Linde Gaz celebrates 20 years of innovating in Romania

Linde Gaz Romania, operating in industrial gases market is celebrating 20 years of innovation and investment in the wide-ranging and dynamic Romanian market with more than 315 million Euro invested locally since 1996.

2016-09-16 12:35:27

The company now has a team of almost 500 specialists in sectors including chemicals, glass, energy, food, pharmaceutical and medical, petrochemical and refining, clean fuels (hydrogen), steel and metal fabrication.

In 2015 Linde Romania recorded a record turnover of 531.6 million RON (about 118 million EUR).
"At the time of its arrival in Romania, Linde brought products and technologies which were entirely new at that time. We've constantly innovated in the 20 years spent here and this allows us to confidently look to the future ", said Ciprian Islai, Managing Director, Linde Romania. He added: "Linde gases such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide and oxygen make our lives better every day-supporting the technologies that keep us mobile and connected, our food nutritious and our health and wellbeing improved. We play a pivotal role in the entire product journey, from research and design, testing and analysing to manufacturing and delivery. Industrial gases are essential components in the key activities of welding and refrigeration, food freezing, inerting, analysis and testing. Our distribution network covers all geographical areas, enabling us to supply our customers fast and reliable. With more than 10,000 customers throughout Romania, we are proud of the fact that our activities here have a major impact on everything that surrounds us."

Giving customers what they want has driven Linde progress in Romania, from increasing the density of distribution centres to adapting to new market needs. Customers can find and order products with ease, either through the online store or directly via the Linde app. In addition to extensive information about Linde products available locally, the app also allows users to find their nearest centre, select their products, convert gas measurement units or contact the company for more details.

The creation of the Customer Service Centre (CSC) and SAP team in Timisoara, which serves Romania and other countries in Europe, emphasises Linde commitment to develop operations locally. The CSC provides advice and assistance for customers on the phone and online, pricing and product availability and even call handling for certain medical emergencies.

Linde is active in a number of corporate social responsibility projects in Romania with a particular focus on health. Working with the Children Heart Foundation, Linde Gaz contributed to renovation and equipment for the cardiology and neurology departments of the Marie Curie Hospital.

The environment is also a priority, and Linde is managing a major project in this area=Breathe Deeply, an education and public awareness initiative on the importance of air quality, conducted in partnership with The Green Revolution Association. It's also involved in a project researching water quality and pollution levels, developed jointly with the University of Timisoara.

Linde Gaz Romania is part of The Linde Group, one of the leading gases and engineering companies in the world. With revenues of 17.944 billion Euro in the financial year 2015, Linde Group has approximately 65,000 employees in more than 100 countries. The strategy of Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable development and focuses on expanding its international business through innovative products and services. One of the important values of the company is responsibility towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in each of the divisions, regions and locations where it operates around the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that combine the goals of creating customer value and sustainable development.