LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For
the third consecutive year Air Products (NYSE: APD) has received a
Pinnacle Award for chemical transportation safety from Union
Pacific Railroad. The award was presented to company
representatives recently at an event held in Houston, Texas. The Pinnacle Award annually
recognizes companies that have implemented successful prevention
and corrective plans and have achieved a rate of zero non-accident
releases for shipments of regulated hazardous material.
"Our people around the country who work with our rail
transportation systems are very dedicated to safety and the
environment and strive to win this award annually. Air
Products has preventative maintenance programs in place for our
rail shipments and all cars are thoroughly inspected prior to
leaving our plants. Our plant personnel don't just work in the
facilities where we operate, but also live in communities near
these rail systems so mistake-free shipments are very important to
them. It's a great award for Air Products and the people working in
our plants should be very proud," said Mike
Klucsarits, logistics sourcing manager for Energy and
Materials at Air Products.
Air Products previously won this award six times between 1996
and 2006. The Union Pacific award program, which began in 1996, is
open to all Union Pacific chemical and petrochemical customers.
Criteria include safe loading techniques, securement of shipments
and zero non-accident releases.
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. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. 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,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products