Linde Gas LLC Recognized As Bayer Corporation Premier Supplier

CLEVELAND, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Linde Gas LLC has been named a Bayer premier supplier. Honored as one of 14 Look of a Leader Award 2004 recipients, Linde Gas was nominated based upon its relationship with the Institute, W. Va., Bayer CropScience manufacturing facility. Chosen from a field of more than 10,000 suppliers, Linde Gas earned this accolade by being a well-rounded supplier for Bayer and for meeting each concern with urgency and professionalism.

Serving the Institute plant from its Parkersberg, W. Va., facility for over four years, "Linde treats the Bayer business as if it were still day one," stated Bayer CropScience Procurement Specialist Debra Glenn. "As a buyer with many customers to satisfy, having a supplier that becomes an extension of my service is priceless."

Bayer annually bestows the award to suppliers who demonstrate leadership and who set the standard for shaping a total relationship with Bayer by bringing exceptional value to its customers and shareholders.

"I am very pleased that our partnership with Bayer CropScience continues to flourish," said Rob Capellman, Linde Gas Manager of Segment Marketing for the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries. "It's rewarding to see how Senior Sales Representative Jeff Smith and his Linde/Parkersberg team have successfully executed the supply objectives set forth by Bayer at the start of our relationship. We are very excited to be recognized in this manner and look forward to developing similar programs with Bayer globally."

Linde Gas recently introduced an innovative line-up of new products and services specific to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors in North America.

About Linde Gas LLC

Linde Gas services the industrial and specialty gas requirements of industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food processing, energy, chemicals, metals, environmental conservation and construction. Linde Gas LLC is a downstream U.S. subsidiary of the Gas and Engineering Division of Linde AG. With over 40,000 employees worldwide serving customers in over 50 countries, Linde AG is an international technology group, which occupies leading market positions in each of its two business segments Gas and Engineering and Material Handling. Visit us at www.us.lindegas.com.

CONTACT: Rob Capellman, Manager of Segment Marketing, Pharmaceutical &Biotech Industries of Linde Gas LLC, +1-216-642-6600

Web site: http://www.us.lindegas.com/