Article: Airgas acquires two distributors for merger into existing operations. (National Welding Supply Inc., Hardesty Welding Supply)

AIRGAS ACQUIRES TWO DISTRIBUTORS FOR MERGER INTO EXISTING OPERATIONS

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), a rapidly growing distributor of industrial gases and related products, today announced the acquisition of National Welding Supply, Inc. located in Albert Lea, Minn., and Hardesty Welding Supply located in Evansville, Ind. Both companies are distributors of industrial gases and welding supplies. Aggregate annual sales of the two companies are approximately $8.5 million.

National Welding Supply distributes out of one location serving the Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa area. National Welding Supply will ...

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