Linde is a global company and support customers with gases, applications know-how, extensive services and hardware. Our History Below you are invited to read about the history of the Linde Group starting 21st June 1879, ......Linde is a global company and support customers with gases, applications know-how, extensive services and hardware. Our History Below you are invited to read about the history of the Linde Group starting 21st June 1879, when a joint-stock company named Gesellschaft für Lindes Eismachinen (Company for Lindes Ice Machines), was founded by Carl von Linde. Linde history In 2000 the Swedish Gas Company AGA was aquired. Please click on the link below to read more about the AGA history.