Gov. Patrick names Marblehead man to MBTA Board of Directors Sep 18, 2008
Prior to joining Adorno and Yoss, he served as vice president to the commercial and general counsel of BOC Process Systems, a major global division of The BOC Group, leading teams that closed financial transactions, acquisitions, venture capital investments, strategic alliances and joint ventures in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Alvaro served as chief executive officer of the Cantarell Nitrogen Co., a consortium of international companies organized to develop a $1... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Air Liquide Profit Advances 8% on Hydrogen, Asia (Update1) Aug 4, 2008
That compares with a 2 percent decline at Munich-based Linde Group, which bought BOC Group Plc for $15 billion purchase in 2006. Operating income rose 11 percent to 950 million euros, compared with a 955 million-euro analyst estimate. (Bloomberg)
Air Liquid lifts net on demand for industrial gases Aug 4, 2008
That compares with a 2 percent decline at Munich-based Linde Group, which bought BOC Group for $15 billion purchase in 2006. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Linde Beats Profit Estimates for Fifth Straight Quarter as Revenue Surges Aug 1, 2008
Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Reitzle is stripping away 250 million euros in costs following Linde's $17 billion of BOC Group Plc in 2006. The manufacturer today reiterated a target for annual sales growth of 8 to 10 percent from engineering as it builds more olefin plants and air-separation units. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Scandal still haunts ex-BHP oil man May 23, 2008
" Before joining BHP, Aiken headed BTR Nylex, the manufacturer, after a long career at BOC Group, where he managed its gas division. Although he says that he was ready to retire at the end of 2006, it is clear that controlling the energy division of the world's biggest miner was the nadir of his career. His conversation is peppered with mentions of "BHP Billiton" as a reference point for other jobs, places and changes in his life. But Aiken is not sitting still: he works two days a week as an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Linde Shares Drop After Operating Profit Falls Short of Analyst Estimates May 10, 2008
Linde's $15 billion of BOC Group in 2006 doubled its market share in North America, increasing its vulnerability to currency moves. A weaker U.S. dollar helped clip 5. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Linde First-Quarter Operating Profit Rises on Prices, Cost-Cutting Effort May 9, 2008
2 percent, bolstered by higher gas prices and cost-cutting following its $15 billion purchase of BOC Group Plc. Operating profit increased to 602 million euros ($929 million) from 589 million euros, the Munich-based company said today in a statement. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Air France-KLM, Generali, GlaxoSmithKline, Shell: European Equity Preview Mar 17, 2008
The company last month said annual earnings more than tripled, boosted by its $15 billion acquisition of BOC Group Plc and expansion in Asia. The shares added 59 cents, or 0. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
BOC Insurance sees premium revenues triple in 2007 Feb 27, 2008
BOC Group Insurance Co., Ltd., which was initially founded in Hong Kong, set up its Shenzhen branch in 1996, the first mainland outlet. Editor: Feng Tao. (Xinhuanet, China)
Air Liquide Profit Gains 14%, Boosted by Demand in Asia, Emerging Markets Feb 15, 2008
That compares with a 6 percent decline at Munich-based Linde AG, which became the biggest gases company following its $15 billion purchase of BOC Group Plc in 2006. Annual revenue advanced to 11. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Two New Independent Directors Join Chelsea Therapeutics Feb 8, 2008
From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Stoll was Chief Executive of Ohmeda, Inc. and served on the board of directors of the BOC Group, Plc in the UK, the parent of Ohmeda. Prior to that, Dr. Stoll held positions of increasing responsibility within the pharmaceutical industry including President of the Consumer Health Care Group of Miles, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the worldwide Diagnostics Business Group at Bayer AG, Director of Clinical Pharmacology, and President of the American Critical... (Primezone Releases)
Pregis Corporation Appoints New President of Protective Packaging North America Dec 13, 2007
Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. Baudhuin worked with The BOC Group plc for over 20 years, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in general management, sales and marketing, most recently serving as President, Industrial and Special Products North America. Prior to this role, he served as Global Market Director Special Products, based in the United Kingdom. (PR Newswire)
FuelCell Energy sells 4 power plants to California utility Nov 28, 2007
2 megawatt plants and one 300 kilowatt plant, were sold to The Linde Group of Munich, Germany, an industrial gases and engineering company formed by the 2006 merger between Linde AG and The BOC Group Plc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Republican-American)
FuelCell Energy Completes Sale to The Linde Group of 3.9 Megawatts of Power Plants for Renewable Distributed Generation Nov 27, 2007
Following the acquisition of The BOC Group plc, the company has sales of around 12 billion euro per annum. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. (Primezone Releases)
Freshfields' Restructuring Marks a Break With the Past Oct 6, 2007
9 billion-euro takeover of British chemicals and gases company The BOC Group plc, and London Stock Exchange plc on the 1. 5 billion acquisition of the Milan stock exchange. (Law.com)
Linde First-Half Profit More Than Doubled on BOC Acquisition, Asset Sales Jul 30, 2007
July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Linde Group, the world's biggest maker of industrial gases, said first-half profit more than doubled on the acquisition of rival BOC Group Plc. Net income rose to 614 million euros ($838 million), or 3. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Online Buying Moves Quickly Up The Line Jul 4, 2007
Two years later it acquired the packaged gas business from BOC Group for $240 million. But the most significant buyout came last year, Gulley said. (Investors Business Daily)
Linde Shares Gain Most in a Year on Speculation Over Possible BASF Tie-Up Jun 30, 2007
9 billion-pound ($18 billion) purchase of U.K.-based BOC Group Plc last September. BASF, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is the No. 1 chemical company by sales, with revenue last year of 53 billion euros. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Kid's clothing designer buys Rita's HQ Jun 26, 2007
The building had been used by BOC Group and is completely vacant. The structure sits on 10 acres and could be expanded by 90,000 square feet or make room for additional parking. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
McBride appoints new chairman Jun 5, 2007
McBride, the household and personal care product firm, said this morning that it had appointed Iain Napier, the former chief executive of Taylor Woodrow, as non-executive chairman. He will take up the role on July 1, succeeding Lord Allen Sheppard, who has been chairman since the founding of McBride in 2003, and announced his plans to retire last September. (Times Online)
The Uninhabited, Simon Keenleyside Jun 4, 2007
His artpieces are already in important collections like BOC group, Comme des Garcons, Hiscox, Marsh Mclennan, Mario Testino, Blindarte. Related Links. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Leaders close the gap May 14, 2007
The companies that pulled out were AGL, which was going through a merger process; AWB, which was awaiting the outcome of the Cole inquiry; British American Tobacco, because of questions raised about product health and safety; BOC Group, which was undergoing a merger and restructure; and Hewlett-Packard and Lion Nathan, both of which said they were reviewing their corporate social responsibility commitments. Newcomers to the index are mining giant Anglo American and Country Energy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Linde First-Quarter Profit More Than Triples, Boosted by BOC Acquisition May 5, 2007
May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Linde Group, the world's biggest maker of industrial gases, said first-quarter profit more than tripled, boosted by last year's $14 billion acquisition of BOC Group Plc and the sale of a components unit. Net income rose to 458 million euros ($621 million), or 2. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
SuperPower gets next generation superconducting cable from Sumitomo May 3, 2007
Sumitomo Electric Industries, The BOC Group and National Grid, are working with SuperPower to demonstrate the increased efficiency, reliability and safety of power cables compared to conventional copper cables. BOC will remotely monitor the cable and cooling system from its remote operations center in Pennsylvania. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Siemens chief latest to be ousted amid scandals Apr 26, 2007
Reitzle has turned around Linde by spinning off units and recently acquired a larger competitor, BOC Group of Britain. Reitzle is also close to Josef Ackermann, who is the chief executive of Deutsche Bank and the Siemens supervisory board member who reportedly led the charge against renewing Kleinfeld's contract. (International Herald Tribune)
Airgas Completes Linde Bulk-Gas Acquisition Mar 12, 2007
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved Linde's takeover of The BOC Group on the condition that Linde divest the bulk-gas distributorships. The FTC announced its approval of the transaction March 9. (33Metalproducing)
Linde Fourth-Quarter Profit Jumps on Purchase of Rival BOC, Unit Disposal Mar 3, 2007
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Linde Group, the world's largest maker of industrial gases, reported a sevenfold jump in fourth- quarter profit after the German company bought U.K-based BOC Group Plc and booked a gain from the sale of a forklift unit. Net income advanced to 1. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Linde makes RM1.2b takeover bid for MOX Feb 22, 2007
Linde, via BOC Group plc, already holds a 50% stake in ALBOC.. AGA has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the remaining 50% stake as well as ALBOC's debt interest from Societe D'Oxygene et D'Acetylene D'Extreme-Orient SA for 61. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Linde Offers to Buy Remaining Stake in Malaysian Oxygen for $408.6 Million Feb 21, 2007
The European Commission required Linde and rival Air Liquide to terminate joint ventures after Linde took over BOC Group Plc for 8 billion pounds ($16 billion) last year ... A realignment of the shareholdings in certain joint ventures in the Asia-Pacific region was one of the conditions imposed by the European Commission when it authorized the acquisition of the BOC Group,'' Linde said in a separate statement issued in Munich. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
The Week Ahead: Safety failings and output woes take toll on BP Feb 5, 2007
First quarter - BOC Group. Third quarter - BT Group, Invensys, Yell. (Independent)
ACCC clears Wesfarmers' Linde Gas buy Jan 17, 2007
Linde Gas Australia came up for sale after German parent The Linde Group was asked to divest the business by the ACCC ahead of its global merger with The BOC Group Plc. Wesfarmers expects to complete the acquisition at the beginning of February. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Air Products to buy industrial gas business BOC Gazy for $481M Jan 9, 2007
Germany's Linde was required to sell BOC Gazy for regulatory purposes as part of its purchase of British gases company BOC Group PLC in September, a $14. 9 billion deal that made Linde the world's biggest industrial gas company. (NEPA News, PA)
