LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading industrial gases company and
leader in oxy-fuel combustion technology and integrated solution
for the global glass industry, today announced that it has
commenced supply of its integrated oxy-fuel solution to Chengdu Jin
Gu Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd. in Sichuan Province, western China, for the production of pharmaceutical
glass containers. By working with another leading glass
manufacturer in China, Air
Products once again demonstrates how its technology can help the
industry reap multiple benefits, including reduced emissions and
improved energy efficiency, productivity and glass quality.
Jin Gu is a leader in China's
pharmaceutical glass packaging industry, and its manufacturing
process involves advanced technologies that include Air Products'
cutting-edge offering. Jin Gu's successful oxy-fuel conversion with
proven initial results sets an industry benchmark for the
pharmaceutical glass market in China. These proven results will also serve as
a strong reference for other glass manufacturers in the western
region who are looking to address the increasingly stringent
environmental regulations through innovative oxy-fuel
technology.
China's glass industry is
accelerating the shift to more sustainable and healthier
development with a key focus on environmental protection as the
country has entered its 13th Five-Year-Plan period. In Sichuan province, the provincial government
has recently issued the "13th Five-Year Environmental
Protection Plan," with the glass industry identified as one of the
key focuses for emissions reduction.
"Air Products has enabled a long list of glass customers
worldwide to become more productive, energy efficient, and
sustainable. We are honored to be selected by Jin Gu to support
their conversion from air-fuel to oxy-fuel combustion, and we are
pleased to see the encouraging results immediately," said,
Brandon Fu, vice president, Asia
Strategy, Marketing and Technology at Air Products. "This project
also underscores our commitment to supporting the sustainable
development of China's glass
industry. We will continue to leverage our innovative solutions,
vast global experience, and deep local understanding to help more
China glass manufacturers improve
their environmental performance and overall competitiveness."
Air Products' integrated solution customized for Jin Gu
encompasses the company's Cleanfire® mini
HRiTM oxy-fuel burners, liquid oxygen, technical
support on glass formulation improvement, and computational fluid
dynamics simulations of the glass melting furnace to ensure smooth
conversion under a tight schedule.
"Air Products has a strong reputation within the pharmaceutical
and overall glass industry for their leadership and worldwide track
record in oxy-fuel technology. We now get to experience this
first-hand and are deeply impressed by their leading-edge
technology, technical expertise and excellent service. Initial
results during the commissioning phase have exceeded our
expectations, such as significant nitrogen oxide emissions
reduction, energy savings, and product quality improvement. We look
forward to our continued cooperation on converting all of our
furnaces to full oxy-fuel," said He Yong, deputy general manager at
Jin Gu.
In addition to Jin Gu, Air Products also provides its integrated
oxy-fuel solution to other types of glass manufacturers, including
fiberglass, glass containers for food and drink, and heat resistant
glass for home appliances. Oxy-fuel technology is proven to bring
multiple benefits such as over 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide
emissions, 10-20% in energy savings, about 25% increase in
productivity, reduction of capital, and improvement in efficiency
and glass quality.
With over 50 years of experience in oxy-fuel technology, Air
Products offers an integrated oxy-fuel solution, from gases supply
to oxy-fuel burners and technology, customized control systems,
technical and design expertise, commissioning service, safety and
site training, maintenance contracts, and project management. The
company has installed more than 1,500 Cleanfire burners around the
world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a
world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75
years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides
atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to
manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical,
metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also
the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process
technology and equipment.
The Company had fiscal 2016 sales of $7.5
billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a
current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 16,000 employees are
making Air Products the world's safest and best performing
industrial gases company, providing sustainable offerings and
excellent service to all customers. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2016.
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