Praxair

Praxair, Inc. is a leading industrial gases company based in Danbury, Connecticut, recognized as the largest in North and South America. With a workforce of 27,000 employees across 50 countries, Praxair has been innovating for over a century, transforming air into essential gases that enhance productivity in various sectors. The company provides a wide range of industrial gases, including oxygen for steel-making, hydrogen for petrochemical production, argon for metal fabrication, and carbon dioxide for food and beverage applications. Praxair also operates in specialty gases and healthcare, and offers surface technologies that protect metal parts from wear and corrosion. In India, Praxair has established a strong presence since 1995, operating numerous air separation plants and a comprehensive distribution network, thus supporting the country's industrial gas needs effectively. The company's commitment to safety and efficiency underpins its mission to improve the competitive position of its clients and contribute positively to the economy.

Stephen F. Angel

Chairman, President and CEO

Kevin Foti

President, US Industrial Gases

Linda Gulbrandsen

Director of Global Benefits, Health and Welfare

Past deals in Industrial Gases

A&B Electric Motors and Supplies

Acquisition in 2016
A&B Electric Motors and Supplies is a distributes industrial and specialty packaged gases.

Tecnogas

Acquisition in 2015
Tecnogas is a local producer and distributor of carbon dioxide and industrial gases based in Peru. The company specializes in the operation of power plants dedicated to the production of these gases, serving various industrial sectors. Through its activities, Tecnogas plays a crucial role in supplying essential gases that are vital for numerous applications within the region.

Cryospec

Acquisition in 2015
Cryospec provides installation services for Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, and Hydrogen cylinders.

Garland Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2015
Garland Welding Supply is a distributor of gas and welding products, catering to various industries such as manufacturing, research and development, construction, and processing. The company offers an extensive selection of welding supplies, including tanks, cylinders, abrasives, welding rods, fluxes, and gases. Additionally, Garland Welding Supply provides safety clothing, arc welding equipment, and a variety of tools and hardware products. The company also specializes in machine repair and equipment installation services, ensuring comprehensive support for its customers' welding needs.

Lake Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2014
Lake Welding Supply Co. is a supplier and distributor of welding equipment and gases, including industrial, specialty, medical, and carbonic gases. The company offers a range of products that encompasses welding consumables, safety equipment, abrasives, as well as power and hand tools. By focusing on these sectors, Lake Welding Supply aims to meet the needs of various industries requiring welding solutions and related products.

Best Welders Supply

Acquisition in 2014
Best Welders Supply is a wholesaler and distributor specializing in welding supplies and equipment. The company provides a range of industrial, cryogenic, and specialty gases, including welding fuel gases, plasma gases, and industrial blends essential for various welding and cutting applications. Through its comprehensive product offerings, Best Welders Supply serves the needs of industries that rely on high-quality welding and cutting solutions.

Volgograd Oxygen Factory

Acquisition in 2013
Volgograd Oxygen Factory is a producer and distributor of industrial gases.

Dominion Technology Gases Investment

Acquisition in 2013
Dominion Technology Gases Investment (Dominion), is a global supplier of diving, welding, industrial, laboratory and calibration gases and associated equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry.

Tri-State Carbonic

Acquisition in 2013
Tri-State is a producer of high-quality, bulk carbon dioxide gas for industrial use in the greater Cincinnati area.

PortaGas

Acquisition in 2012
PortaGas is a Houston based company offering calibra- tion gases and associated instrumentation for environ- mental and industrial hygiene applications. Due to their location, they can effectively serve the needs of their Gulf Coast customers, as well as clients located around the world.

Acetylene Oxygen Company

Acquisition in 2012
Acetylene Oxygen Company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, primarily serving Texas and Mexico. The company offers a wide range of gases, including high-pressure cylinder gases such as air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and propane, as well as low-pressure cylinder gases like acetylene. Additionally, Acetylene Oxygen Company supplies bulk gases, including chlorine and sulfur dioxide for water treatment, alongside medical gases like oxygen and nitrous oxide. The company also packages chemicals from railcars to cylinders for various industries. In conjunction with its gas offerings, Acetylene Oxygen Company distributes welding and safety supplies, including welding machines, plasma products, and safety equipment. Founded in 1936 and based in Harlingen, Texas, Acetylene Oxygen Company operates as a subsidiary of Praxair Distribution, Inc.

Canadian Cylinder & Gases

Acquisition in 2012
Canadian Cylinder & Gases is a distributor specializing in industrial and specialty gases, as well as welding equipment. The company operates primarily in the United States and Eastern Canada, providing a range of products that includes electric equipment, chemicals, and various metals related to welding. With a focus on serving the needs of the welding industry, Canadian Cylinder & Gases supplies essential materials and tools to support various applications in this sector.

Welders Industrial Supply

Acquisition in 2012
A retail and cylinder filling plant and distributes industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment, supplies, and related services.

American Gas Group

Acquisition in 2011
American Gas Group is one of the largest independent specialty gas producers in North America and packages a variety of specialty gases including EPA Protocols, hydrocarbons, VOC mixtures, reactive mixtures, high-purity chemicals and research-grade gases in addition to industrial and medical gas products. AGG is a manufacturer, importer, exporter and worldwide distributor of specialty, rare, industrial and liquid gas products including supplies, hardware and equipment for the compressed gas and welding industries.

Weldco

Acquisition in 2011
Weldco is an independent distributor of industrial and specialty gases and ancillary welding equipment, supplies and services.

Alabama Welding Supply of Dolomite

Acquisition in 2009
Alabama Welding Supply of Dolomite engages in the distribution of welding equipment and safety and specialty gases.

Service Gas Supply

Acquisition in 2009
Service Gas Supply, Inc. provides industrial and specialty gases, equipment and supplies, and services.

Fowler Brothers

Acquisition in 2009
Fowler Brothers engages in sale of packaged gas.

Kirk Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2008
Kirk Welding Supply, Inc. operates as a gas and welding supply company in Missouri and Kansas.

Wilson Welding & Medical Gases

Acquisition in 2007
Wilson is a independent distributor of industrial, medical, specialty gases and related equipment and supplies.

Rite Weld Supply

Acquisition in 2007
Rite Weld Supply is a regional independent distributor specializing in industrial, medical, and specialty gases, along with related welding equipment and supplies. The company offers a comprehensive range of welding and cutting equipment, including industrial supplies, machine repairs, and various types of compressed and bulk gases. By focusing on competitive pricing and prompt delivery, Rite Weld Supply aims to meet the needs of its customers in the welding and repair sectors effectively.

Mittler Supply

Acquisition in 2007
Mittler Supply, Inc. operates as an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, safety equipment.

Linde's industrial and medical gases

Acquisition in 2007
Linde's industrial and medical gases industrial gases and engineering company with more than 53,000 employees working.

Welding Equipment Company, Inc.

Acquisition in 2006
Welding Equipment Company, Inc. operate retail stores that supply a variety of packaged industrial, medical and specialty gases.

Lake County Medical Gas

Acquisition in 2006
Lake County Medical Gas, Inc. supplies medical and industrial gases in Illinois. Its products include helium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide.

Hobart Industrial Gases

Acquisition in 2006
Hobart Industrial Gases & Supplies is a supplier of industrial gases and equipment operating in the United States and Canada. The company specializes in the distribution of a variety of gases, including industrial, medical, and specialty gases, along with welding equipment and supplies. Hobart serves customers primarily in Indiana and Ohio, providing essential products and services for welding and other industrial applications.

Constar LLC

Acquisition in 2006
Constar LLC fills and distributes high-pressure industrial, medical and specialty gas cylinders and other gas containers.

Air Liquide - German Industrial Gas Business

Acquisition in 2004
Air Liquide - German Industrial Gas Business is a provider of multinational company which supplies industrial gases.

United Welding

Acquisition in 2004
United Welding Specialties supplies gas and welding equipment and cylinder.

Praxair Cryomag Services

Acquisition in 2003
Praxair Cryomag Services offers services for the super-conducting magnet industry.

Air Products Canada - Western Canada bulk gas business

Acquisition in 2003
Air Products Canada - Western Canada bulk gas business supplies and distributes industrial gases and specialty gases.
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