Praxair

Praxair, Inc. is a leading industrial gases company based in Danbury, Connecticut, recognized as the largest in North and South America. With a workforce of 27,000 employees across 50 countries, Praxair has been innovating for over a century, transforming air into essential gases that enhance productivity in various sectors. The company provides a wide range of industrial gases, including oxygen for steel-making, hydrogen for petrochemical production, argon for metal fabrication, and carbon dioxide for food and beverage applications. Praxair also operates in specialty gases and healthcare, and offers surface technologies that protect metal parts from wear and corrosion. In India, Praxair has established a strong presence since 1995, operating numerous air separation plants and a comprehensive distribution network, thus supporting the country's industrial gas needs effectively. The company's commitment to safety and efficiency underpins its mission to improve the competitive position of its clients and contribute positively to the economy.

Stephen F. Angel

Chairman, President and CEO

Kevin Foti

President, US Industrial Gases

Linda Gulbrandsen

Director of Global Benefits, Health and Welfare

Past deals in Industrial Gases

A&B Electric Motors and Supplies

Acquisition in 2016
A&B Electric Motors and Supplies is a distributes industrial and specialty packaged gases.

Tecnogas

Acquisition in 2015
Tecnogas is a Peruvian company that specializes in the production and distribution of carbon dioxide and other industrial gases. It operates power plants dedicated to generating these gases, ensuring a consistent supply for various industrial applications. By focusing on local production, Tecnogas aims to meet the demand for industrial gases within Peru while contributing to the efficiency and sustainability of the sector.

Garland Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2015
Garland Welding Supply is a distributor of gas and welding products, catering to various industries including manufacturing, research and development, construction, and processing. The company offers an extensive range of welding supplies, which encompasses tanks, cylinders, abrasives, welding rods, fluxes, gases, safety clothing, and arc welding equipment. In addition to these products, Garland Welding Supply provides machine repair and equipment installation services, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients' needs.

Cryospec

Acquisition in 2015
Cryospec provides installation services for Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, and Hydrogen cylinders.

Lake Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2014
Lake Welding Supply Co. is a supplier and distributor of a wide range of products essential for welding and industrial applications. The company specializes in the marketing and distribution of welding equipment and consumables, as well as various gases, including industrial, specialty, medical, and carbonic gases. In addition to these core offerings, Lake Welding Supply provides safety equipment, abrasives, and both power and hand tools, catering to the diverse needs of its customers in the welding and industrial sectors.

United Welding Supplies

Acquisition in 2014
United Welding Supplies is the independent gas and welding products distributors in the greater Houston area.

Best Welders Supply

Acquisition in 2014
Best Welders Supply is a wholesale distributor specializing in the provision of industrial, cryogenic, and specialty gases, along with an extensive range of welding supplies and equipment. Their product portfolio includes industrial gases such as argon, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen, as well as welding fuel gases like acetylene and propane. They also offer plasma gases and various industrial blends tailored for welding and cutting applications.

Volgograd Oxygen Factory

Acquisition in 2013
Volgograd Oxygen Factory is a producer and distributor of industrial gases.

Dominion Technology Gases Investment

Acquisition in 2013
Dominion Technology Gases Investment (Dominion), is a global supplier of diving, welding, industrial, laboratory and calibration gases and associated equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry.

Tri-State Carbonic

Acquisition in 2013
Tri-State is a producer of high-quality, bulk carbon dioxide gas for industrial use in the greater Cincinnati area.

PortaGas

Acquisition in 2012
PortaGas is a Houston-based company specializing in calibration gases and instrumentation for environmental and industrial hygiene applications. The company effectively serves the needs of its Gulf Coast customers while also catering to clients globally. PortaGas provides a range of products, including calibration gases and regulators, to ensure accurate measurements and compliance in various industrial settings.

Acetylene Oxygen Company

Acquisition in 2012
Acetylene Oxygen Company, established in 1936 and headquartered in Harlingen, Texas, specializes in the manufacture and distribution of industrial, medical, and specialty gases throughout Texas and Mexico. The company provides a diverse range of high and low-pressure cylinder gases, including air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, propane, and acetylene. Additionally, it supplies bulk gases for various applications, such as chlorine and sulfur dioxide for water treatment, as well as medical gases like nitrous oxide. Acetylene Oxygen Company also packages chemicals from railcars into cylinders for distribution and offers welding and safety supplies, including welding machines, plasma products, and various tools. As a subsidiary of Praxair Distribution, Inc., the company is dedicated to serving the needs of its customers across multiple sectors, including energy and water treatment.

Canadian Cylinder & Gases

Acquisition in 2012
Canadian Cylinder & Gases is a prominent distributor of industrial and specialty gases, as well as welding equipment, operating primarily in the United States and Eastern Canada. The company specializes in a wide range of products, including welding supplies, electric products, chemicals, and metals. With a focus on providing high-quality materials and equipment, Canadian Cylinder & Gases serves various industries that require reliable welding solutions and gas supplies.

Volzhsky Azot

Acquisition in 2012
Volzhsky Azot operates in the industrial and packaged gases sector, includes two air separation units and a bulk, and packaged gas business.

Welders Industrial Supply

Acquisition in 2012
A retail and cylinder filling plant and distributes industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment, supplies, and related services.

Texas Welders Supply Company

Acquisition in 2011
Texas Welders Supply Company is a distributor specializing in gas and welding products. The company markets and distributes a variety of items, including high-pressure cylinders, tube trailers, acetylene packs, and stationary high-pressure tubes. Additionally, Texas Welders Supply offers propane gas equipment, catering to various industrial and commercial needs. By focusing on package and specialty gases, the company serves a diverse clientele, ensuring a reliable supply of essential materials for welding and related applications.

American Gas Group

Acquisition in 2011
American Gas Group is a prominent independent specialty gas producer in North America, specializing in a diverse range of gas products. The company manufactures, imports, and exports specialty gases, including EPA Protocols, hydrocarbons, volatile organic compound mixtures, reactive mixtures, and high-purity chemicals. In addition to research-grade gases, American Gas Group also provides industrial and medical gas products. The company serves as a worldwide distributor of liquid gas products and offers essential supplies, hardware, and equipment for the compressed gas and welding industries, positioning itself as a key player in the gas production and distribution market.

Weldco

Acquisition in 2011
Weldco is an independent distributor of industrial and specialty gases and ancillary welding equipment, supplies and services.

Alabama Welding Supply of Dolomite

Acquisition in 2009
Alabama Welding Supply of Dolomite engages in the distribution of welding equipment and safety and specialty gases.

Service Gas Supply

Acquisition in 2009
Service Gas Supply, Inc. provides industrial and specialty gases, equipment and supplies, and services.

Fowler Brothers

Acquisition in 2009
Fowler Brothers engages in sale of packaged gas.

Kirk Welding Supply

Acquisition in 2008
Kirk Welding Supply, Inc. operates as a gas and welding supply company in Missouri and Kansas.

Wilson Welding & Medical Gases

Acquisition in 2007
Wilson is a independent distributor of industrial, medical, specialty gases and related equipment and supplies.

Yara - Industrial Gases Business

Acquisition in 2007
Yara - Industrial Gases Business is a provider of nitrogen fertilizers and industrial applications.

Rite Weld Supply

Acquisition in 2007
Rite Weld Supply is a regional independent distributor specializing in industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as related welding equipment and supplies. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including welding and cutting equipment, industrial supplies, and bulk gases. Rite Weld Supply focuses on providing its customers with competitive pricing and prompt delivery, ensuring they have access to essential welding and repair equipment.

Mittler Supply

Acquisition in 2007
Mittler Supply, Inc. operates as an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, safety equipment.

Linde's industrial and medical gases

Acquisition in 2007
Linde's industrial and medical gases industrial gases and engineering company with more than 53,000 employees working.

Welding Equipment Company

Acquisition in 2006
Welding Equipment Company, Inc. operate retail stores that supply a variety of packaged industrial, medical and specialty gases.

Lake County Medical Gas

Acquisition in 2006
Lake County Medical Gas, Inc. supplies medical and industrial gases in Illinois. Its products include helium, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide.

Hobart Industrial Gases

Acquisition in 2006
Hobart Industrial Gases & Supplies is a supplier of welding equipment and various industrial gases in the United States and Canada, primarily serving customers in Indiana and Ohio. The company specializes in the distribution of a wide range of gases, including industrial, medical, and specialty gases, along with welding supplies and services. Hobart Industrial Gases focuses on providing quality products and reliable support to meet the needs of its diverse clientele in the welding and industrial sectors.

Constar

Acquisition in 2006
Constar LLC fills and distributes high-pressure industrial, medical and specialty gas cylinders and other gas containers.

Air Liquide - German Industrial Gas Business

Acquisition in 2004
Air Liquide - German Industrial Gas Business is a provider of multinational company which supplies industrial gases.

United Welding

Acquisition in 2004
United Welding Specialties supplies gas and welding equipment and cylinder.

Praxair Cryomag Services

Acquisition in 2003
Praxair Cryomag Services offers services for the super-conducting magnet industry.

Air Products Canada - Western Canada bulk gas business

Acquisition in 2003
Air Products Canada - Western Canada bulk gas business supplies and distributes industrial gases and specialty gases.
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