Corporate History The Linde Group has a history of over 130 years built on a heritage of innovation with a strong focus on technology. The company’s founder, Carl von Linde, invented refrigeration technology and pioneered a process of air separation. Today, we are a global market leader in gases and engineering solutions.

Since its establishment in 1989, Linde Korea has become one of South Korea’s largest suppliers of gases. Linde Korea is firmly dedicated to serving its growing and diverse customer base including blue-chip customers in industries ranging from chemicals and petrochemicals to steel, electronics, food and healthcare.

As part of a leading global organisation, Linde Korea leverages on the latest technology and global expertise in business practices and day-to-day operations to deliver reliable and cost-efficient products and integrated solutions to its customers.

1988		The BOC Group invests in Korea.
1989		Daehan BOC Gases incorporated.
1991		First air separation unit (ASU) and gas filling station in Pohang established.
1995		Joint-venture with Air Products known as Shinil Cryogenic established.
1997		Company name changed to BOC Gases Korea. ASU No. 2 plant in Pohang established.
1999		ASU Seosan Site No. 1 plant acquired. ASU Seosan site No. 2 plant acquired.
2000		H2 plant in Seosan No. 2 site acquired.
2003		H2 filling station in Seosan No. 2 site established.
2006		ASU No. 1 plant in Giheung established. Linde and BOC become The Linde Group; both companies have more than 130 years of history backed by a strong track record as innovators and technology leaders; today The Linde Group is a world market leader in gases and engineering.
2007		Transfer of electronics material business from Songwon Edwards to BOC Korea.
2008		BOC Gases Korea rebranded as Linde Korea.
2011 2012 2013		ASU No. 2 plant in Giheung established. Acquisition of 51% of PSG Corp. N2O plant in Asan established.