Airgas Completes Acquisition of Interstate Welding.Business Editors RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2004 Airgas, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ARG See argument. arg - argument ) today announced that it has acquired the assets of Interstate Welding Sales Corporation, a leading Wisconsin-based distributor of welding equipment supplies; industrial, specialty and medical gases; and fire protection systems. Ten locations in Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula Upper Peninsula Abbr. UP The northern part of Michigan between Lakes Superior and Michigan. It is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac. Noun 1. are now part of Airgas North Central, one of 12 regional companies within Airgas, the nation's largest distributor of gases, welding supplies and related products. "We are pleased to welcome 160 new employees to Airgas North Central, who will work with us to assure continued great service to the customers formerly served by Interstate Welding," said Ron Stark, president of Airgas North Central. About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products. Its integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. of nearly 800 locations includes 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. |
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