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  • 2012-05-22 Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with major gas contract for Samsung Electronics in Suzhou

Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with major gas contract for Samsung Electronics in SuzhouContract is the third major TFT-LCD project secured by Linde in less than 12 months

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Munich, 22 May 2012 – Linde LienHwa (LLH), The Linde Group's joint venture with LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, a leader in electronics gas supply and solutions, today announced a significant long-term deal with Samsung Electronics to supply gases for its latest 8.5 generation TFT-LCD manufacturing plant in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), China. Industrial gases are essential to the production of transistors that control the pixels in LCD screens.

This major gas supply contract marks a further milestone in Linde's continuing expansion in Asia and is strategically significant for Linde LienHwa's position in eastern China. It also strengthens Linde's leading position as a gas supplier for the electronics industry, demonstrating the increasing demand for the company's gases and solutions from electronics manufacturers across the world. Linde has become the first choice gas supply partner for TFT-LCD manufacturing in China with substantial gas contracts in place with the three largest flat panel display manufacturers.  

Very large volumes of ultra-high purity gases play a critical part in the manufacture of TFT-LCD screens. They are used to create the microscopic thin-film transistors (TFT) required to control each of the thousands of pixels that make up the visible image.

According to IHS iSuppli, global large panel area capacity is set to increase by 78 percent in the next four years, reaching 283 million square meters by 2015. In 2012 alone, the analyst specialist predicts a 30 percent growth in large panel area capacity globally, with an increase of 151 percent in China.

Under this agreement, Linde LienHwa will provide Samsung Electronics with a turnkey installation of the TFT-LCD plant's bulk gases supply systems, with a gas-on-line date of the end of 2012. Linde LienHwa's extensive scope includes the construction of a new on-site SPECTRA-N 30,000 series nitrogen generator supplying gas to Samsung via an underground pipeline. Overall investment is in the region of EUR 50 million (RMB 500 million). This will double Linde LienHwa's capacity in Suzhou Industrial Park, and demonstrates the significant growth potential of this market.

"This new project significantly strengthens our industry references and reinforces our leading role in the TFT-LCD industry. The agreement with Samsung Electronics demonstrates our commitment to help our customers develop state of the art manufacturing solutions. It also shows we are confident about the growth of the electronics market in Asia," said Andrew Lau, President and General Manager of Linde LienHwa China.

Peter Owen, Head of Linde's Global Electronics business and Asia Joint Venture Management, concludes "This significant contract is further acknowledgement of our global capability to supply and service leading TFT-LCD manufacturers with a full portfolio of gases and equipment. We look forward to building a strong working relationship with Samsung Electronics at their Suzhou site." 

Samsung's new panel facility is constructed by Suzhou Samsung LCD (SSL). SSL was established in April 2011 as a joint venture between Samsung, SIP and TCL Corporation. SIP is expected to become China’s largest advanced LCD production cluster.

 

About Linde LienHwa (LLH)
Linde LienHwa (LLH) is a joint venture in mainland China between The Linde Group and LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, is dedicated to the supply of ultra-high purity gases and the delivery of engineering projects and services to the semiconductor, TFT-LCD, photovoltaic and LED industries. LLH provides Chinese industries with a powerful combination of local infrastructure and technology from the market leader in gases and chemical supply.

 

About The Linde Group
The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 50,500 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2011 financial year, it generated revenue of EUR 13.787 bn. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The Group is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

In Greater China, Linde has close to 4,000 employees working in around 50 subsidiaries and joint-ventures, and 150 operational plants in major industrial hubs across the region. Linde Greater China is headquartered in Shanghai.

For more information, visit our website at www.linde.com or www.linde-gas.com/electronics

 

Further information:

Linde Electronics

Richard Czepukojc
Marketing Communications Manager
Phone +44.1483.244-487
E-Mail: richard.czepukojc@

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