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Back in 1945, Hubert Weiler of Weiler Welding Company, a distributor of gas equipment and supplies, sensed a need to start a conversation. He, along with a few others in the industry, like George H. Ohmer, Vaughn Stacey Rice and Ed Caluwaert, sparked something that would make an eight-decade impact on the gases and welding industry — the formation of the National Welding Supply Association (NWSA) in Dayton, OH.What began as a small gathering of 13 distributors, all of whom came together because of shared challenges and common goals, has grown into today’s Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA), a…

GAWDA’s Safety Committee has been working on developing new infographics for all of GAWDA’s Safety Documents on the association’s Member’s Only page. Recently, the committee released a new infographic discussing the importance of joining the GAWDA/CGA program. See below for more information on how to join and more information about “Navigating the Roadmap of Safety & Compliance.” Click the image to download the infographic.

Safety, Cost Savings, Efficiency, and Education For GAWDA Distributor Members By Paul Pflieger, Director of Marketing and Communications, Compressed Gas Association The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and GAWDA have teamed up to offer a unique subscription program that benefits GAWDA distributor members. CGA is a standards developer and trade association representing member companies in all facets of the industry – manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and transporters of gases, cryogenic liquids, and related products and services. Today, CGA’s membership is made up of more than 140 companies from local distributors to multinational companies. In addition to CGA’s members, there are also more…

After another record-setting year in 2022, GAWDA looks to carry its momentum into 2023. President Robert Anders laid out his vision for the year from the stage at the Annual Convention in San Diego. He vowed to “live every day with intentionality” and challenged those in attendance to do the same. The GAWDA Board of Directors sets the tone for the membership throughout the year. Our volunteer leaders are on the front lines of the industry and can take the issues facing our industry and help to craft an effective strategy for the association. Members of the Board of Directors…

A roundtable discussion with GAWDA Members who find value in the ITR Report By Steve Guglielmo, Mark Raimy, Bob Ewing, Bill Visintainer, Brad Armstrong and Pete Anderson Each issue of Welding & Gases Today contains the ITR Quarterly Report. This issue’s report can be found on page 72. GAWDA members who attend the Annual Convention are very familiar with Brian and Alan Beaulieu, ITR’s CEO and President respectively, who give a presentation each year discussing the economic trends and what GAWDA members can expect going forward. So how should GAWDA members be using the information that the Beaulieus present and…

2020 is a milestone year for GAWDA. It is the year we celebrate our 75th Anniversary. The association has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1945. And while we celebrate our storied history, GAWDA continues to look forward to ensure that the next 75 years are as successful and prosperous as the first. Much of that success begins with the GAWDA Board of Directors. These association leaders are on the front lines of the industry and are able to take the issues facing our industry and help to craft an effective strategy for the association. Members of…

by abydee butler moore, brad peterson, ned lane, mark raimy, bill visintainer and tom biedermann At the 2019 GAWDA Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. Abydee Butler Moore officially ascended to the position of president of GAWDA. After the ceremony, which saw her get escorted to the stage by the GAWDA Past Presidents in attendance, Abydee laid out her “2020 Vision” for the association next year. However, the guided escort to the stage was more than a symbolic gesture. The past presidents who guided her to the stage have all stood where Abydee was about to stand and dealt with many…

The GAWDA mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies. The association carries this out in many ways, but central to the group’s effectiveness has always been an open sharing of ideas among its membership in support of each other. In 2000, GAWDA’s acting president, J. David Mahoney, and his wife, Donna, suggested that GAWDA might extend this notion of sharing to the communities that host their annual event, coining the initiative as GAWDA Gives Back. Nearly 20 years later, the program has donated over $2.3 million…