Coastal Welding Supply’s new store in Orange, TX.
Coastal Opens Seventh Store
Beaumont, TX — Coastal Welding Supply opened its seventh retail store in Orange, TX. Chuck Mazoch, president of Coastal Welding Supply, says, “Coastal is proud to provide top-quality products and services to our valued customers throughout Southeast Texas, and we are happy to be able to extend our customer-focused services to the Orange area. We are also very proud to be a part of the growing business community in Orange, and to be able to provide new jobs to local residents.” The company serves a variety of customers, including large industrial clients, small businesses and hobbyists throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
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S.J. Smith Purchases Propane Business
Davenport, IA — S.J. Smith Co. purchased Baucom Propane Company in Liberty, IL. The acquisition provides S.J. Smith Co. with the opportunity to increase product offerings to its current customer base. Says Richelle Smith-Brecht, president of S.J. Smith Co., “We look forward to working with Baucom Propane as we merge two high-quality companies’ operations into one cohesive organization.” Baucom primarily serves agricultural and residential accounts in Western Illinois. “Baucom Propane fits into our long-term business plan for S.J. Smith Co.,” says Timm Evans, vice president of sales and operations. “We are very pleased that the Baucom family is staying on to continue to assist in the growth of this business segment.”
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Central McGowan President Jeff Skumautz (far right) and Robotics/Automation Account Manager Brian Semroska (center) are joined by representatives of Superior Industries.
Customer Honors Central McGowan
Saint Cloud, MN — Central McGowan was recognized as Supplier of the Year by Superior Industries, a manufacturer of conveying equipment and components in Morris, MN. Nominees were judged on criteria such as quality, lead time, on-time delivery, customer service, pricing, flexibility and core values. “We’re very proud of this award. We have worked closely with Superior Industries for many years,” says President Jeff Skumautz. “This recognition confirms that we are being responsive to their needs and that we are exceeding our customers’ expectations.” Central McGowan provides Superior Industries with bulk argon, nitrogen and oxygen, as well as welding equipment, including fixed automation equipment and robotic arms.
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Wade Holt
Holt Joins Hyperkinetics Corporation
Williamstown, VT — Hyperkinetics Corporation welcomed Wade Holt as executive vice president. Holt brings over 34 years of compressed gas industry experience to the company and specializes in the development of plastic components used in medical gas applications such as post valve washers and covers, nasal cannulas and regulators.
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Thermadyne Appoints CFO
St. Louis, MO — Thermadyne appointed Jeffrey S. Kulka to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. Kulka brings over 30 years of combined financial, accounting and executive management experience, most recently as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Harlan Laboratories. He is a CPA and holds a B.S. in Management from Oakland University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Wayne State University.
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Engineering Manager Randy Edenfield and HR Manager Cathey Sexton accept the award for 2011 Most Fit Company.
Harris Products Named Most Fit
Mason, OH — The Harris Products Group’s Gainesville, GA, facility was recently named the 2011 Most Fit Company among medium-sized businesses by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, based on wellness and nutrition programs available to its employees. The Harris Products facility offers several wellness initiatives, including reimbursement for fitness center membership, biometric screening, health assessments and follow-up health coaching. In 2008, smoking and tobacco use was prohibited on the property. The company has a team of first-aid certified employees in each department, regular CPR training and an emphasis on safety and ergonomic practices to create operational improvements that prevent workplace injuries.
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Former Air Products Researcher Honored
Lehigh Valley, PA — In his 24-year chemical engineering career at Air Products, Rakesh Agrawal was awarded the greatest number of technology patents in the company’s 71-year history. He added another award to his collection when he was presented the United States Government’s highest honor for technology, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Agrawal received the award in recognition of his extraordinary record of innovations improving energy efficiency and reducing the cost of gas liquefaction and separation. Overall, he holds 116 US and nearly 500 foreign patents. After Air Products, Agrawal joined Purdue University, where he is the Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering.
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Helium and hydrogen balloons competed in the 2011 America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race.
Matheson Supports Balloon Race
Basking Ridge, NJ — Matheson sponsored the America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held in Albuquerque, NM, supplying gas for 4 helium balloons and 4 hydrogen balloons. The America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race is a cross-country duration and distance race, and this year, the event featured both hydrogen and helium balloons. The winning team flew for 71 hours, 32 minutes and traveled a distance of 974 miles, landing 65 miles from Minot, ND. Gas balloons have been a part of the Balloon Fiesta since 1981.
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Ohio Linde Plant Certified
Murray Hill, NJ — Linde received certification of its Lima, OH, carbon dioxide plant under the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care program. The program is aimed at helping companies improve performance in areas such as safety, health, environment and security. Linde’s Lima plant produces CO2 for use in food, beverage, metals and chemical manufacturing. It purifies and liquefies some 850 tons a day of CO2 captured from ethanol production that would otherwise be vented into the atmosphere.
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