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Linde Material Handling resumed its activities in Iranian market by granting its exclusive license to an Iranian company called Axon Machine Arina, IRNA reported on Friday. Attended by Linde Material Handling’s Chief Sales Officer Christophe Lautray, the event was celebrated on Thursday in Tehran. “We are here once again and we will continue our activities in Iran both in good and bad times,” Lautray said in the ceremony."" (June 2017)

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LINDE Material and Handling is a leading manufacturere of forklifts and warehouse trucks. It also offers expolosion protected models.
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LINDE Material and Handling works in Iran through its partner, Mehrizan Industrial Development.
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LINDE Material and Handling is subsidiary of parent company, Linde.

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"Germany’s multi-billion euro bilateral trade relationship with Iran continues unabated, even as evidence mounts that the Islamic Republic is determined to build a nuclear weapons capability. The Jerusalem Post has obtained an uncensored list from late 2011, showing hundreds of German and Iranian enterprises in a flourishing trade relationship . . . The list also has an entry from Linde Material Handling GmbH. Linde spokesman Detlef Sieverdingbeck wrote via email that the company delivered roughly 30 forklifts to Iranian customers in 2011, with revenue totaling 800,000 euros. He said that since December, the company has not accepted new orders from Iran because of political conditions. It is unclear if the Linde forklifts have been used in nuclear-related construction work. (Jerusalem Post, "German firms still ship dual-use goods to Iran Jerusalem," 7/9/12)

LINDE Hydraulics is a subsidiary of parent company, Linde.
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LINDE Hydraulics manufactures high-pressure, heavy duty hydraulic components. LINDE Hydraulics works in Iran through its Iranian sales partner, Rahbord Hydraulic Sepand Co. Ltd., as well as Mehrizan Industrial Development.

Elwe specializes in the "development, production and sale of training equipment, training systems and technical furnishing for basic and further training in natural sciences and technology."

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Partnered with Arman Pars Int'l Co. in Iran.

According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, Bockstiegel-owned ships have called at Iranian ports on three occasions.

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"The done that penetrated deep into Israeli airspace nearly two weeks ago was manufactured in Germany by Siemens and Bockstiegel, and purchased by a fictitious Iranian company that was a front for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Lebanese newspaper Al-Jumhuriya reported on Wednesday." (The Times of Israel, "Hezbollah drone reportedly manufactured in Germany," 10/17/2012)

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"Turkey has intercepted a vessel in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition to Syria, a diplomatic source told AFP on Wednesday. 'We received information that the vessel has a cargo of arms and ammunition headed for Syria,' the source said on condition of anonymity, adding that Turkish authorities would search the vessel later in the day. The Antigua and Barbuda flagged 'Atlantic Cruiser' belongs to a German company, the source added. The German shipping firm denied allegations Monday that its vessel was carrying Iranian arms to Syria, violating EU sanctions against the Damascus regime. News weekly Der Spiegel reported at the weekend that the Atlantic Cruiser, owned by German company Bockstiegel but chartered by a Ukrainian firm, had been stopped on the high seas with Iranian weapons on board." (Agence France-Presse, "Turkey intercepts ship with suspected arsm headed for Syria," 4/19/12)

"A German-owned ship was halted after its owners received information - which allegedly came from Syrian government defectors - that it might be carrying weapons bound for Syria, according to a report published Saturday. The agent for the company chartering the ship vehemently denied that it was carrying any such load... German weekly Der Spiegel reported that the Atlantic Cruiser was stopped in the Mediterranean after its owners were warned it was suspected to be carrying Iranian military equipment to Tartus, Syria. Without citing sources, it said 'defectors in the Syrian government apparatus' were behind the alert. Der Spiegel quoted shipping agent Torsten Lueddeke of Hamburg-based C.E.G. Bulk Chartering as saying: 'We stopped the ship after we received information on the weapons cargo.' He said the ship had been chartered to an Odessa, Ukraine-based company called White Whale Shipping and 'they declared to us as cargo above all pumps and things like that,' according to the report. 'We would never have allowed weapons on board." (WashingtonPost, "German-owned ship halted with suspected Syria weapons shipment," 4/14/12)

As of May 17, 2021, Iowa's Public Employee's Retirement System lists MAN SE on its Iran Scrutinized Companies List.

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In 2019 MAN SE was listed on the Texas Comptroller List of Companies Engaging in Scrutinized Business Operations in Iran.  

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As of August 15, 2019, the state of Iowa listed Man SE on its Iran scrutinized companies list.

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In 2018 the U.S. state of Iowa listed Man SE as an Iran restricted company rendering Man SE ineligible for investment and/or state contracting. 

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MAN SE is a subsidiary of Volkswagen

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Lists two Iranian dealers for its commercial vehicles.

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MAN is listed as a participating company at the 14th International Exhibition of Transportation & Urban Services & Related Industries which takes place October 27-30th, 2016 in Tehran Iran. (Participating International Companies)  

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"German engineering  firm MAN SE rejected accusations by a U.S. lobby group it was violating European Union sanctions against Iran, saying it was complying with all regulations. The group 'United Against Nuclear Iran'  claims MAN was involved in the construction  of oil tankers for Iran, fitting vessels with MAN engines and also selling vehicles to the country, according to a statement on the group's website, dated Jan. 9. MAN said on Wednesday that it had decided in 2010 not to take on new business  with Iran and was fulfilling contracts it signed before 2010, in accordance with international law." (Reuters, "Germany's MAN rejects charges it violates Iran embargo," 1/16/2013)

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"German truck makers such as MAN SE and Daimler have been recalcitrant about ending their lucrative trade relationship with Iran. Dominique Nadelhofer, a MAN spokesman, told the Post his firm had dealt with its Nazi history and so met its responsibility toward Israel's security." (Jerusalem Post, "Berlin bans sale of trucks to Syria, Iran," 6/23/09)

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"Iranian oil ministry will sue the German Company MAN for not fulfilling its commitment at Shazand refinery, Mehr news agency reported Monday. MAN had to deliver high tech equipments such as turbo compressors and train Iranian technicians adequately but none was done, Mehr cited Alireza Zeyghami, the MD of the National Iranian Oil Company for Refining and Distribution. Zeyghami stated the contract with MAN was signed before the sanctions were imposed on Iran adding the oil minister has consequently ordered to stop license contracts with European firms at refinery projects. The news agency says that MAN was not the only European company which has not fulfilled its duties." (Tehran Times, "Iranian oil ministry to sue German company for breach of contract," 4/9/2012)

Lists Nac-Co in Tehran, Iran as its distributor in Iran.

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Dantherm is an air filtration company that works in Iran through Pars Nikoo and Nac-Co. (Matthias Kuntzel, "Who is Who in German trade with Iran," 2/4/2010)

VIP is a German adhesive manufacturing company that works in Iran through its partner, Shimiya Beton Co. (VIP Website, "VIP Partner")

TÜV NORD is a German company specializing in certification services, technical inspection, building engineering, industrial services, and training in the field of safety solutions. Tuv Nord has a location in Iran, Tuv Nord Iran. (Tuv Nord Website, "Location Finder")

Seaport Controllers is a German shipment inspection and certification company that works in Iran through its partner, Balivan Co. (Seaport Controllers Website, "Network - Middle East")