Latest In Gases & Welding Equipment
This article is part of MDM's 2014 Distribution Trends Report. It provides a quick look at key trends affecting the gases & welding equipment distribution sector.
The annual report was researched and written by MDM editors based on interviews with dozens of wholesaler-distributors, as well as industry experts and manufacturers. MDM also conducted a survey of its readers to uncover the trends outlined in this report.
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Trends outlined in the 2014 report include:
- Leaving Economic Uncertainty Behind
- Connecting the Dots Online and Offline
- Need for Access Whenever, Wherever, However Drives Mobile Adoption
- Avoiding Information Overload Essential with Analytics
- Making the Case for Millennials in Distribution
- Training, Technology Take Front Seat in Employee Retention Strategies
- Better Inventory Management Through Data, Collaboration
- Distributors Seek More Complete Strategy for Vending
- Private Equity Consolidating Markets
- A More Practical Approach to Product Expansion
- Other Trends
- Trend Snapshots for 13 Sectors
The report also includes the following case studies and interviews:
- 2014 MDM Market Movers
- Engman-Taylors Cost-Saving Teams
- Capitol Coffees Proactive Problem-Solving
- Redwood Plastics Online Success Story
- MDM Market Leader Profiles
- DGI Supply: Building on the Core
- F.W. Webb Takes Diverse View of Market
Technical Alloy had sales of $20 million in 2013.
New plant increases capacity in the Bakken shale oil formation region.
New plant to supply oxygen, nitrogen, argon to southeastern U.S.
Price increases for packaged gases between 5 to 25 percent.
Acquisition bolsters Applied's oilfield supplies offerings.
Airgas separation unit will supply Westlake Vinyls.
Acquisition helps Applied expand oil and gas offerings.
New plant to increase supply of oxygen to Aceros Arequipa.
Thomas R. Stringer now president of Airgas Merchant Gases.
Praxair expands footprint in Michigan with acquisition.
Andrew R. Cichocki will be new president of Airgas USA.
Praxair also divested its industrial gases operations in France.
Praxair expands reach with packaged gas distributor acquisitions.
