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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Overview

Address

7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, 
PA 18195 United States
Phone: 610-481-4911
Fax:610-481-5900

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Rankings

#271 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#S&P 500 
#495 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

Company Description

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.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US machinery manufacturing industry includes more than 20,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $315 billion. Major companies include Applied Materials, Baker Hughes, Carrier, Caterpillar, Deere, Kennametal, and divisions of General Electric. The industry, which is fragmented overall, is made up of numerous segments that are concentrated.

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Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company respond to shifting demand?

Demand for machinery can drop rapidly during periods of slow or declining economic growth. Limited availability of credit tends to hinder machinery sales. Because of the large international trade in machinery, US producers are also affected by...

 

How successful is the company at differentiating its products from foreign competition?

Machinery imports account for about 40 percent of the US market. China, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Mexico are major sources of imports. Imports of machinery components such as pumps and compressors from China have grown significantly.

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The US industrial chemical manufacturing industry includes about 1,400 companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion. Large companies include divisions of Dow, DuPont, and Occidental. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue. Specific market segments are often dominated by just a handful of competitors. As few as eight companies account for almost all revenues in the petrochemical and carbon black sectors, for example.

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    NAICS: 325132, 325199, 325193, 325181, 325182, 325110, 325120, 325131, 325192, 325191, 325188

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the company mitigate cyclical demand?

    Demand for industrial chemicals is subject to the cyclicality of heavy end-use markets, and therefore volatile. The automotive and construction industries, for example, can experience significant production declines during economic downturns.

     

    How does the company protect itself from fluctuating energy costs?

    Extracting and processing basic chemicals from raw materials typically requires large amounts of energy, usually in the form of heat. Many chemicals also use natural gas or petroleum as a raw material. Since energy costs can account for as much as...

     

    To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

     

    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Industrial Chemical Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Chemical Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Overview

      The US chemicals industry includes about 10,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $700 billion. Major companies include Dow, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, and Huntsman. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest firms generate more than half of industry revenue.

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      NAICS: 325998, 325992, 325920, 325991, 325910, 325620, 325613, 325612, 325611, 325520, 325510, 325414, 325413, 325412, 325411, 325320, 325314, 325312, 325311, 325222, 325221, 325110, 325120, 325131, 325132, 325181, 325182, 325188, 325191, 325192, 325193, 325199, 325211, 325212

       

      Sample Questions & Answers

      How has the company been affected by recent changes in energy and raw material costs?

      Because of the high energy requirements in chemical production, higher energy prices can greatly affect costs. Many manufacturers use natural gas as a source of heat, or natural gas or crude oil as feedstocks. Feedstocks and energy can account for...

       

      How does the company track compliance with federal regulations?

      Despite large investments to prevent air, water, and ground pollution, chemical companies have ongoing exposure to environmental and health issues, because regulations continue to tighten and past practices continue to result in large cleanup costs...

       

      To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

       

      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.  Overview

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        Industries where Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Competes

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        Competitive Landscape Brief

        Demand depends on the overall strength of the US economy, because most industrial chemicals are used in the manufacture of more-complicated products like fibers, plastics, paints, and paper. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to efficient operations, because most products are commodities. Big producers have large economies of scale in production, which is why some chemicals are made by just a handful of companies. Small companies can compete effectively by making specialized or highly-purified products. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $1 million. International trade in industrial chemicals is substantial. Imports come to the US primarily from Canada, China, and Germany. US exports go mainly to Mexico, Canada, Belgium, China, and Japan.

        Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Competitive Landscape

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        Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Key Numbers
        • Profitability
        • Valuation
        • Operations
        • Financial Ratios
        • Per Share Data ($)
        • Growth Statistics
        • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

          Company Landscape Report Highlights

          • Competitors List

            Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

          • Competive Landscape

            Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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          Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Overview

          Address

          7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, 
          PA 18195 United States
          Phone: 610-481-4911
          Fax:610-481-5900

          Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Rankings

          #271 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
          #S&P 500 
          #495 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)

          Company Description

          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.

          Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Spotlight on IT

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          Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Company Overview
          • IT Strategy
          • IT Highlights
          • IT Executives
          • IT Contacts
          • Recent News and Activity
          • Conversation Starters
          • Industry Data
          • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

            Information Technology Report Highlights

            • Company Overview

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            • IT Highlights

              Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

            • IT Contacts

              Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't wast time talking to the wrong contact.

            • Conversation Starters

              Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparatiion question (with answers).

            • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

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            • Business Challenges

              Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

            • IT Strategy

              Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

            • IT Executives

              Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

            • Recent News & Activity

              Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

            • Industry Data

              Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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