BOC Zimbabwe, trading as BOC GASES is Zimbabwe’s market leader in gases and welding products and has operated in Zimbabwe since 1927, operating 5 branches. BOC is wholly owned by The Linde Group, one of the world’s leading gases companies, with its headquarters domiciled in Munich, Germany. BOC Zimbabwe’s Air Separation Unit in Harare BOC employs 120 employees, and operates through its distribution network of 5 branches in the major industrial cities of Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare and Kwekwe and several Distributors and Agencies. BOC is regionally supported by Linde Group sister companies in 17 African countries with AFROX in South Africa as the regional Head office. This significant geographic presence throughout Africa is important in that it gives supply and service guaranteeShow morebased on the synergies created by intercompany support between the different countries. BOC Zimbabwe has 3 main business streams: • Packaged Gases and Products • Bulk Gases • Hard Goods (Welding Equipment, Accessories and consumables) BOC GASES has invested considerably in resources to support these three business portfolios.