The Linde Group is a world leader in the international industrial gases market. We offer a wide range of compressed and liquefied gases as well as chemicals, and we are therefore an important partner for a huge variety of industries. Linde gases are used, for example, in steel production, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection and welding, as well as in food processing, glass production and electronics. We are also investing in the expansion of our fast-growing Healthcare business, i. e. medical gases, and we are a leading global player in the development of environmentally friendly hydrogen technology.