Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD)
Allentown, PA 18195-1501 (Map) Phone: 610-481-4911
Fax: 610-481-5900
Toll Free: 800-345-3107
http://www.airproducts.com
Overview
Much like Jumpin' Jack Flash, business at Air Products and Chemicals is a gas, gas, gas. The company provides gases such as argon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen to manufacturers, health care facilities, and other industries. Air Products' largest segment is Merchant Gases, which manufactures atmospheric, process, and specialty gases delivered from tanker, truck, trailer, or on-site. The company's Tonnage Gases segment serves the global refining and chemical industries, while its Electronics and Performance Materials unit serves electronics and other manufacturing companies. Air Products also makes gas containers and equipment that separates air, purifies hydrogen, and liquefies gas.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: APD) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £6,451.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 11.7% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £783.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 19.0% |
| 2011 Employees | 18,900 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 3.3% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | John E. McGlade (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| SVP and CFO | Paul E. Huck |
| VP North America Tonnage Gases | Wilbur W. Mok |
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #271 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 500
- #271 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- #495 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

