Airgas Announces Donation of $300,000 to Operation Homefront.RADNOR, Pa. -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ARG See argument. arg - argument ), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and welding, safety, and related products, has announced its pledge of $300,000 to Operation Homefront. The charity supports America's soldiers by providing emergency assistance and moral support to the families left behind when troops are deployed and to wounded service members when they return home. The donation will be paid in $100,000 increments over the next three years. Airgas has also set a goal to hire 100 veterans over the next 12 months who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, they are offering their "Welding 101" course to any veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan service who is interested in a career in welding. Airgas associates nationwide will have the opportunity to become involved in local activities and fundraisers to support Operation Homefront. About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants Chemical refrigerants are assigned an R number(sometimes the label replaces it with the word Freon) which is determined systematically according to molecular structure. The following is a list of refrigerants with their R numbers, IUPAC chemical name, molecular formula, and CAS number. , and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales telesales Noun the selling of a commodity or service by telephone telesales npl → televentas fpl telesales npl → channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Airgas, Inc. announced its donation on May 28, 2008 with a news release, available on our website. All Airgas branches now have Operation Homefront banners and signs. For a photo opportunity to illustrate this program, please contact the local branch. Or, please use the attached graphic. |
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