Author: Steve Guglielmo

Weldstar is pleased to announce the acquisition of DSK Gas and Gear LLC in Congerville, IL. In addition, we are excited to share that DSK owner, Dale Knapp, is joining our team. Dale will maintain responsibility for the Congerville location which services the Bloomington and Peoria markets. Dale brings extensive experience in the welding and gas markets. Congerville marks the tenth location for the Weldstar Company. In Mr. Knapp’s words, “I am thrilled to partner with an independent and family-owned company once again. Weldstar’s outlook on customer service and operating with simple integrity, match how I believe business should be conducted. The Bloomington…

The Butler Gas Family is thrilled that Branden Kiefer has accepted an expanded role as Operations Manager at its production and distribution hub in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Branden joined the Butler Gas team in December with 11 years of industry operations experience. He was hired for a management track, and the successful completion of his onboarding program coupled with his teamwork mentality and work performance made this formality a no-brainer. Since joining the Butler team, Branden has been focusing on cylinder delivery dispatch, order fulfillment, yard organization, and industrial and medical gas filling. In his new role, he will be…

Dale Wilton, CEO of Central Welding Supply, announced the opening of a new location at 3209 Industrial Ave, Fairbanks, AK. Wasilla, AK was Central Welding Supply’s first location in Alaska, opened in February 2017. The opening of this second Alaskan branch in Fairbanks extends retail, industrial, equipment, gases & safety sales for walk-in customers and direct gas delivery to the Interior Region of Alaska, Fairbanks and the Tenana Valley. Fairbanks, AK represents Central Welding Supply’s 26th location in a 3-state territory that includes Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Dale Wilton notes, “We’ve served customers in Alaska for decades, through regular shipments…

The IWDC hosted its 2022 Sales and Purchasing Convention from May 24-26, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Attendees were treated to three days of networking opportunities, educational training classes and the resurgence of Gas Day. Attendees also had the opportunity to tour Absolute Air in Faribault, Minnesota. Absolute Air is a consortium of IWDC Members Mississippi Welders Supply, Toll Company, Huber Supply, and A-Ox Welding Supply along with Minneapolis Oxygen. This year’s Sales and Purchasing Convention also featured some other changes that included: Sponsored Educational Training Seminars: Vendor experts spoke on various topics geared toward educating Members to make them even…

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Airgas announces the acquisition of Yakima Welders Supply and Adirondack Compressed Gases, Inc. effective April 1, 2022. These transactions will enable a step-change improvement in capabilities and service reach to key markets in Eastern Washington and Central New York, respectively. Airgas will be closer to current and new customers in the area, including metal fabrication, construction, healthcare, and life science markets. In addition to a complete offering of industrial, medical, and specialty gases in all modes of supply, our Yakima location will continue to sell a full range of argon, CO2, oxygen, and nitrogen in South Central Washington, and our…

All Women of Gases & Welding Educational Grant Applications must be received by June 30, 2022. The new Women of Gases & Welding (WGW) Educational Grant Program will provide financial support to two GAWDA female members to attend the University of Innovative Distribution (UID) in March 2023 & March 2024. The UID is a concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of the wholesale distribution industry. Courses are grouped in Education Tracks based on theme, such as Management, Operations, Marketing, Distribution Strategy, Sales and more. The UID experience is designed to enhance and fortify your knowledge, skills, and abilities with…