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Kurt Lefevere, President of Air Products Asia, has been appointed as the President of the Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA) for the 2025-2027 term, succeeding Helder Texeira. The new board includes Ronnie Chalmers as Vice President and Binod Patwar as Treasurer, highlighting the significance of the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for over 40% of global industrial gases demand. The recent APAC IG 2025 event in Bangkok underscored the growing importance of market intelligence in response to increasing demands in various sectors, including healthcare and hydrogen management.