Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

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. The company is a leading supplier of electronic materials, hydrogen, helium and select performance chemicals. Founded in 1940, Air Products is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. With annual revenues of $5.4 billion and operations in over 30 countries, the company's 17,200 employees build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion.

Business Summary
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Air Products) is a supplier of industrial gas and related industrial process equipment, and a producer of certain chemicals. The Company operates in three segments: gases, chemicals and equipment. The gases business segment recovers and distributes industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, helium, argon and hydrogen, and a variety of medical and specialty gases and also includes the Company's healthcare business. The chemicals business segment produces and markets performance materials and chemical intermediates. The equipment business segment supplies cryogenic and other process equipment and related engineering services.

Financial Summary
Air Products & Chemicals is a supplier of industrial gases & related industrial process equipment & is a producer of certain chemicals. APD is also involved in the power generation and flue gas treatment business. For the 9 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 12% to $6.07B. Net income rose 22% to $532.7M. Results reflect higher volumes in the Gases & Chemicals segments and productivity gains.