The path through history, from a machinery laboratory at the Polytechnic in Munich to becoming a global player: during more than 125 years of history there have been decisions, events and particular circumstances that have boosted the development of Linde AG, again and again. Here you will find more about this
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 |  | First customers and partners: brewers
In 1840, many continental European breweries switched to bottom-fermented lager production (in contrast to the "English" top-fermented brown beers or ales) because the beer remained fresh longer and customers preferred the taste. more |
 | | Maschinenfabrik Sürth und G.H. Walb & Co.
The first production subsidiary - as far as manufacturing for plant construction in Höllriegelskreuth - came to the Linde Company in 1920: Maschinenfabrik Sürth near Cologne. more |
 | | Rise to US market leader: Carl von Linde
founds Linde Air Products
Carl von Linde had systematically promoted the internationalisation of his business even before founding of the "Gesellschaft für Linde’s Eismaschinen" with the sale of patent rights and the founding of subsidiary and partner companies. more |
 | | Güldner Motoren-Gesellschaft
The gradual takeover of Güldner Motoren-Gesellschaft mbH in Aschaffenburg , completed by 1929, caused a major change in the Linde Company: It helped the engineering company to grow into a major machine builder, branching out in the 1960s to become a major player in the world market for industrial trucks, especially forklifts. more |
 | | Hydrostatics - it started with the Hydrocar
Seeking new products to offset the stagnating demand for tractors, the Güldner Motoren-Gesellschaft took over the hydrostatics operations of the Saalmann company in the mid-1950s, including the workforce. more |
 | | AGA - a strong partner for Linde
As a formerly diversified technology company with an exceptionally gifted entrepreneur-engineer at its head, the "Aktiebolag Gasaccumulator" company, or AGA for short, made an ideal partner for Linde AG. more |
 | | BOC
The former British Oxygen Company became the latest addition to the Linde group of companies when the takeover was completed in 2006. more |