Petfood Forum 2019

Praxair to discuss cryogenic gas applications, hand out product samples at PetFood Forum 2019 in Kansas City, MO

DANBURY, Conn., March 6, 2019 – Praxair, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc (NYSE:LIN; FWB:LIN), is a leading industrial gas company and supplier to the food processing industry. Praxair will be exhibiting at PetFood Forum 2019 in Booth #1317. Sponsored by Petfood Industry Magazine, a Watt Media publication, PetFood Forum 2019 will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO, from April 29-May 1, 2019. 

“With our presence at PetFood Forum, we plan to discuss with visitors how the use of Praxair’s cryogenic gases and equipment in pet food production can result in increased efficiency and savings,” said Chris Johnson, Director of Business Development at Praxair. “Trade show attendees can also pick up samples from the Fresh Is Best company, a Milwaukee-based processor that uses Praxair liquid nitrogen in the production of freeze-dried pet food.”

Praxair staff will be addressing individual customer needs surrounding the uses of liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide for rapid heat removal in pet food production and premium pet treat production. Praxair offers multiple gas products and cryogenic equipment focusing on space-saving temperature control of pet food, including gas for cabinet freezing and chilling, cryogenic meat mixing, and in-line tunnel freezing.

About Praxair

Praxair, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde plc, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. Praxair produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Our products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals and many others. For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.praxairfood.com.

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Media Contact: Philip Davis, (630) 320-4461, Phil_Davis@praxair.com

Investor Contact: Juan Pelaez, (203) 837-2213, Juan_Pelaez@praxair.com