Linde Gas Benelux

What Linde Gas Benelux does

Linde Gas Benelux B.V. is a privately held regional subsidiary of Linde plc, headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands, and operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The company produces and distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases — including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, and acetylene — delivered via cylinders, bulk tanks, pipelines, and on-site generation. Its core technology is rooted in cryogenic air separation (the air separation plant invented by Carl von Linde in 1902), extended into proprietary combustion, atmosphere-control, and cryogenic-cooling technologies branded under names such as OXYGON, WASTOX, AIROX, HYDROFLEX, CRYOLINE, and ACCU-CHILL.

The product portfolio spans high-purity specialty gas mixtures (HiQ, MISON, Heligon, Protegon), food-grade gas mixtures (Foodmix, BANARG), CE-marked medical gases (CONOXIA, MEDISPEED, VERISEQ, NIONTIX), low-GWP HFO refrigerants, and the Linde Green line of renewable-energy-produced gases certified by TÜV SÜD. Digital services include DIGIGAS (cloud-based cylinder-level monitoring with automatic reordering) and SECCURA (automated bulk tank management), and the subsidiary also markets Linde Engineering's turnkey air separation and HyCO plant construction capabilities to large industrial clients in the region.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring gas supply contracts (cylinder subscriptions, bulk and pipeline delivery), one-time equipment and accessory sales through a B2B e-commerce webshop, recurring digital and cryogenic service fees, and professional services for engineering projects. The go-to-market is hybrid: a self-serve online portal for SMB and mid-market customers, paired with a sales-led, consultative motion for enterprise clients requiring on-site installations, pipeline supply, or turnkey plant solutions. Key verticals served include metalworking and manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, petrochemical, metallurgy and glass, laboratory and research, environmental/water treatment, and energy and sustainability — with the ANTHEMIS carbon capture project with Heidelberg Materials (announced 2025-07) representing a notable expansion into industrial decarbonization.

Name

Linde Gas Benelux

Legal name

Linde Gas Benelux B.V.

Website

https://linde-gas.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Linde Gas Benelux B.V. produces and distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, CO2) across the Benelux via cylinders, bulk tanks, and pipelines, serving metalworking, food, healthcare, chemical, and energy customers as a subsidiary of Linde plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gases

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Medical gas solutions
• Specialty gas mixtures
• Cryogenic freezing equipment
• Welding shielding gases

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases Sales: Linde Gas Benelux generates revenue primarily from the sale of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, acetylene, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, specialty gas mixtures), medical gases, and food-grade gases. Gases are supplied in cylinders, bulk liquid, and via pipeline systems, and via on-site installations. Delivery modes include cylinder swaps, bulk tank deliveries (LIN-service), and automated replenishment services.
2. Gas Equipment, Hardware and Accessories Sales: Sale of gas-related equipment including pressure regulators (reduceertoestellen), gas analyzers (Oxybaby), preheaters, gas detection equipment, cryogenic hardware, cylinder trolleys, storage, and GENIE/NEMO accessories. Revenue is generated through the online webshop and customer portal.
3. Services (SECCURA, DIGIGAS, LIN-service, CryoKoerier): Recurring service fees for automated bulk gas management (SECCURA), digital cylinder monitoring (DIGIGAS), and cryogenic delivery services (LIN-service, CryoKoerier). These services generate recurring revenue through contracted service agreements with industrial, food, medical, and laboratory customers.
4. Linde Engineering - Turnkey Industrial Plant Construction: Linde Engineering, part of the Linde group, develops and builds turnkey industrial gas plants (air separation, HyCO). Linde Gas Benelux markets these capabilities to large industrial clients in the Benelux region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Linde Gas Benelux produces, sells and distributes industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, acetylene, propane), medical and pharmaceutical gases, food-grade gas mixtures, laser and welding shielding gases, HFO refrigerants, dry ice, and related cryogenic and gas-handling equipment. Supply is delivered via cylinders, bulk cryogenic tanks, on-site generation, pipelines, and cryogenic couriers, complemented by digital monitoring (DIGIGAS) and automated bulk management (SECCURA) subscription services.

Product overview

Linde Gas Benelux is a B2B e-commerce platform for industrial, medical, and specialty gases, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around its core gas products (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, acetylene, propane, hydrogen) distributed via cylinders, tanks, and pipelines. The offering includes branded delivery systems (GENIE® for mobile use, NEMO PLUS for cylinder delivery), food-grade gas mixtures (Foodmix, BANARG®), laser and welding gases (MISON®, Heligon, Protegon, Protinox-S), and cryogenic equipment (CRYOLINE® freezer series, ACCU-CHILL®). Digital services include DIGIGAS® for gas inventory monitoring and SECCURA® for automated bulk tank management. Specialty applications are supported by combustion technologies (OXYGON®, WASTOX®, AIROX®) for aluminum processing, atmosphere control (HYDROFLEX®) for heat treatment, and burner technologies (HYDROXPOX®, CARBOPOX®, LINFIRE®, CARBOFLAM®) for glass processing. The company also offers the Linde Green sub-brand for renewable energy-produced gases, medical gases (CONOXIA®, MEDISPEED®, NIONTIX®, VERISEQ®), HFO refrigerants, and comprehensive hardware including gas detection equipment, cryogenic hardware, pressure regulators, and protective equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENIE: Mobile gas solution for industrial applications, including GENIE cylinders for welding and cutting gases
• DIGIGAS
• CRYOLINE
• SECCURA
• CONOXIA
• BANARG
• MISON
• Heligon
• Protegon
• VERISEQ
• CRYOPRO
• MEDISPEED
• Linde Green
• Foodmix
• ICEQuick

Products and services

• Industrial Gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Acetylene, Propane, Hydrogen) High-purity bulk and cylinder industrial gases produced by Linde air separation and delivered across the Benelux for welding, manufacturing, metallurgy, chemical processing, and laboratory applications.
• GENIE Mobile Gas Solution Stable, lightweight mobile gas cylinder with intelligent display and ergonomic handles for portable on-site use by metalworking and industrial customers.
• Foodmix Food-Grade Gas Mixtures (50CO2/50N2, 70N2/30CO2, 70O2/30CO2) Gas mixtures for Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) used to extend shelf life and preserve quality of fish, seafood, cheese, meals, bakery products, and fresh pizza and pasta.
• BANARG Ripening Gas (Nitrogen/Ethylene 96/4) Nitrogen/ethylene 96/4 mixture used to ripen bananas and citrus fruits and to de-ripen tomatoes in produce operations.
• MISON Welding Gas Mixtures (MISON 8, MISON 20, MISON Argon) Welding shielding gas mixtures tailored to specific welding processes to improve weld quality and reduce fume exposure for metal fabricators and production welders.
• Heligon Laser Gas Mixtures (Heligon 15, 25, 30, 50) Specialized laser gas mixtures optimized for laser cutting and laser welding performance in metalworking and manufacturing operations.
• Protegon Laser Cutting Gas Mixtures (Protegon 8, 15, 18, 20, 20/1) Welding and cutting gas mixtures formulated for laser and plasma cutting of various metal types and thicknesses.
• Protinox-S Stainless Steel Welding Gas Stainless-steel welding shielding gas mixture used by fabricators producing corrosion-resistant welds.
• CRYOLINE Freezer Series (MT, CW, CWI, SC, PE, PEC, TI, SI, CS, CX, XF, CF) Cryogenic freezer product line including tunnel, spiral, immersion, impingement, IQF and batch freezers using CO2 and nitrogen to rapidly chill or freeze food products while preserving quality, taste, texture and shelf life.
• ACCU-CHILL LX Cryogenic Injection System Bottom injection system that adds a controlled amount of cryogenic refrigerant directly into product mass inside mixers, kneaders, and cookers used by food processors.
• DIGIGAS Digital Gas Management Service Subscription-based service using wireless smart sensors on pressure regulators and cylinder banks to monitor gas levels in real time via a cloud dashboard with optional automatic reordering.
• SECCURA Bulk Management Service Subscription service for automated bulk gas supply using remote monitoring, electronic sensors, and tank computers that measure pressure and fill levels and trigger replenishment orders when predefined thresholds are reached.
• Linde Green Industrial Gases Industrial oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen produced using 100% renewable energy sources with TÜV SÜD certification under the 'Accounting EE' standard, marketed to industrial buyers with sustainability mandates.
• Medical Gases and Delivery Systems (CONOXIA, MEDISPEED, VERISEQ, NIONTIX, ODOROX) CE-marked medical oxygen (CONOXIA), cryogenic dermatology liquid nitrogen systems (MEDISPEED, 1.5L/6L/8L), pharmaceutical nitrogen and oxygen (VERISEQ), medical nitrous oxide (NIONTIX), and ODOROX oxygen products for hospitals, GPs, dermatologists, and home healthcare providers.
• Dry Ice (Droogijs) Solid CO2 dry ice at approximately -79°C sold as slices, blocks, and pellets for food chilling, transport cooling, and industrial cooling applications.
• HFO Refrigerants (R-1234yf, R-1234ze, R-449A, R-452A, R-448A, R-450A, R-513A) Low-GWP hydro-fluoro-olefin (HFO) refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures offered as environmentally friendly replacements for CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs in industrial and commercial refrigeration.
• Gas Detection Equipment (Oxybaby, portable and stationary detectors, leak spray) Gas analyzers and detection products for verifying atmosphere and gas mixtures, including Oxybaby O2/CO2 analyzers, portable gas detectors, fixed gas detection systems, and leak detection sprays.
• Cryogenic Storage and Surgical Hardware Cryogenic storage vessels, dryshippers, cryosurgery equipment, and accessories for laboratory, medical, animal breeding, and industrial applications.
• Pressure Regulators (Flow reducers, HiQ Redline, Pressure reducers) Gas pressure regulators, flow reducers, and HiQ Redline series precision regulators for industrial gas handling.
• Cylinder Trucks and Storage Equipment Cylinder transport trolleys, racks, and storage solutions for safe handling and storage of industrial gas cylinders on customer sites.
• ANTHEMIS Industrial Carbon Capture Project Integrated CCS offering capturing up to 98% of CO2 emissions from cement production using oxyfuel combustion and cryogenic CO2 separation, transporting the CO2 via pipeline for permanent geological storage in the North Sea. Projected to prevent approximately 9.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 10 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Linde Green products reduce CO2 emissions by up to 99% compared to conventionally produced gases (based on CO2 balance accounting, excluding transport)
• +8 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature27 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Heidelberg Materials BeneluxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Linde GmbH and Linde Gas Belgium collaborate with Heidelberg Materials Benelux on the ANTHEMIS project — a large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative at the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Antoing, Belgium. The project uses an optimized oxyfuel combustion process and cryogenic separation to capture up to 98% of CO2 emissions. Captured CO2 is conditioned on-site and transported via pipeline for permanent geological storage in the North Sea. Over 10 years, the project is expected to prevent approximately 9.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, enabling net zero cement production. The project is co-funded by the EU Innovation Fund.
• TÜV SÜDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜV SÜD certifies every step of the Linde Green production and commercial process, providing accreditation under the 'Accounting EE' standard. TÜV SÜD's certification covers renewable energy source accounting and greenhouse gas accounting for electricity supply, validating Linde's claims of up to 99% CO2 emission reduction for Linde Green products.
• Heidelberg Materials BeneluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationLinde Gas Benelux, together with Linde GmbH, is technology provider and engineering partner for Heidelberg Materials' ANTHEMIS carbon capture project. Linde supplies the oxyfuel combustion technology, cryogenic CO2 separation, and CO2 conditioning systems integrated into Heidelberg Materials' cement production process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messer Group: German family-owned industrial gas producer and the largest privately-held player globally, with a growing Benelux footprint following its 2019 acquisition of Linde's Americas business. Competes head-to-head in cylinder gases, bulk supply, and specialty mixtures across industrial and medical segments.
• Westfalen AG: Netherlands-based industrial gases and fuels distributor with deep Benelux roots. Directly comparable in cylinder, bulk, and on-site gas supply to industrial, medical, and food customers, and a particularly close competitor in the Dutch home market.
• Nippon Gases Europe: European industrial and medical gas player (formerly part of Praxair Europe, now owned by Nippon Sanso Holdings). Operates across Benelux with comparable industrial, medical, and specialty gas offerings and direct competition on cylinder and bulk supply contracts.
• Air Liquide: France-headquartered global industrial gases leader and #2 worldwide, with comparable industrial, medical, and specialty gas portfolios and a direct Benelux sales and distribution presence. Directly competes with Linde Gas Benelux on bulk, cylinder, and pipeline supply contracts.

Regional players

• Inox Air Products: India-headquartered joint venture between INOX Group and Air Products, the largest industrial gas producer in India. Operates the comparable on-site, bulk, and cylinder gas model across industrial, medical, and specialty segments, but is geographically focused on the Indian market.
• Yingde Gases: China's largest independent industrial gas supplier with comparable on-site, bulk, and merchant gas business model. Operates exclusively in Greater China and does not directly compete in Benelux, but is highly comparable on operational model and customer verticals.
• SOL Group: Italy-headquartered industrial and medical gas producer with European operations. Comparable medical gas and homecare business alongside industrial cylinder and bulk supply; competes with Linde Gas Benelux primarily in cross-border industrial accounts and adjacent European medical markets.
• Iwatani Corporation: Japan's largest industrial gas and hydrogen energy company, expanding selectively in Europe. Comparable specialty gas and hydrogen solutions portfolio; competes with Linde Gas Benelux in cross-border hydrogen supply and selected specialty applications rather than direct Benelux cylinder distribution.

Others

• Chart Industries: US-based cryogenic equipment manufacturer supplying bulk tanks, distribution equipment, and turnkey cryogenic systems to Linde and its peers. Functions as a key supplier to the industrial gas value chain rather than a direct competitor, with technology overlap in cryogenic food freezing (CRYOLINE) and bulk storage.

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: US-headquartered global industrial gases major with significant European operations. Offers an overlapping portfolio of merchant, on-site, and pipeline gases plus hydrogen and CCS technologies, competing with Linde Gas Benelux particularly in large-volume hydrogen and petrochemical contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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