Linde plc (LINN)

Overview

Linde plc is a prominent entity in the industrial gas sector, serving a wide geographic area that encompasses the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. With its roots tracing back to 1879, the company has established itself as a key provider in the market, offering a broad spectrum of gases for various applications. Headquartered in Woking, the United Kingdom, Linde plc caters to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics. The company is not only involved in the production and distribution of industrial gases but also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants, showcasing its extensive capabilities and technical expertise.

Products and Services

• Atmospheric Gases:

These include oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, which are essential for various industrial, medical, and scientific applications. Linde's provision of these gases underpins sectors such as healthcare, where oxygen is critical, and manufacturing, where nitrogen and argon are indispensable.

• Process Gases:

Comprising carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene, these gases serve specific roles in processes like carbonation of beverages, cooling and magnetics in electronics, welding, and as reactants in chemical manufacturing.

• Design and Construction of Turnkey Process Plants:

Linde plc extends its expertise beyond gas production to the design and construction of process plants for air separation, hydrogen production, synthesis gas, olefin, and natural gas processing. This service is available to third-party customers as well as for the company's own gas operations, highlighting Linde's comprehensive approach to serving the needs of industries worldwide.