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.
Further information:
Linde Electronics
Richard Czepukojc
Marketing Communications Manager
Phone +44.1483.244-487
E-Mail: richard.czepukojc@linde.com
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