Part of the GAWDA experience is to provide the resources necessary to grow your business. People development is a key foundation for this growth. Continuing education in distribution management provides the knowledge upon which people develop and refine management skills enabling businesses to grow more successfully. (If you can recommend an industrial management school, welding school, or helpful seminar that other welding industry managers would find valuable, please submit names and contact numbers to nalexis@gawda.org.)
The Lincoln Electric Welding School
Lincoln Tech
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
AWS Welding Education Programs
Texas A&M University’s Thomas A. Read Center
- id.tamu.edu/professional-development
In keeping with its vision of the future, the Read Center educates the industry leaders of tomorrow through the Texas A&M University undergraduate program in Industrial Distribution. The nation’s oldest (established in 1956) and largest, the program combines extensive business and management education with practical engineering courses. If it has to do with research or education in industrial distribution, chances are we can help.
NAM Manufacturing Institute partnered with the University of Phoenix
- http://www.phoenix.edu/alliance/mi/manufacturer
Together, the Institute and University of Phoenix will help NAM-member companies develop a sustainable manufacturing workforce for the 21st century. We recognize the value of higher education and manufacturing for both companies and their employees. We are creating a more educated, skilled and mobile manufacturing workforce, so NAM-member companies may continue to be competitive and successful in the global market.
Supplier Listing
3M Speedglas | speedglas.com or www.3M.safety.com |
ABICOR BINZEL USA | www.binzel-abicor.com |
Acetylene Supply Company | www.ascotorch.com |
ACME Cryogenics, Inc. | www.acmecryo.com |
Advanced Specialty Gas Equipment (ASGE) | www.asge-online.com |
AIMTEK, Inc | www.aimtek.com |
Air Liquide America Specialty Gases | www.ALspecialtygases.com |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | www.airproducts.com/distributors |
AIWD | www.welders.to |
All Safe Global, Inc. | www.allsafe.net |
ALM Positioners | www.almmh.com |
American Cap Company, LLC | www.americap-mfg.com |
American Standard Manufacturing/ASM | www.amrstd.com |
American Torch Tip Company | www.americantorchtip.com |
American Wire Research, Inc. | americanwireresearch.com |
Amtech Insurance Brokers, Inc. A Division of Assured SKCG, Inc. | www.amtechins.com |
AmWINS Program Underwriters | www.wdp.amwins.com |
Anthony Welded Products, Inc. | www.anthonycarts.com |
Applied Cryo Technologies | www.appliedcryotech.com |
ARCON Welding Equipment, LLC | www.arconweld.com |
ArcOne | www.arc1weldsafe.com |
Arcos Industries, LLC | www.arcos.us |
ARTOTIC | www.artotic.com |
ASTARAS | www.astaras.net |
Broco Rankin | broco-rankin.com |
BTIC America Corporation | www.btic-america.com |
Bug-O Systems/Weld Tooling Corp. | www.bugo.com |
California Cylinder Corporation | www.californiacylinder.com |
Carbide Industries, LLC | www.carbidellc.com |
Carbo Tech, Inc. | www.carbotech.com |
Catalina Cylinders – West | www.catalinacylinders.com |
Cavagna North America, Inc. | www.cavagnagroup.com |
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels | www.cgwcamel.com |
Chart Industries, Inc. | www.chartindustries.com |
Chemtane Energy LLC | www.chemtane2.com |
Chemweld, Inc. | www.chemweldusa.com |
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Ltd. | www.chesterfieldcylinders.com |
Coleman Cable/Southwire | www.colemancable.com |
Computers Unlimited | www.cu.net |
Continental Abrasives | www.continentalabrasives.com |
CP Industries Holdings Inc. | www.cp-indstries.com |
CPV Manufacturing | www.cpvmfg.com |
Cramer Decker Compressed Gas Equipment | www.cramerdecker.com |
Cryogenic Industries | www.cryoind.com |
Cryogenic Solutions | www.cryogenicsolutions.com |
Cryostar USA | www.cryostar.com |
CryoVation, LLC | www.cryovation.com www.thecryoshop.com |
CTR Inc. | www.ctrinc.com |
Cylinder Recyclers, LLC | www.cylinderrecyclers.com |
Cyl-Tec, Inc. | www.cyl-tec.com |
Cyltex, LLC | www.cyltex.com |
Dake Corporation | www.dakecorp.com |
Dataonline LLC | www.dataonline.com |
DataWeld, Inc. | www.dataweld.com |
Digital Wave Corporation | www.digitalwavecorp.com |
Direct Wire and Cable, Inc. | www.directwireusa.com |
Dynaflux Inc. | www.dynaflux.com |
Electronic Fluorocarbons (Supplier) | www.efgases.com |
Eleet Cryogenics, Inc. | www.eleetcryogenics.com |
Erie Technologies | www.erie-tech.com |
ESAB Welding & Cutting | www.esab.com |
Eutectic Corporation | www.eutecticusa.com |
Evergreen Midwest, Inc. | www.evergreenmidwest.com |
EXOCOR | www.exocor.com |
FasTest, Inc. | www.fastestinc.com |
Federated Insurance | www.federatedinsurance.com |
FIBA Technologies, Inc. | www.fibatech.com |
Flame Technologies | www.flametechnologies.com |
Flange Wizard Inc. | www.flangewizard.com |
Flexovit USA, Inc. | www.flexovitabrasives.com |
Forney Industries, Inc. | www.forneyind.com |
Foxx Equipment Company | www.foxxequipment.com |
G&J Hall Tools, Inc. | www.gjhalltools.com |
Gas Equipment Company, Inc. | www.gasequipment.com |
Gas Innovations/WWS | www.gasinnovations.com |
Gasworld Publishing LLC/dba Cryogas International | www.cryogas.com |
Generant Company, Inc. | www.generant.com |
Genstar Technologies Company, Inc. (Gentec) | www.genstartech.com |
Gerhart Gas Technologies | www.gerhart.com |
Global Calibration Gases | www.globalcalibrationgases.com |
Goss, Inc. | www.gossonline.com |
GULLCO International, Inc. | www.gullco.com |
H & M Pipe Beveling Machine Company, Inc. | www.hmpipe.com |
Harrison Valve | www.harrisonvalve.com |
Hyperkinetics Corp | www.hyperkinetics.org |
Hypertherm, Inc. | www.hypertherm.com |
IACX ENERGY LLC | www.iacx.com |
Infra, S.A. de C.V. | www.infra.com.mx |
INOXCVA | www.cvatanks.com |
Inweld Corporation | InweldCorporation.com |
Irco Automation, Inc | www.ircoautomation.com |
ITW Welding | www.itw.com |
IWATANI CORPORATION OF AMERICA | www.iwatani.com² |
IWDC | www.iwdc.coop |
John Tillman Company | www.jtillman.com |
JPW Industries, Inc. | www.jettools.com; www.wiltontools.com; www.powermatic.com |
Kalas | www.kalaswire.com |
Kaplan Industries, Inc. | www.kaplanindustries.com |
Kemper System America, Inc. | www.cantesco.com |
Kimberly-Clark Professional | www.kcprofessional.com/home |
Kiswel USA, Inc. | www.kiswelweldingproducts.com |
Kobelco Welding of America, Inc. | www.kobelcowelding.com |
Leaders LLC | www.leaders-llc.com |
Lehigh Equipment Company, Inc. | www.lehighequips.com |
LENOX & IRWIN Tools a Division of Newell-Rubbermaid | www.lenoxtools.com |
Lessman Brushes | www.lessmann.com |
LINDE LLC | www.lindeus.com |
Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc. | www.lucasmilhaupt.com |
Luxfer Gas Cylinders | www.luxfercylinders.com |
Luxfer-GTM Technologies, Inc. | www.luxfergtm.com |
Mack Valves Ply Ltd | www.mackvalves.com |
Magswitch Technology, Inc. | www.magswitch.com.au |
Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. | www.mantank.com |
MATHESON | www.mathesongas.com |
Mathey Dearman, Inc. | www.mathey.com |
MCDANTIM INC | www.mcdantim.com |
Mercer Industries | www.mercerindustries.com |
Metal Impact | www.metalimpact.com |
Metalman Work Gear Co. | www.metalmangear.com |
Midalloy | www.midalloy.com |
Midwest Cylinder, Inc. | www.midwestcylinder.com |
MK Products, Inc. | www.mkproducts.com |
MPT Industries | www.mptindustries.com |
National Standard Company | www.nationalstandard.com |
NORDCO Inc.- Cyl-Sonic Systems Division | www.cylsonic.com |
Norris Cylinder Company | www.norriscylinder.com |
Northeast Pressure Vessel Testing | www.nepvt.com |
Norton Abrasives | www.nortonabrasives.com |
Orange Research | www.orangeresearch.com |
ORS Nasco-an Essendant Company | www.orsnasco.com |
OSBORN | www.osborn.com |
Otto Arc Systems | www.ottoarc.com |
Owner Resource Group | www.orgroup.com |
Oxford Alloys, Inc. | www.oxfordalloys.com |
Pandjiris, Inc. | www.pandjiris.com |
Parenta & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | www.garden.net/paseinc |
PDC Machines, Inc | www.pdcmachones.com |
Pearl Abrasive Co. | |
PFERD INC. | www.pferdusa.com |
Postle Industries, Inc. | www.postle.com |
POWERWELD INC. | www.powerweldinc.com |
Praxair, Inc. | www.praxair.com |
Precision Specialty Gas Products | www.precisiongasproducts.com |
Prism Visual Software, Inc. | www.prismvs.com |
Profax/Lenco | www.profax-lenco.com |
Protocol Environmental Solutions Inc. | www.innercrete.com |
Pure Ox | |
Ranch Cryogenics, Inc. | www.ranchcryogenics.com |
Rasco FR | www.rascofr.com |
Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc. | www.rmiorder.com |
Ray Murray, Inc. | www.raymurray.com |
Reelcraft Industries, Inc. | www.reelcraft.com |
Rego/Superior Products | www.superiorprod.com |
Reis Robotics USA | www.reisroboticsusa.com |
Revco Industries, Inc. (Black Stallion) | www.revcoindustries.com |
Rexarc International Inc. | www.rexarc.com |
Rotarex North America | www.rotarex.com |
Saf T Cart | www.saftcart.com |
Sandvik Materials Technology | www.smt.sandvik.com |
Sanrex Corporation | www.sanrex.com |
Select-Arc, Inc. | www.select-arc.com |
Sellstrom Manufacturing Company | www.sellstrom.com |
Sherwood Valve | www.sherwoodvalve.com |
Sky Cylinder Testing, Inc. | www.skycylinder.com |
Southern Pines Trucking & Cryogenic Services | www.spinestrucking.com |
Steelmax Tools, LLC | www.steelmax.com |
Steiner Industries | www.steinerindustries.com |
SUMIG USA Corporation | www.sumigusa.com |
Sundisc Abrasives LLC | www.sundiscabrasives.com |
Superflash Gas Safety Equipment | www.oxyfuelsafety.com |
Taylor-Wharton Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. | www.taylorwharton.com |
Techniweld (USA) | www.techniweldusa.com |
The Gasflux Company | www.gasflux.com |
The Harris Products Group | www.harrisproductsgroup.com |
The L.S. Starrett Co. | www.starrett.com |
The Lincoln Electric Company | www.lincolnelectric.com |
The M.K. Morse Company | www.mkmorse.com |
Thermacut, Inc. | www.thermacut.com |
Thompson Group | |
Tier 5 Labs, LLC | www.tier5labs.com |
Titan CO2 | www.titanind.net |
TOMCO2 SYSTEMS COMPANY | www.tomcosystems.com |
TrackAbout, Inc. | www.trackabout.com |
Trafimet USA | www.trafimetusa.com |
TRENDEX INC. | www.trendexsys.com |
Trinity Cryogenics, LLC | www.alloycustomproducts.com www. wesmor.com |
Tyrolit Industrial Abrasives | www.tyrolit.com |
Unisource Manufacturing, Inc. | www.unisource-mfg.com |
United Abrasives, Inc./SAIT | www.unitedabrasives.com |
Uniweld Products, Inc. | www.uniweld.com |
US Cryogenics, Inc. | www.uscryogenicsinc.com |
US Tank & Cryogenic Equipment, Inc. | www.ustankcryo.com |
Veite Cryogenic Equipment and Service, Inc. | www.veitecryogenic.com |
Voestalpine Bohler Welding USA Inc. | www.bohlerweldinggroupusa.com |
Walter Surface Technologies | www.walter.com |
Washington Alloy Company | www.weldingwire.com |
WDPG Insurance, A Horton Group Partner | www.wdpginsurance.com |
WEH Technologies, Inc. | www.weh.us |
Weiler Abrasives Group | www.weilercorp.com |
Weld-Aid Products, Inc. | www.weldaid.com |
Weldcote Metals | www.weldcotemetals.com |
Welding Alloys | www.welding-alloy.com |
Welding Company of America (WELDCOA) | www.weldcoa.com |
Welding Material Sales, Inc. | www.weldingmaterialsales.com |
Weldsale Company LLC | www.weldsale.com |
Weldship Corporation | www.weldship.com |
WestChester Protective Gear | www.westchestergear.com |
Western Enterprises | www.westernenterprises.com |
Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. | www.westernintl.com |
Western Sales & Testing of Amarillo, Inc. | www.westernsalesinc.com |
Wire Wizard Welding Products | www.wire-wizard.com |
WITT Gas Controls | www.wittgas.com |
Worthington Industries | www.worthingtonindustries.com |
Wright Brothers Global Gas | www.GlobalGasSupply.com/ www.VMG.us.com |
Zephyr Solutions, Inc. | www.askzephyr.com |