News & Events:APD

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 5, 2014 Air Products (APD) today dedicated a new pipeline safety training facility located in La Porte, Texas which will allow for the hands-on training of its pipeline technicians who regularly install, inspect and maintain the company's pipeline operations around the world. "Safety is and has always been a core value at Air Products.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 27, 2014Air Products (APD) and NIPPON STEEL & SUMIKIN Pipeline & Engineering Co. Ltd. today jointly announced the signing of an agreement signifying the intent of the two companies to work together on Japan's developing hydrogen fueling infrastructure market.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 26, 2014 True collaboration between material suppliers, OEMs and semiconductor manufacturers is necessary to develop solutions needed to maintain the pace of innovation in the global semiconductor industry. For years, materials have played a critical role in the scaling of IC devices.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 18, 2014Air Products (APD) has recently signed contracts with more than 20 recycled copper manufacturers in China to provide its oxy-fuel solution, and about half of them are already onstream and running. Air Products (APD)' oxy-fuel solution for recycled copper includes the supply of oxygen, a patented oxy-fuel burner, and fully integrated control equipment.

Pershing Square Capital Management LP continued cutting its stake in consumer-products company Procter& Gamble Co. in the fourth quarter of last year. The hedge fund of Bill Ackman reported owning only 739,605 shares of P&G, down 65% from the end of the third quarter. The stake was worth about $60 million as of the end of the year, down from $161 million at the end of September.

Pershing Square Capital Management LP continued cutting its stake in consumer-products company Procter& Gamble Co. in the fourth quarter of last year. The hedge fund of Bill Ackman reported owning only 739,605 shares of P&G, down 65% from the end of the third quarter. The stake was worth about $60 million as of the end of the year, down from $161 million at the end of September.

Billionaire investor William Ackman said there is room for Air Products and Chemicals Inc's (APD) stock price to double in the next few years if the industrial gas producer hires the right chief executive. "This is a $200 plus stock over the next three years with new management," Ackman said at an investment conference.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 12, 2014 Air Products (APD) today introduced the new Tomakleen™ G-12 additive to its product portfolio for Industrial and Institutional cleaning. Tomakleen G-12 additive is a detergency booster that is used with a surfactant to improve cleaning performance. "Increasing environmental regulations and the need to improve worker safety can present a real challenge to formulators.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 12, 2014 Air Products (APD) today announced that Scott Crocco, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a Q&A session at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami, Florida, on February 19, 2014 at 1:20 p.m. ET. An audio webcast of the Q&A discussion will be available on the event details page of Air Products (APD)' Investor Relations web site.

Charter Communications (CHTR) is laying siege to Time Warner Cable' s castle. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Charter plans to nominate a full slate of candidates for Time Warner Cable's 13- member board. Charter would be throwing down the gauntlet: Negotiate a deal with us at a price we are willing to pay or be replaced with people who will.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 10, 2014 Air Products (APD) today announced that it has received a 2013 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. This year, Boeing recognized 582 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

By Shalini Ramachandran, Martin Peers and Liz Hoffman. Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR) plans next week to nominate a full slate of candidates for Time Warner Cable Inc.' s 13- member board, say people familiar with the situation, setting in motion one of the biggest recent hostile takeover bids. Charter isn't likely to raise its offer for TWC at the same time as putting forward the slate, the people said, despite expectations among some investors of such a move.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 4, 2014Air Products (APD) will spotlight the company's fast and flexible industrial nitrogen supply and services for short-term or emergency industrial gas supply at the Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management Conference in Houston, Texas, from February 11-13.

* Fourth-quarter adj. profit $1.55/share, in line with estimates. * Sees first-quarter profit $1.48-$1.53/share vs est. $1.57. * Sees 2014 profit $6.25-$6.55/share vs est. $5.92. Praxair Inc (PX), the largest industrial gas supplier in the Americas, raised its dividend by 8 percent and set another $1.5 billion share buyback plan, after its quarterly profit rose due to strong sales and acquisitions.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 28, 2014 Air Products (APD) today reported first quarter results with strong performance in Electronics and Performance Materials, and Equipment and Energy. First quarter sales of $2,546 million decreased one percent versus prior year on slightly lower volumes and stable pricing, partially offset by higher energy pass-through.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 23, 2014Air Products (APD), the global leader  in liquefied natural gas technology and equipment, today announced it has signed an agreement with a consortium including Technip and JGC Corporation to implement the Yamal LNG Project.

Time Warner Cable is borrowing a tactic from a three-year-old takeover battle as it seeks to fend off Charter Communications Inc's (CHTR) $37.3 billion unsolicited bid.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 21, 2014 To illustrate Air Products' (APD) leadership in cryogenic technology applications, the company is turning its booth into the "Cold Zone" at the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga. from January 28-30.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 16, 2014 Air Products (APD) has recently been named "2013 Corporate Citizen Role Model" and received the Green Chemical Award from China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation in recognition of its outstanding performance in sustainability.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 9, 2014Air Products (APD) today held a ceremony to dedicate its new liquefied natural gas heat exchanger manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Florida which will double the company's manufacturing capacity of its proprietary and world-leading technology. "We are excited to be here today to mark the opening of this new facility.