Hurricane Katrina update: Air Products' liquid hydrogen supply situation improving.

(From Chemical Business NewsBase - Press Release)

Air Products announced an update on its liquid hydrogen supply and the status of its New Orleans, LA, production facility impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The company reported that it has been able to secure additional hydrogen supplies from other sources and find different ways to improve the liquid hydrogen shortage situation with product management. Air Products is in the process to begin repairing its New Orleans facility, but water must be drained from the site area to regain road access and power supply. Air Products is encouraged that it has been able to continue supplying customers with hydrogen by converting …