Author: Steve Guglielmo

According to a post from the IWDC, AOC Mexico has opened a new branch location in Brownsville, Texas. The new location is open and operational effective immediately. The Brownsville branch is located at: 11700 State Hwy. 48 Brownsville, TX 78521 and the Contact for the new location is: Alonzo Gonzalez [email protected] Vice President of Sales (956) 832-0764 www.aocgas.com

According to a post on its website, Butler Gas Products has promoted Adam McQuillan to Safety and Compliance Director. Adam joined Butler in 2020, following an internship in safety and compliance. Since then, he has worked as Safety and Compliance Coordinator. He was promoted to Safety and Compliance Director following ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation for Butler Gas’s specialty gas division. Adam graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s in Safety, Health, and Applied Environmental Sciences. He is a certified Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) and Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM), as well as a member of the National Society…

DACH Will Now Notify Employers of Changes to Driver’s Record.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will now notify employers of any changes to a driver’s Clearinghouse record for up to 12 months after the last query related to that driver.  The notice will allow a current employer to know if a driver has any information in the DACH related to another employer or prospective employer, and whether the driver is prohibited from operating a CMV due to violations related to the other employer. Previously, after conducting a pre-employment query, an employer received a notification from…

New Family, Same Family Values How Maine Oxy continues its march towards 100 years By Steve Guglielmo Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company was established in 1929 in Auburn, Maine, by Joseph W. Albiston. Originally named Maine Gas Service, the company has always been dedicated to providing quality products at competitive prices. For three generations, the Albiston family operated Maine Gas (renamed Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company or Maine Oxy for short in 1935) as an independent distributor built on the foundations of being family-owned and operated. Through its nearly a century of existence, the company has been front-and-center for some of the…

2023 Business Forecast Distributor Forecast   Jump to the Supplier Forecast Growth Ahead in 2023 But Uncertainty Abounds Economic headwinds like inflation and supply chain shortages temper expectations. By Steve Guglielmo Every year in the 1st Quarter Issue of Welding & Gases Today, we reach out to all GAWDA members to try to get a sense of the economic landscape for the upcoming year. We speak not only to GAWDA distributors and suppliers, but also to GAWDA’s Chief Economists at ITR Economics, and sister organizations American Welding Society and the Compressed Gas Association. Taken together, we can paint a complete picture…

On the company’s LinkedIn page, CK Supply announced that it had welcomed four new employee-owners to the CK Supply Team. Hannah Freidrich joins the company as its new Marketing Coordinator, Andrew Ray joins CK as its Safety Coordinator, and Nikki Bryant and Katie Lancey will serve as Accounts Receivable Specialists. Welcome to Hannah, Andrew, Nikki and Katie!

The Cryo Group announced that Incryo Systems had joined its family of brands. In a LinkedIn post, the company announced that, “We are excited to combine our 30+ years of experience with the decades-long service of Incryo Systems to form the updated name. With the community surrounding Incryo and the expertise of VS Carbonics, The Cryo Group family can act as a single point of contact for all of your business’s cryogenics needs. Our CEO, Dios, goes back with the founder of Incryo Systems, Carl. Their camaraderie inspired the passing of the torch as Carl sought to continue his legacy…

According to a post from IWDC, ARC3 Gases opened a new location in Charlottesville, Virginia, effective March 1, 2023. The new branch is located at: 2151 Richmond Rd. Suite 102 Charlottesville, VA 22911 Ph: (434) 529-2301 Fax: (434) 529-2315

Maine Oxy, a leading supplier of specialty gases and welding supplies, has launched a new user-friendly website featuring a modern design that showcases their extensive product line. The website allows customers to browse through their products by category and access detailed information about each product. It also features a blog section that includes tips and tricks on welding and gas handling, as well as industry news and trends. Maine Oxy is committed to providing the best customer experience, and the website is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. In addition to the website launch, Maine Oxy was profiled in…

The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce the induction of its new president, Dennis K Eck. Mr. Eck has been in the welding supply industry more than 40 years and has been active as a member and leader in the AWS Houston section and District 18 for 35 years. Elected to serve as Vice President of AWS from 2018 to 2022, Eck will be inducted as president on February 24, 2023, and serve for the next year. “Dennis has had a big impact on the growth of the American Welding Society,” said Gary Konarska, II, AWS Executive Director…