Air Products Supplies Nitrogen to NexPower's New PV Facility in Taiwan
September 30 2009 - 11:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Company Continues to Grow Market Share in Asia LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today
announced it has signed, through its subsidiary Air Products San Fu
Co. Ltd. in Taiwan, a long-term contract to provide nitrogen to
NexPower Technology Corporation (NexPower), at its new thin-film
photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Central Taiwan Science Park
(CTSP) in Houli, Taichung, Taiwan. Air Products is supplying
nitrogen to NexPower's facility through its pipeline network in the
CTSP. Founded by the UMC Group, a leading global semiconductor
foundry, NexPower is a world-class thin-film PV manufacturer in
Taiwan with its own product development, research and development,
and manufacturing. By ramping up to 100MW within only 18 months,
NexPower is one of the first Taiwan companies to achieve successful
thin-film mass production. "Air Products is excited to be
NexPower's gas supply partner. This new contract demonstrates our
leading position in the thin-film PV market and is a testimony to
our capabilities to enable a fast ramp up to meet customers'
needs," said Corning Painter, Air Products' vice president and
general manager, Global Electronics Division. "Our expertise in
thin-film PV applications and SunSource(TM) Solutions help our PV
customers to drive down their cost-per-watt through enhanced plant
efficiency." The CTSP, which includes Taichung, Houli, Huwei and
Erlin park stations, is one of the two new government-sponsored
science parks in Taiwan to attract investments and the development
of high-tech industries to the central Taiwan district. Last year,
Air Products won more than 20 new contracts in Asia serving both
the crystalline and thin-film PV markets and has since signed gas
supply contracts with leading PV manufacturers including Best Solar
and CHINT Solar in China, Green Energy Technology in Taiwan, and
HHV Solar and Jupiter Solar in India. Air Products' long-standing
history serving the semiconductor and thin-film transistor liquid
crystal display (TFT-LCD) industries from their inception to
current times makes it ideally suited to serving the thin-film PV
industry. With the demand for renewable energy and improved
efficiency on the rise, Air Products is well positioned to support
these developing markets with its expertise and project experience
in areas including large-scale hydrogen supply for cleaner
transportation fuels, developmental work on the hydrogen economy,
hydrogen vehicle fuelling and infrastructure, leading natural gas
liquefaction technology, and now the growing supply of gases and
services for the photovoltaic industry. For more information on Air
Products' PV offerings, please visit
http://www.airproducts.com/Sunsource. http:/// About NexPower
Technology Corporation NexPower Technology Corporation is a world
leader in silicon thin-film photovoltaic manufacturing. Founded by
the UMC Group (NYSE:UMC) in 2005, NexPower is the first Taiwan
company to begin thin-film photovoltaic mass production, and the
first to attain IEC 61646, IEC 61730 certification, and UL 1703
listing. NexPower is a pioneer in the silicon thin-film industry,
driving product efficiency improvements from 7% in 2008 to 10% in
2010. With 87.5MW of capacity on line, NexPower is a leader in the
worldwide photovoltaic supply chain. For more information, visit
http://www.nexpw.com/. About Air Products Air Products (NYSE:APD)
serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare
markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases,
process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment
and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading
positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials,
refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas
liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is
recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and
commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products had fiscal
2008 revenues of $10.4 billion, operations in over 40 countries,
and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.airproducts.com/. Air Products San Fu is a leading
producer of industrial gases in Taiwan, supplying atmospheric
gases, electronics specialty gases, chemicals and related equipment
for many industries. Air Products San Fu is one of "The Top 200
Companies" in Taiwan and is the first gas company in Taiwan awarded
ISO9002 and ISO14000 certifications. ***NOTE: This release may
contain forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary
materially, due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air
Products CONTACT: Media Inquiries, Asia, Jessica Cheng,
+852-2863-0585, , or US, Robert Brown, +1-610-481-1192, , or
Investor Inquiries, Nelson Squires, +1-610-481-7461, Web Site:
http://www.airproducts.com/
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