LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer Seifi Ghasemi had words of
sympathy for the victim of today's attack at its facility in
L'Isle-d'Abeau, France. He also expressed appreciation for
the assistance and outpouring of support received from around the
world, as the company continues to cooperate with the continuing
investigation by French and other authorities.
"I am horrified and saddened by the attack on our facility in
France. I believe I speak for all
of our Air Products family around the world in expressing our
deepest sympathies to the family of the victim of this unspeakable
act," said Ghasemi. "My heart also goes out to the people who work
at the site and their families. This incident reinforces that we
all need to take safety and security very seriously, every day, and
remain vigilant in everything we do. I am very glad to know that
all of our employees are safe and accounted for."
Security has been increased at Air Products' locations around
the world as a precautionary measure.
Soon after the attack, French authorities and emergency services
arrived on site, contained the situation, and the site was secured.
All individuals working at the site were evacuated. Air Products'
crisis and emergency response teams were activated and are working
closely with involved authorities.
"I would like to express my appreciation for the response of the
French and other authorities who reacted so quickly to our
need. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to
other companies, customers, elected officials, and many other
citizens of the world who have reached out to Air Products with
kind words, well wishes, and offers of assistance," Ghasemi
said.
It is unclear at this time the extent of damage to the
facility. However, Ghasemi said other facilities are
operating normally, and plans are in place for Air Products'
customers who received products from the impacted location to
continue to be served.
Updates will be posted as available at:
http://www.airproducts.com.
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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