Ahead of earnings, Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD), an industrial gases giant and leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and equipment, said it would be making "a significant investment" at its LNG manufacturing facility in Florida. LNG usage is on the rise at home and abroad, and Air Products is a top way to invest in the trend.

But there's more. The company turned in a solid quarterly report and upgraded its full-year guidance thanks to the world's rising demand for more energy-efficient solutions. This is a magnificent growth-and-dividend stock that's worth a buy right now.

Air Products explains its operation in two basic segments:

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