A Message from Seifi Ghasemi on Air Products’ Position on Ukraine and Russia

Updated August 22, 2022

We continue to be deeply concerned by the tragic human suffering being experienced by the people of Ukraine and the impact it has on many others. We condemn actions of war when the world should be making greater efforts for peace. Our hearts go out to all those affected. Like many other companies, we have employees in this region and are continuing to give them the support that we can.

As a company, we are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing financial support to the International Committee of the Red Cross from the Air Products Foundation. Our global employees have also responded with care and generosity, reaching out to their affected colleagues and making contributions to various organizations supporting relief efforts.

Air Products had a very small industrial gas business in Russia, with less than $25 million in sales, or approximately one quarter of one percent of our annual revenue. We have now divested this business in a safe and responsible way, to our local management team.

We join people around the world in our desire for an end to the needless suffering and hope for a peaceful and rapid resolution.

Seifi Ghasemi
Air Products’ Chairman, President and CEO