Air Products to Highlight its Latest Innovations in Cryogenic Freezing at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta

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Jan 24, 2022, 10:39 ET

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its latest innovations in freezing at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia from January 25-27. Among the technologies featured will be Air Products' Freshline^® MP-Plus freezer for rapid crust or full freezing, and the Freshline^® Bottom Injection Cooling System, which can use nitrogen or carbon dioxide (CO₂) to chill meat mixers for improved processing speed, quality, and hygiene through an exclusive clean-in-place system. Air Products will also showcase its Freshline^® Gas Smart Monitoring and Gas Safety Systems throughout its exhibit.

IPPE attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth BC 9201 to speak with knowledgeable food specialists about the specific challenges in their day-to-day operations. Air Products provides a range of cryogenic freezing and chilling solutions, using nitrogen or CO₂ that can offer meat and poultry processors numerous benefits over alternative systems, including faster freeze times, increased throughput, and improved product quality.

For more than a half-century, liquid nitrogen and CO₂ have been used to chill products to the ideal forming temperature. In the food industry, liquid nitrogen and CO₂ are commonly used to power tunnel and spiral freezers for the final preservation of food before it is packaged and shipped. These freezers offer customers smaller footprints and significantly lower cost compared to mechanical systems. Air Products also offers gaseous solutions including controlled atmosphere stunning, wastewater treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and inerting.

A leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates food laboratories in the U.S., Europe and Asia, where the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process, and also quantify the cost benefits of using cryogenics. The company also provides engineering services, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.

To learn more about Air Products' participation at IPPE and the company's complete portfolio of Freshline solutions for meat and poultry production visit www.airproducts.com/IPPE22.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.

The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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