EU antitrust regulators are preparing to approve the merger of Linde and Praxair, after pledging to sell Praxair's assets to boost a Japanese competitor in Europe, said Thursday two people close to the folder. The Linde group logo is seen in the company building in Munich "/>
FILE PHOTO: The Linde group logo is visible in a company building in Munich-Pullach, Germany on August 16, 2016. REUTERS / Michaela Rehle / Photo File
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BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators are preparing to approve the merger of Linde and Praxair for $ 83 billion after pledging to sell Praxair's assets In 1965, the German company Linde and its American counterpart Praxair announced their merger plan last June that will create a world leader in gas distribution, ahead of the French competitor Air Liquid. 19659011]
Earlier this month, Praxair announced that it would sell its European assets to Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp for 5 billion euros in order to address the concerns of the European Commission
