Linde

What Linde does

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company that supplies industrial, specialty, and healthcare gases, related equipment, and engineering services across more than 80 countries. The UAE-domiciled operating entity (Linde Gas Middle East L.L.C., part of publicly listed parent Linde plc, ticker LIN) serves customers throughout the GCC, with a regional headquarters in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and offices in Abu Dhabi. The company's product portfolio spans atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, CO2), rare gases (krypton, neon, xenon), helium, hydrogen, diving gases, refrigerants, packaged chemicals, and specialty gas mixtures marketed under the HiQ brand. Core underlying technologies include air separation units (ASUs) protected by over 356 patents, hydrogen production via SMR/ATR with carbon capture plus electrolysis, cryogenic liquefaction at -253°C, proprietary HISORP CC carbon capture (up to 99.7% efficiency), oxy-fuel combustion systems (OXYGON, REBOX), and over 1,000 ASU deliveries across 90+ countries.

Linde operates a multi-modal go-to-market organized by customer volume and purity requirements: low-volume cylinder and drum tank supply (including EVOS, MOBI, GENIE composite cylinders), bulk cryogenic liquid delivery, pipeline supply, and on-site plants (ECOVAR standardized systems plus custom-engineered ASUs and HyCO plants built, owned and operated by Linde under long-term gas supply agreements). Revenue streams combine subscription/recurring gas supply, hardware and engineering project sales (Linde Engineering), managed digital services (ACCURA cloud cylinder management, SECCURA automatic supply, DIGIGAS smart cylinders), and industry-specific application technologies spanning food (ACCU-CHILL, CRYOLINE, MAPAX), metals (REBOX, OXYGON), plastics (PLASTINUM, CRYOCLEAN), pulp and paper (ACTICO, ADALK), water treatment, and healthcare. Customer segments are diversified across chemicals, food and beverage, electronics (semiconductors, displays, LEDs, solar), healthcare, energy and clean fuels, metals and mining, and water treatment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated based on volume, purity, supply mode, and contract terms. The company reports global 2024 sales of $33 billion and 2025 sales of $34 billion, employs a direct enterprise field sales model with regional offices and distributor networks, and completed the Airtec acquisition in September 2025, increasing its stake from 49% to over 90% to consolidate its GCC presence.

Name

Linde

Legal name

Linde GmbH

Website

https://linde.ae

Company type

Public

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company (parent Linde plc, ticker LIN) supplying industrial, specialty, and healthcare gases, hydrogen, CCUS, and related engineering services to chemicals, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, energy, and metals customers across 80+ countries with growing GCC presence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gases

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics & Semiconductor High-Purity Gases (IMAEACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF), Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial gases
• Specialty gases
• Hydrogen solutions
• Carbon capture
• Gas engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gases Sales: Sale of atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide), specialty gases, rare gases (krypton, neon, xenon), helium, hydrogen, diving gases, packaged chemicals, refrigerants, and refrigerant gases. Offered in multiple supply modes including cylinders, drum tanks, bulk liquid, and on-site production.
2. Engineering Services and Plant Solutions: World-scale gas processing plant solutions through Linde Engineering, including design, construction and operation of air separation units (ASUs), HyCO plants, hydrogen production facilities, and carbon capture installations. On-site plants built, owned and operated by Linde under gas supply agreements.
3. Gas Management and Automation Services: ACCURA gas cylinder management, ACCURA bulk tank management, DIGIGAS smart cylinder solutions, SECCURA automatic gas supply, emergency and express delivery services, LIPROTECT safety and quality consulting services, safety audits, training and product stewardship.
4. Medical and Healthcare Gases: Medical oxygen and healthcare gas solutions for hospitals and healthcare providers.
5. Application Technologies: Gas application technologies and process solutions for food processing, surface finishing, welding, plastics foaming (PLASTINUM CO2 foaming), pulp and papermaking (ACTICO solutions), water treatment, and industrial process optimization (OXYGON, REBOX).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linde supplies industrial, specialty, and healthcare gases — including atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, CO2), rare gases, helium, hydrogen, and refrigerants — to enterprise customers through multiple supply modes (cylinders, drum tanks, bulk liquid, on-site plants, pipelines). The company also provides engineering, plant construction, and digital gas management services across diverse end markets including chemicals, healthcare, electronics, food & beverage, energy, metals, mining, and water treatment.

Product overview

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on industrial, specialty, and healthcare gases with multiple supply modes (cylinders, drum tanks, on-site plants). The core offering encompasses atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon), rare gases (krypton, neon, xenon), helium, refrigerants, and specialty gases under the HiQ® brand. Key service brands include ACCURA® (gas cylinder management), SECCURA® (automatic gas supply), DIGIGAS® (smart cylinders), and LIPROTECT® (safety services). On-site solutions feature ECOVAR® plants, air separation units (ASUs), and HyCO plants. Industry-specific solutions include REBOX® (metals), PLASTINUM® (plastics), ACCU-CHILL®/CRYOLINE®/MAPAX® (food processing), CRYOCLEAN (pretreatment), and ACTICO™/ADALK™ (pulp & paper). Energy transition offerings comprise hydrogen solutions (production, liquefaction, storage, distribution), carbon capture (HISORP® CC), and efficiency services (OXYGON®, REBOX®). Linde also provides water treatment applications and refrigerant products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACTICO: CO2-based pulp wash and pH control solutions for pulp and papermaking industry
• OXYGON
• REBOX
• ACCU-CHILL
• CRYOLINE
• MAPAX
• PLASTINUM
• HiQ
• GENIE
• ECOVAR
• LOTOX
• OPTIMEL
• OPTI-LNG
• HISORP
• ACCURA
• SECCURA
• DIGIGAS
• LIPROTECT

Products and services

• Industrial Gases Portfolio Comprehensive portfolio of industrial gases including atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide), rare gases (krypton, neon, xenon), helium, diving gases, refrigerants, and packaged chemicals for enterprise customers across multiple industries.
• HiQ Specialty Gases Program Specialty gases program supplying gases in pure form or mixtures from percent range down to part per billion and part per trillion, combining high-purity gases, accurate gas mixtures, precision-engineered gas supply systems and services for laboratory and process customers.
• On-Site Gas Plants (ECOVAR, ASUs, HyCO) On-site gas production systems built, owned and operated by Linde under gas supply agreements, including ECOVAR standardized nitrogen/oxygen/hydrogen plants, Air Separation Units (ASUs) for high-purity gases up to 5,500 tpd, and HyCO plants for hydrogen/carbon monoxide/syngas. Eliminates customer capital expenditure.
• Hydrogen Solutions Full hydrogen value chain solutions including low-carbon (blue) hydrogen via Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) and Autothermal Reforming (ATR) with carbon capture (up to 95% carbon reduction), renewable (green) hydrogen via electrolysis (alkaline and PEM electrolyzers), hydrogen processing including purification, CO2 separation, compression and cryogenic liquefaction at -253°C, and distribution via ~1,000 km of pipelines and the world's largest fleet of dedicated hydrogen trailers.
• Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) Complete CO2 management solutions including HISORP CC proprietary capture technology (up to 99.7% capture rates combining adsorptive and cryogenic methods), amine wash technology (up to 99% capture, 99.9 vol% purity), CO2 conditioning, transport via pipeline/ship/rail/road, and utilization for beverages, enhanced oil recovery, chemical synthesis, and geological storage.
• Efficiency Services Industrial decarbonization through process optimization using oxygen-based solutions and oxy-fuel technologies including OXYGON for steelmaking, glass manufacturing, and lime production, and REBOX for the metals industry. Customers can cut fuel consumption and emissions by 10% to 50% without major infrastructure changes.
• Refrigerants Full range of refrigerants including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, and natural refrigerants (R717 ammonia, R744 carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons) with reclamation, recovery, and waste management services.
• Water Treatment Solutions Gas-based applications for water and wastewater treatment using oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ozone for pH control, neutralization, remineralization, and ozone generation, leveraging best practices from 500+ water treatment installations worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hydrogen production with up to 95% carbon reduction using blue hydrogen (SMR/ATR with carbon capture)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Linde completed acquisition of Airtec, one of the largest industrial gases companies in the Middle East. Linde previously owned a 49% stake in Airtec and through this transaction increased its shareholding to over 90%. The acquisition enhances Linde's presence across the GCC region including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Airtec produces industrial gases for customers across key end markets including energy, healthcare and manufacturing. Linde's integrated business includes air separation units, CO2 plants, on-site gas generation facilities, and additional infrastructure to produce industrial, medical and specialty gases. The acquisition creates a diversified and integrated business benefiting from significant synergies while strengthening supply chain reliability and customer service.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Air Liquide: French-headquartered global industrial gases and engineering major with comparable atmospheric, specialty, and healthcare gases portfolio, on-site supply model, hydrogen value chain, and engineering services. Linde and Air Liquide are the two global leaders in industrial gases with closely matched scale and offerings.
• Air Products and Chemicals: US-based global industrial gas major with hydrogen, helium, atmospheric and specialty gases, on-site supply, and gasification/engineering capabilities. Directly competes with Linde across merchant, on-site, hydrogen, and electronics gas segments globally.
• Messer Group: Privately-held German industrial gases company and the largest privately-held player in the industry, offering atmospheric, specialty, and medical gases plus on-site supply. Comparable business model and product portfolio to Linde, particularly strong in Europe and the Americas after the 2019 Linde/Praxair divestiture transaction.
• Iwatani Corporation: Japan-headquartered industrial gases and energy company with a leading position in hydrogen, including production, liquefaction, transportation, and refueling stations. Comparable to Linde in hydrogen mobility infrastructure and on-site industrial gas supply, particularly in Asia-Pacific.
• Nippon Sanso (Taiyo Nippon Sanso): Japanese industrial gases major with global operations spanning atmospheric, specialty, electronics, and healthcare gases. Comparable to Linde in electronics high-purity gases, on-site supply, and global ASU footprint, with strong presence in Japan, US (Matheson), and Europe.
• SOL Group: Italy-based multinational industrial and medical gases company serving healthcare, industry, and research customers across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Linde in medical oxygen supply, cylinder distribution, and integrated gas applications, though at a smaller scale.

Regional players

• Air Water Inc. Japanese diversified industrial gas and chemical company with significant domestic market share. Comparable to Linde's atmospheric and specialty gas offerings but primarily focused on the Japanese market rather than competing globally in the same geographies.
• Yingde Gases: Chinese industrial gases company (majority-owned by PAG) with on-site supply and merchant gas operations. Comparable to Linde in on-site ASU model and merchant gases, but primarily serving mainland China rather than competing directly in Linde's core geographies.

Emerging players

• Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases: Indian industrial gases company serving chemicals, steel, healthcare, and electronics with atmospheric and specialty gases. Comparable business model to Linde's regional gas supply but at significantly smaller scale and primarily focused on the Indian subcontinent.
• Hangzhou Hangyang: Chinese manufacturer of air separation units, compressors, and gas liquefaction equipment serving industrial gas producers. Comparable to Linde Engineering in ASU and cryogenic equipment manufacturing, but with narrower geographic reach and limited merchant gas operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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