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As GAWDA celebrates its 80th Anniversary in 2025, it’s fitting that this year’s theme is “Sustaining a Resilient Culture.” While the technology continues to change, the backbone of our industry and association have remained remarkably consistent through these eight decades and it is due, in large part, to the culture that has been built by the membership of GAWDA (and NWSA before it). This year’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee take their duty as stewards of that culture extremely seriously, as we look to continue to sustain that culture for the next 80 years Our volunteer leaders are on…

Looking Ahead to 2025 In a New Regulatory Environment Following the 2024 Elections, what can GAWDA members expect from a regulatory standpoint in 2025? By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo Much of the First Quarter Issue of Welding & Gases Today will discuss the impact of the 2024 Elections on the GAWDA Membership. GAWDA members discussed the economic impacts at length in the distributor and supplier forecasts, which can be read on page 58-69. But from a regulatory perspective, the next four years will look very different than the last four, as the Trump…

By Dave Mahoney NWSA President, 1999-2000 | Noble Gas Solutions Becoming involved in GAWDA was one of the smartest decisions I ever made. It is surely one of the significant highlights of my career. In the Spring of 1980, I attended my first Spring Management Conference. I will never forget Bill Sturgeon running up the center aisle and jumping onto the stage in a Canadian hockey jersey. He was excited and immediately got my attention. I loved it! From that point on, all Presidents would sit in the front row and, when introduced, they would walk to the stage to…

The 2024 Annual Convention President’s Farewell Gala Photobooth was sponsored by Gas Equipment Company. 

As part of its continued push to help GAWDA members get the most out of their membership dues in the association and stay on the front lines of emerging industry trends and hot-button issues, GAWDA has several volunteer committees devoted to specific areas of the industry. The volunteer committees include Government Affairs, Industry Partnering, Insurance & Benefits, Member Services, Safety, Technology, Women of Gases and Welding and Young Professionals. This feature in Welding & Gases Today will update readers on the latest news and events from each committee. We thank all the committee chairs for their help and input as…

“Wherever gas is the integral part and provides energy for everyday life, there will be the technological and productive commitment from Cavagna Group.” The Cavagna Group’s Mission statement begins with lofty aspirations. “Wherever gas is used, we are there.” But, after three-quarters of a century of continuous growth and evolution, the Cavagna Group doesn’t just talk the talk. It walks the walk. The company, which was founded in 1949 by Paolo Cavagna and his family in his home in Northen Italy, today comprises a group of 18 companies around the globe with 160 countries served and more than 1,000 employees.…