Gases & Welding Distributor articles from March 2001

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from March 2001

U, V, or W?(identifying the recession)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Just about everybody in business these days is wondering what the nation's economy is up to. Everyone is dancing around the word "recession," but few, as of yet, are actually using it. Still, the declining state of the economy continues to...

Web Wise.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Taylor-Wharton, Camp Hill, PA, has expanded its website www.taylorwharton.com, to include information on its new network of repair/service centers. The addition includes information on each of the networks six members as well as links to their...

Cromwell Retires.(Praxair Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Joe Cromwell, director of distributor marketing, Praxair, Inc. has announced plans to retire on March 31, 2001. He intends launching a limited consulting practice dedicated to helping distributors use the internet to grow their businesses. ...

Nordon Smith Wins Quality Award.(Nordan Smith Welding Supplies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The Quality Interest award will be presented to Nordan Smith Welding Supplies Hattiesburg, MS, at the Mississippi Quality Awards ceremony, held at the Clarion Hotel, Jackson, MS, on April 6, 2001 for achievements in continuous improvement and...

Microbot Under Development.(Sandia National Laboratories)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2001... What may be the world's smallest robot is currently under development at DOE's Sandia National Laboratories. At 1/4 [in.sup.3] and weighing less than an ounce, it may be the smallest autonomous, untethered robot ever created. Powered by three...

NWSA Puts Safety First.(National Welding Supply Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... First, let me extend to Executive Director Frank DeLaurier and the American Welding Society, a sister association of NWSA, my best wishes and those of Sheron Carter, President of NWSA, for a successful 2001 and Expo. Bringing the AWS Welding...

Forging the Power to Prevail: Norco Inc. Pursues Long Term Growth Through Customer-Centered Strategies.(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Over a fifty-three year span this Boise-based distributorship grew from two stores earning $600,000 to 39 stores yielding just under $100 million. Here's a look at how they did it. Norco Inc., Boise, ID, has weathered economic slowdowns...

Guarding the Lungs: Respiratory Protection For Welders.
March 1, 2001... Welders need respiratory protection. Distributors knowledgeable on compliance requirements can provide the support that firms up the sale. Welding, cutting and razing pose a unique combination of safety and health risks. Health hazards...

Managing Insurance Benefits Packages: Evaluating Group Life Insurance.(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... The benefit manager at every distributorship faces serious choices with regard to benefit levels, waiting periods, and employee contributions when designing a group life insurance program for its employees. Those choices will affect the lives...

Partnering for Effective Spec Gas Marketing.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... High-end specialty gases and related equipment can open new markets, help acquire new types of customers, and create additional revenue streams. Distributors seeking entry and long term success in high-end specialty gases -- chemical...

Welding Show 2001: May 6-10: MAX International Comes To Cleveland.(International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Annual Convention)
March 1, 2001... Over 32, 000 attendees will gather in Cleveland, OH, for this year's International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Annual Convention held at the International Exposition (I-X) Center. Held jointly with the Precision Metalforming...

MAX INTERNATIONAL Exhibitors Listing.
March 1, 2001... MAX INTERNATIONAL Exhibitors Listing Name Booth A&A Manufacturing Company, Inc. 4816 ABB Automation, Inc., Welding Systems Division ...

Cleveland After Hours: Tourin' the Town That Rocks.(attractions in Cleveland Ohio)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... MAX INTERNATIONAL attendees will find plenty to explore here in the Northcoast city -- from restored historical sites and beautiful parks to world class attractions and a rich, exciting nightlife. Cleveland rocks. It's the home of Superman,...

Autoswitch Systems for Carrier Gases.
March 1, 2001... Autoswitch systems provide a continuous flow of carrier gases to gas chromatographs. Their increasing use by high tech laboratories seeking to avoid the risk of contamination represents a sales opportunity for distributors on the prowl for...

CGA Marks 88 Years Dedication to Safety.(Compressed Gas Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The year 2001 marks 88 years of the CGA safety mission. As we begin the new year, it is appropriate to reflect on some of the accomplishments of the recent past and consider some objectives for the future. Much about the CGA has changed in...

Arcsmith Welcomes AWS.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Arcsmith, an ITW company is comprised of Smith Equipment Co., manufacturer of cutting torches, gas regulators, gages, and tips; OXO Welding Equipment Co., manufacturer of wire feeders, guns, and consumable parts, Watertown SD; National Torch...

Liquid Cylinder Regulator.(Rego Cryo-Flow Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Control pressure off the gas use line of a liquid cylinder with the LCR series cryogenic liquid cylinder regulators. The series works with oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide. Compact, economical, and ready-to-connect -- fittings and...

Software Aids Quick Response.(TIMS Diver program from Computers Unlimited)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2001... Obtain information needed to make key decisions with the TIMS Diver program, a multi-dimensional data analysis tool that automatically cross-indexes and summarizes large amounts of data from the firm's TIMS system. Quickly creates sales...

Remove Cylinder Labels With Ease.(Watson Coatings Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Remove plastic, paper, and metallic labels from aluminum and steel cylinders with the Label Eater. Removes all surface residue without damaging the cylinder or removing significant wall thickness. Ideal for medical oxygen, and carbon dioxide...

Abrasives Spotlighted.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Spin through this 142-page, four-color brochure for a look at 3,000 products including the firm's new SAIT Z-tech grinding wheel designed for longlife grinding on ferrous metals and stainless steel. United Abrasives, Inc. Circle 54 on...

CAVAGNA NORTH AMERICA.(David S. Ellis)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... CAVAGNA NORTH AMERICA, Branchburg, NJ--David S. Ellis, product manager, industrial and refrigerant gas equipment.

ESAB CUTTING SYSTEMS.(Jeff Defalco, Jim Johnson, Hal Lawrence, Phil Lawson, Robbie Smallwood and Steve Zlotnicki)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... ESAB CUTTING SYSTEMS, Florence, SC--Jeff Defalco, product manager machine tools, Jim Johnson, product manager standard products, Hal Lawrence, product manager cutting tables and environmental equipment, Phil Lawson, product manager retrofits...

Krantz Associates Inc.(Seton Hall university appoints Boris Krantz)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Krantz Associates Inc., Warren, NJ--Boris Krantz has been named adjunct professor, graduate-level, for the department of corporate communications, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ.

MOTOMAN, INC.(Steve Barhorst and Carl Traynor)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... MOTOMAN, INC., Dayton, OH--Steve Barhorst, vice president of finance/chief financial officer, and Carl Traynor, director of marketing.

S.J. SMITH WELDING SAFETY, & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY.(John Hanlon)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... S.J. SMITH WELDING SAFETY, & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, Davenport, IA--John Hanlon, president & C.O.O.

TAYLOR-WHARTON DIV., HARSCO CORP., GAS & FLUID CONTROL GROUP.(Andrew W. Pazahanick and Virginia P. Henschel)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... TAYLOR-WHARTON DIV., HARSCO CORP., GAS & FLUID CONTROL GROUP, Camp Hill, PA--Andrew W. Pazahanick, senior account executive, and Virginia P. Henschel, group vice president-administration.

WELDSHIP CORP.(Roy Leidy, Hector Barajas, Mike Hartshorne, Terry Oscavich and Steve Kane)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... WELDSHIP CORP., Bethlehem, PA--Roy Leidy, director of quality/ manufacturing analyst; Hector Barajas, project manager; Mike Hartshorne, assistant operations manager; Terry Oscavich, manager tube trailer retest facility, Gainesville; Steve Kane,...

WORTHINGTON CYLINDERS.(Harry Goussetis, John Lamprinakos, Virgil Winland)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
March 1, 2001... WORTHINGTON CYLINDERS, Columbus, OH--Harry Goussetis, vice president human resources, Worthington Industries, John Lamprinakos, president Worthington Cyclinders, and Virgil Winland, senior vice president manufacturing, Worthington Industries.

IN MEMORIUM.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2001... Jim Kadubek owner, THE WELDING CENTER, Bedford Park, IL.