Apalit Plant

Group 1 4ChE-B

Belaro, Chalmer

Delos Reyes, Jayson

Deona, Chinna Feline

Frogoso, Monique Ann

Olivar, Nia Sarah

Viernes, Hazelle Joyce

COMPANY PROFILE: The Linde Group

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with approximately 62,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2011 financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 13.787 bn.

STRATEGY

Linde is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.

RESPONSIBILITY

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners and employees and is committed to society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. We are committed to technologies and products that unite customer value and sustainable development.

EARLIER YEARS OF THE COMPANY

Carl von Lindes curiosity as an inventor, his persistence in the implementation of his ideas and theoretical concepts, as well as his ability to recognise the requirements of his customers and fulfil their desire for reliability and quality are all timeless factors for success. At a sometimes staggering pace and with a great love of experimentation, Carl von Linde created a new industry within just a few decades: refrigeration. His engineering company, the Gesellschaft fr Lindes Eismaschinen, was characterized from the very beginning by innovativeness and close customer relations.

Sketches and notes from Carl von Lindes early lecture drafts when he served as an instructor (1868-1879) at the Polytechnic School in Munich (today TU Munich).

The thought immediately struck me: here was an area of mechanical thermodynamics that had not yet been fully explored,

-Carl Von Linde, Aus meinem Leben und von meiner Arbeit.

VALUES

Passion to excel

We have the commitment and drive to pursue ever higher standards of excellence and we celebrate success.

Innovating for customers

We relentlessly pursue new ways to add value to external customers.

Empowering people

People are given the space to contribute and grow.

Thriving through diversity

Diversity results in enriched collaboration and enhanced solutions.

OUR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES

Safety

We dont want to harm people.

Integrity

Our actions are honest, fair and ethical.

Sustainability

We are preoccupied with todays success, but accept our responsibility for future generations.

Respect

Every human being deserves to be treated with respect.

VISION

Our vision is to be the worlds leading global gases and engineering group who are admired for our people and one who create innovative solutions that make a difference to the world. This vision defines who we are and what we do, guiding us as we reach our goals.

DIVISIONS

Gases Division

INDUSTRIAL GASES

- produces and distributes the atmospheric gases oxygen, nitrogen and argon, all of which are manufactured in our own air separation plants

- product portfolio also ranges from hydrogen, acetylene, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, to shielding gases for welding applications, noble gases and high-purity specialty gases

- they also develop and distribute procedures and systems for gas applications all over the world in several technological application centers

- in addition, they provide customers with comprehensive support services and technical equipment

- Linde is the world's largest supplier of welding and safety products

HEALTHCARE

- providing pharmaceutical and medical gas products and services that enable healthcare professionals to provide optimal therapy for their patients in hospitals, clinics, intermediate care centres, emergency centres and patients homes

- pharmaceutical and medical gases are used in the diagnosis or treatment of a number of clinical conditions

- present in 70 countries, working to ensure our solutions are always delivered and serviced to the highest possible standards of safety, quality and efficiency. -combines a unique understanding of healthcare realities with continuous research and development

- In addition to oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and anaesthesia, Linde Healthcare provides medical gas solutions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, sleep apnea and pain.

Engineering Division

- Plants for the production of hydrogen and synthesis gas, oxygen and olefins as well as plants for natural gas treatment

- Process plants are some of the largest and most sophisticated building structures ever built by mankind. Only a select few contractors are capable of designing and constructing them.

- With more than 1,000 process engineering patents and 4,000 completed plant projects, Linde ranks among the leading international plant contractors. Customers all around the globe trust Linde's unparalleled reliability, efficiency and competence in project scheduling.

Gist Division

- Offers the complete range of supply chain solutions from end to end management to customer fulfilment

- Their logistics experts identify and analyze your problems and provide a tailored solution for your business

THE LINDE GROUP MANAGEMENT

Executive Board

Professor Dr Wolfgang Reitzle (Chief Executive Officer)

Professor Dr Aldo Belloni Thomas Blades Georg Denoke Sanjiv Lamba

THE LINDE PHILIPPINES

- combined total of 47 years of successful operations in the country

- our legacies are pioneering and sustaining technologies for the local industries

- our heritage includes partnership with our customers and enabling them to become leaders in their fields

MISSION

To be recognized as a company that excels in terms of industrial gases not only in market share but also in technical expertise in Philippines.

TIMELINE

1980 CIGI (Consolidated Industrial Gases, Inc.) was incorporated.

1990 CIGI Apalit air separation plant was inaugurated.

1993 SIG (Southern Industrial Gases) was incorporated.

1996 CIGI built the first special gases laboratory.

1996 CIGI pioneered the first onsite supply scheme in the Philippines.

1999 The BOC Group acquired 100% control of CIGI and SIG.

2000 CIGI built the largest single hydrogen facility in the Philippines.

2005 SIG delivered the first liquid oxygen supply in Visayas region.

2006 CIGI inaugurated the first GMP-compliant and only medical hub in the country.

CIGI and SIG became members of The Linde Group.

2007 SIG delivered the first liquid oxygen supply in Mindanao.

2008 Sta. Rosa ASU upgraded to cater to market growth.

2010 PhP 1 billion SIG ASU in Balamban went online.

On the same year, CIGI and SIG become Linde Philippines.

2011 CO2 Fuel Burning Plant in Cebu was commissioned & Vapormate Production Plant in Davao was inaugurated

MANAGEMENT IN LINDE PHILIPPINES

Site Map

Tristan P. Dumlao Managing Director

Alex B. Coo General Manager, Linde Philippines South

Berwyn S. Dino Business Head, MPG/Bulk/Tonnage

Raymond M. Santayana Business Head, Electronics

Leo L. Robel Jr Business Head, Healthcare

Aurelien B. Cognon Head, Finance & Control

Ralf Q. Sabornido Head, Strategic Marketing

Misay C. Navarro Head, HR & Admin

Rynda C. Aldueza Head, Information Services

Leah Q. Javier Head, Procurement

Lucky P. Toledo Head, Customer Service & Collection

Froilan G. Manez Head, Supply

Jay Y. Torres Head, Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)

PROCESS

Air is separated into its component gases through cryogenic system. (Temp = 0 - 72 K)

Main Stages of air separation includes:

- Filtration of air

- Compression of air

- Cooling of air

- Pre-purification of air mixture (Activated alumina)

- Heat exchanger

- Liquefaction of cooled gas

- Separation of air into Oxygen and Nitrogen

- Obtaining pure Oxygen and nitrogen

Raw Material and Products

Raw material is ambient air

Intermediate products:

- pure gaseous oxygen

- gaseous nitrogen

- gaseous argon

- gaseous hydrogen

Finished (final) products:

- liquid nitrogen

- liquid oxygen

- crude liquid argon

- pure liquid argon

Cryogenic air separation process for the production of gaseous pure oxygen and nitrogen with internal compression

and the production of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

Interviewee: Fernan N. Coralde, Production Supervisor

Handling workers

- Outsourced service providers

- Walking an extra mile

Equipment maintenance

Losses

- Transportation

- Packaging

Changing demand

- Non-contract consumers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ChE

- Plant Manager

- Process Plant Operator

- Project Engineer

- Performance System Engineer