Linde presents Global Supplier Performance Award for 2008

Saturday, 13 Jun 2009

Through its electronics business, Linde Gases is committed to leading and exceeding customer expectations by providing reliable, consistent and competitive electronic material products to global semiconductor and photovoltaic markets.

In ensuring this success, Linde relies on its suppliers in providing reliable, high quality, cost competitive and secure electronic materials and services. Suppliers are critical and valued partners to Linde ensuring our collaborative success in a dynamic and competitive global market environment.

The Global Supplier Performance Award is based upon the results of annual supplier performance reviews and audits conducted across major providers to Linde Electronics, the global electronic gases business of The Linde Group.

Linde Electronics is privileged in presenting the 2008 Global Supplier Performance Award to BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Mr Edwin Geier Linde Europe Electronic sourcing manager said that "BASF has done much more than just provide excellent service and safe products in 2008 - BASF has gone the extra mile. In 2008, BASF has pursued new product opportunities, established chemical bulk filling capabilities and expanded its global reach to assist in our Asian markets. We appreciate and recognize the accomplishments of BASF and look to grow our future relationship."

Mr Karl Rudolf Kurtz VP Electronic Materials at BASF SE said that "We are honored to receive this award from Linde. For us, it is recognition of all our efforts to help our customers to become more successful. We are sure that Linde and BASF together will expand and further improve this promising collaboration."