Northampton Welcomes New Linde Industrial Gas Facility

20 new jobs with average $90,000 salaries expected at county's Commerce Park site.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:24pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a collection of shiny metal industrial gas cylinders, valves, and fittings arranged in an elegant composition on a clean white background, conveying the precision and importance of Linde's gas production.Linde's specialized industrial gas equipment symbolizes the vital role the company plays in supporting regional manufacturing and food production.Garysburg Today

Linde, a global industrial gas and engineering company, has announced plans to build a new Air Separation Unit facility in Northampton County, North Carolina's Commerce Park. The facility will separate atmospheric air into oxygen, nitrogen, and argon gases to supply regional manufacturers and food producers. Local officials praised the new investment, which is expected to create 20 new jobs with an average salary of $90,000.

Why it matters

The new Linde facility represents a significant economic development win for Northampton County, bringing high-paying jobs and positioning the area to potentially attract more industrial investment in the future. As a vital supplier of industrial gases, Linde's presence could help strengthen the county's manufacturing and food production sectors.

The details

Linde's new Air Separation Unit facility will be located in Northampton County's Commerce Park near Interstate 95. The standalone plant will produce and distribute industrial gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to customers throughout the region, rather than being co-located with a direct client. Linde emphasized its commitment to safety, noting the facility will run continuously with no chemical combustion and specialized transport trucks driven by Linde employees.

  • Linde announced its plans to build the new facility on April 3, 2026.
  • The facility is expected to begin operations in the coming year.

The players

Linde

A global industrial gas and engineering company that provides gases used in healthcare, food production, manufacturing, and other industries. Linde has US operations headquartered in Connecticut and employs over 65,000 people worldwide.

Northampton County

A county in northeastern North Carolina where Linde has chosen to locate its new Air Separation Unit facility in the county-owned Commerce Park.

Ed Martin

The chair of the Northampton County Board of Commissioners, who welcomed Linde's announcement as the start of a new chapter for the county.

Derrick Bennett

The Northampton County Economic Development Director, who praised the new investment as representing collaboration, partnership, and progress for the community.

David Yagielski

A representative of Linde who spoke at the announcement event, noting that while the company's work is often in the background, it is vital to many industries.

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What they’re saying

“We're here to witness a new chapter in the story of Northampton County.”

— Ed Martin, Chair, Northampton County Board of Commissioners

“We have written another chapter that's about more than just capital investment and job creation. This is a story that tells collaboration, partnership, and progress.”

— Derrick Bennett, Northampton County Economic Development Director

“While our work is often in the background, we really are vital to all these companies. We're not a name that you may know, but almost everything that you see has some impact from our company and what we do.”

— David Yagielski, Linde Representative

What’s next

Linde plans to begin construction on the new Air Separation Unit facility in Northampton County's Commerce Park in the coming months, with an expected completion date within the next year.

The takeaway

Northampton County's successful recruitment of Linde's new industrial gas facility represents a significant economic development win, bringing high-paying jobs and positioning the area for potential future growth in manufacturing and other industries that rely on specialized gases. The project highlights the county's collaborative approach to attracting new investment and diversifying its economic base.