Distributors News Archive
Hypertherm Cutting Institute Provides On-Demand Training
Hypertherm (www.hypertherm.com), a global supplier of plasma arc metal cutting technology, has launched the Hypertherm Cutting Institute, an online classroom...
Finding your place in the value chain
With a diminishing number of welding and gas distributors throughout the world, finding success more than ever depends on finding a niche in which a business...
4 Links in the New Value Chain
There is no magical potion that will transform a business into a value chain success overnight. After all, manufacturing and industrial distribution is...
Comprehensive On-Line Training for Welding, Gases and Safety
WeldTrain, LLC has created an on-line training site for the welding, gases and safety industry. The site, (www.weldtrain.com) is focused on providing...
Gas Innovations Opens Expanded Facility
Gas Innovations (www.gasinnovations.com) opened its new, expanded facilities this summer with an open house celebration that included more than 200 guests....
American Welding & Tank Acquires Certified Cylinder Inc.
American Welding & Tank LLC, a division of Taylor-Wharton International LLC, acquired Certified Cylinder Inc. of Crossville, Tenn., on Aug. 1, 2008. American...
Air Products Gets Contract to Supply Steel Industry in Malaysia
Air Products said it has signed a long- term contract with Ann Joo Steel Berhad, a subsidiary of Ann Joo Resources Berhad to supply on-site gaseous oxygen,...
Praxair Distribution Names Byers VP for Mergers and Acquisitions
Steve Byers has been named vice president of acquisitions for Praxair Distribution (www.praxair.com). Previously, Byers was general manager for Praxair...
Airgas Acquires Northeast Gas Technologies Ltd.
Airgas Inc. (www.airgas.com) acquired the assets and operations of Northeast Gas Technologies Ltd., an Albany, N.Y.-based distributor of industrial, medical...
Transportation And Warehouse Resources
J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. (www.jjkeller.com) is offering a wide variety of on-line resources related to warehouse operations, transportation fleets...
Steel seen short for first time in decades
The head of the world's largest steel company predicted in late June that manufacturers worldwide could expect to see the first shortage of steel in decades....
Victor Simplifies Order Process with Configurator Program
Victor, a Thermadyne company that makes gas apparatus and pressure control products, has developed a new ordering process for its specialty gas regulators...
Airgas Names New President for Regional Unit
J. Samuel Thompson has been named president of Airgas Northern California and Nevada, one of the regional companies that make up Airgas' distribution...
TW Cryogenics Increases Prices
TW Cryogenics LLC (www.TaylorWharton.com), a division of Taylor-Wharton International LLC, announced base-price increases for its bulk tank and portable...
Dave Reed of Valley National Gases Retires After 50 Years
Dave Reed, General Manager of Welders Supply Company/Valley National Gases, Willmar, Minnesota retired after 50 years in the welding supply industry....
