November 1, 2008
Articles
Changing models to improve business
The number of gas and welding distribution businesses has diminished remarkably in the past 20 years, and business models for distributors have changed...
Air products invests in Europe
Air Products recently confirmed its commitment to expand in Central and Eastern Europe by announcing several initiatives in the region. Air Products (www.airproducts.com)...
Signing up
If you ever wonder what's on your customers' minds, a quick trip through the WeldingWeb Internet forum might help you to figure it out. One of the most...
How not to load a truck
There's right way and a wrong way to do things. Loading a small hydraulic loader onto a flat bed truck usually requires ramps and a skilled driver to...
Who supplied that truck?
A recent discussion thread on the WeldingWeb concerned photos that someone dug up of a truck that was outfitted for welding. The truck is in a junkyard...
Consolidations have changed the face of distribution
Consolidation in the specialty gases/distribution industry has been occurring since the early 1990s, and the industry continues to shrink. Hector Villarreal,...
