LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it has been presented the 2010
Supplier Excellence Award by Texas Instruments (TI). The award,
given annually, recognizes achievement in cost, environmental
responsibility, technology, responsiveness, assurance of supply and
quality.
"Suppliers like Air Products help us to innovate, to provide
more value. It's a collective effort on everyone's part - from
quality folks to logistics - to get the product out on time," said
Jeff Loewecke, procurement
specialist for wafer fab materials, chemicals and gases at TI. "The
quality TI delivers depends on the support of Air Products, and we
are proud of our 25-year relationship."
"It is a great honor to receive this award from TI, which
reflects the commitment of our Electronics team to consistently
deliver the quality and performance our customers have come to
expect," said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager,
Electronics for Air Products. "We have wanted this award from TI
and worked towards this for many years. We are grateful to have the
opportunity to enter more deeply into this relationship."
Air Products was the only industrial gas supplier honored this
year and has been supplying TI with gases, chemicals and equipment
for more than 25 years.
For more information on Air Products' Electronics business,
please visit www.airproducts.com.
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