Gases & Welding Distributor articles from September 2002

Gases & Welding Distributor archives from September 2002

Medical gases--onus or opportunity? (Viewpoint).(Gases and Welding Distributor)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 1, 2002... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has changed the way it will do business with you in the future. Overstating things a bit, there may have been a time when oxygen was oxygen, whether you were shipping to a hospital or a steel mill. But in...

A year for the record books. (NWSA Commentary).(National Welding Supply Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... When the sun sets on the final day of NWSA's 58th Annual Convention, it will mark the end of Jim Madison's term as president. Because of Jim's leadership, vision, and resolve, and despite the specter of September 11 and a climate of severe...

Webwise.(Hannay Reels Inc., Trumpf Industrial Lasers Inc., International Welding Joining Cutting and Fabrication Exhibition, United Kingdom Web sites)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... * Hannay Reels, Westerlo, NY, has announced improvements to its site, www.hannay.com such as user-friendly navigation tools and product literature that can easily be downloaded. Visitors will also benefit from improved keyword search...

West Cryogenics, Inc. (The September/October Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... West Cryogenics, Inc., Willis, TX, has completed initial design and pilot manufacturing for its new LOXBOX bulk tank inlet fill connection protector and is now moving into full production. The LOXBOX is designed to prevent unauthorized access...

The Trumpf Group, Ditzingen, Germany, has established Trumpf Photonics Inc. Princeton, NJ, a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to the development and manufacture of high-power laser diodes. (The September/October Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Trumpf Group, Ditzingen, Germany, has established Trumpf Photonics Inc. Princeton, NJ, a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to the development and manufacture of high-power laser diodes. Peter Leibinger, chairman and CEO of Trumpf Inc.,...

The Compressed Gas Association. (The September/October Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Compressed Gas Association (CGA), Chantilly, VA, will hold its annual seminar on Safety and Reliability of Industrial Gases, Equipment, and Facilities, October 21-23, 2002, in Orlando, FL. A brochure is available for download at...

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia MD, has entered into a 3-year agreement with Scott Specialty Gases, Plumsteadville, PA. (The September/October Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia MD, has entered into a 3-year agreement with Scott Specialty Gases, Plumsteadville, PA. Under the agreement Scott will supply gases for all of Shimadzu's calibration needs. The move followed a study...

The BOC Group, Murray Hill, NJ, and Novation, Irving, TX, a supply chain management company in the health care industry, have entered into a multi-year agreement to offer bulk and compressed gases to members and affiliates of VHA Inc., a national healthcare alliance with more than 2,200 member community-based hospitals across the U.S., and the University Health System Consortium (UHC). (The September/October Business Snapshot).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The BOC Group, Murray Hill, NJ, and Novation, Irving, TX, a supply chain management company in the health care industry, have entered into a multi-year agreement to offer bulk and compressed gases to members and affiliates of VHA Inc., a...

Former Airgas pres is AWS interim executive. (Industry News).(American Welding Society )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Board of Directors of the American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, FL, has announced the selection of William Rice, Jr. as the Society's executive director, on an interim basis. Mr. Rice has logged a long and distinguished career in the...

Miller shaves heads for cancer charity. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Eight employees from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. have had their heads shaved to raise money for Families of Children With Cancer, an organization that supports families affected by cancer in northeastern Wisconsin. In the last month, 18 employees...

Rego summer seminar well attended. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Rego Cryo-Flow Products recently conducted a training seminar for authorized distributors at its office in Burlington, NC. The event, conducted by its engineering and production personnel was well attended. Seminar attendees: Kneeling from...

Acme Cryogenics. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ACME CRYOGENICS, Allentown, PA--Penny Kornet, inside sales representative resale tanks and equipment.

BSW Consulting Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... BSW CONSULTING INC., St. Louis, MO--Renee Lutz and Heidi Colby, marketing directors for speaking engagements.

Hypertherm Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... HYPERTHERM INC., Hanover, NH--Franck Lyaudet, district sales manager for Southern France; Kenneth Potocki, district sales manager for Northern Illinois and Indiana; Lucio Oliva, sales manager for Mexico.

Interstate Welding Sales Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... INTERSTATE WELDING SALES CORP., Marinette, WI--William H. Higley, president; David O. Higley, chairman of the board of directors; Hugh Higley, Sr. honorary chairman emeritus of the board of directors.

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... MATHESON TRI-GAS INC., Parsippany, NJ--Jerry Sameth, engineering manager, has been awarded the Charles H. Glasier Safety Award by the Compressed Gas Association in recognition of safety leadership in the industry.

Multiquip Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... MULTIQUIP INC., Carson, CA--Tom Yasuda, chief executive officer.

Scott-Gross Co. Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SCOTT-GROSS CO. INC., Lexington, KY--Paul Scott, vice president; Troy Young, sales manager, Lexington.

Wall Colmonoy Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... WALL COLMONOY CORP., Madison Heights, MI--Rick Hedden, corporate director marketing/planning; Linda J. Fitzpatrick, customer service manager.

NWSA [National Welding Supply Association] calendar.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... 2003 Spring Management Conferences Mon./Tues., March 24-25 Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA Wed./Thur., May 7-8 Sheraton Chicago Chicago, IL The 2003 Annual NWSA Convention October 5-8, 2003 Vancouver, British Columbia...

Targeting the beverage gas market: deploying high quality service-centered personnel nexAir LLC, Memphis, TN, racks up a 30 percent growth rate each year selling just a single product--carbon dioxide to the beverage market: fizz, foam, and froth. (Distributor Profile).(finance)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... With a stuttering economy and anemic growth rates some analysts might well be stunned by the performance of back-to-basics multi-product distributorships like nexAir LLC, Memphis, TN. "Over the last 7 years our beverage business has grown from...

Safety practices improve health: responsibility of the welding supervisor. (Welding Safety).(Cover Story)
September 1, 2002... Arc welding is a safe occupation when sufficient measures are taken to protect the welder from potential hazards. When these measures are overlooked or ignored, however, welders can encounter such dangers as electric shock, overexposure to...

The National Welding Supply Association's 58th Annual Convention contact booth program: Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolfin Hotel, Orlando FL. (NWSA Show Exhibitors).
September 1, 2002... Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 a.m.--12:00 p.m. Wlat Disney World Swan and Dolfin Hotel, Orlando, FL COMPANY BOOTH ABB Inc. 211 ABICOR Binzel Corp 215...

Providing optimal gas supply solutions: before a customer fires up that new laser, the distributor needs to ensure that the gas delivery system in place is the right one for the job. A knowledgeable sales force with the right tool can quicken the process: equipping the sales force. (Gases Industry Review).(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Decision makers are busy folks. Those not involved with purchasing lasers on an ongoing basis can easily succumb to a common pitfall. They spend weeks on feasibility studies and product comparisons, make a decision, and plunge into a...

Nitrogen and carbon dioxide tackle food and beverage needs; distributors taking a close look at the food and beverage niche will find an array of applications for industrial gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. (Food And Beverage).(includes article on ALIGAL by Air Liquide America Corp.)
September 1, 2002... Distributors on the prowl for new markets in their areas may want to look for opportunities in food and beverage. Because food applications consume large quantities of nitrogen ([N.sub.2]) or carbon dioxide (C[O.sub.2]) almost all freezing and...

Prep now for the new FDA inspection method; medical gas compliance: the FDA has changed the process it uses for inspections at medical gas sites. Distributors need to understand the new rules and prepare. (Medical Compliance).(United States Food and Drug Administration)
September 1, 2002... It has been said, "The only thing that remains constant is change." The past 7-10 years in medical gases surely confirms that proverb. By now most companies that manufacture or distribute medical gases are probably aware that the Food and Drug...

Partnering for channel cost reduction: as pressures on the customer to increase profits continue, reducing the price paid for goods and services often appears to offer the greatest potential. Yet distributors know price is only one cost they can impact. (Supply Chain).(electronic commerce and logistics)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Customers have always approached distributors attempting to reduce price and require additional services. Yet, during the last few years distributors have seen a significant increase in these pressures, and that trend is growing. The...

Inhalation abuse raises concern. (CGA Commentary).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Inhalation abuse continues to be a significant concern. Despite all the education by anti-drug groups, schools, governmental agencies, and CGA, inhalation abuse is growing and is affecting people at a younger age. Recent studies of inhalation...