals.aspx。
关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，空气产品公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，以实现可持续性发展。拥有18,000多名员工的空气产品公司，在全球40多个国家和地区开展业务，为能源、环境和新兴市场，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等，提供创新型的解决方案。2011财年度，空气产品公司的销售额达101亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站：www.airproducts.com.
注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2011年9月30日结束。
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Air Products和昆山永新玻璃簽訂纯氧燃燒整體解決方案合同Thursday April 5th 2012 12:00:00 AM
即將在中國大陸正式發布的《日用玻璃行業“十二五”發展規劃指導意見》將高硼硅玻璃作為玻璃行業的重點發展領域之一。高硼硅玻璃因其高强度和耐高温等優異特性被廣泛應用於實驗室玻璃器皿和厨房器具。然而，因此類特種玻璃的熔點較高，其熔製過程需要消耗更多燃料。
Air Products (紐約証券交易所代碼：APD)，作為纯氧燃燒技術的領導者以及向全球玻璃產業提供整體燃燒解決方案的供應商，近日宣布其已與中國領先的微波爐及其他小家電配套用耐熱玻璃製造商之一昆山永新玻璃製品有限公司 (以下簡稱“永新玻璃”)簽署了一份合同，為該公司提供纯氧燃燒整體解決方案，以幫助其在高硼硅玻璃生產過程中減少污染排放並提高生產效率。
該纯氧燃燒整體解決方案，包括了Cleanfire® HRiTM系列纯氧燃燒器、流量控制系统和可現場製取經濟可靠氧源的Prism®真空變壓吸附(VSA)系统。此外，Air Products根據服務玻璃行業的實際經驗，通過對生產數據的分析，還為永新玻璃提供熔爐設計、工藝流程和技術参數優化等方面的相關咨詢服務。
“從2007年永新玻璃第一次嘗試纯氧助熔燃燒開始，到現在向纯氧燃燒的全面轉化，
Air Products深感榮幸能成為永新玻璃的長期供應商。這是我們所取得的又一個成功案例，我們的創新方案和玻璃行業專家能幫助中國的玻璃廠家在提高產量、生產效率和產品品質的同時滿足越来越嚴格的環境法規要求”，Air Products亞洲玻璃行業經理黄勝訓先生表示。
作為一種創新的燃燒技術，Air Products的纯氧燃燒技術可帶來諸多利益，諸如大幅降低氮氧化物(NOx)排放量约80%以上、提高產能超過25%、降低投資成本需求、節省25-60%的燃料消耗並改善製程效率與玻璃品質。
憑藉在純氧燃燒技術領域積累的50餘年的經驗，Air Products提供的純氧燃燒整體解決方案，包含各種氣體供應、純氧燃燒器及相關技術、客製化控制系統、技術及設計指導、責任施工服務、現場安全操作培訓、維修保養及專案管理等。Air Products已在全球各地安裝了1500多個Cleanfire®系列純氧燃燒器。
在2011年，Air Products就宣布了和中國一家主要玻璃纖维廠家和韓國其中一家最大的容器及餐具玻璃廠家簽署纯氧燃燒整體解決方案合同。如需更多資訊，請造訪www.airproducts.com/industries/GlassMinerals.aspx。
關於 Air Products
Air Products(紐約証券交易所代碼：APD)提供空分、工藝和特種氣體，功能材料，相關設備及技術。70多年來，Air Products一直幫助客户提高生產效率和能源效益，以實現可持續發展。擁有18,000多名員工的Air Products，在全球40多個國家和地區開展業務，為能源、環境和新興市場，包括半導體材料、精鍊氫、煤氣化、液化天然氣以及先進的塗料及膠著劑等，提供創新型的解決方案。2011財務年度營業額為101億美元。如需更多資訊，請上：www.airproducts.com。
本新聞稿可能包含對未來的預期，且均符合1995年私有證券改革法案安全港條款。此類預期內容來自管理當局的合理預期與考慮風險後的現時合理假設。因管理當局恐未能預期部分因素（包括風險因素變化），故實際績效與財務結果可能與預期差距甚大；相關風險因素請見2011年9月30日該公司財務年度終止後揭露之10K表。
Air Products is Celebrating 50 Years of Supplying Dabco Catalysts and Will Be Launching a New Generation of Non-Emission CatalystsWednesday April 4th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Across the globe, manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials are demanding increasingly innovative additives that are capable of producing high quality foam with reduced environmental emissions. Designed for use in the automotive and flexible slabstock sectors, Air Products has been leading the way in the development of new generation low emission non-fugitive catalysts.
Steve Hulme, Global Marketing Manager PU Chemicals at Air Products, said: "When developing low emission catalysts, the biggest challenge has been to fulfil the physical property standards of flexible foams used in automotive seating, in particular to meet properties after humid aging of the foam."
According to Air Products, demand for non-emission catalyst technology has spread globally in the past decade and this is expected to continue. Steve Hulme added: "Initial interest in non-fugitive catalyst technology came from the European automotive industry, but this has since spread to flexible stabstock and rigid foams. We are now seeing an increased demand for this advanced technology from furniture and bedding producers in Asia, for example, which are supplying markets in the EU and US."
In Europe, Air Products is launching two next generation non-emission catalysts at UTECH 2012, Dabco® NE1090 and Dabco BA305. Both these new products have been designed specifically to produce non-emission molded TDI foam that can meet the humid age specification that is required by automotive OEMs. "The technology will close a gap that foam manufacturers have been looking for since many years", added Steve Hulme, "and will be another milestone in 50 years of Air Products´ catalyst developments for the polyurethane industry". New catalysts and surfactants for rigid and flexible foam applications will also be showcased.
Air Products obtained the Dabco business and patent rights when it acquired the Houdry Process Corporation in 1962 and so will be celebrating 50 years of supplying innovative products to the PU industry at Utech 2012.
Air Products manufactures a variety of additives, intermediates and prepolymers for use in the polyurethane industry. These products are widely used in automotive, bedding, furniture, appliance, construction, shoe and many other industries. For more information please visit www.airproducts.com/Polyurethane.
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About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 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.
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Air Products Completes Acquisition of DuPont’s Stake in DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials LLC JVTuesday April 3rd 2012 12:00:00 AM
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. FacilityThursday March 29th 2012 12:00:00 AM
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 stellt deutschlandweit auf 300 bar Integra® Gasflaschen für Sauerstoff umMonday March 26th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products bietet ab sofort die Integra Gasflasche für Sauerstoff mit einem Druck von 300 bar an. Bisher war die Integra Gasflasche in Nord- und Westdeutschland lediglich mit einem Druck von 200 bar erhältlich. Im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen 50-Liter-Gasflaschen mit 200 bar Befüllungsdruck, ist die 30-Liter-Integra-Gasflasche bei gleichem Inhalt generell kleiner, etwa 23 Prozent leichter und standfester. Damit einhergehend erhöht sich bei der Integra Gasflasche die Gesamtsicherheit des Gasehandlings. Christian Bruns, Sales Manager für Flaschengase von Air Products in Deutschland zu der bundesweiten Umstellung: "Die Einführung der Integra Gasflasche mit 300 bar vor einigen Jahren in Ostdeutschland war sehr erfolgreich, so dass eine Umstellung in ganz Deutschland folgerichtig ist. Ab sofort können alle Kunden ohne Mehrkosten von den zahlreichen Vorteilen profitieren."
Integra Gasflaschen verfügen neben einer Füllstandsanzeige über einen integrierten Druckminderer, wodurch ein zusätzlicher Kauf oder etwaige Reparaturen wegfallen. Eine fest eingebaute Schutzkappe für das Ventil und den Druckminderer erhöhen die Sicherheit beim Handling. Ein Schnellverschluss erleichtert zudem die Verbindung zu den jeweiligen Anwendungen der Gase, da keine Werkzeuge notwendig sind.
Integra Gasflaschen sind für die Maxx® Schweißgase, Argon, Euromix 21, Sauerstoff, Acetylen und die Balloonium®-Gase erhältlich.
Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen. Seit über 70 Jahren ermöglicht Air Products seinen Kunden, Produkte und Prozesse produktiver, energieeffizienter und nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Mehr als 18.000 Mitarbeiter in über 40 Ländern entwickeln innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen ‚Energie' und ‚Umwelt' sowie für Wachstumsmärkte wie die Halbleiterindustrie, Wasserstofferzeugung, Kohlevergasung, Erdgasverflüssigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2011 einen Umsatz von mehr als 10.1 Milliarden US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.
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Air Products to Broadcast Second Quarter Earnings Teleconference April 24Monday March 26th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD) will release its fiscal 2012 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, before the stock market opens. The company will review these results later that day in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The teleconference will be open to the public and the media in listen-only mode by telephone and Internet broadcast. Live teleconference: 719-325-2286
Passcode: 5287449
Internet broadcast/slides: www.airproducts.com/investors/teleconference-information.aspx
A replay will be available via both the telephone and Internet from 2:00 p.m. EST on April 24 through midnight May 1.
Telephone replay: (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international)
Passcode: 5287449
Internet replay: www.airproducts.com/investors/teleconference-information.aspx
Air Products Expands Supply of Non-Refillable CylindersThursday March 22nd 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products is expanding its supply of disposable, non-refillable cylinders to provide a more convenient gas product for use in gas analysis.
While non-refillable gas cylinders have been available to specialty gas users for some time, Air Products has decided to expand its supply of these products in order to meet demand for applications where ease of use and portability are critical.
Switching to non-refillable cylinders for low volume applications allows gas users to avoid rental charges when using smaller volumes of gas and benefit from speedy delivery of a wide range of standardised mixtures. These mixtures have been developed specifically for use in gas detection and other specialist laboratory applications.
Gary Yates, Air Products' European Product Manager Analytical and Laboratories, said: "When it comes to gas detection in areas like personal safety and plant protection, access to stable gas mixtures at short notice is essential and laboratory analysts are demanding a high standard of service from their gas supplier.
"Backed by our pan-European supply network, Air Products is ideally placed to extend this service to specialty gas users in a variety of industry sectors."
Non-refillable gas products are available in a range of aluminium cylinder types, with capacities ranging from 12 litres up to 100 litres and they are supplied with a Certificate of Analysis. Utilising Air Products' extensive cylinder-filling expertise, all reactive mixtures are guaranteed to provide long-term stability and non-reactive mixtures are batch-certified, ensuring consistency with the source gas.
According to Gary Yates, non-refillable gas products can provide much more than just enhanced convenience, they can bring significant safety benefits too. He said:
"The International Safety Equipment Association recommends that gas detection equipment should be 'bump' tested prior to each day of use or before each confined space entry in order to check that sensors and alarms are operating properly. Stable non-refillable gas products that come with a Certificate of Analysis are ideal for this purpose."
For more information about Air Products' non-refillables range phone 01905 758200 or email oneuse@airproducts.com.
Notes to Editors:
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.
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Christine Smart
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Air Products Makes Strategic Acquisition of Xebec’s Adsorption TechnologyThursday March 22nd 2012 12:00:00 AM
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 to Showcase PolarFit™ Cryogenic Solutions at NPE ExpoWednesday March 21st 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD), a recognized leader in cryogenic technology with more than 40 years of experience, will highlight its PolarFit™ cryogenic solutions for grinding, deflashing, process cooling, and inerting at the NPE Expo in Orlando, Fla., from April 1-5. The company’s portfolio of industrial gas-based technologies and process improvement solutions can help manufacturers maximize production rates, minimize costs, and improve product quality, safety, and efficiency. Among Air Products’ showcased offerings is the PolarFit™ ultra-fine-grinding mill, which cost-effectively reduces hard-to-grind materials to smaller particle sizes than can be achieved with conventional impact mills. This unique grinding system uses a combination of size reduction mechanisms—including impact, attrition and particle-particle collision—to generate consistent yields of particles between 45 and 240 microns, and in some cases as small as 10 microns. Through its efficient use of liquid nitrogen to remove heat from the grinding process, the Air Products mill provides ultra-fine to coarse particle sizes, more uniform particle distribution, higher yields of particles in target range, improved product quality due to minimal or no heat damage, less recycling, and lower production costs. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/ultrafine.
With a state-of-the-art lab in Allentown, Pa., Air Products can test a manufacturer’s product on production-scale equipment to help determine the feasibility of using cryogenics in their process, as well as to help quantify the benefits versus cost. For manufacturers who want to evaluate their cryogenic deflashing or grinding processes, the lab provides access to the latest in testing equipment and services that can help them improve throughput, enhance quality, and reduce capital and operating expenditures.
To learn more about Air Products’ reliable industrial gas supply options for small and large volume users and other gas-based solutions for the plastics industry, call 800-654-4567 (mention code 897); visit us online at www.airproducts.com/plastics; or stop by Air Products’ Booth #51055 at the NPE Expo to speak with one of the company’s knowledgeable representatives.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient, and sustainable. More than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment, and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of $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 and South China University of Technology Collaborate on Water Purification Technology to Drive Green SolutionsTuesday March 20th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases and performance materials supplier, today announced it has signed a joint research and development (R&D) agreement with South China University of Technology (SCUT) on water purification technology to accelerate the development of sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions, helping local customers meet increasing energy efficiency and environmental improvement targets.
The collaboration between Air Products and the water research group of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering of SCUT will focus on the development of a flexible and effective bioreactor resulting from the integration of ozone reaction and biological aerated filter (BAF) technologies. The technologies and solutions developed will be applied to various water and wastewater treatment areas including industrial wastewater treatment and reuse.
In addition, Air Products also has established a scholarship program at SCUT for outstanding students at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering.
“Air Products is committed to the development of green technologies in China. Partnering with leading local universities and design institutes has been a key component of our strategy to accelerate technology development, and we are hopeful that the collaboration with SCUT will continue to grow,” said Steve Jones, China president, and senior vice president and general manager of Tonnage Gases, Energy and Equipment, at Air Products. “SCUT is outstanding in environmental science with a focus on water treatment. Our strategic collaboration will enable us to advance water purification technology and commercialize sustainable and innovative solutions to meet China’s local market needs, as well as cultivate talent. We hope to continue to explore further ways of working together.”
SCUT is one of China’s key universities operating under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education of China. SCUT’s School of Environmental Science and Engineering owns a number of patents in water treatment technologies and is one of the top research institutes focusing on pollution control and environmental protection.
Professor Zhi Dang, Dean of School of Environmental Science and Technology of SCUT said, "We are pleased to form a partnership with Air Products, which is one of the global industrial gas leaders and a highly innovative company. Our cooperation on the water purification technology is of great significance. The expected technology breakthroughs will support China’s going green.”
Air Products has been supplying the water and wastewater industries for over 30 years. Its innovative, value-added technology solutions help improve water treatment processes and have set the industry standard, such as its ozone vent gas reuse application and the recently launched Halia® mixer aeration system.
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.
The company also has been actively partnering with China’s leading universities and design institutes to drive development of advanced technologies to support the energy efficiency and environmental improvement targets under China’s 12th Five Year Plan. It has formed joint R&D efforts with various leading Chinese universities including the Tianjin University, the China University of Geosciences, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the University of Science and Technology Beijing on various research projects to help build a greener community.
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.
空气产品公司与华南理工大学联合开展绿色水净化技术研究Tuesday March 20th 2012 12:00:00 AM
空气化工产品公司(Air Products，简称空气产品公司，纽约证券交易所代码：APD)，作为全球领先的工业气体和功能材料供应商以及相关先进技术的研发机构，近日与华南理工大学签署了一份关于水净化技术的联合研发协议。该协议的实施将加快发展可持续性且高效的水处理解决方案，从而满足中国本地客户日益增长的能效需求并实现改善环境的目标。 空气产品公司和华南理工大学环境科学与工程学院水处理研究小组之间的合作将侧重开发灵活有效的生物反应器，该反应器将通过臭氧反应技术和曝气生物滤池(BAF)技术的一体化而实现。预计合作开发的技术和解决方案将会适用于各种水处理和废水处理领域，包括工业废水的处理和再利用。
另外，空气产品公司同时还在华南理工大学为环境科学与工程学院的优秀学生建立了一项奖学金计划。
“空气产品公司致力于在中国开发绿色环保技术。与本地重点大学和设计研究院建立合作伙伴关系一直是我们加速技术开发战略的关键组成部分。我们希望与华南理工大学的合作关系能够继续加深扩大。”空气产品公司高级副总裁，中国区总裁、全球能源炼化及能源和设备事业部总经理史蒂夫∙琼斯（Steve Jones）先生表示，“华南理工大学在环境科学方面十分优秀，他们着重于水处理技术的研究。我们的战略合作将推进我们在水净化技术上的发展，并使可持续发展和创新的解决方案实现商业化，以满足中国本土市场的需求，同时也能促进人才的培养。我们希望继续与华南理工大学进一步探索出更多的合作方向。”
华南理工大学是教育部直属的全国性重点大学。其环境科学与工程学院在水处理技术方面拥有众多专利，是致力于污染控制和环境保护的顶级科研机构。
华南理工大学环境科学与工程学院的院长党志教授表示：“空气产品公司是全球领先的工业气体供应商，能与这样一家具有高度创新精神的公司建立合作伙伴关系，我们感到非常高兴。双方在水净化技术领域所进行的联合研究具有重大意义。未来所期望取得的技术突破将会支持中国的绿色发展之路。”
空气产品公司为供水和污水处理行业提供服务已经超过30年。其创新、增值的技术解决方案帮助改善水处理工艺，并已为业内设立了标准，例如其臭氧尾气再利用技术应用和最近推出的Halia®纯氧曝气系统。
空气产品公司是首个在中国设立内部研发机构的全球工业气体公司，于2005年成立亚洲技术中心。空气产品公司一直积极地与中国一流大学和设计研究院开展合作，推动先进技术的发展，旨在帮助实现中国十二五规划中制定的能源效率和环境改善目标。空气产品公司已经与中国多所重点大学开展联合研发项目，其中包括天津大学、中国地质大学、华中科技大学和北京科技大学等，旨在通过技术项目研究，帮助中国建立更加绿色环保的家园。
关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，空气产品公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，以实现可持续性发展。拥有18,000多名员工的空气产品公司，在全球40多个国家和地区开展业务，为能源、环境和新兴市场，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等，提供创新型的解决方案。2011财年度，空气产品公司的销售额达101亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站 www.airproducts.com。
华南理工大学环境科学与工程学院介绍
华南理工大学成立于1952年，是教育部直属的全国性重点大学。华南理工大学办学重点在于将工程与科学相结合。其环境科学与工程学院于2004年正式成立于广州大学城，该院拥有多个关于污染控制与环境保护的重点实验室，曾为许多国家重点研究和开发项目提供支持，拥有众多关于水处理技术的专利。欲知更多信息，请登录http://www.scut.edu.cn/environment。
注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2011年9月30日结束。
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Air Products Completes Acquisition of CryoService LimitedMonday March 19th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the UK company CryoService Limited, which will now be known as Air Products CryoEase® Services. This acquisition follows an initial 25 per cent stake in CryoService that Air Products purchased in 1998 and subsequent majority shareholding the company acquired in 2008. For over a decade both businesses have operated in partnership to supply cryogenic and specialist gases to customer's in science, leisure and general industry.
"CryoService's commitment to customer service, innovation and technology operations complement Air Products' business," commented Ivo Bols, Air Products' Vice President and General Manager, Merchant Gases – Europe. "This acquisition demonstrates Air Products sustained commitment to our integrated industrial gas model as a means of creating higher growth and profitability. Complimenting our existing Tonnage, Liquid Bulk and Packaged Gases businesses, the addition of CryoService's microbulk provides us with an even stronger ability to serve our customers' needs by offering them a choice of all modes of supply."
CryoService's existing base in Worcester has become the Air Products' UK and Ireland Centre of Excellence in CryoEase® products and services, as the company plans to extend into new geographies.
CryoEase® services supplies customers that have a small volume requirement with liquid gases via onsite filling. This offers operational and cost advantages to our customers compared to traditional modes of supply.
Notes to Editors:
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 CryoService
Since 1970, CryoService has embraced innovation and new technology to produce a world class solution to the supply of specialist gases. Originally established to provide low-volume cryogenic deliveries to the scientific market, CryoService has developed a reputation as the supplier of choice for critical applications, pioneering a unique delivery service and developing innovative storage solutions that provide tangible benefits to thousands of customers across the UK. The company now supplies an extensive range of cryogenic and specialist gases to a wide range of markets in the science, leisure and industrial sectors. This is complemented by comprehensive equipment options and in-depth application knowledge.
Air Products neemt het Britse CryoService Limited overMonday March 19th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products (NYSE:APD) heeft bekendgemaakt, dat het de overname van het Britse bedrijf CryoService Limited heeft afgerond. Het bedrijf, dat in 1970 werd opgericht, zal verder gaan onder de naam Air Products CryoEase® Services. Air Products had in 1998 al een belang van 25 procent in het bedrijf verworven, dat in 2008 werd omgezet in een meerderheidsbelang. Samen met Air Products levert CryoService cryogene en speciale gassen aan klanten in de industrie, het wetenschappelijk onderzoek en de recreatiesector. "CryoService past mede dankzij de innovatieve cultuur, de geavanceerde technologie en haar servicegerichtheid prima bij Air Products", zei Ivo Bols, vice-president en general manager Merchant Gases Europe. "Deze overname is een volgende stap naar een compleet en integraal model voor de levering van industriële gassen. Dankzij de toevoeging van de bevoorrading van vloeibare gassen via cryogene tanks hebben we nog meer mogelijkheden om onze klanten optimaal te bedienen. Air Products levert zijn gassen ook via pijpleidingen, met tankauto's en in gascilinders aan haar klanten.
Bij de CryoEase® service krijgen klanten, die een beperkte hoeveelheid gas gebruiken, het gas in vloeibare vorm door een tankauto op locatie geleverd. Het gas wordt bij de klant opgeslagen in zogenaamde CryoEase tanks, die een inhoud van 230 tot 2.000 liter kunnen hebben. Dit logistieke concept heeft een aantal aanzienlijke operationele en kostentechnische voordelen vergeleken met de traditionele leveringsmethoden van industriële gassen.
De vestiging van CryoService in Worcester was al uitgegroeid tot het centre of excellence van Air Products op het gebied van CryoEase® producten en diensten in Groot-Brittannië en Ierland. Vanuit de vestiging hoopt Air Products zijn CryoEase-diensten verder uit te breiden. Vanuit Worcester worden CryoEase-installaties voor Nederlandse klanten geleverd.
Air Products boucle l'acquisition de CryoService LimitedMonday March 19th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Air Products vient d'annoncer qu'il avait finalisé l'acquisition de la société britannique CryoService Limited qui portera désormais le nom d'Air Products CryoEase® Services. Ce rachat fait suite à une première prise de participation de 25% de CryoService effectuée en 1998 par Air Products , suivie d'une prise de participation majoritaire en 2008. Depuis plus d'une décennie, les deux entités travaillent en partenariat pour approvisionner en gaz cryogéniques et gaz spéciaux leurs clients scientifiques, professionnels des loisirs ou de l'industrie générale.
« Le service client, l'innovation et la gestion technique ont toujours été prioritaires pour CryoService et sont en parfaite adéquation avec l'activité d'Air Products », a commenté Ivo Bols, Vice Président et Directeur général d'Air Products pour les Gaz marchands en Europe. « Cette acquisition démontre bien la stratégie d'Air Products : fonctionner comme un producteur de gaz industriels intégré pour optimiser croissance et rentabilité. En complétant les offres des Divisions Gros volumes, Vrac liquide et Gaz conditionnés, le mini-réservoir de CryoService va nous permettre de répondre encore mieux aux besoins de nos clients en leur offrant un choix exhaustif de modes de fourniture ».
Le Quartier général de CryoService dans le Worcester est devenu le Centre d'Excellence pour les produits et services CryoEase® d'Air Products en Grande-Bretagne et en Irlande et le Groupe prévoit de créer de nouveaux sites.
Les services CryoEase® permettent d'approvisionner des clients ayant besoin d'un faible volume de gaz sous forme liquide avec un remplissage sur site. Ils présentent de nombreux avantages opérationnels et financiers par rapport à des modes de fourniture traditionnels*.
A propos d’Air Products
Air Products est un fournisseur de gaz de l'air, de gaz process et de gaz spéciaux, de matériaux de performances, d'équipements et de solutions technologiques. Depuis plus de 70 ans, le Groupe permet à ses clients d'être plus productifs, d'optimiser leur rendement énergétique et d'être plus respectueux de l'environnement. Plus de 18 000 collaborateurs répartis dans une quarantaine de pays offrent des solutions innovantes aux secteurs de l'énergie, de l'environnement et aux marchés émergents, qu'il s'agissent de matériaux semi-conducteurs, d'hydrogène de raffinerie, de gazéification du charbon, de liquéfaction de gaz naturel ou d'adhésives et de peintures dernier cri. Au cours de l'année fiscale 2011,
Air Products a réalisé un CA de 10,1 milliards de dollars US. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur
www.airproducts.com.
A propos de CryoService Limited
Depuis 1970, CryoService a choisi l'innovation et les nouvelles technologies pour produire une solution de classe modiale pour l'approvisionnement en gaz spéciaux. Initialement créé pour fournir de faibles volumes de produits cryogéniques au marché scientifique, CryoService a développé sa réputation de fournisseur de choix pour les applications critiques, seul à fournir un service de livraison et à développer des solutions de sotckage innovantes qui apportent des bénéfices tangibles à des millieurs de clients à travers la Grande-Bretagne. La société fournit maintenant une gamme étendue de gaz cryogéniques et de gaz spéciaux à un large éventail de marchés dans les secteurs scientifiques, des loisirs et de l'industrie. Elle propose également en option un choix exhaustif d'équipements et peut se prévaloir d'une connaissance approfondie des applications de ses clients.
* A propos du service CryoEase®
Imaginé pour les clients qui consomment mensuellement entre 100 m3 (10 bouteilles) et 3 000 m3 d'un seul produit (azote, argon ou oxygène), ce service exclusif comprend la location d'un petit réservoir de gaz liquide sur leur site, directement connecté aux équipements de production, en service 24h sur 24, 7 j/7 et ré-approvisionnable automatiquement.
Après une étude gratuite du site et de ses applications afin de valider le choix de la solution CryoEase® et de déterminer la taille du réservoir (de 230 à 2000 litres), ce dernier est installé rapidement, sans travaux de génie civil ou branchement électrique. Il est ensuite rempli de produit liquide (azote, argon ou oxygène) par un véhicule dédié. Puis le gaz est acheminé, au choix, sous forme liquide ou gazeuse, par un réseau, directement au point d'utilisation et donc disponible de façon permanente.
Les camions CryoEase® actuellement en service sont des 19 t ou 26 t spécialement conçus pour accéder aux sites les plus confinés. Mais leur réelle originalité réside dans leur pompe embarquée. Cette dernière est en effet totalement autonome (nul besoin d'une prise dédiée chez le client). Sa capacité de 28 bars permet en outre d'éviter les arrêts de production habituellement causés par la chute de pression dans le réseau du client au moment du remplissage du réservoir.
Son immersion dans l'azote liquide prévient également toute perte de produit. « Anti-gaspi », la pompe des véhicules CryoEase® est aussi efficace : elle remplit un réservoir de 2000 l en moins de 20 minutes sans même nécessiter la présence du client. Le service CryoEase® supprime toute manutention et manipulation de cadres et bouteilles. Le gaz est directement connecté au point d'utilisation réduisant du même coup l'exposition aux gaz pressurisés. La suppression des connexions et déconnexions des bouteilles garantit quant à elle une absence de pollution éventuelle du réseau de distribution du gaz lors des changements d'emballages.
Le client voit sa procédure administrative allégée et ne paie que le gaz qu'il utilise puisque les pertes résiduelles inévitables avec les bouteilles ne sont plus à l'ordre du jour. Finies les zones de stockage séparées pour les bouteilles de gaz vides et les pleines : l'empreinte au sol d'un réservoir de 1000 l de produit liquide est de 1m x 1m, soit l'équivalent en capacité de 7 cadres environ (ou 70 B 50) qui occuperaient 6 m2 au sol !
Air Products übernimmt CryoService LimitedMonday March 19th 2012 12:00:00 AM
Der Industriegasehersteller Air Products übernimmt das englische Unternehmen CryoService Limited, das zukünftig unter dem Namen Air Products CryoEase® Services firmieren wird. CryoService ist spezialisiert auf die Gasversorgung von Unternehmen, die kleinere Volumina benötigen und über die Befüllung von Kleintanks versorgt werden. Das Versorgungsmodel verschafft Unternehmen mit entsprechendem Bedarf Kostenvorteile und verbessert die Betriebsabläufe. Die Übernahme folgt auf eine 25-prozentige Beteiligung von Air Products im Jahr 1998 und die anschließende Mehrheitsbeteiligung im Jahr 2008. Die beiden Unternehmen haben als Partner über ein Jahrzehnt gemeinsam kryogene Gase und Spezialgase an Forschung und Industrie geliefert.
"Das Kundenverständnis bei CryoService sowie die Innovationskraft und das technologische Know-how passen ausgezeichnet zu unserem Geschäftsmodell. Die Übernahme zeugt von unserer nachhaltigen Strategie als integrierter Industriegasehersteller Wachstum und Profitabilität zu steigern. Unser Angebot mit Tonnage-Gasen, der Flüssiggasversorgung für Großkunden sowie der Versorgung mit Flaschengasen, wird durch die Kleintanklösungen von CryoService perfekt ergänzt. Die damit zur Verfügung stehende Auswahl an unterschiedlichen Versorgungslösungen ermöglicht eine passgenaue Erfüllung der Kundenanforderungen," kommentiert Ivo Bols, Vice President und General Manager Merchant Gases bei Air Products, den Abschluss der Übernahme.
Über Air Products
Air Products (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.) ist einer der führenden Anbieter von Industrie-, Prozess- und Spezialgasen, Hochleistungsmaterialien sowie Anlagen, Technologien und dazugehörigen Dienstleistungen. Seit über 70 Jahren ermöglicht Air Products seinen Kunden, Produkte und Prozesse produktiver, energieeffizienter und nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Mehr als 18.000 Mitarbeiter in über 40 Ländern entwickeln innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen ‚Energie' und ‚Umwelt' sowie für Wachstumsmärkte wie die Halbleiterindustrie, Wasserstofferzeugung, Kohlevergasung, Erdgasverflüssigung und moderne Schicht- und Klebstoffe. Air Products erzielte im Geschäftsjahr 2011 einen Umsatz von mehr als 10.1 Milliarden US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.airproducts.de.
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La investigación de MATGAS sobre eficiencia energética, referencia en las jornadas internacionales EULASURFriday March 16th 2012 12:00:00 AM
La científica Lourdes Vega, directora de I+D de Carburos Metálicos –Grupo Air Products- y directora de MATGAS, centro de excelencia en CO2 y sostenibilidad, ha impartido una conferencia sobre eficiencia energética en el seminario que EULASUR ha celebrado estos días en Copenhague. EULASUR es la mayor plataforma estable de excelencia internacional para el desarrollo de investigaciones en la ciencia de los materiales y la tecnología entre los países de Europa y Latinoamérica. La experiencia de MATGAS como centro de investigación en la transformación y aprovechamiento del CO2 y otras fuentes de energía sostenibles, ha permitido situar a MATGAS como un centro de referencia a nivel mundial en el campo de la captura y los usos del CO2 incluyendo el desarrollo de nuevos materiales. Lourdes Vega no sólo dirige este centro de investigación sino también el área de I+D de Carburos Metálicos, compañía líder del sector de gases industriales y de uso medicinal en España, líder también del proyecto CENIT SOST-CO2, parcialmente financiado por el CDTI, y cuyo objetivo es desarrollar nuevas tecnologías para nuevas aplicaciones industriales sostenibles de CO2.
En este sentido, la participación de Lourdes Vega fue requerida para exponer los trabajos de investigación que ha liderado en ambos centros sobre eficiencia energética, como un área de interés para detectar nuevas oportunidades de negocio, innovación y espíritu empresarial.
La intención de EULASUR es crear un espacio de cooperación conjunta entre los estados miembros europeos que desean participar con países como Brasil, Argentina y Uruguay (BRAU) en las áreas de investigación que tienen como objetivos comunes la ciencia y la tecnología, así como aumentar el número de investigadores académicos e industriales. Además, estas jornadas también pretenden facilitar los contactos y la confianza necesaria entre investigadores y agentes económicos y sociales para la puesta en marcha de futuras empresas en el campo de los materiales.
Carburos Metálicos
Carburos Metálicos se constituyó en 1897. Desde entonces ha registrado un crecimiento constante que le ha llevado a liderar el sector de gases industriales y de uso medicinal en España. La empresa cuenta con un equipo de más de 1.000 profesionales, 15 plantas de producción, 2 laboratorios de gases de alta pureza, 41 centros propios y más de 200 puntos de distribución y delegaciones repartidos por todo el territorio nacional. Carburos Metálicos forma parte del Grupo Air Products desde 1995. Para más información sobre Carburos Metálicos visite www.carburos.com.
MATGAS
MATGAS, centro de excelencia en CO2 y sostenibilidad, es una agrupación surgida como alianza estratégica entre la empresa Carburos Metálicos, del Grupo Air Products, el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas y la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Situado en el campus de la UAB, MATGAS es un centro puntero en el uso sostenible de fuentes energéticas, reduciendo las emisiones de CO2 y otros gases de efecto invernadero y desarrollando nuevas tecnologías de captura, transformación y utilización del CO2, incluyendo también temas relacionados con el hidrógeno y otras fuentes de energía sostenible, tratamiento de aguas, preservación de alimentos, simulación y modelización y análisis del ciclo de vida. Para más información sobre MATGAS visite www.matgas.org.
Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) suministra gases atmosféricos, procesados y especiales; materiales de alto rendimiento; equipamiento y tecnología. Durante más de 70 años, la compañía ha permitido a sus clientes ser más productivos, eficientes y sostenibles. Más de 18.000 empleados en más de 40 países suministran soluciones innovadoras en energía, medioambiente y mercados emergentes. Esto incluye materiales semiconductores, refinerías de hidrógeno, gasificación de carbón, licuefacción de gas natural, recubrimientos avanzados y adhesivos. En el año 2011, Air Products obtuvo unos ingresos de 10.100 millones de dólares. Para más información visite www.airproducts.com.
Air Products Increases Quarterly Dividend for 30th Consecutive YearThursday March 15th 2012 12:00:00 AM
The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) today increased the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock to 64 cents per share from 58 cents, representing an increase of over 10 percent. The dividend is payable on May 14, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2012. This marks the 30th consecutive year that Air Products has increased its dividend payment.
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 and FuelCell Energy Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Market Tri-Generation Stationary Fuel Cell Power PlantsWednesday March 14th 2012 12:00:00 AM
- Tri-generation Direct FuelCell® power plants generate hydrogen, ultra-clean electricity and usable high quality heat at the point of use
- On-site hydrogen production from stationary fuel cell power plants a way to develop hydrogen infrastructure
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (March 14, 2012) – Air Products (NYSE: APD) and FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to work toward the market development of stationary Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plants that simultaneously produce hydrogen, ultra-clean electricity and usable high quality heat. Target markets for these tri-generation stationary fuel cell power plants include industrial hydrogen users as well as vehicle fueling applications.
“On-site or distributed co-production of hydrogen in a cost effective and efficient manner from stationary fuel cell power plants represents tremendous market potential,” said Ed Kiczek, global director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products. “Hydrogen is an alternative fuel that can simultaneously reduce a country's dependence on imported oil and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
The initiative seeks to develop a market for tri-generation megawatt-class power plants around the world. Industrial users of hydrogen can utilize all three of the DFC revenue streams including hydrogen, electricity and heat. On-site or local production of hydrogen and electricity eliminates the delivery costs incurred by industrial companies while enhancing security and reliability of supply.
“By combining our industry-leading fuel cell technology and expertise with the market reach, hydrogen processing, and distribution capabilities of Air Products, together we can create the hydrogen infrastructure with a solution that is ready today ,” said Chip Bottone, president and chief executive officer, FuelCell Energy, Inc. “Our stationary fuel cell power plants are quite versatile and this initiative represents what we expect to be an efficient and cost effective manner of providing on-site hydrogen production in an environmentally friendly manner.”
Distributed generation of hydrogen could help to enable hydrogen infrastructure development by producing hydrogen in locations convenient for end-uses such as vehicle fueling or industrial use. Fueling operations or neighboring facilities can utilize the ultra-clean electricity and high quality heat produced. Using DFC power plants to generate hydrogen near the point of use supports domestic jobs while promoting energy independence as DFC plants are designed and manufactured in the United States and utilize abundant natural gas as a fuel source.
Air Products and FuelCell Energy are already working together on a three year hydrogen production project in California, which began in 2011. Under subcontract to Air Products, FuelCell Energy is operating a DFC power plant at an Orange County Sanitation District wastewater treatment facility near Los Angeles. The project, funded in part by the United States Department of Energy, California Air Resources Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and also involving the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine, is providing renewable hydrogen for vehicle fueling along with ultra-clean electricity. The power plant efficiently converts biogas generated from the wastewater treatment process into renewable hydrogen for a nearby vehicle fueling station operated by Air Products, as well as ultra-clean electricity used by the wastewater treatment facility.
FuelCell Energy manufactures stationary fuel cell power plants that provide continuous baseload power in a highly efficient and environmentally friendly process. DFC power plants are fuel flexible, using readily available fuel sources such as natural gas or renewable biogas. These fuels are converted to hydrogen by the fuel cell process. The electro-chemical power generation process does not utilize all of the hydrogen generated by the fuel cells so the excess hydrogen can be used to meet other demands such as vehicle fueling or industrial purposes. Due to the absence of combustion in the fuel cell power generation process, virtually no pollutants are emitted such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), or particulate matter, resulting in ultra-clean power generation.
Air Products, the leading global supplier of hydrogen to refineries to assist in the production of cleaner burning transportation fuels, has unique experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. These varied fueling applications provide an opportunity to assess consumer experiences, evaluate product performance and advance product improvements. In fact, in certain market applications, fueling rates at several individual sites of over 15,000 refills per year are occurring. The company has placed over 130 hydrogen fueling stations in the United States and 19 countries worldwide. Cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been fueled with trend-setting technologies that involve Air Products’ know-how, equipment and hydrogen. Use of the company’s technology is increasing and is currently over 370,000 hydrogen fills per year.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and is on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology development. Air Products has an extensive patent portfolio with over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen, and HCNG (hydrogen/compressed natural gas) fueling, and has developed a variety of enabling devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a site via truck, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is solar and wind driven.
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 FuelCell Energy
Direct FuelCell® power plants are generating ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power at more than 50 locations worldwide. With over 180 megawatts of power generation capacity installed or in backlog, FuelCell Energy is a global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed generation to utilities, industrial operations, universities, municipal water treatment facilities, government installations and other customers around the world. The Company’s power plants have generated more than one billion kilowatt hours of ultra-clean power using a variety of fuels including renewable biogas from wastewater treatment and food processing, as well as clean natural gas. For more information please visit our website at www.fuelcellenergy.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.
Media Inquiries:
(FuelCell Energy)
Kurt Goddard
Tel: (203) 830-7494
空气产品公司与河南心连心化肥有限公司签署长期供气合同Wednesday March 14th 2012 12:00:00 AM
空气化工产品公司（Air Products，简称空气产品公司，纽约证券交易所代码：APD）今日宣布，公司已与河南心连心化肥有限公司（河南心连心）签署一项长期合同，将在河南建造并运营一套空分装置和集成气体液化装置。该空分装置每天可为河南心连心在新乡扩建中的化肥厂提供约2000吨氧气。而液化装置每天将生产超过250吨的液态产品，为该区域不断增长的商用气体市场提供液氧、液氮和液氩。该空分和液化装置将于2013年投入运行。
空气产品公司中国区总裁史蒂夫∙琼斯(Stephen Jones)表示：“我们很高兴能为河南心连心提供大宗工业气体以满足其新厂扩建的生产需求。我们这一特定尺寸的空分装置恰到好处地满足了客户的需求。这是河南心连心首次与第三方气体供应商合作，能够得到他们的信任，我们深感荣幸。”
他还表示：“从商用气体的市场机遇来看，该项目从两方面符合空气产品公司的战略目标。首先，项目的液化装置搭载在空分装置上，能够整合并高效地生产液态产品。其次，项目将使空气产品公司成为服务于当地市场的首家全球性工业气体公司。项目座落于空气产品公司的重点发展区域内。该区域的化工、电子、金属加工和玻璃制造等空气产品公司已在全球提供服务的工业领域将实现快速增长。”
河南心连心董事长兼总经理刘兴旭说：“空气产品公司投资新乡，与河南心连心构建一种多年的战略合作关系，这是双方合作共赢理念的具体体现。双方的合作是一次强强联合，它将有助于河南心连心进一步提高运行效率，降低生产成本，增强市场竞争力。”
这一项目中的空气分离机组将通过设计改进以提升能源效率，使运营成本最低化。技术进步和其他提高生产力的举措将有助于实现空气产品公司节能减排的整体可持续发展目标。
“为世界各地的客户提供最低成本、采用最先进技术的空气分离设施，帮助他们提高能源效率从而改善其生产运营和环境，一直是我们的目标，”琼斯说道。 琼斯先生是公司最高执行委员会（Corporate Executive Committee）成员，作为公司战略的一部分，他被派驻上海，支持公司在中国战略的实施，即抓住重大发展机遇并加速公司在高增长市场的发展。
空气产品公司还将在当地建立一个大宗液体转运站，为该区域各类商用液态气体客户提供服务。
河南心连心是河南省最大的化肥生产企业，亦是全国第四大煤基尿素制造商。它是一家以煤炭为原料生产尿素、甲醇和复合肥的企业。河南心连心是中国心连心化肥有限公司（中国心连心）的全资附属子公司。中国心连心是一家于新加坡注册成立，在香港联合交易所和新加坡交易所两地上市的的企业，股票代码分别为01866.HK和B9R.SI。
今天这一订单的签署是继2011年12月空气产品公司赢得的当时授予工业气体公司的全球最大的空分装置长期供气合同后的又一里程碑。在上一份合同中，空气产品公司将为陕西未来能源化工有限公司在陕西榆林建造并运营一座空分设施。该设施包括多套大型空气分离机组，每天可为陕西未来能源的煤化工项目提供12000吨氧气以及吨量级的氮气和压缩干燥空气。这些空气分离机组计划在2014年投入运行。
自1987年以来，空气产品公司就已经在中国开展业务，是首批在中国投资的跨国工业气体公司。目前，公司在中国拥有40多家公司，50多处生产设施以及2400多名员工，建立了坚实的市场基础，为各行各业提供服务。
关于空气产品公司
空气产品公司（Air Products, 纽约证券交易所代码：APD）提供空分、工艺和特种气体，功能材料，相关设备及技术。70多年来，空气产品公司一直帮助客户提高生产效率和能源效益，实现可持续发展。拥有18000多名员工的空气产品公司，在全球40多个国家和地区开展业务，为能源、环境和新兴市场，包括半导体材料、加氢炼化、煤气化、天然气液化以及先进的涂料和粘合剂等，提供创新型的解决方案。2011财年度，空气产品公司的销售额达101亿美元。欲获得更多信息，请登陆公司网站：www.airproducts.com。
注释：此新闻稿中可能包含1995年《私人证券诉讼改革法案》中所界定的一些前瞻性陈述。这些前瞻性陈述基于本新闻稿发布日期时管理层关于重大风险因素的预期和假设所作出。由于管理层可能没有预期到一些因素，请以实际情况为准，这些因素包括公司10K表中的风险因素，因为本财年已于2011年9月30日结束。
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