Air Products in Amherst to close, lay off 28 employees

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Air Products, a global supplier of industrial gases and equipment, is set to close its Amherst location, according to a WARN notice from the New York State Department of Labor.

The closure of the company, located at 6400 Sheridan Dr., will result in a total of 28 employees being laid off. The reason listed for its closure was economic.

“The decision to exit these three projects will streamline our backlog and focus Company resources on projects that drive value for Air Products’ shareholders,” said Eduardo Menezes, the CEO of Air Products.

Air Products’ employees were not represented by a union, the notice said.

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