LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a U.S. Fortune 500 company and a
leading global industrial gases supplier, today announced it has
been awarded a major contract to supply industrial bulk gases and
bulk specialty gas supply system for a new semiconductor fab in
Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South
Korea.
Air Products will build multiple ultra high-purity nitrogen
plants, hydrogen generators and a liquefier to support the
facility.
"We are much honored to be selected to support this milestone
project," said Kyo-Yung Kim,
president of Air Products Korea. "Our investment in production
capacity will further strengthen our industrial gas supply position
to serve the expanding northern region. It is also testimony
to Air Products' commitment and ability to support the growth plans
of our customers through safety, reliable supply, efficiency and
excellent service."
A leading integrated gases supplier for the global electronics
industry, Air Products has more than 40 years of experience in the
safe and reliable delivery of gases to a variety of markets,
including some of the world's biggest technology companies. Air
Products is working with these industry leaders to develop the next
generation of semiconductors and displays for tablets, computers
and mobile devices.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For
nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and
specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets
including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical,
and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products' materials technologies
segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning and
coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in 50
countries are working to make Air Products the world's safest and
best performing industrial gases company, providing sustainable
offerings and excellent service to all customers. In fiscal 2014,
Air Products had sales of $10.4
billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2014.
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