1879 - 1890. From refrigeration pioneer to international technology leader

At a sometimes staggering pace and with a great love of experimentation, Carl von Linde created a new industry within just a few decades: refrigeration. His engineering company, the "Gesellschaft für Linde’s Eismaschinen", was characterized from the very beginning by its ability to innovate and its close attention to customer relations.
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Prominent themes from this period:

From the first refrigeration machine to an independent company
A successful start in a difficult environment
Business model and early internationalization: factors for succes