Five years ago, one US distributor of gas and welding supplies, as part of their strategic planning, decided to examine the potential value of Continuous Improvement (CI) to increase operating income, gain higher margins and market share in an already...
The rare gases krypton (Kr) and xenon (Xe) are both volatile global products. This volatility stems from their end use applications in fluctuating markets like construction, lighting, and electronics, and from the global control of sources of their production. Furthermore,...
Two-and-a-half years ago Weldcoa asked—when delivering cylinders, how does the driver interact with his truck, and are the interactions efficient? To find out, we studied the driver in the field during normal route deliveries.
Robert W. Baird & Co (www.rwbarid.com) provides research coverage on 20 industrial distributors and service companies, including the US publicly-traded gas companies Airgas (ARG), Air Products (APD), and Praxair (PX). Baird produces a quarterly industrial distribution survey and recently partnered with CryoGas International to...
CryoGas International recently attended a program on clean energy innovation held by the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition. The meeting showcased New England hydrogen generation and storage technologies. Proton Energy Systems (www.protonenergy.com), a global leader in hydrogen energy, was among...
Hydrogen has been championed for decades as a clean alternative energy carrier to fossil fuels for transportation, as well as for other uses, because it is so “abundant,” and because when it is converted into energy, water is the only...
TWI (www.twi.co.uk), with headquarters in Cambridge, England, and offices around the world, is a global leader in technology engineering, research, and consultancy and has been involved in underwater welding research for the marine, offshore, and oil and gas industries for over...
A welder zips through a sheet of steel quicker than you’d thought possible, both his apron and the air above him remarkably free of soot. Outside, a Chevy Suburban idles—you look for the usual exhaust belching from the tailpipe and...
Oxygen has played a key role in the treatment of drinking water and wastewater for over 40 years. The estimated current global consumption of oxygen in these applications is around 15,000 tons per day. In the US, about 20...
Pittcon is the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science. This year, the conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Georgia World Conference Center, from March 13 to March 18, 2011. Pittcon is organized by 95...
