Skip to Main Content.
Site navigation
Fidelity.com Home
  • Customer Service
  • Profile
  • Open an Account
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Log In
  • Customer Service
  • Profile
  • Open an Account
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Log Out
  • Accounts & Trade
    • Portfolio Log In Required
    • Portfolio
    • AccountPositions Log In Required
    • AccountPositions
    • Trade Log In Required
    • Trade
    • Trading Dashboard Log In Required
    • Trading Dashboard Log In Required
    • Active Trader Pro
    • Transfers
    • Cash Management Log In Required
    • Cash Management
    • Bill Pay Log In Required
    • Bill Pay
    • Full View Log In Required
    • Full View
    • Security Settings Log In Required
    • Security Settings
    • Account Features Log In Required
    • Account Features
    • Statements Log In Required
    • Statements
    • Fidelity Alternative Investments Program Log In Required
    • Tax Forms & Information
    • Retirement Distributions Log In Required
    • Fidelity Rewards+registered trademark Log In Required
    • Fidelity Rewards+registered trademark Log In Required
    • New Account Checklist Log In Required
    • Lending Solutions-Line of Credit Log In Required
    • Refer a Friend
  • Planning & Advice
    • What We Offer
    • Build Your Plan
    • My Goals
    • Financial Basics
    • Building Savings
    • Robo Investing Plus Financial Advice
    • Wealth Management
    • Find an advisor
    • Retirement
    • Life Events
    • Saving & Investing for a Child
    • Charitable Giving
  • News & Research
    • News
    • Wealth Management Insights
    • Watch List Log In Required
    • Quotes
    • Quotes
    • Alerts Log In Required
    • Mutual Funds
    • Stocks
    • Fixed Income, Bonds & CDs
    • ETFs
    • Options
    • Markets & Sectors
    • IPOs
    • Annuities
    • Learning Center
    • Notebook
    • Notebook
  • Investment Products
    • Mutual Funds
    • Retirement & IRAs
    • Stocks and Trading
    • Crypto
    • Direct Indexing
    • Fixed Income, Bonds & CDs
    • ETFs
    • Options
    • Sustainable Investing
    • Cash Management & Credit Cards
    • Managed Accounts
    • 529 College Savings
    • Health Savings Accounts
    • Annuities
    • Life Insurance & Long Term Care
  • Why Fidelity
    • The Fidelity Advantage
    • Planning & Advice
    • Trading
    • Straightforward Pricing
    • Insights & Tools
    • Security & Protection
    • Marketplace Solutions
    • About Fidelity
    • Careers
  • Customer Service
  • Profile
  • Open an Account
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Log In
  • Customer Service
  • Profile
  • Open an Account
  • Virtual Assistant
  • Log Out
Content and data provided by various third parties and Fidelity − Terms of Use
  • Research >
  • Stocks >
  • News & Events >

Stock Details


  • Snapshot
  • Detailed Quote
  • Advanced Chart &
    Technical Analysis Opens in New Window
  • News & Events
  • Compare
  • Analyst Opinions
  • Research Reports
  • Key Statistics
  • Earnings
  • Dividends
  • Ownership & Insiders
  • Financial Statements
  • SEC Filings

RELATED RESOURCES

  • Stock Research Overview
  • Stock Screeners
  • Markets & Sectors
  • Fidelity Learning Center Opens in New Window
Print Format
Change Text Size:
  • Default text sizeA
  • Larger text sizeA
  • Largest text sizeA

Air Products Acquires Air Liquide's Industrial Gases Business in United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

BY PR Newswire
— 11:45 AM ET 04/12/2022
  • Acquisition of Air Liquide Emirates for Industrial Gases LLC (ALEMIR) and Orca Industrial Gases LLC, which includes liquid bulk, packaged gases and specialty gases of Air Liquide in the UAE
  • Acquisition of Air Liquide's majority share in Middle East Carbon Dioxide W.L.L (MECD), a joint venture with ALMO Holdings CO W.L.L, for a liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) production facility in Bahrain

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products announced that it has acquired Air Liquide's industrial gases business in the UAE, including liquid bulk, packaged gases and specialty gases; and Air Liquide's majority share in MECD, which owns and operates a liquid CO2 production facility in Bahrain. Financial terms are not being disclosed for the agreement.

"The acquisition builds on many years of good experience working in and serving customers in the Middle East and supports our growth strategy for the region," commented Hamid Sabzikari, vice president and general manager, Air Products Industrial Gases Middle East, Egypt and Turkey.

"It is yet another example of how Air Products is building and strengthening its industrial gas business in the Middle East. In acquiring these businesses, we have further expanded our footprint and regional presence in the UAE and Bahrain, strengthened our product sourcing and reliability, and welcomed talented and dedicated people into our Middle East organization who are passionate about serving local customers."

About Air Products
Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low and zero carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.

The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains "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 expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance.  While forward-looking statements are made in good faith and based on assumptions, expectations and projections that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors, including risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.  Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the assumptions, beliefs or expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any such forward-looking statements are based.

Cision View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-products-acquires-air-liquides-industrial-gases-business-in-united-arab-emirates-and-bahrain-301523967.html

SOURCE Air Products

More APD News

  • Air Products' Employees, Retirees and the Air Products Foundation Raise and Contribute more than $5.3 Million to Annual United Way Campaign
    PR Newswire - 10:00 AM ET 04/07/2022
  • Air Products to Broadcast Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Teleconference on May 5
    PR Newswire - 10:00 AM ET 04/04/2022
  • Air Products' Victoria Brifo, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, to Deliver Keynote Address at the Gases and Welding Distributors Association's Spring Management Conference
    PR Newswire - 2:00 PM ET 03/31/2022
Fidelity Investments. Copyright 1998–2022 FMR LLC. 
All rights reserved. 

  • Terms of Use|
  • Privacy|
  • Security|
  • Site Map 
Close