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Messer Group and CVC Close Acquisition of Linde Messer Group and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII recently announced the completion of the planned acquisition of certain businesses in North and South America from Linde plc, launching a new name in the Americas market. Messer Americas offers largely the same products, services and people customers have come to know and trust. Together with Messer Group, the company represents a USD $3 billion global enterprise that includes presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia. “I am proud to serve as CEO of Messer in the Americas, a continuation of my prior role,”…

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Computers Unlimited Releases New Bulk Gas Module Computers Unlimited has released a new TIMS Bulk Gas Manager for managing bulk gas tank installations, forecasting, ordering, scheduling, billing and payment processing for all bulk gas operations within the TIMS system. The system allows the user to track any/all gases (propane, CO2, hydrogen, argon, helium, nitrogen and oxygen), as well as to run multiple gas managers at the same time for various gases. To run the manager, the user simply chooses a bulk gas type, selects the configurations and UOM conversions specific to each gas, then reads the dashboard to forecast future…

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F&M MAFCO Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing Timothy Fries has joined F&M MAFCO, Inc. as their new vice president of sales and marketing. Fries has over 20 years of sales management and leadership experience in parallel markets, as well as extensive experience developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to fit customer needs. The company notes that Fries’ strong winning attitude and personality are assets that will complement and enhance F&M MAFCO’s ability to meet the needs of its customers as they continue to provide quality, innovative products to the marketplace. Dale Oxygen Named to Pennsylvania Business…

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Hypertherm Introduces XPR Rotational Torch Sleeves for Bevel and Robotic Cutting Applications Hypertherm is now offering three new torch sleeves for XPR plasma cutting torches and lead sets. The sleeves allow the torch and lead sets to remain axially fixed while the torch-holding device rotates 360 degrees in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. This capability greatly enhances torch lead life in high-flex applications. The new sleeves — available in short, medium, and extended lengths — are ideal for bevel or 3D/robotic cutting applications when using either an XPR170 or XPR300 X-Definition Plasma system. The sleeves include several engineering advances. An outside…

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Roberts Oxygen Company Elects New President Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. has elected Will Roberts as president effective February 1, 2019. Will succeeds his father, Bob Roberts, and his grandfather, Bill Roberts, as the third-generation president of the family-owned company in its 53-year history. Bob Roberts retains the dual role of chairman and chief executive officer of Roberts Oxygen. Will began working full-time for Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. on May 1, 2012. Since joining Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc., Will has worked in various jobs of increasing responsibility, including the last three and a half years as corporate vice president. “We are…

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Richmond, Virginia, February 6, 2019 – Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces that it is advising Tech Air, a portfolio company of CI Capital Partners LLC (CI Capital), on its pending sale to Airgas, an Air Liquide company. Tech Air is aU.S. distributor of industrial and medical gases, welding supplies and related equipment. The transaction is being led by Giles Tucker, Eric Logue, Graham Rives and Chuck Walter of Harris Williams’ Industrials Group and Bob Baltimore of the firm’s Specialty Distribution Group. Founded in 1935, Tech Air is a leading packager and distributor of industrial,…

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CGW Abrasives Offering New G3 Ceramic Grinding Wheel CGW Abrasives is now offering a new G3 Ceramic Grinding Wheel in a variety of sizes. These wheels have a high-performance ceramic grain that provides for a longer service life as well as extremely fast stock removal. The high-density, uniform grain structure is self-sharpening and also produces a cooler cut. The wheels are designed for use on steel, stainless steel and other high-tensile metals, and are an excellent choice for heavy metal removal. Abicor Binzel Launches Hard Automation Product Line in North America Abicor Binzel has announced the launch of their first…

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Fourth Generation Joins Goss Gas Products R.N. Goss Gas Products is pleased to announce that Monika Goss has joined the company as the new purchasing and inventory manager. She is the fourth generation to work in the family business, which was started by her great-grandfather, R.N. Goss, in 1934. Goss Gas will mark its 85th year in business in 2019. Her role at the company involves anticipating and responding to customer needs and the coordination of many aspects of the business including sales, operations and delivery. Primarily, she works directly with the sales team and suppliers to ensure inventory is…

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Butler Gas Names Third-Generation President The Butler Gas Products Company board of directors has elected the company’s chief operating officer, Abydee Butler Moore, to the office of president effective January 2019. Abydee purchased minority shares of the business in 2015 and has been in the role of executive vice president since 2016. She serves as the company’s third president in its 71-year history. As the third-generation owner of Butler Gas, Abydee grew up around the business and has been full-time with the company for ten years. Abydee is the granddaughter of founders Jack and Millie Butler, and daughter of chief executive officer…

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Weiler Abrasives Expands Offering of Small-Diameter Cutting Wheels Weiler Abrasives has expanded its offering of small-diameter cutting and snagging wheels for high-speed die grinders to include Tiger AO, Tiger Zirc and Tiger Ceramic. These 2- to 4-inch diameter wheels are designed for long life and fast cutting and join the Wolverine value wheels already offered in this category. The 38-item expansion provides end users in the metal fabrication and ship building industry with increasing levels of cutting performance to meet their needs. Weiler Abrasives will offer the Tiger wheels with 1/4- and 3/8-inch arbor hole sizes. Weiler’s Tiger AO cutting…

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