Since 1950, Wright Brothers, Inc. has remained a family business founded by brothers Charles H. and Morrow, with Charlie C. Wright now serving as owner and CEO. Based in the Cincinnati area, the company supplies specialty gases to bioscience, research and industrial customers across much of Ohio and Northern Kentucky, pairing regional service with expertise developed through its work in the steel industry.
DeLille Oxygen CompanyFor more than a century, DeLille Oxygen Company has remained an independently owned Ohio business, operated by the Smith family since its 1963 purchase. Founded in 1924, the company grew from a local ice and coal supplier into a welding and gas supplier with its headquarters and main manufacturing facility in Columbus, where an updated acetylene plant from 1963 remains in operation. DeLille serves industrial customers across Ohio through its 10-location network while retaining the personal service of an independent company.COLUMBUS, OH
Geer Gas CorporationEstablished in Columbus in 1986, Geer Gas supplies packaged and bulk gases to businesses across central Ohio and operates full-service welding-supply showrooms at four locations. Its service ranges from single-cylinder delivery to on-site propane and CO2 fills, emergency response, and authorized welder repair. The Newark branch also carries the legacy of Wince Welding Supply, a local welding business whose roots reach back to the 1920s.COLUMBUS, OH
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
General Welding Supply CorpFamily-owned and operated for four generations, General Welding Supply Corp. has served Long Island since its founding in 1923. The company supplies compressed gases and welding equipment to customers ranging from local businesses to major health systems, with cylinder tracking and an onsite gas-analysis lab reflecting its unusually hands-on approach.WESTBURY, NY