Author: Steve Guglielmo

AWISCO is teaming up with City Harvest & Community Foodbank of New Jersey to provide food and help to those in need by collecting non-perishable foods and goods. Please consider joining AWISCO in giving back. To participate, drop off donated items at any AWISCO branch. Below is a list of the most helpful items: Canned fruit Canned vegetables Soups, pasta, rice Peanut butter (in plastic jars) Canned proteins (tuna, beans, etc.) Macaroni & cheese Hot and cold cereal Juice packs Donations are being accepted at all AWISCO locations. Other November 15 Connection Items: Weldship Appoints Vice President of Business Development…

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Rick Kowey was named Vice President – Business Development for WELDSHIP. Rick brings more than 36 years of experience in the industrial and specialty gas industry to the role. He has served in multiple senior leadership positions with Matheson and Scott Specialty Gases, Inc. (now Air Liquide), including strategic marketing, commercial leadership, operations, general management, business development and merges and acquisitions. Rick holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College and an MBA in Marketing from Drexel University. Other November 15 Connection Items: Weldship Appoints Vice President of Business Development AWISCO Gives Back All Safe Global Continues on Growth Path…

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Minnesota-based All Safe Global continues its expansion by acquiring Thunderbird Cylinder of Phoenix, Arizona. Thunderbird Cylinder has been providing compressed gas cylinder requalification, refurbishment and maintenance services for more than 70 years. The services provided by ASG and Thunderbird parallel each other – both dedicated to safety, customer service, best practices, and DOT compliance. Each location offers hydrostatic testing, ultrasonic examination, cylinder refurbishment, visual inspection, and wide variety of replacement products, equipment customization, branding services and more. “All Safe Global’s acquisition of Thunderbird expands our presence in the western United States and is an important step toward realizing our vision…

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General Distributing Company announced new additions to their family members.  has been promoted to our industrial sales manager. Evan has worked with the company for five years in the capacity of outside sales in the Bozeman, Montana market. Evan has been a key component with GDC’s success in that market driving fabrication, specialty gas, industrial equipment and just overall great customer service. Evan is happily married and a father of two, he enjoys snowmobiling, mountain biking and water skiing. Evan carries a number of welding certifications and is invaluable to the Gendco team. “We look forward to him bringing his wealth…

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A Cornerstone of Southeast Texas family owned businesses recently received national recognition for their contributions to the welding industry. Coastal Welding Supply, Beaumont, Texas, was named the recipient of the Excellence in Welding Awards Distributor for 2019 at the annual Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) convention in Washington, DC in October. The award was created by the Welding Equipment Manufacturing Committee (WEMCO). As a Standing Committee of the American Welding Society (AWS), WEMCO created the annual Excellence in Welding Awards 16 years ago, to recognize individuals and organizations that are instrumental in raising the image of welding and strengthening…

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Holston Gases, Inc. announced a new store location in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Holston Gases President Robert Anders said, “We are very pleased to add the Cynthiana Miles LP customers and product lines to those of Holston gases. Miles LP has a great reputation and loyal customers that we are excited to bring into the Holston family.” Miles LP owners agreed that the consolidation of the two companies’ resources in eastern KY brings added value to the current Miles LP customers. Holston Gases is a regional distributor of industrial, medical, and propane gases as well as welding, safety, and industrial supplies. Holston…

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TOMCO Systems welcomed Chris Schmoeckel to its team, as Vice President of CryoSystems. Chris spent eighteen years with Chart Industries, where he most recently held the role of President-Americas following a variety of management roles involving engineering, product management, and manufacturing. Chris graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Management of Technology, from the University of Minnesota- Technological Leadership Institute. “We continue to focus on customer solutions and applications to further our growth,” stated Luke Bradshaw. “Chris’s experience in applications, commercializing products and operations…

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Acme Cryogenics  announced the recent addition of Jim Daly to the position of Cryogenic Sales Engineer based in San Diego, CA. Jim will be responsible for supporting existing customer base on the West Coast and adding new customers to Acme’s expanding vacuum jacketed piping business. Jim received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Virginia Tech University in 2012. Since that time, he has gained relevant experience working as a Technical Sales Engineer at Diakont, FLW, Inc., and most recently at Mersen USA. Jim brings a solid technical background and exceptional selling experience to his new role. Other November 1 Connection Items:…

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Weldcoa hosted a Cylinder Filling Operations Seminar at its brand new, full-functioning Innovation Center in Aurora, Illinois from October 8-10, 2019. “For years now, Weldcoa has been hearing feedback from customers and fellow industry colleagues that there’s just not enough quality training and education for our industry that addresses the needs of the aging workforce and loss of years of tribal knowledge, specifically on the operations side,” says Melissa Heard, Director of Marketing for Weldcoa. “Weldcoa understood the urgency and importance of that issue and wanted to contribute and took the lead to address that need.” Along with that, it…

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Lincoln Electric® in partnership with ASM International is proud to announce the development of a Certificate Program called “Welding Technology and Materials Science.” The Joint Education Program (JEP) will provide learners the opportunity to advance their material science knowledge and obtain hands-on training with various welding technologies. The certificate program provides a platform for advancement of scientific expertise. To ensure rigorous training and education standards are being applied, all coursework has been previously accredited with The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Professionals entering the program will come from a variety of industries and backgrounds, most appealing to…

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