Welding & Gases Today

09/08/2026

Haun Welding Supply & Haun Specialty Gases welcomes Scott Prince as new Haun Welding School instructor.

Haun Welding Supply announced that it welcomed Scott Prince as its newest instructor at the Haun Welding School.

Read more: https://gawdamedia.com/haun-welding-supply-welcomes-scott-prince-as-new-haun-welding-school-instructor/

Haun Welding Supply announced that it welcomed Scott Prince as its newest instructor at the Haun Welding School. "Some experience can’t be taught from a textbook. It comes from years under the hood. Scott brings years of real-world welding experience, industry knowledge, and hands-on expertise int...

09/07/2026

Each week we will go through our member profile archives to feature a different member company in .
Check out this feature of OE Meyer Co. from 2018
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What are the odds of a business reaching its 100th operational anniversary? According to Yale University Professor Richard Foster, they’re not high. He finds the current average lifespan of a company listed in the S&P 500 index of leading U.S. companies is just 15 years — and that rate is fallin...

09/04/2026

Check out the new GAWDA TV Episode discussing the upcoming Annual Convention in Boston! This video features important information regarding the AC and covers what to expect from some of the presenters at the conference.

🎥 Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BX4DKEdKEw

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09/02/2026

In Memoriam: Bill Lund.

GAWDA extends its condolences to the friends and family of Oxygen Service Company co-founder Bill Lund, who passed away. The company shared the following statement:

“𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘅𝘆𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆.

Read more about Bill and the legacy he leaves behind: https://gawdamedia.com/in-memoriam-bill-lund/

08/31/2026

Each week we will go through our member profile archives to feature a different member company in .
Check out this feature of Butler Gas Products Company, Inc. from 2018

The hallmark of many independent gases and welding distributors is family ownership. For Butler Gas Products (BGP) of Pittsburgh, 2018 marks its 70th year in operation and the continuation of a family business with a dynamic father-daughter team at the helm. Chief Executive Officer and President Jac...

08/25/2026

Relive the AWISCO 2026 Trade Show:

AWISCO held its annual trade show on May 5-6, 2026. Take a look back at May 5th & 6th, two action-packed days of vendors, customers, product demos, great conversations, and plenty of Fiesta fun!

Take a look back at the highlights from the 2026 AWISCO Trade Show:
https://gawdamedia.com/relive-the-awisco-2026-trade-show/

AWISCO held its annual trade show on May 5-6, 2026. "Take a look back at May 5th & 6th, two action-packed days of vendors, customers, product demos, great conversations, and plenty of Fiesta fun! From catching up with familiar faces to connecting with our incredible vendor partners—and even enjoyi...

08/24/2026

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Check out this feature of Middlesex Gases & Technologies from 2018
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In the early 1990s, when many were pondering what the term “biotech” meant, the team at Middlesex Gases and Technologies saw an emerging market. As fabricators moved out of its New England territory, creating challenges for the welding and hardgoods business, Middlesex liked what it saw moving i...

08/21/2026

Sean Bruckner joins AWG, Gases & Welding Supplies as Regional VP of Operations.

Following a successful 28-year career with RIWS/Airgas, Sean Bruckner announced on LinkedIn that he is joining AWG as its new Regional VP of Operations.

Read more:
https://gawdamedia.com/sean-bruckner-joins-awg-as-regional-vp-of-operations/

08/20/2026

General Air Service and Supply Recognized with Innovative Captive Strategies Innovator Award.

Congratulations to General Air Service & Supply for being recognized by Innovative Captive Strategies with a 2026 Innovator Award.

Read more:
https://gawdamedia.com/general-air-recognized-with-innovative-captive-strategies-innovator-award/

08/19/2026

Mike Storie Retires from Haun Welding Supply & Haun Specialty Gases after 40 Years.

Following a remarkable nearly 40-year career with Haun Welding Supply and Specialty Gases, VP of Sales Mike Storie officially retired.

Read more about his career and retirement:
https://gawdamedia.com/mike-storie-retires-from-haun-after-40-years/