Why Join the LDA?Our members range from large, well established distributors to small, young start-ups. Join us and enjoy the benefits of high quality Linde gases and the innovation that makes us a world leader in industrial gases

Membership in the Linde Distributor Association (LDA) brings with it a number of benefits, including:

• Billions of dollars in buying leverage with welding products and business service vendors:

  • Members are guaranteed the best pricing

  • Since 1993 members have earned rebates in excess of
    $30 million

• Marketing support programs for improved communications with customers, such as:

  • Joint marketing programs that improve sales effectiveness

  • Share ideas for business improvement and to network with preferred vendors

• Business service programs to help minimize operating costs, such as:

  • Discounted air and ground freight

  • Cryogenic tank maintenance

  • Medical gas compliance 
    

There are five criteria to becoming a LDA distributor:

• A signed Linde Product Supply Agreement, Distributor Rider and Distributor Term Sheet

• A signed LDA Addendum and completed Vendor Compliance Matrix

• Cannot be a member of another industry buying group for industrial / medical / specialty gases and hard goods

• Purchase no less that 80% of bulk products (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, helium and hydrogen) or packaged gases from Linde

• Attend Annual Membership Meeting every year

For membership information use the Contact form and we will get back to you promptly.