Gases & Welding Distributor articles from July 2000

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from July 2000

Sporting Life.(a winning attitude)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2000... Throughout my life I have always been a sports fan. The word fan, in this context, is short for `fanatic,' which doesn't generally describe me, but has been true at times as I cheered for my favorite teams in the mainstream sports. Somewhere...

Off to a Great Start.(National Welding Supply Association convention)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... First A Word about the Annual Convention Before presenting my take on this high energy year,I want to speak briefly to those of NWSA's members or prospective members who are not planning to attend the Annual Convention. Please take a moment...

Mittler Supply.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Mittler Supply, South Bend, IN, has acquired Layman Welding Supply, Grand Rapids, MI, and its branch Operation in Big Rapids. The purchase brings to 15 the number of sales and service facilities Mittler operates in Indiana, Michigan, and...

Taylor-Wharton.(price increases)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Taylor-Wharton, Camp Hill, PA, announced price increases on all new orders of cryogenic bulk tanks, portable liquid containers, and acetylene cylinders effective July 1. The increase on bulk tanks and portable liquid containers will fall...

MG Industries Cylinder Division, Morrisville, PA, has changed its name to MESSER Gas Technology and Services LP (GT&S) Group.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... MG Industries Cylinder Division, Morrisville, PA., has changed its name to MESSER Gas Technology and Services LP (GT&S) Group. The change reflect's the firm's commitment to new customer-focused services, market initiatives, endusers, and gas...

Cryocon, Inc.(Iso Block Products, USA, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Cryocon, Inc., Littleton, CO, has merged with Iso Block Products, USA, Inc. Cryocon specializes in deep cryogenic processing (DCP) services that extend the life of materials and parts up to 500 percent. The firm provides services for...

Long Reach Holdings.(Lee Engineering Company )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Long Reach Holdings, Houston, TX, has acquired Lee Engineering Company from United Dominion Industries. Lee Engineering manufactures material handling equipment including pallet stackers, scissor lifts and dock lifts under the Presto Lifts and...

Nu-Tecsys Corp, Waukegan, IL, announced the settlement of claims.(Alexander Binzel Corp)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Nu-Tecsys Corp, Waukegan, IL, announced the settlement of claims in its legal battle against Alexander Binzel Corp, Frederick, MD.

Matheson Tri-Gas.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Matheson Tri-Gas, Parsippany, NJ, announced its Canadian affiliate, Matheson Gas Products Canada, has received the prestigious Leonard Parker Pool Safety Award by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA). Matheson received the award for member...

Rollins Leasing.(opened new branch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Rollins Leasing, Wilmington, DE, has opened a new full service branch in Indianapolis, IN. The new facility serves the eastside of Indianapolis. Rollins has 275 branches throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Praxair Distribution Inc.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Praxair Distribution Inc., Cleveland, OH, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. has acquired Weldinghouse Corp. a 35-year old Cleveland firm that supplies welding equipment and packages gases to 3,000 northern Ohio customers. Weldinghouse has 30...

Hydrogen Burner Technology.(moved to 19300 Susana Roast, Rancho Dominguez)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Hydrogen Burner Technology, Long Beach, CA, has moved to a new expanded facility at 19300 Susana Roast, Rancho Dominguez. The new plant gives the company 90,000 square feet of additional space.

Praxair Inc.(increased prices)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Praxair Inc., Danbury, CT, announced price increases and surcharges on oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide to recover increased costs resulting from power and delivery-related expenses. In addition, the firm will...

Web Wise.
July 1, 2000... Jackson Products, Chesterfield, MO, offers the latest product information and industry trends on their updated website, www.jacksonproducts.com. The site features a complete product showcase, new product section, distributor locator, and an...

Pilgrim to Ensure Quality at Air Liquide.(Pilgrim Software)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Air Liquide North America, Houston, TX, has selected Pilgrim Software, Tampa, FL, to implement a corporate-wide quality control system. The multimillion-dollar project will include the installation of Pilgrim's Quality Management software and...

Norton Launches Distributor Communication Plan.
July 1, 2000... Norton Co., Worcester, MA, has launched a communications program aimed at distributors. The plan includes a monthly full-color newsletter called Nortonabrasives.com. The title reflects the company's growing use of the Internet to communicate to...

Matheson Centralizes Semi-Gas Mfg.(Matheson Tri-Gas Equipment Technology Center expansion)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2000... Matheson Tri-Gas, Montgomeryville, PA. has expanded its Equipment Technology Center located in Montgomeryville, PA, by 50 percent to a total of over 85,000 square feet in an effort to boost service to the semiconductor industry. The expansion...

FIBA Golf Contest in Maui.(FIBA Technologies Inc)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... FIBA Technologies Inc., Westboro, MA, is hosting its first annual Hole-In-One Shoot-out at the Wailea Golf Club in Maui, Hawaii, on September 19 during NWSA's annual convention. Qualified entrants will have the opportunity to win $100,000. The...

New Gas Delivery Technology.(from ATMI Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... ATMI Inc., Danbury, CT, has developed a new technology for reducing risks associated with the storage and delivery of hazardous process materials. The technology, incorporated in the firm's vacuum actuated cylinder, extends the use of...

Navigating the Currents of Change Via the Net!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... During this year's Spring Management Conference series we discussed how the Internet could affect our businesses in both the near and long term. After only a few months it seems that every other television commercial we see, and almost every...

Part One of a Two Part Series: Airgas-Norpac Cracks Through Obstacles On Sub-Sea Pipeline.(Houston Contracting Co. equipment use for Alaska pipeline construction)
July 1, 2000... Up north from the ice fields of Alaska to the new frontier of a "born again" Russia, Airgas-Norpac's has geared up an aggressive expansion program entering new territory, meeting new challenges, and garnering rich returns. In the first of this...

Abrasives: Selling Performance and Expertise.
July 1, 2000... Every customer is a potential abrasive customer. To capture those dollars, must be able to help customers select the right product for specific applications, share knowledge of trends the abrasives industry, and offer a bit of practical advice....

The Basic Principles of High Pressure Fill Plant Economics.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... High pressure fill plant operators can enhance their bottom line by paying careful attention to several interacting factors. The cryogenic vessel is a critical link in fill plant operation. A standard vessel operates at 250 psi, which...

Fighting Commoditization!(marketing advice for distributors)
July 1, 2000... Branding, a long endorsed concept by consumer goods companies, creates images and product definitions in the minds of consumers. As market forces shift, many distributors are taking the hint and using this tried and true concept to bolster...

The National Welding Supply Association's: 56th Annual Convention Contact Booth Program.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... 56th Annual Convention Contact Booth Program Tuesday, September 19, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Haleakala Gardens and Haleakala Ballroom COMPANY BOOTH ABB Flexible Automation ...

Exploring Seas of Change, Islands of Opportunity: NWSA Meets in Maui.(National Welding Supply Association)
July 1, 2000... The 2000 National Welding Supply Association's 56th Annual Convention takes place in Maui Hawaii from September 16 - 20. Beautiful Maui, Hawaii, hosts The 56th National Welding Supply Association Annual (NWSA) Convention, Sept. 16 - 20....

Blue Surf, Gold Sun, and Rainbow Skies: The Magic of Maui.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... During off hours at this year's convention NWSA attendees will tour an island packed with sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, and spectacular rocky cliffs. When Captain Jean Francois de Galaup de Laprouse became the first foreigner to...

Island Breezes, Island Flavors: The Tastes of Maui.(restaurants)
July 1, 2000... Island culture, island ways -- it means a unique style of dining. On Maui, fresh tropical fruit and locally caught fish are available in abundance. Pineapple, mango, papaya, and Molokai sweet potatoes, all enhance a wide cuisine created by...

Medical Gas Industry Faces Hurdles In Setting Requirements.(National Welding Supply Association and Compressed Gas Association compile safety standards)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Five years ago the Food and Drug Administration began enforcing the standards for regulatory compliance far more strictly in response to several serious incidents involving medical gases. Confusion resulted for medical gas manufacturers and...

GIR Q & A.(specialty gas industry advice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The pressure regulators that I use on anhydrous hydrogen chloride only seem to last a few months. I tried several brands but the result is always the same -- a regulator for the trash. Any help? Hydrogen chloride is a difficult gas to...

Fulfilling the Need for Continuous Supply.(analyzing manifolds)
July 1, 2000... Manifolds are more than high priced pipes connecting a couple of cylinders. Distributors seeking to ensure their customers acquire the right manifold for their applications need a grasp of available designs and parameters. Manifolds are...

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2000... AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, Miami--L. William Myers, senior welding engineer Dresser-Rand Turbo Products Division, president; Richard L. Arn, corporate manager of manufacturing technology Glunt Industries, vice president; Ernest D. Levert,...

CLEVELAND MOTION CONTROLS.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2000... CLEVELAND MOTION CONTROLS, Cleveland--Frank Goforth, director of engineering.

DALLOZ SAFETY.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2000... DALLOZ SAFETY, Reading, PA--Scott G. Walker, director of sales and marketing, Soll Americas business unit.

DOVATECH.
July 1, 2000... DOVATECH, Beecher, IL-William Caton, executive vice president.

EWI.
July 1, 2000... EWI, Columbus, OH--Matthew W. White, manager of Business Development, Congressional Fellow for 2000-20001.

GENERAL RESOURCE CORP.
July 1, 2000... GENERAL RESOURCE CORP., Hopkins, MN--Roger Braatz, general manager.

HARSCO CORP. GAS & FLUID CONTROL GROUP.
July 1, 2000... HARSCO CORP., GAS & FLUID CONTROL GROUP, Camp Hill, PA--Douglas Morton, global account executive.

HOSSFELD MANUFACTURING CO.
July 1, 2000... HOSSFELD MANUFACTURING CO., Winona, MN--George W. Wenzel, general manager.

CGA Step Up Campaign To Battle Nitrous Oxide Abuse.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... A recent newspaper article estimated that approximately 25,000 whippets, or mall, cylinders of nitrous oxide, are being sold per week in Phoenix, AZ, to individuals who inhale it for a "high." This startling statistic is strong evidence that...

JETLINE ENGINEERING INC.
July 1, 2000... JETLINE ENGINEERING, INC., Irvine, CA--David Wallis, regional manager -- Latin America.

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY.
July 1, 2000... THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, Cleveland--Matthew S. Fleming, rental sales manager.

LORS MACHINERY, INC.
July 1, 2000... LORS MACHINERY, INC., Union, NJ--J. Gerard Doneski, president and managing director.

OSBORN INTERNATIONAL.
July 1, 2000... OSBORN INTERNATIONAL, Cleveland--Robert Houston, director of Cleveland Brush Operations; James Hill, product manager; Ana Valdez-Thomas, senior human resources generalist; and Delaney Turner, marketing coordinator.

PRAXAIR INC.
July 1, 2000... PRAXAIR INC., Danbury, CT -- James S. Sawyer,chief financial officer and vice president.

PRIMA U.S., INC.
July 1, 2000... PRIMA U.S., INC., Farmington Hills, MI--Erik Ostby, U.S. applications/training manager for laser systems.

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES.
July 1, 2000... SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES, Plumsteadville, PA --Lois J. Hayes, corporate controller; Leanne Merz, director of e-business.

SENSOTEC.
July 1, 2000... SENSOTEC, Columbus, OH-Ken Twinem, sales manager.

STILLWATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
July 1, 2000... STILLWATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Troy, OH--Mark Hagan, engineering manager.

STRIPPIT/LVD.
July 1, 2000... STRIPPIT/LVD, Akron, NY--Ray Pyontek, tooling sales engineer; Zachary Butler, sales engineer; Robert F. Schultz, Jr., tooling sales engineer.

WELDERSMALL.COM.
July 1, 2000... WELDERSMALL.COM, Cleveland--Nathaniel Leonard, president; Mac McKenzie, executive vice president.

XYCOM AUTOMATION, INC.
July 1, 2000... XYCOM AUTOMATION, INC., Saline, MI--Steve Crass, vice president of marketing.

Praxair Purchases Weldinghouse.(Praxair Distribution Inc. acquires Weldinghouse Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Praxair Distribution Inc., Cleveland, OH, a subsidiary of Praxair Inc. has purchased Weldinghouse Corp., a 35-year old Cleveland firm supplying more than 3,000 northern Ohio customers. Weldinghouse has 30 employees at two Cleveland area...

Weld Fatigue Life Increased Tenfold.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, OH along with Caterpiller, Tower Automotive and U.S. Steel Group, recently completed a four-year joint venture program to research methods of increasing the fatigue life of welded joints. The program, named...

Valley National Gases Reports Record Sales.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Valley National Gases, Wheeling, WV, reported net earnings for the third quarter of the year increased 6.3 percent to $1.3 million compared to $1.2 million for the same quarter last year. Sales for the third quarter were $36.8 million, a 31.4...

Robot Industry Sales Up For 2000.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Robot shipments grew 13 percent in the first quarter of 2000 over a comparable period last year according to the Robotic Industries Association, Ann Arbor, MI. Shipments totaled 3,419 robots valued at $243 million -- the highest number of units...

Gow-Mac Offers Courses.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Gow-Mac Instrument Co., Bethlehem, PA, is offering monthly three-and four-day training courses at its Bethlehem facility and at various locations across the U.S. Separate courses offered include: FDA Validation, Drug Device Compliance Workshop,...

FMCSA Outlines Plan.(Federal Carrier Safety Administration)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The National Private Truck Council reports the Federal Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released the script it intends to follow for 2000 and through 2003. Titled, "Safety Action Plan 2000" the script outlines the steps the FMCSA...

SME Studies Competency Gaps.(Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... According to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999 Critical Competency Gaps Report, the top five competencies critical to industry hiring are: * Business knowledge/skills. * Project management. ...

Two Sizes to Protect Eyes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The 3N1 EQC auto-darkening filter designed for every welding process comes with two window size options: Executive -- 2 3/8 by 3 3/4; or Master -- 1 3/4 by 3 3/4. Works in three modes: grind, weld, and cut. With hood in down position, welder...

Accessories for Right Angle Grinders.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Power brushes and abrasives designed for use on large and small right angle grinders include wire wheels, cup brushes, and bevel brushes in a selection of diameters, wire sizes, and types. Choose from crimped wire for flexibility and light-duty...

Welding Generator Runs on Engine and Electric Power.(PipePro 304 from Miller Electric Mfg.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... PipePro 304 welding machine, with optional Dual Power, runs on diesel engine or, independently of engine, using 230 V single or three phase electric power. Offers 5 to 375 A of dc weld output off either the engine or three phase electric power...