The additions extend ORS Nasco’s welding supplies business across the U.S. and Canada, coming two weeks after its acquisition of three JanSan brands from Essendant.
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The acquisition expands subsidiary Buckeye Welding Supply’s footprint in the Denver market and marks Meritus Gas Partners’ fourth announced acquisition of 2026.
The deal expands Meritus’ presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, where it also added Greens Welding Supply earlier this year, and marks its third announced deal of 2026.
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The acquisition gives Meritus’ Buckeye Welding Supply platform a fourth Colorado location and expands its helium capabilities in the Denver market.
Airgas gains a welding store and two employees serving industrial and agricultural customers near Marysville and Yuba City, CA.
It was a new all-time annual spend record for the welding distributors cooperative, with nondirect spend notably higher.
It becomes Holston’s fifth location in Georgia and 46th overall across the U.S. Southeast.
They are the third and fourth acquisitions for ORS since it partnered with Wynnchurch Capital in August 2024, and ORS' CEO called the announcement "the most exciting day in company history."
It strengthens the North Texas footprint for Meritus' Texas subsidiary, which is comprised of five independent distributors of gases and welding supplies centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas.
The Fayetteville, AR location will be the company's 15th branch nationwide.
The company eyes continued expansion across Texas and surrounding states via acquisitions and greenfields.
The company completed four projects to enhance its responsive, localized network in the Pacific Northwest.
Revelar Capital, recent rebranded from Wellspring Capital Management, will help Letterman’s scale its propane distribution business.
The new monthly spending record was celebrated at the November Owners Meeting of IWDC.
Air Liquide is buying DIG Airgas — a distributor of industrial gases across sectors, including electronics and manufacturing, throughout South Korea.
Superior Plus posted a slight uptick in 2Q sales but saw EBITDA and gross profit decline, as seasonal trends and a California supply disruption weighed on margins.
