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Packaged gas and welding supplies distributor B&J Welding Supply acquired GM Welding Supply.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

San Angelo, TX-based GM Welding Supply offers welding products and gases to customers across west Texas. The company will merge with and operate under the B&J Welding Supply brand. B&J said the merged operations will offer a wider range of products, including industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as welding equipment, tools and safety supplies.

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Founded in 1977, B&J Welding Supply distributes industrial gases and propane to the industrial, energy, agricultural and medical end markets in West Texas. The Lubbock, TX-based company received an investment from private equity firm Cordatus Capital in 2024.

In a July 6 social media post, B&J officials said that GM’s San Angelo facility will be rebranded as B&J’s seventh location in the state. The branch will retain GM’s existing staff. B&J added that the location will offer a broader product selection, along with changes to inventory, delivery and service operations.

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“This strategic move brings together two respected industry leaders to better serve the welding, industrial and propane needs of customers throughout San Angelo and the surrounding region,” B&J Officials said in a social media post.