Whether you're running a refinery, a chemical plant or a natural gas processing facility, availability and consistency are critical to your workforce’s professional growth. ...Fill the skills gap We see how an uninterrupted supply chain helps them—and you—accelerate their professional development. Partnering with Airgas means creating procurement strategies that can help you streamline your supply chain, standardize your processes and create a sustainable and stable workforce for years to come. ...You’ll always have direct access to guidance on proper selection, training and usage. Transform your workforce today and for years to come through enhanced output, visible craftsmanship and employee retention....

As a leading provider of safety gear and services, we help Aerospace and Defense companies of all sizes protect personnel without compromising productivity. Select from over 30,000 safety products from Radnor® and other leading brands—all backed by the expertise of more than 100 objective safety product specialists. Protect your personnel, labs and R&D productivity levels with a partner that also provides safety expertise in both products and practice....

Our single-source capabilities, including equipment maintenance and repair, help you reduce costs and save valuable time in the process. We provide a wide range of safety services, including: Safety supervision Safety training/confined-space training Incident reporting and investigation Safety/loss prevention and loss-control management Safety audits and inspections Safety plan development and implementation Instrumentation repair and calibration Equipment maintenance and repair With an expansive national footprint, an extensive product line and unrivaled expertise, we provide one complete solution for all your needs for on-site safety, gases, and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) equipment. ...We provide the products, services and expertise needed to maximize safety and productivity during plant turnarounds, including: On-site pre-turnaround planning Safety services (training, supervision, confined-space monitoring, rescue teams) Respiratory equipment rental and service Air-quality monitor rental and service Fall protection rental and service Decontamination trailers Blast-proof trailers Respirators, fall protection, monitors and meters Stand-by rescue teams Turnaround services and expertise ColdJet® dry ice blasting cleaning and surface finishing process Avoid slowdowns, shutdowns and safety risks with on-site safety that has you covered. ...

> --> Improve the quality of your work and the quantity of your output with the help of one of the industry’s leading single-source providers of all things gases, welding and safety, including: TIG and Aluminum MIG gases MIG gases Laser gases Acetylene , Propylene and Propane fuel gases Safety products Inventory management Workforce development Welding machines and supplies Leasing and rental options Welding efficiency With deep roots in the industry, Airgas can provide the insight and products essential to advancing end-to-end supply-chain cost effectiveness and simplicity, guidance to help you keep your workers safe and strategies to help you keep skilled workers on the job. ...RENTALS Buy, rent or lease with Red-D-Arc® Get the welding equipment, welding positioning equipment, portable power and lighting systems, plus expertise you need—when and where you need them. ...Learn More SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS Get visibility, control and savings Are you ready? Improve your procurement process, gain visibility and control of inventory, increase safety and productivity, and lower your overall costs. ...

Partnering with Airgas for all your gases, welding and safety products can streamline paperwork, remove the hassle of hunting down vendors and eliminate concerns about product quality discrepancies. And with more than 1,100 nationwide locations and approximately 17,000 associates, we can get the right gases and equipment to you quickly, along with the corresponding expertise.   ...Airgas Inventory Management (AIM™) : Avoid excessive usage and save time with an online solution that provides shelf-life tracking and email notification. ...

In downstream operations, you’re always looking for ways to improve efficiency, lower costs, increase safety and simplify regulatory compliance. But does that have to mean having separate vendors for safety supplies, EPA protocols, plant turnarounds, and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)? ...More simplicity. More transparency. And more standardization. As one of the energy and chemicals industry’s leading single-source suppliers of all things gases, welding and safety, we can also help improve your organization on many levels, including: Consolidating business spending Inventory optimization Lowering consumable usage Boosting welding-process efficiency Regulatory and safety compliance Acting as a single point of accountability, we help simplify and standardize your operation by providing: Plant-turnaround efficiency Leading EPA protocols Emissions monitoring Application expertise   Process analysis and training Superior gas blends Supply-chain redundancies By reducing the number of suppliers and related costs, we help plants and refineries improve efficiency by: Monitoring global warming gas emissions Assisting with environmental compliance Assuring on-stream performance Managing multi-site accounts Discover what’s missing from your purchasing plan by going beyond product and price. ...Firms with supply chains that support innovation experience greater autonomy and higher year-over-year hard savings. Yet your procurement strategy is only as effective as your supply partners—and their ability to execute on your implementation goals.   ...

You need a smart buying partner that understands your production processes and has the applications, supply-chain and expertise to help you lower the cost per ton of the materials you produce. ...We offer objective recommendations based on years of expertise in the following areas: Process evaluations Equipment sourcing Custom heating and combustion equipment  Installation and training Ongoing service Plus, we offer an innovative multi-channel service model that gives you many ways to evolve and grow, with our: More than 1,100 locations nationwide Expert account managers Industry specialists Dedicated telesales teams Robust eProcurement platform Discover what’s missing from your smart buying strategy by going beyond product and price. Choose a procurement partner that can help you measure and monitor your business growth and savings, and make a difference in the future of your company....

You can count on our depth and breadth of products and services to help you meet boom-time productivity demands and exceed existing fleet needs.   ...Operating budgets drop as gas usage decreases and jobs are finished with a greater expediency and proficiency. It’s another way to help you incorporate efficiency and productivity enhancements into your processes. Using proven methods and tools for evaluating welding processes, we’ll show you how to become more efficient and reduce costs. ...

Supply availability and consistency are critical to your success. Effective partners are those who create and execute procurement strategies that keep your facilities and staff supplied with what they need to remain productive—learning and always moving forward.   ...Terms like engagement and alignment come into play. By delivering supply-chain strategies, vendor consolidation, economies of scale and reduced administrative functions, we enable you to create an environment where your staff knows it’s empowered—and appreciates you for it. ...Improve your procurement process, gain visibility and control of inventory, increase safety and productivity, and lower your overall costs. ...

Plus, you’ll have access to our team of specialists who are available to help you with EPA regulation complexities, industry-mandated purity specs, supply trends and retrofitting support. Get more from one supplier In addition to refrigeration, we’ve got you covered for all your helium, beverage carbonation, commercial and retail dry ice needs — all at competitive, uniform pricing. Through expert consulting, we’ll help you maximize supply-chain efficiencies at your stores and distribution centers while also providing vital MRO tools and safety products, including food-worker hygiene garments. Find the right products and the right solutions — at the right time Our innovative multi-channel service model makes getting what you need a breeze with: More than 1,400 locations nationwide Expert account managers Industry specialists Dedicated telesales teams Robust eProcurement platform With our nationwide process for supplying, distributing and handling refrigerant and food- and beverage-grade gases, you can count on us to be the single-source supplier offering you the right mix of gases — whenever and wherever you need them — along with equipment, product consultation and safety expertise. ...

Every last detail matters for any serious brewer. Your facility and equipment are designed to avoid contamination. Trial and error led you to the right hops, barley, yeast and even water. ...An engineering focus is applied to optimize gas flow and eliminate leaks in the bulk and MicroBulk systems we install and help you maintain. ...Be at your best and retain the best with Airgas. By looking closer at everything that goes into your beer, you can apply smart solutions grounded in efficiency and safety that will improve your process and your final product. ...

Industries Services Resources Products ☰ Life Sciences Menu Life Sciences Labs Contact Us In life sciences and healthcare, quality and innovation must always come first. It’s a given. But you’re also facing significant pressures—to lower costs, increase positive outcomes, drive innovation and make new discoveries—while adhering to tighter regulations and working with less funding and decreased reimbursements. ...Adopt a smart, forward-thinking approach for your organization—with a trusted supplier that can help you innovate even with fewer resources, cut costs without sacrificing quality, streamline supply-chain complexity to improve organizational efficiencies and free up employees to focus on their specific goals. Airgas Healthcare, an Air Liquide company, serves a wide range of operations involved in healthcare and life sciences, including: Medical Centers: Acute Care, Hospitals, Surgery Centers and Emergency Medical Services Life Sciences: Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Life Science R&D Professional Practices: Medical, Dental and Veterinarian Long-term Care: Nursing Homes and Home Healthcare Labs: Analytical, Commercial, Life Sciences and Universities   Rely on service that connects, consults and completes With a nationwide network of local experts and branches, we are your single-source supplier for medical and specialty gases, gas systems and cryogenic equipment. ...

Achieving even incremental innovation today depends on more than just well-designed labs and talented staff. It requires optimal efficiency and the ability to monitor progress, inventory and costs. ...It also means we can evaluate your spend and usage, and audit your gas system to optimize effective spend and standardize supply management.  ...Learn More Supply Chain Solutions Get visibility, control and savings Are you ready? Improve your procurement process, gain visibility and control of inventory, increase safety and productivity, and lower your overall costs. ...

Turn to us to address some of your most critical needs in grow-out, processing, distribution and more, including: Liquid CO 2 , nitrogen, oxygen, dry ice Custom freezing and chilling equipment Welding equipment, gases and supplies Maintenance and repairs supplies Safety products and services Full line of refrigerants, ammonia, R744 (CO 2 ) Propane for forklifts and heating All our offerings are backed by local support and national resources. ...Bringing crops and livestock to market quickly, efficiently and for the lowest possible cost means more profit for you. ...We provide bulk cryogenics—liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide—with tanks sized for best overall economy, hygienically designed cryogenic freezers and chillers, piping engineered for your process and budget, and exhaust systems engineered to maximize efficiency and ensure safety. ...

Contributors: Bill Baker Bill Baker is Vice President of Business Development — Service Markets and Safety for Airgas. With over 30 years working in these markets, Bill has a deep understanding of relevant gas applications, emerging trends and the technologies his customers need to be successful. ...

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Find a robotic welding or cutting automation solution that delivers consistent results We can help you even more Welding Cutting Welding Efficiency Analysis™ Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding Resources to keep you ahead Compete in the Metal Fabrication Industry Learn more about the tools we offer to help you compete, including systematic savings programs and the expertise of our Advanced Fabrication experts. Download the Brochure Advanced Fabrication Technologies Automation Capabilities Check out some of the automation projects our Advanced Fabrication experts can help support. ...Watch the Video Rise of the Machines: Trends in Automated Fabrication Read more about how the perception of automation is changing and why our experts say implementing an automation solution into your business may be worth the investment. ...

Contributors: Stephen Bilger As Airgas’ Director of Process Improvement and Special Projects, Stephen supports Airgas and Air Liquide teams across the globe with their equipment development programs. Recognized internationally for his work, Stephen’s industrial gas application designs and patents, including those for hygienic equipment, are used throughout the food industry. Bill Adams Bill Adams is Director of Food and Pharmaceutical Solutions for Airgas. With nearly three decades of industry experience, Bill draws on his considerable food-production application knowledge to help customers improve efficiency and sanitation standards through process improvement and equipment design. ...

Shop our collections to find the safety products you need Welding and Cutting Gases MIG Welding TIG Welding Stick Welding Welding Safety RADNOR Welding Safety Construction Women's PPE Resources to keep you ahead Airgas Safety Solutions Learn more about our safety product offering, national footprint and convenient shopping options. Download the Brochure Safety Specialists Learn more about how our QSSP- and OSHA 30-certified safety specialists can help you improve your safety program. ...Download the Catalog Everyday Store Stock Shop hundreds of popular welding & safety products that are readily available in all Airgas stores & 24/7 on Airgas.com Browse Collection Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Find Safety Data Sheets for gases produced by Airgas and RADNOR™-branded hardgoods. Download the Brochure...

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