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Large Load Movements Taking Place on Weekend of the 31st October

21st October 2009 — On the weekend of the 31st October, a sizeable item of equipment is set to leave Air Products’ Manufacturing Facility in Acrefair, North Wales, bound for the Ellesmere Port Dock Complex.

The item of equipment will be a Heat Exchanger box measuring 25.4 metres in length, 6.2 metres wide, 5.7 metres high and weighing 165 tonne, and will be bound for Papua New Guinea.

“When organising large load movements, we work closely with the Highways Agency, local authorities and police forces across three counties. This enables us to mitigate any impact on the local community and ensure the safe and smooth transit of our load,” commented John Taylor, Shipping Officer, Air Products.

On the 31st October, the column is due to leave Acrefair at 8.00am travelling by route B (see details). It is scheduled to arrive on the A41 outside Whitchurch around 1pm the same day, where it will remain overnight. The load will leave Whitchurch at 8am on 1st November bound for Ellesmere Port Docks, where it is expected to arrive around 1pm.

For further information please visit the Air Products Acrefair website at:
> www.airproducts.co.uk/acrefair


Note to the Editor:
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 2009, Air Products had revenues of $8.3 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe.

For more information, visit
> www.airproducts.com


For further information, please contact:

Guenaelle Holloway
Air Products - Tel (01932) 249 935

 

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