Praxair acquires two packaged gas firms
Praxair has recently acquired the packaged gas business and facilities of Lake County medical gas of Mundelein, Illinois and Withrow oxygen service of South Lake, California.
The firms, with a total of eight employees, were acquired 30th November and 1st December 2006 respectively and had combined total sales of approximately $2m in their prior fiscal years.
Each company operates a retail store for the sale of welding, medical and industrial gases and related equipment, supplies and technical solutions.
Withrow Oxygen Service also operates a small warehouse. This facility will serve as a local distribution point for welding supplies and other gases.
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