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Content about Airgas - Page 3
- From The Welder
Airgas buys Nordan Smith
- Apr 5, 2012
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has announced the purchase of Industrial Welding Supplies of Hattiesburg LLC, a Mississippi-based distributor of Nordan Smith brand industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies. Airgas bought the business with operations spread over 17 locations in...
- From The Fabricator
New educational center features automated welding, cutting systems
- Nov 8, 2010
- Automation and Robotics
- News Release
Airgas Great Lakes has opened a new Automation Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. Developed in partnership with Retro Systems, Hypertherm, Motoman, and Miller, the facility adjoins Airgas' 28th Street retail store. The facility's equipment includes a Retro Systems Hornet HD dual-side drive cutting...
- From The Fabricator
Rethinking weld shielding gas selection
- By Dan Davis and Nathan Moyer
- Aug 4, 2010
- Consumables
- Article
When it comes to selecting shielding gases for certain welding processes, welders need to challenge their old-school thinking.
- From The Welder
Airgas continues Operation Homefront support with second $100,000 donation
- Jun 29, 2009
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc., a distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and welding, safety, and related products, today marked the upcoming Independence Day holiday by reaffirming its commitment to Operation Homefront, a charity that supports America's troops by providing emergency assistance and...
- From The Welder
Airgas acquires Great Lakes Oxygen
- Feb 10, 2009
- Arc Welding
- News Release
Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Oxygen, also doing business as Welder's Supply, Westside Welders Supply, Great Lakes Propane, and Lake Erie Iron and Metal. Great Lakes Oxygen, a distributor of industrial gas and welding supplies, generates annual revenues of...
- From The Fabricator
Preventing torch fires in welding and cutting operations
- By Michael Bishop
- Jul 15, 2008
- Safety
- Article
Welding and cutting, which accounts for 1 percent of structure fires and 4 percent of nonhousehold property damage, is the most dangerous type of hot work, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Companies that weld and cut should take specific steps to increase safety and minimize the risk of torch fires. Hot work, by its nature, has a lot of hazards. Companies and their hot-work operators can protect their safety and their facilities by keeping combustibles away from welding and cutting operations; using new safety features; staying aware of conditions; and knowing and following instructions provided on the precautionary labels and in OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA standards.
- From The Welder
Airgas acquires A&N Plant
- May 15, 2008
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., recently acquired A&N Plant, a European supplier of new and reconditioned rotating, positioning, and welding equipment. The acquisition creates a new business unit of Red-D-Arc Ltd., an Airgas company that provides welding, positioning, and related rental products and...
- From The Welder
Examining respiratory safety
- By Amanda Carlson
- Sep 11, 2007
- Safety
- Article
In the wake of the implementation of OSHA's hexavalent chromium standard, read three fab shops' efforts to provide safe breathing conditions for its welders.
How Safely Do You Weld?
- By Terry Byrd
- Sep 13, 2006
- Safety
- Article
By addressing six common hazards, companies that perform pipe and tube welding can provide a safe and healthy work environment for their employees.
- From The Welder
Airgas names new regional presidents, acquires Byrne Specialty Gases
- May 9, 2006
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has named Dan Tatro as president of Airgas Nor Pac and Doug Jones as his replacement as president of Airgas Intermountain, two of 13 regional distribution companies. It has also announced the acquisition of Byrne Specialty Gases Inc., Seattle. Tatro spent six years at two...
- From The Welder
Airgas names president, Airgas South
- Jul 12, 2005
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc. has appointed Jay Sullivan as president of its Airgas South region. Sullivan, who has served as chief financial officer of Airgas South since 1997, succeeds Mike Rohde, who recently was named senior vice president of distribution operations for Airgas Inc. Airgas South's region...
- From The Welder
Airgas acquires two welding supply companies
- Jun 14, 2005
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas, Radnor, Pa., has acquired the assets and operations of Vancouver Welding Supply Inc. (VWS), based in Vancouver, Wash., and Cumberland Welding & Supply Co. Inc. in Cumberland, Md. Airgas Nor Pac, also based in Vancouver, has taken over the industrial gas and welding supply business at three...
- From The Welder
Airgas signs letter of intent to purchase Kanox Inc.
- May 10, 2005
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc. has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Kanox Inc., a Kansas-based distributor of packaged gases and welding hardgoods. Airgas currently owns 25 percent of the outstanding stock and would purchase the remaining shares from private shareholders. The companies are working...
- From The Welder
Airgas names vice president–hardgoods
- Feb 4, 2005
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc. has appointed David E. Levin as vice president–hardgoods, with responsibility for product management of all welding/MRO hardgoods and safety products. Levin had been vice president–safety products since April 2003. Levin manages a combined product management team that...
- From The Welder
Airgas president/COO resigns
- Jan 18, 2005
- Consumables
- News Release
Airgas Inc. has announced that president and COO Glenn M. Fischer resigned on Jan. 14. The company has appointed Michael L. Molinini executive vice president and COO. Molinini, an eight-year Airgas veteran, has more than 32 years' operating experience in the industrial, medical, and specialty gas...
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