Gases & Welding Distributor articles from January 2004

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from January 2004

Manufacturing in America.(Viewpoint)
January 1, 2004... Recently, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans unveiled the Bush Administration's manufacturing report at a business roundtable hosted by The Lincoln Electric Company in Cleveland, Ohio. The major event received national news coverage, and...

Always wear clean underwear!(importance of mentors)
January 1, 2004... It's almost impossible to find a successful business leader who has never taken some valuable advice along the way. Despite the great rags-to-riches stories in movies and novels, most of our leaders had some mentoring help along the road to...

www.bdi-ltd.com.(Browne Dreyfus International Ltd.'s new website)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Browne Dreyfus International, Ltd., New York, export managers for Tregaskiss, Ltd. and other brands of welding and automotive tools, recently launched a new website at www.bdi-ltd.com to provide additional service to customers and partners. The...

Thousands of people are available at the Welding Talk Forum to help face welding challenges, share knowledge, provide encouragement, and give advice about achieving quality results.(interactive chat room)
January 1, 2004... Thousands of people are available at the Welding Talk Forum to help face welding challenges, share knowledge, provide encouragement, and give advice about achieving quality results. This interactive chat room, which has been improved, is...

www.ittfluidbusiness.com.(ITT Industries)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ITT Industries has launched a website to reflect the changing makeup and solutions provided by its businesses. The new site at www.ittfluidbusiness.com gives customers and prospects a view of the relationships between the company's brands: ITT...

www.attcusa.com.(American Torch Tip Company)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The American Torch Tip Company, Bradenton, FL, revised and expanded its website, www.attcusa.com. The site now contains all the company catalogs and price lists for all its products, which are downloadable in PDF format. Attention has been...

Scott Specialty Gases.(Denver plant achieves ISO9001:2000 certification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Scott Specialty Gases announced its western manufacturing facility in Denver, CO, achieved IS09001:2000 certification. The facility joins Scott's Pennsylvania, Texas, California and New Jersey certified-facilities.

Taylor-Wharton.(price increases announced)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Taylor-Wharton, Camp Hill, PA, announced price increases affecting high pressure and acetylene cylinders, liquid cylinders, standard cryogenic bulk tanks, beverage carbonation equipment, and cryogenic refrigerators, dewars and Freezers (RDF)....

Hypertherm, Inc.(partners with Rofin-Sinar Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH, and Rofin-Sinar, Inc., Germany, partnered in a program that offers existing laser users laser retrofit packages in North America, adding capability while generating operating cost-savings. Different retrofit...

Hickman, Williams & Company.(acquires carbon business of McClain Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hickman, Williams & Company, Oak Brook, IL, acquired the carbon business, including the Cicero, IL-processing plant, of McClain Corporation, Woodstock, IL.

Roger Emmett of Praxair Distribution, Inc., Chantilly, VA, was presented the 2003 Morris Gold Award at the recent CGA Canada Annual Meeting in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Roger Emmett of Praxair Distribution, Inc., Chantilly, VA, was presented the 2003 Morris Gold Award at the recent CGA Canada Annual Meeting in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Emmett was nominated in recognition of leadership and contributions to...

AGA Gas, Inc.(Snapshot)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... AGA Gas, Inc., Cleveland, OH, has been chosen as recipient of an Eli Lilly and Company Global Supplier Award. AGA's performance was judged against criteria including quality, speed, service, and total cost reduction, and other services. The 16...

Lincoln hosts U.S. Secretary of Commerce for announcement of Bush's manufacturing report.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans chose Lincoln Electric's headquarters, Cleveland, OH, to present the Bush administration's manufacturing report, Manufacturing in America. The report was presented to Lincoln employees and...

Airgas acquires Safety West, Inc.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA, announced it acquired the assets and operations of Safety West, Inc., a safety products distributor based in City of Industry, CA. The acquisition closed on Nov. 26, 2003. Safety West operations will be consolidated...

ASSE concerned about safety decision.(American Society of Safety Engineers )
January 1, 2004... The president of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Des Plaines, IL, James Kendrick, applauds the decision by Assistant Secretary of Labor John Henshaw, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to appeal the...

ATTC spends $1 million on facilities.(American Torch Tip Company)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The American Torch Tip Company, Bradenton, FL, just completed a one million dollar investment in new equipment, which will enable the company to take advantage of new production technology. The new CNC machines greatly increase efficiency while...

Miller Electric celebrates 75th anniversary.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, Appleton, WI, began its 75th anniversary celebration with the delivery of a motorcycle it commissioned Orange County Choppers (OCC) to design and build. The company began in 1929 in the basement of...

Motoman recognized by Ohio Governor.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Motoman Inc., Dayton, OH, was one of 28 recipients of the Governor's Excellence in Exporting Awards for 2003. Governor Bob Taft presented these "E" Awards on behalf of the Ohio Department of Development International Trade Division to honor...

United American Sales awarded.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... United American Sales, Inc. (UAS), Wilmington, OH, won two awards from Affiliated Distributors and MSA. The company earned one of the awards for its role as supplier to a sales organization and the other was for sales volume on behalf of the...

ISMA and IDA to merge pending member approval.(Industrial Supply and Manufacturers Association and Industrial Distribution Association)
January 1, 2004... Officers of the Industrial Supply and Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the Industrial Distribution Association (IDA) comprise a task force that is recommending the two organizations merge, pending member approval. The recommendation will be...

BOC on the Discovery Channel.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... BOC North America, Murray Hill, NJ, has been asked by Leopard Films, U.K., to provide welding gases and hard goods for the welders and cutters used in Thunder Races, an engineering challenge series on the Discovery Channel in the UK and Europe....

Distribution to grow faster than U.S. economy.(Industry News)
January 1, 2004... US wholesale distribution companies have a bright economic outlook according to a new report, NAW 2004 Economic Forecast, by Pembroke Consulting, Philadelphia, and Economy.com for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW). ...

Praxair's Prostar brand celebrates 10 years.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Praxair, Danbury, CT announced 2003 marked the 10th anniversary of its Prostar brand. The private brand represents products made by manufacturers. "We started with a short list of safety goggles and lenses, power cable, and wire for GMAW...

GAWDA Calendar.(Gases and Welding Distributors Association)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... 2004 Spring Management Conference April 5-6: Hilton Chicago & Towers Chicago, Chicago, IL AWS Expo and Annual Convention April 6-8: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 2004 Annual GAWDA Convention October 3-7: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV...

The Lincoln Electric Company.(George H. Walls Jr. elected)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH--George H. Walls, Jr., elected to the board of directors.

The Acme Cryogenics Group.(appointed William Ezzell, Randy Reynoso and James Ciminelli)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Acme Cryogenics Group, Lehigh Valley, PA -- William Ezzell, sales and field technical services representative, Randy Reynoso, sales representative for the Vacuum Insulated Piping group, and James Ciminelli, controller of financial...

Harris Calorific, Inc.(Russell B. Farrar appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Harris Calorific, Inc., Gainesville, GA -- Russell B. Farrar, vice president of sales.

Ray Murray, Inc.(Mark Jenny appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ray Murray, Inc., Lee, MA -- Mark Jenny, product manager, Compressed Gas Products.

Thieman Tailgates, Inc.(Scott Fledderjohann)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Thieman Tailgates, Inc., Celina, OH -- Scott Fledderjohann, northeast region sales representative.

Multiquip.(Mike Ferguson appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Multiquip, Carson, CA -- Mike Ferguson, vice president of sales.

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.(Greg Schaffer appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, OH -- Greg Schaffer, board of directors.

Cavagna North America, Inc.(Kim S. O'Hagan appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cavagna North America, Inc., Branchburg, NJ -- Kim S. O'Hagan, sales/marketing coordinator for the LPG and High-Pressure Gas valve business.

Nord Resources.(Ronald A. Hirsch, Erland A. Anderson, Stephen D. Seymour, Michael Attaway and Clive R.G. Bailey appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Nord Resources, Dragoon, AZ -- Ronald A. Hirsch, chairman and CEO, Erland A. Anderson, president and COO and a member of the board of directors, Stephen D. Seymour joined the board of directors, Michael Attaway, P.E., vice president and general...

National-Standard.(Dennis Lovett, Jim Harbaugh, Dave Smeltzer, Greg Early and Keith Shaver appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... National-Standard, Niles, MI -- Dennis Lovett, vice president of sales, Jim Harbaugh, manager of strategic accounts, Dave Smeltzer, marketing manager, and Greg Early and Keith Shaver, district sales managers.

Trumpf Inc.(Donald Forrest, James Rogowski and Tony Mirisola appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Trumpf Inc., Farmington, CT -- Donald Forrest, national service manager, James Rogowski, product manager for the automation and bending groups, and Tony Mirisola, product manager for the portable power tools unit.

Miller Welding Supply embraces technology, embodies service: in a region where manufacturing relentlessly pursues streamlining, automation, and vendor consolidation, Miller Welding Supply Grand Rapids, MI, thrives by cultivaling a high level of technical support and an intense dedication to service.(Distributor Profile)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... These are tough times to grow a distributorship in Michigan. Soaring insurance and liability costs, vendor consolidation, a sluggish economy, and the loss of manufacturing jobs all place a enormous strains on business. Yet Miller Welding Supply...

To clinch or spot weld ... that is the question: resistance welding is giving button-lock clinching a run for its money. Following is an examination of the advantages of each process, and why resistance welding should be looked at as more than a standby joining process.(Resistance Welding)
January 1, 2004... Recently, the promotion of the "button-lock" clinching process as a cure-all for joining metals as been abundant. This occurred without an objective, thorough examination of competitive joining processes, such as the "standby" resistance...

Backfires, flashbacks, and flashback arrestors: used properly, oxy-fuel cutting and heating equipment is safe to handle without extra protection. There is no substitute for training and diligence among those that operate oxy-fuel equipment, but the use of flashback arrestors provides an extra safety net.(Gas Safety)
January 1, 2004... The safety equipment industry in the U.S. has flourished for the last several years as manufacturers increased efforts to promote safety awareness and education for end-users. As part of that, manufacturers of oxy-fuel cutting and heating...

U.S. Aerospace market fights to keep up with foreign competition: a poor economy, the events of 9/11, and increasing pressure from foreign competition are combining to test the strength of the U.S. aerospace market. But before the industry looks for ways to beat these odds, it first needs to jettison the old ways of doing business.(Aerospace Industry)
January 1, 2004... Historically, the aerospace business is a cyclical one. It booms, drops off, then climbs again. But it seems the current decline has been especially deep. Not only has the industry been dogged by a general slowdown in the world economy, it was...

ERP vs SCE: which is right for your company? Following is an in-depth look at the matrix of factors that should drive decision-making when considering an investment in an Enterprise Resource Planning or supply chain execution system.(Management Software)
January 1, 2004... Most Tier 1 companies today have an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in place, as do smaller ones. But these enterprises have many questions to answer about their ERP and what it is doing for the company. Can an ERP system meet...

Hiring strategies for changing times: hiring strategies remain key to unlocking a distributorship's future growth. Developing a sound strategic plan ensures recruitment doesn't depend on a roll of the dice.(Sales/Marketing)
January 1, 2004... It's a phrase repeated by industry leaders like a mantra: "People are our most important asset." Yet distributors know even in the best of times, locating and hiring outstanding people represents a challenging task. Dave Mahoney, owner and...

7 rules of turning your company into cash: selling a middle market company isn't easy business. Because of the individuality and complexity of each company and deal, it is helpful to know the seven rules for a successful sale of a company.(Selling A Company)
January 1, 2004... Selling a privately held middle market company is an art, not a science. Middle market deals are defined as deals with transaction prices from $2 million to $250 million. Even experienced professionals realize there are few sources of empirical...

Surface Tension Transfer sparks speedy repair of feedwater heater: using Surface Tension Transfer welding, the Electric Power Research Institute assisted a power utility generating station to facilitate a heat exchanger repair on two high pressure feedwater heaters.(FCAW)
January 1, 2004... At a Midwestern power utility's generating station, two high pressure feedwater heaters were decommissioned because of poor condition. However, instead of removing the heaters and reconfiguring the plant, they were left in place allowing the...

Ed Craig's Q & A.(Questions & Answers about welding methods)
January 1, 2004... Question: We recently started robot welding thin gage, galvanealed, automotive parts 2 to 2.5 mm thick. The weld procedure established by a big-three corporate engineer calls for an 0.062 in. diameter, E71TGS self-shielded flux-cored wire. This...

CGA to play key role in hydrogen economy.(Compressed Gas Association)
January 1, 2004... The CGA is poised to play an important role in the emerging hydrogen economy. As the U.S. TAG Administrator for ISO TC 197, hydrogen technologies, for the past 10 years, the CGA has a front row scat in this arena. The CGA Hydrogen Fuel...

Hydrogen generators.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The expanded line of Chrysalis Hydrogen Generators, now referred to as Chrysalis II, provide hydrogen fuel and carrier gas for laboratory GC instrument applications. The line offers two Series of Hydrogen Generators: the SEPG Series, which...

Gas panels with regulators.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The Model 57 Modular Gas Panels to make it easier to control specialty gases at point-of-use when the gas source is located in a remote location. Snap-in panels control gas pressure, purity, filtration and distribution from a single location....

Helium leak detector.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The QualyTest Component (QTC) helium leak detector, a modular leak detector designed to be integrated into automated assembly and test systems, comes equipped with a turbo-drag pump packaged in a housing that doesn't utilize a valve block. This...

Liquid oxygen van tanks.(Products)
January 1, 2004... A liquid oxygen system has been developed for use in home health care providers van or truck to fill liquid oxygen breathing reservoirs at customers' locations. Safety is maximized by an external vent system that eliminates the hazards...

Cryogenic gas supply system.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The HP2 ("HP Squared") System is an integrated cryogenic solution for storing and supplying high-pressure high-flow gas for applications such as lasers. The system matches a high-pressure bulk tank with a multi-function vaporizer and...

Aluminized primer.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Bloxide aluminized, rust preventive weldable primer was recently certified by American Bureau of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas, the marine management systems certification agencies for applications on blast-cleaned steel plates and sections...

Welding mat.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The Spatter-Mat is available to reduce fatigue and withstand spatter from welding operations. The mat is designed for use in welding areas with a formulated robber surface to repel sparks and hot metal shards. Designed for worker comfort,...

Toolholding system.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The Head Fitting System (HFS) toolholder line, which can increase tool life up to three times through a design that reduces runout, is available. This new design adds face contact to a taper connection to provide longitudinal positioning...

Nitrogen Skids.(Products)
January 1, 2004... High Pressure Nitrogen Skids for off-shore/on-shore applications, pumper trucks and trailer-mounted systems to the oil well service industry. Systems will range from 60,000 SCFH to 900,000 SCFH with pressures to 10,000 PSIG. By supplying...

Moisture tracer and gas analyzer.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The new LaserTrace has a split architecture design allowing for simultaneous monitoring of up to four gases. Offering the first modular multi-point, multi-species, multi-gas analyzer based on a technology known as Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy...

Angel Grinder.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The WE14-125 Plus 5-in. Angle Grinder, a variable-speed grinder/cut-off machine featuring automatic electronic speed stabilization, is ideal for applications requiring quick stock removal and/or efficient cutting. The tool is powered by a...

Measurement probe.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The Isoscope MPOR is a small hand held instrument that can be used to measure non-conductive coatings on non-ferrous substrates such as paint, plastic or anodized coatings on aluminum, copper, brass, or stainless steel. The instrument operates...

Inverter welding machine.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The I 90 STS, a 115 V, lightweight inverter welding machine, delivers 90 A at a 35 percent duty cycle. Ideal for quick on-site repair jobs, the inverter comes equipped with ground clamp and electrode holder. The inverter is available in kit...

Small cylinder blaster.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The GC35 cylinder blaster for small tanks such as fire extinguisher, medical, and beverage ranges in size from 4 in. in diameter to 11 in. and up to 35 in. in length. It can be cleaned in one cycle and two or three smaller cylinders can be...

Electrode.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The Smart Electrode nut detection system can help determine if a weld nut is present and in the correct orientation. This device provides a method for enhancing the quality of the projection welding process. The system can be integrated into...

Welding helmet/respirator.(Products)
January 1, 2004... The new Speedglas FlexView with Adflo, a welding helmet and respirator, combines a retractable auto-darkening Speedglas lens with an advanced powered air-purifier respirator. Full eye, face, and respirator protection is provided for welding and...

Work gloves.(Products)
January 1, 2004... A strong handling and work glove, the TrueFit combines top grain leather palms for durability, feel and long lasting performance along with a nylon spandex back with leather maximizing dexterity and minimizing bulk. The gloves are good for...

Cost, time-saving ideas.(Literature)
January 1, 2004... Sound Ideas for Savings, a CD-ROM with ideas to save labor, design time and energy, cut material costs and downtime, increase productivity when using the company's products, is available. The CD features product solutions and their calculated...

Inventory management tool.(Literature)
January 1, 2004... The Wireless Warehouse product line that makes use of wireless technology to speed picking, receiving and physical inventory is available. Fully integrated with the TIMS for Windows system, Wireless Warehouse allows for real-time inventory...

Brazing filler metal.(Literature)
January 1, 2004... A technical data sheet on Nicrobraz 31 brazing filler metal for plate-and-fin heat exchangers and automotive components such as exhaust gas recirculating systems, radiators, and catalytic converters is available. The sheet details information...

Repair and tooling guide.(Literature)
January 1, 2004... Two catalogs, the Repair & Tooling Guide, and the ADTECH Marine Systems Guide, have just been updated. These comprehensive pieces of literature are a staple resource for anyone involved with coatings, adhesives, epoxies, urethanes, or tooling...

Inverter family.(Literature)
January 1, 2004... A full color brochure on the whole line of Next Generation inverter power supplies is available. The six-page brochure highlights features of each machine in the family. The new portable inverter models range in weight from 19-63 lbs. and come...