Year: 2020

According to a press release from Roberts Oxygen, Roberts acquired Atlantic States Specialty Gases. The full press release can be read below: Atlantic States Specialty Gases was acquired by Roberts Oxygen Company effective Friday, December 18, 2020. It has been ASG’s privilege to serve your needs since 2005. We are confident Roberts Oxygen will continue to provide you with the high level of service you have come to expect from Atlantic States Specialty Gases. Roberts Oxygen is a family owned company that has been in business for over 50 years and has serviced the New Jersey market with bulk gases…

DOT Issues Enforcement Discretion on Medical Gas Cylinder Requalification In response to continuing concerns about the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of DOT has issued a notice stating the agency will not take enforcement action against any person who fills a DOT-specification cylinder used to transport Division 2.2 non-flammable medical gas provided the cylinder meets all requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171 through 180) except that the cylinder is overdue for periodic requalification by no more than 12 months. The enforcement discretion is valid through June 30, 2021.  A…

Cee Kay Supply Inc., is excited to announce the addition of a new nationwide service offering for end user on-site dry ice production and CO2 applications. The year of 2020 has been a watershed moment for all participants in the CO2 industry fully realizing the specific challenges of seasonal demand, limited supply, regional transportation constraints and macroeconomic headwinds that can impact the ability to maintain a reliable carbon dioxide supply at an affordable price. To read the full press release, click here.

To view the original story from CBS Minnesota, click here. Some Minnesota companies are acting fast to make sure the vaccine gets to all areas of the state quickly. There’s a lot going on at Central McGowan, a family-owned St. Cloud business. Brenden Moffitt is fast at work. “I’m happy to have a job,” Moffitt said. The grateful father and husband knows, amidst COVID-19, many aren’t so lucky. “I know a lot of people who’ve been laid off or lost their jobs entirely,” he said. “I have a lot of friends in the food industry that have been laid off.”…

Atlas Welding Supply Co. made a company donation to Big Oak Ranch and the Wounded Warrior Project. The company made the decision to eschew a Christmas Party this year and donate the money instead. The company chose these two charities after a company vote. The company said, “During this holiday season, we hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys the time spent with family and loved ones.  We also hope you appreciate that we helped make a difference for some less fortunate. We pray that circumstances in 2021 will be different and that we will all be able to celebrate the…

Red Ball Oxygen, a family-owned distributor of industrial, specialty and medical gases and welding and industrial equipment, has partnered with leading accounts receivable software provider Billtrust for its invoicing and payments management. A 2020 IDC SaaS Accounts Receivable Award recipient for customer satisfaction, Billtrust was identified as the ideal solutions provider to help Red Ball Oxygen incorporate integrated payments best practices. Billtrust, with a strong history of serving distribution customers, will help Red Ball Oxygen send more invoices electronically to get paid faster and position them to embrace digital payments, giving them the ability to accept payments through their preferred…

A team of industry veterans with more than 100 combined years of welding and wholesale industry experience has launched WeldNow, LLC, a digital wholesale partner focused solely on product categories for welding distribution. By providing access to more than 170,000 SKUs from hundreds of the industry’s leading welding, cutting, filler metal, consumable and accessory brands, WeldNow enables distributors to diversify their product offering without tying up capital or resources. “WeldNow delivers a new level of support, business strategies and analytics to its distributor and supplier partners so that they can profitably grow their businesses while increasing customer service,” says Jeff…

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of James “Jim” Rosenbaum, who passed away on December 12. James was the owner of GAWDA member Miller Carbonic. The IBDEA announced his passing on LinkedIn. A more formal obituary will be posted when it is available.

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Employers Must Conduct Annual Queries by January 5, 2021. If an employer has already conducted a query on all currently-employed CDL drivers, that employer has met the annual query requirement, and is not required to conduct a query for one year from the query date. Employers may also designate a consortium/third-part administrator (C/TPA) to conduct these queries on their behalf. Employers can log in to their Clearinghouse accounts and access their Query History page (under My Dashboard > Queries) to verify which drivers have been queried, and when each completed query was conducted. If an…

During the Month of October, American Welding & Gas, Inc. launched their first annual Strong Women of AWG campaign to honor and celebrate our diverse female teammates across the country. The Strong Women of AWG are important partners to AWG’s business, customers and teammates. AWG expressed it’s appreciation by donating a portion of its October gas sales in the amount of $5,610.00 to Pretty in Pink Foundation. Pretty in Pink is a Raleigh based foundation that provides uninsured and under-insured breast cancer patients in North Carolina with financial assistance for quality, life-saving medical treatment. Pretty in Pink started in 2006…

AWISCO President Lloyd Robinson is teaming up with Volunteer New York for his 6th year. Lloyd believes “Volunteering is a superpower” and has been doing so for as long as he can remember. Lloyd is passionate about eradicating hunger and food insecurity in Westchester, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteer, donate, and educate yourself on what you can do to give back this year. As part of that Giving spirit, AWISCO is also partnering with The Sharing Shelf, Westchester’s Clothing Bank for Children. Donations are accepted at any AWISCO location.

According to a press release on CGAnet.com: “We are excited to announce that the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has established a reciprocal membership with the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP). As a longtime recognized leader in the field, CaFCP promotes expanding the market for fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen to help create a cleaner, more energy-diverse future with no-compromises zero emission vehicles. CGA members are the global leaders in the production, storage, distribution, and application of industrial gases, including hydrogen. As part of our strategic approach to hydrogen, CGA is actively looking for opportunities to work more closely with other,…

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) today announced the additions of Dan Schuberth as Chief Business Development Officer and William Inman as Chief Public Affairs Officer for Communications and Advocacy to its senior leadership team. The newly created positions will report to NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin. “As we position NAW for the future, I am excited to welcome two talented leaders who will help bring our organization to new heights in the coming years,” NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin said. “Dan and William are important additions that will help us build on NAW’s incredible foundation so that…

To view the original story, including the video report, on Pittsburgh’s Action 4 News, click here. Imagine being in a container where the temperature is well below zero degrees. For Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and others that could come, cold temperatures are necessary for storage. Butler Gas Products Company sells a solution to the cold conundrum: Dry ice. “We’ve gotten a lot of calls recently from all sorts of medical facilities,” said Butler Gas President and COO Abydee Butler Moore. “Everything from local pharmacies to hospital networks throughout the region inquiring about dry ice.” Moore said Butler gas is ready to…

To view the original story on Fox 2 Missouri, click here. Cee Kay Supply, a local company and the only manufacturer of dry ice in Missouri, is preparing to play a critical role in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccinations if and when the Food and Drug administration authorizes it for emergency use. COVID vaccines, including Pfizer’s, is awaiting regulatory approval and will need to be shipped and stored in ultracold temperatures. This means that makers of dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide are getting ready for a surge in demand. Back in March, Cee Kay Supply increased its stock…

Ben Black was named VP of Sales at Butler Gas, the company announced in its company newsletter. “Congratulations to our colleague, Ben, on his recently expanded responsibilities!” the release said. “As Ben approaches his 4-year anniversary with our outside sales team, Butler Gas is excited to announce his new promotion to Vice President of Sales. Ben is a passionate customer advocate and responsive problem solver. He began at Butler Gas as an account executive and worked his way through regional sales management and his most recent role as Director of Business Development. Ben joined our team following a sales career…

F&M MAFCO announced the formal signing of an agreement with Enerfab to manage the company’s tool and equipment functions in two Enerfab regional facilities – Evansville, Indiana, and Kansas City, Missouri. The turnkey tooling and equipment management program is called NEXT S.T.E.P – Strategic Tool and Equipment Partnership. According to Bill McKenna, the chief operations officer of F&M MAFCO, “This is a significant agreement for us. The Enerfab NEXT S.T.E.P program is our signature offering that leverages the full capabilities, expertise, and resources of our team to provide a comprehensive outsourced tooling and equipment management program that can significantly drive…

FMCSA Grants Petition to Preempt Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a petition to preempt the Washington State meal and rest break rules as applied to property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers subject to FMCSA’s hours of service regulations. 85 Fed. Reg. 73335 (November 17, 2020). The petition was submitted to the agency by the Washington Trucking Associations. The preemption determination will likely be challenged in court, as was a similar FMCSA decision on the California meal and rest break rules. Like California, the Washington rules require a 30-minute meal break for every…

Jean Lindsey, Director of Finance for Cee Kay Supply, Announces Retirement after 20 Years On behalf of Cee Kay Supply, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Jean Lindsey for her hard work and dedication to Cee Kay Supply over the past 20 years. During her entire time at Cee Kay, Jean held the role of Director of Finance and was also a member of our leadership team. Jean also served on the board of the IWDC. She has been an invaluable member of our staff and we wish Jean a happy retirement! Jim Lipsmire, CMA, MBA Joins…

IWDC President and CEO, Frank Kasnick wanted to share with you some of our exciting news relating to the upcoming Go Live of our Product Information Management program. This is announcement is for immediate press release. Indianapolis, IN – November 18, 2020 – IWDC Prepares Its Membership for 2021 PIM Launch. Please find the below announcement. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NOVEMBER 18, 2020 – IWDC held its Virtual Owners’ Meeting on October 21st and 22nd with a theme, “It’s Time to Move.” A center piece agenda item was a demonstration of IWDC’s Product Information Management (PIM) system designed to economically provide…