The complete history of the development of The - The Linde Group

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Table of Contents
1879–1890 From refrigeration pioneer
to international technology leader
From the first refrigeration machine
to an independent company 7
First customers and partners: brewers 10
A successful start in a difficult environment 11
Business model and early internationalization:
factors for success 18
Personalities
Carl von Linde – gifted engineer and entrepreneur 12
Dr.-Ing. E.h. Friedrich Schipper 20
1891–1934 From air liquefaction to
air separation
Air liquefaction, “Linde Air,” rectification:
into new markets with new research findings 23
The oxygen business 30
First World War and The Great Depression:
return to old strength through innovation 32
Maschinenfabrik Sürth and G. H. Walb & Co.:
Problem child in household refrigeration appliances 33
Rise to US market leader:
Carl von Linde founds Linde Air Products 35
Güldner Motoren-Gesellschaft mbH:
from diesel engines to tractors and forklifts 36
Personalities
Dr. phil. Friedrich Linde 30
Rudolf Diesel, Paulus Heylandt and Mathias Fränkl:
independent inventor-engineers 38