Gases & Welding Distributor articles from March 2007

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from March 2007

Daniel Belanger president of Beltech Inc.(Three at the Top)
March 1, 2007... What are the leading things you can do to make your warehouse operations world-class? 1. Locate product by bin numbers. 2. Use environmentally friendly and energy efficient fuels for material handling equipment. 3. Maintain...

Second annual GWD benchmarking survey is on-line.(Viewpoint)
March 1, 2007... On April 5, we put the second annual Gases & Welding Distributor industry benchmarking survey on-line, and we are asking for the industry's help. We need you to go to www.weldingmag.com, where you'll find a link to our survey. We are...

Bottom line: Lean warehouse operations fatten.(Operations)(Cover story)
March 1, 2007... "The greatest challenge for distribution center professionals in 2007 will be how to balance the turbulence of the marketplace and still provide sufficient foresight for service level and cost planning. Issues of agility, flexibility,...

Hiring family: is blood thicker than profit?(Marketing & Sales)
March 1, 2007... One purpose for having large families, historically, was to ensure that someone was around to carry on the family business and to keep the family wealth intact. The tradition began when a family's fortune included castles and sword-wielding...

The v-twin wheelchair.(One Last Stop)
March 1, 2007... Like any self-propelled vehicle, the motorcycle is put through dozens of variations and customizations, from mild to "well-he-says-its-still-a-bike." Here's a version that would win approval from supporters of the Americans with Disabilities...

Customer caring: selling safety to the tradesmen.(Compliance)
March 1, 2007... In a survey distributed by Kimberly-Clark Professional at the National Safety Council Congress in November 2006, 85 percent of the safety professionals responding had observed people in their organizations failing to wear personal protective...

Dresser-Rand training programs address the need for mechanics.(News)
March 1, 2007... Dresser-Rand has expanded its offering of gas compression equipment operator training programs that cover the operation and maintenance of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, integral gas engines, steam turbines, and related control...

Acme Cryogenics Inc. announces changes in ownership.(News)
March 1, 2007... Controlling interests in Acme Cryogenics, Inc. and Quality Cryogenics of Atlanta, LLC were sold to Gladstone Investment Corp, the senior management team of Acme, and Brant Point Partners in late December. Additionally, Acme's founder, Roderick...

Airgas announces price increases, effective April 1.(News)
March 1, 2007... Airgas, Inc. (www.airgas.com) announced in late February that its operating units would increase prices on packaged and bulk gases, and other products, effective April 1, 2007, or as contracts permit. On average, Airgas said its prices will...

Fluke Corporation acquires DH Instruments, Inc. in February.(News)
March 1, 2007... Fluke Corporation, a manufacturer of portable, professional electronic test tools, in late February acquired DH Instruments, Inc. (www.dhinstruments.com), a manufacturer of high performance pressure and gas flow products, including calibration...

Hobart Brothers offers showcase for filler metals.(News)
March 1, 2007... Hobart Brothers (www.hobartbrothers.com) is offering a small package point-of-purchase display that is designed to help accelerate distributors' in-store sales for Hobart Brothers' filler metal products. The display allows distributors to...

BOC, a member of The Linde Group, has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Superior Welding Supply Company of Waterloo, Iowa.
March 1, 2007... BOC, a member of The Linde Group, has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Superior Welding Supply Company of Waterloo, Iowa. Superior, a privately owned retailer of welding equipment, safety supplies and industrial, medical and specialty...

At its annual distributor meeting in March.
March 1, 2007... At its annual distributor meeting in March, the Trumpf Laser Marking division presented its Outstanding Distributor Performance Award to Gosiger Southeast of Ocoee, Fla. in recognition of their exceptional performance in selling its laser...

Scott Medical Products, a division of Scott Specialty Gases, has published a new catalog of medical gases and related gas handling equipment primarily for use in the calibration of diagnostic instruments, as inhaled gases for testing purposes and for surgical support applications.
March 1, 2007... Scott Medical Products, a division of Scott Specialty Gases, has published a new catalog of medical gases and related gas handling equipment primarily for use in the calibration of diagnostic instruments, as inhaled gases for testing purposes...

Gas stream purity products.(Products)
March 1, 2007... Airgas Inc. (www.airgas.com) has introduced three new series of products that are designed to safeguard gas stream purity--a Valve with Indicating Purifier (VIP) series, the Mini series of Smart Indicating Purifiers (SIP) and the GC (gas...

Gas flow meter.(Products)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... A brass variable-area gas flow meter from Hedland (www.hedland.com) is a flow-rate indicator that monitors process applications under various pressures up to 3,500 psi and temperatures up to 240 degrees F. The flow meter is a predictive tool...

Emergency alarm systems.(Products)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Fire-Lite Alarms Inc. (www.honeywell.com) has introduced distributed audio and zone splitter panels that extend the features and benefits of its ACC-25/50 and ACC-25/50ZS audio evacuation systems. The enhanced ACC-25/50DA audio panel increases...

Gas detector for flammable environments.(Products)
March 1, 2007... Honeywell Analytics (www.honeywellanalytics.com) has introduced the Series 3000 XPIS (Explosion Proof, Intrinsically Safe) gas detector that utilizes existing two-wire systems to monitor for toxic and oxygen gas hazards in potentially flammable...

Hydrogen flame detector.(Products)
March 1, 2007... Spectrex Inc. (www.spectrex-inc.com), specializing in the development and implementation of optical flame and gas detection and suppression systems, has introduced a Hydrogen Flame Detector 20/20SH to address the need of a wide range of...