APD

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) is a multinational industrial gases company founded in 1940 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company has evolved from a small startup focused on oxygen production to become one of the world's largest suppliers of atmospheric and process gases. Air Products went public in 1980 and has established itself as a leader in the industrial gases sector, serving customers across diverse industries including steel, chemicals, refining, electronics, and healthcare. The company is currently undergoing a strategic transformation, pivoting from an aggressive expansion phase back to its core industrial gases business while selectively pursuing clean hydrogen opportunities.