| Global Web Site Offers Customers Instant Access to Process Critical Information
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (May 8, 2002) — Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) has again enhanced its comprehensive polyurethane additives customer Web site with the addition of product information for Latin America, South Africa, Asia and Australia. The site—www.airproducts.com/puradditives—now offers the company's valued customers and prospective customers in these global locations instant access to detailed information on Air Products' extensive line of polyurethane additives marketed under the Dabco®, Polycat® and LK® trademarks.
The site includes a product specifier feature allowing formulators to quickly and accurately select the correct choice of additives to meet all their individual needs. A full range of product recommendations, tailored specifically to each location, is provided for the many application areas within the four main polyurethane industry market segments—flexible slabstock foam, flexible and semi-flexible molded foam, microcellular/shoe sole systems, and rigid foams. In Asia and Australia, customers can choose from 41 different application areas, while the Latin America and South Africa site has 23 different applications from which to select. Technical data sheets are available for all regions. Customers in Latin America and South Africa will also be able to obtain product Material Safety Data Sheets.
Additionally, the newest feature for customers and prospects around the world is a 'What's New in Polyurethanes' section. Using this feature, site visitors will have instant access to the company's newest and most innovative products, as well as recent press releases, technical papers, and other industry information of interest.
"Our Web site is now global in terms of providing tailored information for specific markets throughout the world and we're very proud of this capability," said Patrick F. Loughlin, marketing director, polyurethane chemicals for Air Products. "At the touch of a keyboard, or click of a mouse, a customer is able to learn more about our latest product development or obtain important regional product information to aid in formulation decisions. This value-added customer service is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week."
The recent enhancement to the polyurethane additives Web site follows two previous site launches for other global regions. In 2001, Air Products launched a similar Web site specifically for customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Air Products had initially introduced a Web site for North American customers.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (www.airproducts.com) is the world's only combined gases and chemicals company. Founded more than 60 years ago, the business has annual revenues of $5.7 billion and operations in 30 countries. Air Products is a market leader in the global electronics and chemical processing industries, and a long-standing innovator in many industrial markets, including coatings, adhesives and polyurethanes. The company distinguishes itself through its 18,000 employees around the world, who build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. |
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