APD
Status-Quo-PlayerAir Products
$298.65
-0.04%
as of 13 Apr
Power Core
Air Products' moat is the physical integration of its gas supply infrastructure into its customers' production processes, creating switching costs that are operational, not merely contractual.
Direction of Movement
Stable Core, Hydrogen Optionality Awaiting Proof Points
ROC 200
+4.7%
Market data unavailable
Company Profile
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. is a leading industrial gases company that manufactures and distributes atmospheric, process, and specialty gases worldwide. It produces essential gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas, serving diverse industries including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical, food, energy production, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, oil and gas recovery and processing, and steel and primary metals processing. The company operates through key geographic segments: Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East and India, focusing on producing and selling gases to industrial customers, while its Corporate and Other segment handles sales of cryogenic and gas processing equipment for air separation, sold globally to sectors like chemical processing and primary metals. Additionally, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and transport and storage of liquid helium and liquid hydrogen. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it plays a critical role in enabling essential industrial processes across multiple sectors.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
CEO
Mr. Eduardo F. Menezes
Employees
21,087
Country
United States
Website
https://www.airproducts.com