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The number of employees in The Linde Group worldwide at 30 September 2008 was 51,171 (31 December 2007: 50,704).
Of this number, 40,470 were employed in the Gases Division and 5,887 in the Engineering Division. Nearly all of the 4,814 staff under the Corporate/Other heading are employed by the logistics business Gist.
Group – employees by divisions |
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30.09.2008 |
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31.12.2007 |
Gases Division |
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40,470 |
|
39,577 |
Engineering Division |
|
5,887 |
|
5,637 |
Other / Corporate |
|
4,814 |
|
5,271 |
Discontinued operations |
|
- |
|
219 |
Group |
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51,171 |
|
50,704 |
Gases Division – employees by operating segments |
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30.09.2008 |
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31.12.2007 |
Western Europe |
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13,608 |
|
13,284 |
Americas |
|
7,847 |
|
7,554 |
Asia & Eastern Europe |
|
11,625 |
|
11,309 |
South Pacific & Africa |
|
7,390 |
|
7,430 |
Total (continuing operations) |
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40,470 |
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39,577 |
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