Air Products to Increase Production Capacity at its LNG Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Port Manatee, Florida

LNG Market Leader Focused on Meeting Industry Demand

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. , July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air (NYSE: APD ), the world's leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, today announced it will be making a significant investment to meet industry demand with increased winding capacity at its LNG equipment manufacturing facility located in Port Manatee, Florida. Air expects that this increase in capacity, coupled with new proprietary innovations in fabrication methods, will enable Air to improve equipment delivery schedules.

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Winding is a fabrication process for the internal components of coil-wound heat exchangers (CWHE) in which layers of tubes are wound around a central mandrel. This investment will increase Air' manufacturing capacity by almost 20 percent. This is on top of a previous expansion completed in 2019 that increased the facility's original capacity by 60 percent. Known for reliability and efficiency, Air ' liquefaction process technologies and equipment are used to produce a majority of the total worldwide LNG.

"This continued investment in our manufacturing capacity reflects Air' commitment to serving the needs of the LNG industry with unrivaled liquefaction process technology and equipment. As the use of LNG continues to increase around the world with strong demands for clean, reliable, and affordable energy, we are investing in our business to ensure we meet the needs of our customers with proven reliability and on-time delivery of our world-leading technology," said Dr. John Palamara , Air ' General Manager, LNG.

Air opened its world-class LNG equipment manufacturing facility in Port Manatee in January 2014 and rolled out its first LNG heat exchanger from the facility in September 2016. Over 20 CWHEs have been shipped since. In October 2019, the first plant expansion was completed, following the installation of a new LNG Equipment Test Facility (ETF). The ETF allows for the collection of data to develop the next generation of innovative CWHEs. The Port Manatee facility also builds other specialty cryogenic and gas processing equipment for air separation and hydrocarbons, including columns, vessels, cold boxes, prefabricated plant modules, and skids.

Air' proprietary LNG process technology and equipment, vital to helping meet the world's increasing energy needs and desire for clean energy, processes and cryogenically liquefies valuable natural gas for consumer and industrial use. For over 50 years Air has manufactured LNG heat exchangers, which currently operate in over 100 LNG trains in 20 countries around the world.

Typically, an LNG heat exchanger can be as large as over 15 feet (5 meters) in diameter and 180 feet (55 meters) long. A finished unit can weigh as much as 500 tons.

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Air' LNG process technology and equipment is the heart of an LNG production plant. The technology, in place at some of the most remote locations around the world, takes natural gas and unlocks its value by liquefying it and making it possible to ship it economically. The LNG is eventually re-gasified for energy uses.

The majority of total worldwide LNG is produced with Air' technology. In support of the LNG industry, Air provides process technology and key equipment for the natural gas liquefaction process for large export plants, small and mid-sized LNG plants, floating LNG plants and LNG peak shavers. Upstream, Air provides both nitrogen and natural gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms. Downstream, Air provides membrane nitrogen generators for LNG carriers and land-based membrane and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals and baseload LNG plants.

For more information on Air ' LNG process technology and equipment, visit https://www.airproducts.com/lng

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About Air

Air (NYSE: APD ) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air ' base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for global transportation, industrial markets and the broader energy transition. Additionally, Air is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and globally provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers.

The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of over $65 billion . More than 21,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air ' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook or Instagram .

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