Linde plc
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Linde plc is a global multinational chemical company founded in Germany and, since 2018, domiciled in Ireland and headquartered in the United Kingdom. Linde is the world's largest industrial gas company by market share and revenue. It serves customers in the healthcare, petroleum refining, manufacturing, food, beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel making, aerospace, material handling equipment (MHE), chemicals, electronics and water treatment industries.[1] The company's primary business is the manufacturing and distribution of atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, and process gases, including carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, ammonia, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene.[1]
Company type | Public |
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ISIN | IE00BZ12WP82 |
Industry | Chemical industry |
Founded | 21 June 1879; 144 years ago (1879-06-21) |
Founder | Carl von Linde |
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Products | Industrial gas production, medical gas and air separation physical plant engineering, logistics services |
Revenue | US$32.85 billion (2023) |
US$8.024 billion (2023) | |
US$6.199 billion (2023) | |
Total assets | US$80.81 billion (2023) |
Total equity | US$39.72 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 66,323 (2023) |
Subsidiaries | Praxair, Lincare Holdings, Afrox, American HomePatient, NuCo2, AUECC, GTG Plin, Nauticor |
Website | linde |
Footnotes / references [1][2] |
The company was formed by the 2018 merger of Linde AG of Germany (founded in 1879) and Praxair (founded in 1907 as Linde Air Products Company) of the United States. The resulting holding company was incorporated in Ireland, with principal executive offices in Woking, UK.[3]
The company is a member of the Hydrogen Council, a group of companies investing in hydrogen vehicles.[4][5] The company expects hydrogen vehicles to compete with electric vehicles and has invested in wind powered plants that convert water to hydrogen.[6]
The company is ranked 463rd on the Fortune Global 500[7] and 187th on the Forbes Global 2000.[8]