Author: Steve Guglielmo

In an email sent to members of the Compressed Gas Association, CGA President & CEO Rich Gottwald shared the news that the CGA is launching a major new campaign, Hydrogen “Safety is Step One.” We share the contents of Rich’s email below… Dear CGA Member, I’m writing to tell you about an important initiative the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is embarking upon: one that will help unleash a new energy era, address the threat of climate change, and transform the global economy. And I’m writing to ask for your help and support in our endeavor. As the impact of climate…

Air Products and Caliche Development Partners confirmed the successful operation and continued service of North America’s first helium salt storage cavern (the world’s second and now largest).  The announcement was made by Walter L. Nelson, Vice President of Global Helium & Rare Gases for Air Products, during a keynote address given at the Helium Super Summit in Memorial City.  Air Products holds exclusive rights to the He cavern through a long-term storage services agreement.  The new cavern marks Caliche’s second to go online in just three years, bringing the company’s total capacity at its Beaumont storage complex to 8.0 million barrels.  Creation of a third…

AWG is pleased to welcome the team at Sexton Welding Supply Co., Inc. to American Welding & Gas, Inc., one of the nation’s largest independently owned producers and distributors of industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Sexton Welding Supply Co., Inc. (“SWS”) is a distributor of industrial and medical gases and safety supplies with locations in northern Alabama and southern Tennessee. Started in Huntsville Alabama in 1972, the company has grown to three locations in Huntsville, AL, Hollywood, AL and Tullahoma, TN. SWS is currently directed by Carolyn Sexton, Joel Sexton and Dianne Johnson—the wife, son and daughter of the SWS…

Federal Judge Enjoins COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors – A federal district court judge in Frankfort, Kentucky has issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s mandate for COVID vaccines for federal contractors and subcontractors. The injunction applies to federal contracts in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, the three states that filed the legal challenge. The judge held that the vaccine mandate exceeded presidential authority granted in two federal procurement statutes, and also voiced concern as to whether the mandate violated constitutional prohibitions against Congress delegating its legislative authority to the Executive Branch without providing an intelligible principle to guide its…

AWISCO Maspeth is getting an upgrade! AWISCO has partnered with our friends at CryoVation, a leader in the field of industrial gas cylinder filling and distribution systems, to upgrade the gas fill plant in Maspeth. This enhancement will provide improved quality and will also streamline the fill process. It will also enable the filling process for all gases to be semiautomatic, thus making AWISCO employee’s jobs safer, easier, and allow multitasking while managing the fill process. All mixes will now be gravimetrically filled which provides a more consistent product. Our investment in this upgrade is important, as it allows us…

Over the past few years, the American Welding Society has been migrating its paper-based certification examinations to computer-based tests (CBT). The most recent certification exam to move to entirely computer-based testing is the Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) exam. Those seeking to sit for the four-part CWEng exam may now do so at any Prometric exam center worldwide. AWS Certified Welding Engineers have demonstrated they are familiar with codes, specifications, standards and other aspects of fabrication and assembly for the production of welded joints. They prepare and produce reports, which accurately reflect professional judgment and work with management representatives, inspection personnel,…

Maine Oxy was named one of Maine’s Best Industrial Companies and Startups by beststartup.us. Read the full list by clicking here. According to the article: This article showcases our top picks for the best Maine based Industrial companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Industrial industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands. We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories: Innovation Innovative ideas Innovative route to market Innovative…

Meritus Gas Partners announced that it entered into a partnership with Tulsa Gas & Gear LLC, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TGG was founded in 2011 by Don Stobaugh, Lloyd Hyle, Johnny Stamps, Steve Stobaugh, John Scott, John Wallace, and Scott Row, a group of accomplished industrial gas industry entrepreneurs. Under their direction, TGG has grown to become a leading independent distributor of industrial and specialty gases, welding and safety supplies in Northeast Oklahoma, specializing in welding applications technology to the diversified equipment manufacturers based in the region. Upon transaction close, Don Stobaugh and Lloyd Hyle will retire, while Steve Stobaugh, Don’s son, will become the company’s…