Features – Page 7
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FeaturesMixing it up
Onsite gas mixing for welding shield gases continues to grow, according to Thermco Instrument Corporation President Dennis Richardson.
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Steady growth for the air gases business
Announcements of domestic air separation unit (ASU) and liquefaction builds and expansions for startup through 2023 indicate that the US air gases business has steadily been improving.
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Challenges of acquiring 70,000 tons of liquid argon…
Maura Garvey has included some information on US argon capacity and supply in her accompanying article ‘Steady growth for the air gases business’.
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The Canada Report
Canada’s industrial gas market generated revenues of approximately $1.90bn in 2018, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1% for the decade, which compares to the US’ market valuation of around $21.4bn.
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Celebrating 50 years of business
Since its founding in 1970 by Andy and Sue Castiglione, WestAir has rapidly become one of the largest independent distributors of gases, gas equipment and welding supplies in the Southwest US.
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Talent management
The topic ‘Future of Work’ has become a mainstream talking point over the last 5-7 years, principally driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the workforce in the not too distant future.
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NorTECH not only sells, but educates
Norco looks to foster relationships at center for latest robotic and welding equipment, writes Nick Parkinson.
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IWDC Annual PurityPlus® Annual Meeting preview
Members, industry experts and approved vendors of the IWDC PurityPlus® program will converge at the Wild Dunes Resort in beautiful Isle of Palms, South Carolina for the Annual PurityPlus® Meeting on February 4-6.
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The era of the cobot is here
Automation can ease labor shortage, attract younger workers – but will it also take jobs?
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Controlling gas surge
Is that “whoooshhhh” sound the start of gas shielding pre-flow, or is it the sound of flushing money down the drain?
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Clearing the air for tank manufacturers
Regardless of industry, manufacturers that depend on high volume welding production agree on one thing: weld fumes are bad news.
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Oxy-fuel cutting process automation
There is still significant potential for increasing the efficiency of oxy-fuel cutting technology. The higher level of process automation is a prerequisite.
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Forerunner of the future
With the motto Praenuntius Futuri (Forerunner of the Future), the USS Albacore was commissioned in 1953 as an experimental vessel to test submarine hydrodynamics and ended up revolutionizing submarine design.
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Who likes a low-down, lousy, leaking pump seal?
Last month, in part one of this article, we discussed the first three of five simple, yet critical things operators can do to extend the life of the pump seals on the external cryogenic centrifugal pumps they operate.
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The Mountains Report
The Mountains Report – Incorporating: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
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Making a success of online retail
Indiana Oxygen Company’s e-commerce business is thriving. Here’s how they do it…
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Reliant Holdings
Established in 1989 by the Vanderburg and Rice Families, Reliant Holdings is a privately-owned liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) and dry ice company that supplies customers throughout the US and Mexico.
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Computers Unlimited Users Group recap
Computers Unlimited, developers of TIMS Software, hosted its annual Users Group Conference in September, creating an opportunity for up-and-coming gas distributor talent to experience TIMS Software and to network with both new and veteran users along with industry related vendors.
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Hardgoods and gases sales slow in Q3
Sales of hardgoods and gases fell in third quarter of 2019, according to the Baird/gasworld Q3 2019 Welding and Industrial Gas Survey and Fabrication Channel Checks.
