In a recent interview with Japanese K.K. Gas Review, Brett Kimber, President of Linde Korea revealed expansion plans for the firm. Notably growth in the fluorine sector and investment in Asia were high on the President’s agenda.
Kimber offered his take on The Linde Group’s investment plans. He said, “Asia is clearly going to be growing faster than Europe and America. There are certain megatrends like the environment, clean energy and then with worldwide ageing populations, healthcare is also a focus.”
Kimber continued, “I think you’ve got Asia and the emerging megatrends for clean energy and healthcare – that is where Linde will be focusing.”
As a result of the merger between BOC and Linde in 2006, BOC Gases Korea became known as Linde Korea. Since then, the Korean economy has gone from strength to strength, as Kimber advised: “The growth of Korean local companies in Korean industrial markets is pulling along the gas producers.” In particular, Kimber was keen to point out the continued momentum of the electronics field.
He said, “In the semiconductor side Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor are the Number 1 and Number 2 in the world. And on the LCD side, Samsung Display and LG Display are Number 1 and Number 2.”
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