manufacture and fabricate
Product manufacturing companies and the fabricators that cut, shape and mold metal to create components or finished goods contribute more than $2 trillion to the U.S. economy. Their handiwork is part of the American fabric. They build our trains, planes, cars, trucks and construction equipment … produce steel, metals and cement for our infrastructure … make the machines that work our mines and farms … and bring us chemicals and pharmaceuticals. These "makers" are Airgas' largest customer segment.
Increase in Number of Airgas Certified Welding Specialists
+65%
increase
One of our many certified welding process specialists visited this rail car manufacturing site to collect customer data used to conduct a welding efficiency analysis. Based on the analysis and Airgas' recommendations, this customer was able to increase operator productivity by more than 50 percent, increasing efficiency and production output - while also strengthening the customer's partnership with Airgas.
Growing Together with Our Manufacturing and Metal Fab Customers
American manufacturers and metal fabricators are the most productive in the world, and Airgas is a part of the reason why. We provide a broad range of products to these customers, from an extensive gas selection to welding hardgoods to personal protective equipment. In the past four years, we increased our number of on-site welding process specialists by 65 percent, an Airgas investment to help more customers operate at peak efficiency. And last year, we enhanced our distribution center infrastructure so that our customers receive the products they need quickly and efficiently no matter where they are located.
Fast Hardgoods Delivery From Six Distribution Centers
Next-day delivery to 60% of U.S. population
Two-day delivery to 95% of U.S. population
