Year: 2020

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Dennis J. Mahony, who passed away May 31, 2020. Noble Gas Solutions President/CEO J. David Mahoney wrote on the Noble Gas Solutions website: It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Dennis J. Mahony, President and owner of Albany Welding Supply from 1973-1986. I started my career with the Company in the summer of 1976, and worked under his leadership for the following 10 years before purchasing the business from him in 1986. Dennis was a great friend, a mentor and a very smart businessman. I learned…

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of John “Jack” Miaskowski who passed away on May 29, 2020. John was in advertising/sales for over 50 years, 16 of them with CryoGas International (now gasworld) where, as Advertising Sales Manager he helped grow the magazine into the industrial gas and welding industry’s most respected business journal.  In the process of closing many deals, he made a legendary number of friends within that industry. John was the consummate sales professional who lived life to the fullest and was always willing to lend a helping hand and to offer a kind…

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Edward Madison (NWSA President 1973-74) who passed away on June 6, 2020, at the age of 92. Ed was the owner of Prest-O-Sales & Service, Inc. (Long Island City, NY) until his retirement in 1993. Ed was born in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda and raised in Flushing, NY. He attended high school at the Valley Forge Military Academy. In 1945, he joined the marine engineering program at the US Merchant Marine Academy for two years before transferring to Cornell University. At Cornell, he studied Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Labor Relations,…

Read the full press release below or on the company’s website. Keen Compressed Gas Co. is pleased to announce its receipt of ISO 17025:2017 accreditation from Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. Accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard is recognized as the highest quality standard in the world for testing and calibration laboratories. Accreditation determined Keen has implemented a quality management system, with personnel competent to perform testing and calibrations within the scope of accreditation. In 2018, Keen Compressed Gas began construction on a new automated $6 million fill plant, which includes capabilities for industrial, medical, cryogenic and specialty gases. The…

It will be open beginning June 15. Click here or on the post below for more information. Read Other June 15 Connection Items: In Memoriam: Ed Madison In Memoriam: Dennis J. Mahony In Memoriam: John “Jack” Miaskowski nexAir Named one of the U.S. Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Central Ohio Welding Company Moves to New Location Holston Gases Supports SpaceX Keen Compressed Gas Receives ISO Accreditation Lincoln Electric Introduces Excalibur® 7018 XMR™ Stick Electrode PDC Machines Hosts Third Webinar – Scaling The Hydrogen Economy with PDC Compression Learn about Gas Equipment Company’s Proud History Air Products Appoints Executive Vice President…

Pennsylvania Welding Supply will also continue its delivery operations. Read the full press release below or on the company’s website. To Our Valued Customers: As the COVID‐19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to evolve and impacts the way we work and live, we wanted to provide you with an update on how we are handling the situation and ensuring we are providing you the service and support you can count on even amid the rapidly changing times. We continue to encourage customers to follow social distancing recommendations by placing orders for pickup via phone or email ahead of time to your local…

The company provided gases – Nitrogen, Argon, Hydrogen and Helium – for the building of Falcon 9. Click here or on the post below for more information. Read Other June 15 Connection Items: In Memoriam: Ed Madison In Memoriam: Dennis J. Mahony In Memoriam: John “Jack” Miaskowski nexAir Named one of the U.S. Best Managed Companies by Deloitte Central Ohio Welding Company Moves to New Location Holston Gases Supports SpaceX Keen Compressed Gas Receives ISO Accreditation Lincoln Electric Introduces Excalibur® 7018 XMR™ Stick Electrode PDC Machines Hosts Third Webinar – Scaling The Hydrogen Economy with PDC Compression Learn about Gas…

S.J. Smith Company Inc. is offering walk-in, curb-side service. Read the full press release below or on the company’s website. DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 1, 2020) – Over the past month, S.J. Smith has put into place business contingency plans and health measures as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and other federal, state and local health agencies, as well as GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association), in light of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. S.J. Smith has communicated with suppliers to develop a contingency plan for delivery of materials, as well as communicated with other gas firms to share…

ILMO Products Company will also still offer curbside pickup. Read the full press release below or on the company’s website. Jacksonville, IL – At ILMO, our customers are like family. And like you, during this time, we’ve been focused on doing all the things we need to do to keep our families safe and healthy. As we monitor and learn more about the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we want to be transparent about what we’re doing as a company to protect our customers and employees. PHASE 3 UPDATE: Please understand the information below regarding ALL of ILMO’s locations:…

Central McGowan is following CDC guidelines. Read the full article below or on the company’s website. As of May 26th, 2020, Central McGowan re-opened our retail stores and distribution hubs, and are operating under CDC guidelines in terms of social distancing, facial coverings, and store/site cleaning and disinfecting. We also have implemented a no-contact, temperature-scanning protocol for ALL employees entering our facilities and any visitors who are working on-site in close contact with others. Any person with a temperature of 100.4 degrees F are not allowed to enter our stores/locations. Each person is subject to this once per business day.…