Esquire specializes in dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and liquid carbon dioxide.
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The acquired distributors have combined annual revenues of more than $30 million.
Acquisition enhances value proposition to oilfield services, construction and other energy-related customers.
Shedd replaces Samuel Thompson, who left Airgas to pursue other interests.
Acquisitions add four industrial gas and welding supply distributors with $20 million in combined annual sales.
In recent presentation, Airgas admits it’s behind, but says it has aggressive plans to update its current platform & build out a new one.
Praxair has invested in four air separation unit and hydrogen plant projects in Russia.
The acquisition of AOC expands Praxair’s presence in Texas and the Gulf Coast region.
Third-quarter profit for the industrial gases company was flat compared to the same period a year ago.
O.K.I. has nine locations in the U.S., plus operations in Canada and the UAE.
Air Products volume and acquisitions were offset by stronger dollar and lower energy pass-through.
The ASU in Guiyang will produce 2,000 TPD of gaseous oxygen and nitrogen for Guizhou Kaiyang Chemical.
Beginning Oct. 1, the distributor will increase prices on select gasses and other products.
This will allow Airgas to add resources to more effectively meet the needs of these markets.
The joint venture will operate in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Combined revenues of Airgas’s acquisitions are $17 million.
Airgas also provides an update on its SAP implementation.
Sales in North America increased 2 percent year over year.
