Linde Group

The internal compressors, the distributed control networks, the specialized metallurgy of the fractionation trays, these were almost entirely designed, engineered, and installed by Western conglomerates.

The sources list companies like Honeywell UOP, Linde from Germany, and Axens from France.

Oh, wow.

And because of the strict layered Western sanctions imposed after the twenty twenty-two invasion, the Kremlin cannot simply call up Honeywell headquarters and order a replacement fractionation tray.

Number four is in the planetary management systems industry.

We've got Linde PLC, Nasdaq LYN is the code.

It's a global leader in industrial gases.

Its deep involvement in carbon capture and hydrogen technologies.

We'll speak to a representative of the cryptocurrency industry.

We'll speak to Emile van der Linde from Easy Crypto in a few moments.

Um, big news about our cherries.

Yes, the fruit.

It would be illegal, as I understand the proposals, to use stable coins.

You wouldn't be allowed to use payments based on blockchain to cross borders.

Emile van der Linde is the head of operations at Easy Crypto.

They're a part of this coalition.

This includes our joint venture partners.

It also includes industry leaders like Linde and OnePointFive.

Every part of this project is engineered to achieve best-in-class safety, reliability, and environmental performance.

At its core, this facility is built to serve people.

I would second what you said there, at least in, in aerospace, defense, and semiconductors.

If you choose to use industrial gases, that industry as sort of a bellwether, the major players, which are Air Liquide, Linde, and Air Products all said that those three segments, aerospace, defense, semiconductors, um, really drove their results in the quarter.

And I guess I'll throw this one to everyone, but we'll start with, with Sotirios.

What was the biggest surprise coming out of the Q2 earnings? Um, is there a theme that developed or a company that surprised you? Uh, let me know.