When sound safety practices aren’t taken into consideration, packaged acetylene – used for the purposes of welding and cutting – can produce dangerous outcomes, especially when the gas is combined with oxygen.
In the first installment of this two-part series (Industry M&A Part 1), we described some of the demographic trends we are observing that lead us to the conclusion that business owner demographics will drive continued...
The prospective merger of equals between Praxair, Inc. and The Linde Group throws the spotlight on the market shares of each, just months after the same scrutiny had been applied in the wake of Air...
Take 10 minutes out with Bob Yeoman, President and CEO of B&R Compliance Associates LLC, as he discusses compliance in the gases business and the current regulatory environment.
One of our best customers purchased equipment from a competitive on-line supplier, then called us for training. It shouldn’t surprise you when customers hire Millennials (born between 1980 and 1994) and start buying products on-line....
This month gasworld (US Edition) goes on another tour of the most important side of the gases business – safety. From safety in gas distribution to safety training for gas handling and welding applications, February’s...
With the dawn of New Year, gasworld (US Edition) looks at the Markets and Megatrends shaping the gases business in 2017, from new entrants in the industrial gas space to the new systems and technologies...
From the history of gas containment to digital cylinder management technologies, and the packaged gases market report in-between, the December issue of gasworld (US Edition) focuses on the US packaged gases business.
Carbon dioxide is an important industrial gas. Unlike oxygen, nitrogen and argon, carbon dioxide (CO2) is a by-product of a main supplier’s operations, so understanding the dynamics of the industries supplying the feedstock is critical...
In this issue, gasworld takes a look at a critical part of the industrial gas supply chain – transportation. Moving gases from producers to distributors and end users in a safe and efficient manner is one...
