Member spend through Independent Welding Distributors Cooperative set a new annual high water mark in 2025, topping $400 million.

An April 2 news release detailed that the record figure was a alongside a new all-time mark for net income distributed to membership, growth in member locations to a total of 40; significant tractio in IDWC’s EDI platform; and three new affiliate members (now seven total).

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Alongside direct spend, additional nondirect spend not invoiced through Indianapolis-based IWDC was approximately $150.

Additionally, IWDC said 2025 saw increased member participation in the co-op’s PurityPlus specialty gases program (35 producers) and the upcoming May launch of IWDC’s Full-Line Distribution Center catalog.

“We are proud to have set a new milestone, and we are looking forward to raising the bar again in 2026,” IWDC President and CEO Frank Kasnick said. “This is a testament to the strength and resilience of the independents in our welding & gas industry and reflects the strong support from our Vendor partners.”

IWDC member companies collectively represent over $4.2 billion in sales.

“IWDC is experiencing double-digit sales growth through March year-to-date, and we look forward to teaming up with our Vendor Partners at our Louisville, KY May 31-June 2 Sales & Purchasing Convention to keep the momentum going,” IWDC Vice President & General Manager Chris Stout added. “This year’s theme is “FORGING THE FUTURE OF WELDING & GAS.”