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Technical Gases/Industrial Gases

The two facilities are located at the Eastern China Chemical Park and are expected to supply oxygen and nitrogen to Taixing Jinyan. With a combined production capacity of 29000 Nm3/h, the units will also supply gases to other customers situated in the Taixing Economic Development Zone.

Over 100 years after the development of the air separation process, gases are an indispensable ingredient in modern processes. Are we taking full advantage of these volatile enablers? Jens Waldeck, Linde Gas European CEO, and Elisabeth Mehlan, Head of Market Development in Europe, are convinced that, in order to win customers for new avenues in gas exploitation, it is essential to understand their processes.

Ideas in technical gases don’t have to remain pipe dreams. When Carl von Linde invented his air separation process over a century ago, it marked the start of a success story that continues to this day. Technical gases revolutionized entire sectors, and continue to do so today. Just like Linde — the market leader in the gas industry who sets standards for these raw materials supplied in pressure cylinders …

Lots of companies are talking about the digital transformation. But how do you turn theory into practice? Gas specialist Linde shows how it can be done with its Digital Base Camp which combines the look and feel of a start-up with the know-how of the company's core business. The entrepreneurial spirit brings urgency, while experts from the different business units offer a reality check. PROCESS was offered insight into the work and its first projects.

After the approval of the European Commission, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has also provided clearance of the business combination between Linde and Praxair, subject to the completion of certain sales of business activities and related commitments.

The Linde Group and the specialty chemicals company Evonik Industries have concluded an exclusive cooperation agreement on the use of membranes for natural gas processing.

Through its new ‘Competence Centre Modularisation’ (CCM), Linde intends to offer modular design concepts for large industrial plants. The company is showcasing this new approach at the Gastech trade show from 4 to 7 April in Tokyo, Japan.