Founded in 1982 from the acquisition of Connecticut Oxygen, Airgas supplies industrial, medical and specialty gases along with welding, safety and related products to customers across the United States. Now an Air Liquide company, it combines a national distribution network of more than 1,400 locations with regional service, supporting more than one million customers and over 18,000 associates. Airgas also brings specialized expertise to metal fabricators through welding-efficiency programs and OEM-certified mechanized-cutting service.
Airweld IncSince 1978, Airweld Inc. has supplied welding products and industrial gases across the Northeast, growing from the merger of businesses with roots reaching back to 1917. Its family of businesses—Airweld, Bronx Welding Supply and Atlantic Welding Supply—now operates 11 locations throughout metropolitan New York and Long Island. Airweld also stands apart as the only distributor in its region to handle cryogenic piping and bulk-system installations in-house with its own employees, while its cylinder-rehabilitation team has provided servicing since 2011.FARMINGDALE, NY
American Welding & GasTracing its roots to two gas suppliers founded in 1949, family- and teammate-owned American Welding & Gas manufactures and distributes gases and welding supplies from its Raleigh, North Carolina headquarters. More than 800 employees support customers across over 30 states and Canada through a network of more than 100 retail locations, over 20 fill plants, and a fleet exceeding 250 vehicles. AWG also designs custom bulk-gas systems and builds robotic and hard-automation cells for welding and cutting applications.RALEIGH, NC
Keen Compressed Gas CoKeen Compressed Gas Co. supplies welding equipment and industrial and medical gases, with on-site dry ice production and related rental, repair, and delivery support. Founded in Wilmington as Keen Auto Parts in 1919, the family-owned company began selling acetylene and oxygen in 1928 and now operates 13 Mid-Atlantic locations with more than 140 employees. Its automated fill plant received ISO accreditation in 2019, the company’s centennial year.NEW CASTLE, DE
Air Products and Chemicals, IncAir Products and Chemicals, Inc. supplies industrial gases, gas-supply systems and related plant support for manufacturers and other process industries worldwide. Founded more than 85 years ago, the company operates in about 50 countries, serving roughly 250,000 customers through more than 750 production facilities and 1,800 miles of industrial-gas pipelines. Its work ranges from high-purity atmospheres for advanced materials and semiconductor manufacturing to temporary hydrogen and nitrogen supply through its APEX service, which has supported customers for over 40 years.ALLENTOWN, PA