Author: Steve Guglielmo

The Beaumont Enterprise recently interviewed Coastal Welding Supply President Chuck Mazoch for a feature that they call “7 Questions With…”. The article touched on important topics including Coastal Welding’s 60th Anniversary, which it will celebrate in December 2023, the LNG economy in Southern Texas and Coastal’s role in that important industry, its transport of hazardous materials and gases, and Coastal’s important work providing oxygen tanks for local hospitals and clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. To read the full interview, click here. Coastal Welding was also profiled in the Q4 2022 Issue of Welding & Gases Today. Click here to read the full…

General Air Service & Supply was named one of the Top Workplaces in the USA for 2023 according to the prestigious company Top Work Places. The company said, “We’re thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment for our employees.” To read more about General Air’s Mission, Vision, and Values, read the full write-up on topworkplaces.com by clicking here.

According to a LinkedIn Post from Dale Oxygen, Inc. President Evan Bennear, Dale Oxygen was included on Pennsylvania Business Central’s list of Top 100 Organizations. According to Pennsylvania Business Central’s website, “These are the businesses and institutions that not only provide the goods and ser­vices that make our region a great place to live, but are leading the way in technical innovation and economic development throughout the state and beyond. Though we may take their services for granted, they are there every day maintaining and improving our quality of life. We find their stories interesting and inspiring which is why we…

According to a post on its company LinkedIn page, Mississippi Welders Supply Co., Inc. President Scott Myran will retire in 2024 after a storied 35 year career with the company. Scott has spent the last decade as MWSCO’s president. Congratulations to Scott on his impending retirement. The company announced that Scott’s successor will be selected through an executive level search. Please visit mwsco.com/PresidentSearch for details about this exceptional opportunity, and direct communications to [email protected]. Each applicant’s information will be regarded with the utmost confidentiality by our Presidential Hiring Committee. To begin the process of consideration, candidates are asked to submit a comprehensive resume…

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!