The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has made some organisational changes as a result of the upcoming retirement of its current President and CEO Bruce Blaise.
Global technology and industrial software company Emerson has appointed James Turley as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding former chair and CEO David Farr, who retired after 20 years as CEO in February.
Blue Star Helium has appointed Trent Spry as Managing Director and CEO.
Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group, a subsidiary of Nikkiso, has appointed Tim Born as Vice-President of Oceania and South East Asia Region.
Air Products has become an official partner of the European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign, which focuses on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Hobart Brothers, an Ohio-based manufacturer of filler metals, has promoted Bob Bilokonsky to Vice-President/General Manager, holding overall profit and loss responsibility for the Hobart Filler Metal division.
To help foster the next generation of young professionals in the welding industry, the American Welding Society (AWS) has launched a new membership initiative – Take the Torch.
The British Compressed Gasses Association (BCGA) has joined forces with Primary Engineer to bridge the gap between education and industry.
The Independent Welding Distributors Cooperative (IWDC) has announced two new organisational changes.
The Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA) has welcomed John Panikar, Linde’s Executive Vice-President of APAC, as Member and Vice-President of the AIGA Board.
