Airgas gains a welding store and two employees serving industrial and agricultural customers near Marysville and Yuba City, CA.
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The company completed four projects to enhance its responsive, localized network in the Pacific Northwest.
Airgas claims that the picketing union violated its collective bargaining agreement, while the union claims that Airgas deliberately released "harmful" gas upon union employees at two locations.
Hundreds of Airgas tankhaul workers at 15 facilities across 11 states have expanded their strike and suggested the company deliberately released chemicals at two locations. Airgas provided a response statement to MDM.
Tankhaul workers at Airgas expanded their strike to five more states.
Drivers and fillers at an Airgas store in Ferndale, MI, are on strike, with a local union saying it's demanding fair contracts that match national Teamster standards.
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Air Liquide invests $150 million to expand Airgas' Tennessee facility, also supplying oxygen for LG Chem's battery plant.
Union members in Hyattsville, MD are on strike over stalled contract negotiations, citing unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain.
More than a handful of MDM’s Top Distributors were well-represented on the third annual feature.
Airgas coordinated with FEMA to donate surplus PPE to local emergency preparedness and disaster response organizations.
That geographic segment includes gases and welding products distributor Airgas, which was No. 5 on MDM’s Top Industrial Distributors List.
Air Liquide company Airgas will supply the industrial gases and equipment for the SkillsUSA national welding competition.
For the 2023 academic year, 14 returning schools and 41 new schools from 22 states are expected to participate in the program.
The company said it will open the new center in Henderson to serve customers and retail branches in Western U.S. states.
‘Fill Your Potential’ is part of a ‘new inspiring and possibility-driven theme line as part of a communication and marketing campaign,’ Airgas says.
The company said this year it will broaden its High School Welding Education Initiative, which includes 16 new schools.
Airgas said the program builds long-term relationships with local education leaders and Airgas welding and safety experts.
Divestment would go toward satisfying conditions of Airgas acquisition.
Company acquires two gas and welding distributors.