On April 24, 2010, Vanguard held an awarding meeting of "2009 Outstanding Vendor" in Shenzhen Company. Mr. Li Yichun, Logistics Director of Vanguard China, Mr. Liao Dan, Sales Director and Mr. Chen Zhan, Service Director of Linde (China) South Region attended the meeting.

As a well-known retail enterprise in China, Vanguard conducts a strict evaluation to their suppliers every year and selects the top 10 as the yearly outstanding suppliers.

In the awarding ceremony, Mr. Li Yichun, Logistics Director of Vanguard China said,” Among the suppliers, Linde (China) was awarded “2009 Outstanding Vendor” with its highly efficient products and professional services.”