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Javier Sanchez
Technology Partnerships Manager
Air Products and Chemicals

Our open innovation policy

Air Products has collaborated externally since its inception; in fact, our founder, Leonard Pool, utilized partnerships with the U.S. federal government to develop unique industrial gas generating systems in the early 1940s. Historically, we have continued to sustain and nurture this tradition of collaboration with other companies, universities, governments and institutes around the world. Today, more than ever, we have an increased emphasis to bring in external technology and external partnerships to speed up our Innovation Proc... view more

About Air Products and Chemicals

Air Products touches the lives of consumers around the globe in positive ways every day. With over 20,000 employees and operations in more than 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage, health and personal care to energy, transportation and semiconductors. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services.

Founded in 1940, Air Products has built a reputation for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Our aim is to develop lasting relationships with our customers and communities based on human qualities: understanding their needs, doing business with integrity and honesty, and demonstrating a passion for exceeding expectations.

We make the world more productive, energy efficient and sustainable.

Our strategy is: winning in energy, environmental and emerging markets; executing on innovation, integration and improvement; delivering on revenue, margin and return goals.

We supply industrial gases, performance materials, equipment and technology. We are the world’s largest supplier of hydrogen and helium and have built leading global supply positions in growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. Our Chief Executive Officer is John McGlade.

Air Products by the numbers

20,000 employees

72 years in business, headquartered in Allentown, PA

50 countries where we operate

600 production facilities

600 miles of industrial gas pipelines

5500 MRI magnets cooled with our helium

500 space shuttles launched with our hydrogen

130 hydrogen fueling stations in 19 countries

Financial performance 2012

$10 billion revenue approximately

$1.5 billion operating income

$2 billion capital expenditures (excluding Indura), with $2.2 billion estimated for 2013

30th consecutive year of dividend increases

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