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June 26, 2008
Air Products Appoints Richard Boocock Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has named Richard Boocock vice president, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.  
 
May 28, 2008
Air Products Donates $100,000 For Children Impacted By Earthquake in China
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that it has made a $100,000 donation to “Save the Children’s Earthquake Relief Effort for Children in China.” 
 
May 6, 2008
Air Products Receive Gateway to Royalty
Air Products was delighted to take part in a very special event at the National Trust's Bodnant Garden on Friday 25 th April. HRH The Prince of Wales was visiting the Garden for the first time as part of a day-long tour of North-East Wales.
 
May 2, 2008
Air Products’ Electronics and Performance Materials VP to Address Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on May 7

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that Michael Hilton, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Electronics and Performance Materials, will be presenting at the Bank of America BASics/Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 1:40 p.m. EDT in New York City.

 
April 23, 2008
Lifetime Achievement Award for Air Products’ Professor
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has awarded their prestigious Creativity in Industry Award to Professor John Irven, Director of Technology, Packaged Gases Air Products and Visiting Professor in Chemistry at Queen Mary, University of London.
 
March 20, 2008

Air Products Elects John McGlade Chairman of the Board

Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today its board of directors has elected John E. McGlade as chairman of the board effective, April 1, 2008. 

 
February 19, 2008
Air Products Announces Executive Moves
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has made the following executive moves: Deborah A. McCullough, vice president, Global Engineering, effective April 2008; Norma J. Curby, vice president, Strategic Planning; and Joseph M. Pietrantonio, vice president, Global Operations.
 
February 4, 2008
Air Products’ CEO to Address Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference on 11 February
Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that John McGlade, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 25th Annual Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 3:25 EST.
 
December 11, 2007
Air Products to Sell Interest in Polymers Joint Ventures to Wacker
Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its interest in its vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) polymers joint ventures to Wacker Chemie AG, its long-time joint venture partner.
 
November 26, 2007
Air Products’ Energy Businesses VP To Address Citi Chemicals For The Non-Chemist Conference on 3 December
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (November 26, 2007) – Air Products (NYSE:APD) announced today that David J. Taylor, Vice President, Energy Businesses, will be presenting at the Citi Chemicals for the Non-Chemist Conference in New York City on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. ET.
 
November 21, 2007
Air Products Honors CAI with IT Partnership Award for Superior Supplier Performance
Air Products (NYSE:APD) recently honored CAI (Computer Aid, Inc.) with a Global IT Partnership Award in recognition of CAI’s superior performance in supporting Air Products’ global information technology needs, resulting in cost savings, quality improvements and productivity gains. 
 
November 6, 2007

Air Products in Advanced Discussions With Wacker Over Polymers Business

Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Wacker Chemie AG are in advanced discussions over Wacker’s purchase of Air Products’ shareholdings in their two joint ventures, Wacker Polymer Systems (WPS ) and Air Products Polymers (APP), including APP’s vinyl acetate-ethylene activities.

 
October 24, 2007
Air Products Sells High-Purity Process Chemicals Line to KMG Chemicals
Air Products (NYSE:APD) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its high-purity process chemicals (HPPC) business to KMG Chemicals (NASDAQ: KMGB) of Houston, Tex.
 
October 18, 2007
Air Products Shanfeng Becomes Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Air Products in China

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that it has acquired all outstanding shares in Air Products Shanfeng, making the venture a wholly-owned Air Products subsidiary in China. This strategic move is part of Air Products’ focus and investment in the performance materials business in China.

 
October 2, 2007
Air Products’ European President Bernard Guerini to Retire; Erwin Zwicky Named Successor
Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Bernard Guerini, president, Air Products Europe since February 2002, will retire on 31 October.  Mr. Guerini will be succeeded on 1 November by Erwin Zwicky, currently vice president, Southern Europe
 
September 25, 2007

Air Products Announces Executive Appointments

Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Stephen J. Jones as vice president, general counsel and secretary, and M. Scott Crocco as vice president and corporate controller. Both appointments are effective October 1.

 
September 18, 2007

Air Products, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Drexel University Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement and Launch Integrated "3-2 Program"

Air Products (NYSE:APD), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and Drexel University today signed a landmark Joint Cooperation Agreement and launched an integrated "3-2 Program" that will offer outstanding Chinese students the opportunity to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and a corporate work assignment.

 
September 2006
AIR PRODUCTS POSÍLIL MANAGEMENT
Novým jednatelem společnosti Air Products pro Českou republiku byl jmenován její finanční ředitel pro Českou a Slovenskou republiku a jednatel pro Slovenskou republiku Ing. Jiří Lupoměský (57).
 
May 30, 2006
Air Products' CEO to Address Sanford Bernstein's 22nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 31
Air Products' (NYSE:APD) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Jones, will address Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.'s 22nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
 
May 2006
PRŮLOM DO CONTROLLINGU NA EVROPSKÉ ÚROVNI
Americká společnost Air Products otevřela jednu z klíčových ekonomických funkcí lidem z východní Evropy. Dosavadní management accountant Air Products Česká a Slovenská republika Ing. Radka Pavlištíková (27) obsadila pozici evropského controllingu a finančních analýz v Bruselu.