Praxair and Linde in early merger talks (refrigerant/industrial gas suppliers)

Industrial gas and refrigerant suppliers Praxair (USA) and Linde (Germany) are reported to be in merger talks for a possible tie-up likely to trigger antitrust reviews.

“Industrial gas companies Praxair of the USA and Germany’s Linde, two companies with an historic refrigeration bond, are in merger talks.”

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