Despite bumps in the economic landscape, demand for nitrogen has remained fairly steady in the US markets since our last report. In this article, we examine the sectors that have kept the nitrogen market relatively buoyant. Nitrogen production plants,...
R.W. Baird & Co. (www.rwbaird.com) has been surveying industrial distributors (including some gas distributors) for more than three years. In 2010 Baird and CryoGas International partnered to provide a survey of quarterly results focused on US packaged gas...
China’s market for cryogenic equipment is in its early stages of development, spurred on by investments in the country’s liquid natural gas (LNG) handling capacity and the general expansion of its industrial base. While LNG is China’s most...
Gas supply for temporary and remote applications has traditionally been supported with high pressure gas tube trailers. These applications range from pressure testing underground piping to stationary bulk tank back up to purging water piping systems.
FIBA Technologies, Inc. pioneered the use of ultrasonic examination (UE) technologies to requalify cylinders and was the first company to receive a US Department of Transportation (DOT) permit for this process. Our technology is always evolving to improve throughput and test...
For four generations, the Haun family has been a major supplier of welding and industrial gas products, training, and repair for Upstate New York, Western and Northern Vermont, and Northern Pennsylvania. Haun Welding Supply’s 16 stores are...
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...
