6 September 2006 marked the beginning of a new era for our company: the birth of The Linde Group. The merger of Linde and BOC has created a leading global industrial gases and engineering player with a strong position in all markets and core areas of competence worldwide.

Integration of the two companies is advancing fast, facilitated by the mutually complementary offerings of BOC and Linde. Armed with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services, we are focusing on our joint aim: growing faster, together.