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GRCC Presents Metallica with Steel Guitar In a previous issue, we mentioned the $100,000 grant provided by the band Metallica to Grand Rapids Community College in support of workforce training. In this issue, we wanted to let you know how GRCC gave back. Welding professors John Doneth, Nick Pinckney and Nathan Haney appreciated the band’s support, and used their skills to turn 14-gauge sheet steel into a decorative guitar with the foundation’s logo and “GRCC WELDING” cut into the front. GRCC President Bill Pink and Julie Parks, GRCC’s executive director of workforce training, met with Metallica guitarist James Hetfield at…

Responsive Respiratory Expands Into the CPAP Market with Purify O3 CPAP/BiPAP Ozone Sanitizer Responsive Respiratory has entered the CPAP market with a new portable Purify O3 ozone sanitizer. The Purify O3 sanitizer utilizes ozone technology to disinfect CPAP and BiPAP equipment, including masks, tubing or humidification chambers in just 35 minutes. The sanitation cycle is quick and whisper quiet, killing 99.99% of bacteria and germs. “The addition of the Purify O3 to our product line was a natural extension,” said Tom Bannon, Responsive Respiratory president. “The CPAP and oxygen therapy markets go hand in hand — so many of our…

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,”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…