The Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) will be hosting its annual conference, AISTech 2012, May 7–10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The event will feature a four-day program with more than 400 technical presentations, plant...
The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) (www. gawda.org) provides its members with opportunities to meet and network with other gases and welding distributors and their key suppliers. This spring, GAWDA is holding their Spring Management Conference (SMC) in...
After a pretty solid 2011 among the major industrial gas companies, the expectation seems to be for continued steady growth in the US (consistent with results of the 4Q11 Baird/CryoGas Survey as summarized on the previous page), ongoing growth and...
Discovered early in the twentieth century, argon was one of the first rare gases to find commercial application. Making up slightly less than one percent of air, argon is best known for the properties it lacks—color, odor, and taste—and for...
Carrying an umbrella liability policy with an adequate limit can be the difference between having your company today and losing it tomorrow. Selecting a proper limit should be taken seriously. Don’t let the fate of your company‘s future be left...
When delving into the world of mergers and acqusitions (M&A) as applied to the industrial gases industry, it’s worth first understanding the huge capital cost and dynamics that comprise the industry itself.
Over 90 years ago, Christian Nielsen established the Danish company Strandmøllen A/S, a name that has now become synonymous with the gases industry in Scandinavia.
The competitive landscape of the US industrial gas business has changed considerably over the last decade. In 2001, there was still a plethora of independent distributors and producers, ranging in size from small, local, one...
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP today announced the start up of a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) at its facility in Geismar, La. to increase its supply of nitrogen, oxygen and argon to customers...
Recent announcements of domestic air separation unit expansions and builds indicate that 2012 is going to be a busy year for the US air gases markets. Changes in the economic landscape during 2011 have led to an increase in demand...
