Air Products to Showcase Industrial Gas Solutions at AISTech2022

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May 12, 2022, 10:00 ET

Air Products Foundation will Donate up to $15,000 to the AIST Foundation

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will showcase industrial gas solutions and technologies for all phases of iron and steel production at AISTech2022 from May 16-18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Those attending are invited to stop by Air Products' booth, #1641, to speak with an industry specialist and learn how Air Products' industrial gases, technologies, and supply solutions can help iron and steelmakers optimize process efficiency, reduce cost, and decarbonize their processes.

By visiting the Air Products' booth attendees will also be helping the AIST Foundation, which funds initiatives to promote the steel industry as a viable and rewarding career choice for young engineers. The Air Products Foundation has pledged to donate $100 to the AIST Foundation – up to $15,000 in all – for each registered attendee who visits the Air Products booth.

In addition to showcasing solutions in its booth, Air Products industry experts will also be taking part in the following presentation and panel discussion during the Energy and Utilities sessions in Room 407 on Monday, May 16.

2 p.m. Air Products' presentation on "Hydrogen Production and Supply Methods for Decarbonizing Iron and Steelmaking" given by Anup Sane, Air Products' Applications Technology Lead – Metals and Minerals and Michelle Schoonover, Air Products' Manager – Syngas Technology.
4 p.m. panel discussion on "A Pathway to Making Your Reheat Furnaces Green while Improving Capacity and Reducing Energy Consumption." Sane will be one of five participating in the discussion.

As a global leading industrial gas supplier, Air Products brings decades of experience in gas supply and technology to improve the operations performance of metals producers. Air Products offers a full line of gases including argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and gas blends, with a broad range of supply mode options and purity levels to suit the needs of every operation. Air Products can also provide a wide variety of technical services and innovative gas-based technologies to help companies lower costs and improve productivity, while minimizing the environmental impact of production processes.

Air Products' expertise, gases, supply modes and technologies combine to provide ferrous and non-metals producers a wide range of operational capabilities and process efficiency improvements, from primary production and refining to secondary recovery and processing, that can result in significant benefits including increased yield, increased productivity, increased fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and lower operating costs.

For more information on how Air Products' industrial gases and expertise can assist with metal production visit www.airproducts.com/ironsteel.

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 $55 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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