Author: Steve Guglielmo

Atlas Welding Supply appointed Casey Sears to its Sales/Safety team. While Casey is originally from Florida, he has lived in Tuscaloosa most of his life. As a National Registered Paramedic (NRP) and licensed paramedic in Alabama, Casey has worked as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher, Paramedic, and Field Operations Manager, as well as an Operations Manager and Clinical Education Manager for a national emergency dispatch center. Casey also has more than ten years of medical sales experience and has served as Technical Writer and Editor for the United States Army with an aerospace engineering firm. With his extensive experience in the medical…

Dale Oxygen held an Open House and Expo at its headquarters in Johnstown, PA. The event allowed participants to interact with experts from both Dale Oxygen and participating vendors, including Hypertherm, Lincoln Electric, Select Arc, Miller, CK Worldwide, Walter Surface Technologies, Harris, and many more, while checking out the latest products and innovations in the metal fabrication industry. The event took place on September 14th and featured show discounts, specials and door prizes. The open house was featured in the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce’s weekly recap on their Facebook page, which can be seen below. The recap of Dale’s…

CGA announced its new three-year strategic plan. This plan builds on CGA’s strengths as a globally recognized industry leader and drives us to adapt to the changing needs of our membership. Created by CGA leaders, committee members, and staff, this plan sets the course for our future and lays out five strategic priorities and related objectives that we will work to accomplish in the next three years. Guided by this plan, our efforts will focus on: Publications: Facilitating the adoption and use of CGA publications among CGA members, the industry at large, external stakeholders, and materially impacted parties. People: Expanding CGA’s ability…

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Sam A. Wilson, who passed away on November 19, 2022, at the age of 91. Sam was the former owner of Wilson Oxygen in Austin, Texas. His full obituary can be read below or found here with options to add a memory or send flowers to the family. He will be missed by all who knew him. Sam A. Wilson passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, a week before his 92nd birthday. He was born on November 26, 1930, in Oklahoma City, OK to Burla McBee Wilson and…

EspriGas, a technology-driven industrial gas company, announces its strategic alliance with Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. As part of this alliance, EspriGas partnered with Coca-Cola Consolidated to provide carbon dioxide (CO2) at their customer locations. EspriGas was selected due to their 30+ years of experience managing customer accounts through their nationwide network of gas suppliers. EspriGas is known for their reliable service, simple ordering, and dedicated account support.   Coca-Cola Consolidated has served consumers, customers, and the community with excellence for more than 120 years. The company makes, sells, and distributes beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other…

MJB Welding Supply added a new branch in Woodland, California. The new address is: 106 Kentucky Ave. Woodland, CA 95695 530-774-2768

CK Supply CEO Ned Lane was selected as one of Family Business Magazine’s CEO to watch in 2022. According to the article: Ned Lane joined CK Supply, a distributor of gas and welding supplies, in 1995 after working for 10 years in the gas and welding industry. Lane started at CK Supply as manager of gas operations and then progressed to vice president of sales and executive vice president. He was named president in 2000 and was elevated to president and CEO in January 2021, after second-generation owner Tom Dunn retired and became chairman of the board. “Ned has worked with…

Gas and Supply recently held a Grand Opening and Open House for its new Cayce, SC, location. The event was attended by customers, vendors, the local Chamber of Commerce, the mayor and mayor pro tem of Cayce, as well as the district’s U.S. congressman. A great time was had by all who attended. To see more pictures from the event, click here.

According to a press release from Air Products, Sidd Manjeshwar, vice president and corporate treasurer, has been appointed to also lead Investor Relations for the Company. Sidd will continue to have responsibility for Treasury at Air Products, overseeing capital, liquidity and cash management; corporate finance; financial risk management; treasury planning and analysis; economic forecasting; and pension asset management activities. In his expanded role, Sidd will work closely with Simon Moore―who plans to retire at the end of March 2023 following a distinguished 33-year career with the Company―to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of Investor Relations responsibilities. “Sidd brings a breadth of…

O.E. Meyer was recently spotlighted by LP Gas Magazine for its work maintaining bobtails and storage facilities for its island-based customers, sending employees and even transport loads on ferries across Lake Erie. For more information, click here.