Customers and Peers Select Air Products' BSGS in Materials Improvement
Category
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products
(NYSE: APD) recently won the Materials Improvement award from EuroAsia
Semiconductor magazine for its Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS). The
award, which was voted on by customers and peers, was presented at San
Francisco's Museum of Modern Art during SEMICON West 2006.
BSGS provides a step change in the supply of high-volume specialty
gases for semiconductor manufacturers by improving product consistency and
reliability, as well as manufacturing productivity. Employee and facility
safety also receive a boost thanks to a reduced number of cylinder changes.
For device manufacturers who are using high volumes of specialty gases,
the BSGS offers better flow, improved cost savings and product
dependability. Air Products is the leader in providing BSGS technology to
customers around the world with more systems installed than all competitors
combined.
Accepting on behalf of Air Products was Bob Ford, bulk specialty gases
supply manager, who noted, "It is an honor to receive this award as
recognized by our customers as the premier solutions provider of bulk
specialty gas supply."
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in technology, energy,
healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of
products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and
specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. Founded
in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives.
The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational
excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in
the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual
revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000
employees around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual
results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations.
SOURCE Air Products
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Inquiries, Phil Sproger, +1-610-481-7461, or
sprogepc@airproducts.com, both of Air Products
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