LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (July 19, 2010) – Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi and the creation of a new legal entity, Air Products Gulf Gas LLC, underlining the importance of the Middle East region in its global growth strategy.

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with its independent financial and legal advisors, voted unanimously to reject the revised unsolicited tender offer from Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) to acquire all outstanding common shares of Airgas at a price of $63.50 per share in cash.

Harrisburg – Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan and Secretary of Aging John Michael Hall today announced that a new policy for the reverse mortgage industry defines proper conduct of mortgage lenders and helps to protect Pennsylvania’s older homeowners.

Sovereign Bank, a part of the Santander Group, announced today that it is adding more than 200 Small Business Specialists who will be dedicated to supporting new and existing small business customers.

ATLANTA — Karen Kingston, CME/H, CMP, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Bethlehem, Pa., was named President of the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) for 2010-2011. Kingston was officially installed as HCEA President during the 2010 HCEA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, June 26-29.