Linde plc is the world's largest industrial gases company, formed in 2018 through the merger of equals between the German Linde AG and the American Praxair. It is a public limited company incorporated in Ireland with principal executive offices in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The company produces and distributes atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and specialty gases. These products serve diverse industries including chemicals and energy, food and beverages, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining, and more. Linde also provides engineering services for the design and construction of gas production plants and related technologies.
Operating in more than 80 countries with approximately 65,000 employees, Linde generates annual revenues exceeding $33 billion. It is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LIN. The company focuses on innovation in areas such as clean hydrogen production, carbon capture, and high-purity gases for semiconductors, while emphasizing sustainability and making the world more productive through its solutions.
As the leader in its sector, Linde competes with companies like Air Liquide and Air Products, holding a significant market position globally. Its group structure includes various subsidiaries and brands such as BOC, AGA, and Afrox.
Also known as Linde Group, LIN, Linde AG, Aga AS, and AGA.
chemXplore tracks 13 projects involving Linde, of which 6 are active.
Linde's role on them: Owner, FEED, EPC, Investor / Financier, Operator, Developer, Offtaker, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.
4 new construction, 1 expansion, and 1 revamp / retrofit.
2 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 5 of these 6 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Argon (2), Carbon dioxide (2), Hydrogen (2), Nitrogen (2), Oxygen (2)
Expands on-site gases capacity in Phoenix for two new fabs; adds two SPECTRA ASUs to supply ultra-high-purity N2, O2 and Ar; JV to invest ~$800M in Taiwan.
Operational lessons from the Rakkestad CO₂ capture plant were presented at industry conferences in Helsinki, Copenhagen and Trondheim.
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
2025: 10% absolute GHG cut vs 2021; 50% electricity from low-carbon/renewables; customers avoided ~98M tCO2e; conserved 1B+ gallons water; diverted 200M lbs waste; supported ~2,100 orgs, 400k people.
Scored 98th‑percentile in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment with 25 years engagement; enabled customers to avoid >90M tCO2e in 2025; targets 2035 SBT and 2050 climate neutrality
Included on Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the sixth consecutive year after a rigorous assessment of governance, compliance, ethics culture and environmental/social impact.
Dr Uta Holzenkamp will lead until closing and then support the transition. Deal needs customary approvals; close expected Q2 2026. Incoming CEO has extensive carve-out and M&A experience.
H2M Eemshaven was canceled because its location lacked pipeline links and local industrial demand. Underscores need for co-located infrastructure, policy support, and cluster sites.
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