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New Hires at Atlas Welding Supply (Tuscaloosa, AL) • James Cain joined Atlas Welding Supply as vice president and co-owner. Cain was formerly vice president at Morgan Stanley's Tuscaloosa office. His responsibilities include developing a footprint for the company's operations and commercial policies. Atlas Welding also hired Steve Harris as manager for the company's Pure Process Medical and Scientific Gases division. Direct Wire and Cable Honored (Denver, PA) • At the 13th annual Airco Distribution Association (ADA) meeting in Las Vegas, Direct Wire and Cable was named Vendor of the Year. The award is based on service, delivery and sales communication. "We are very proud and honored," says Direct Wire and Cable Vice President Eric Laubach. "The relationships we’ve made with ADA members are invaluable."
American Standard Manufacturing Names CEO (Central Bridge, NY) • American Standard Manufacturing Owner Coleman Vickary vacated his position as CEO and promoted David Day in his place. Previously COO, Day has 9 years of experience with the company, including positions as national marketing director and vice president of sales and distribution. Smith Hired at Inweld (Indianapolis, IN) • Tommy Smith was hired as a sales representative at Inweld Corp. Smith previously worked as a salesperson for Pepsi Cola.
Mississippi Welders Supply Opens New Store (Winona, MN) • Mississippi Welders Supply Company opened a new store at 7205 Ricky Vale Street in Weston, WI, on November 3. "We were servicing enough customers in the area from our Marshfield branch that it made sense to open another store," says Operations Manager Scott Myran. "We see huge opportunity there to serve a broad base of clientele." The location includes a 2,000 sq. ft. showroom and a 4,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Todd Folz serves as store manager.
Nagler Promoted at ATTC (Bradenton, FL) • Guerric Nagler was promoted to outside sales representative at American Torch Tip Company. He has been with the company for 2 years as an inside sales representative. Nagler will be based in Indianapolis, IN, and will help customers in the southeast region solve application problems concerning plasma, MIG, TIG, oxy-fuel and laser replacement parts and consumables. Linde On Track With Plans for Certification, Rebranding (Cleveland, OH) • Linde North America’s air separation plant in Kittery, ME, received certification under the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care program. Responsible Care is a management system aimed at helping companies improve performance, offering an integrated, structured approach. Linde’s headquarters was certified early in 2008 and 7 more plants are expected to be certified by the end of 2008. Linde North America began its rebranding program, which includes a new logo and colors, with its air separation plant in Cartersville, GA. The new logo reflects Linde North America's membership in The Linde Group. The rebranding program is expected to take 5-7 years and covers all Linde facilities, vehicles and tanks in the U.S. and Canada.
Staff Changes at Catalina Cylinders (Garden Grove, CA) • Ward Dekker was promoted to sales and marketing manager at Catalina Cylinders. He has been in the aluminum industry for 25 years, including 18 years in high pressure aluminum cylinders. Dekker’s former position as quality assurance manager will be filled by new hire Bob Lance. Lance has 34 years of experience in the high pressure aluminum cylinder industry.
Gage Joins Trafimet USA/Flopower (Hialeah, FL) • Trafimet USA/Flopower hired Tim Gage as national sales manager. With a total of 23 years experience in the industry, Gage has focused on welding equipment and consumables in the eastern U.S. for the past 15 years. As national sales manager, he is responsible for expanding sales through distribution, buying groups and OEMs.
GAWDA NEWS GAWDA Names New Consultant • TAP Resources, headquartered in Orefield, PA, was appointed Lean Operations Consultant, a new category of consultancy for GAWDA. As compressed gas industry experts, the company will provide services to help members focus on processes, improve productivity, lower costs and improve safety. TAP Resources utilizes the concepts of lean thinking to increase productivity and lower costs. They provide an assessment of operations, make recommendations for immediate improvement and provide training in the principles of lean thinking that enable a company to unleash the power of its employees and create an environment that will maintain continuous improvement. Paul Matlock and Al Coulter are the founders and principals of TAP Resources. They can be reached at 610-392-0377 and Paul can be e-mailed at matlocpe@earthlink.net. 2008-2009 Dues Reminder • It's time to renew your GAWDA membership and receive 2 additional months of membership for free! The 2008-2009 GAWDA dues renewal invoices were mailed to all member company key contacts. For your convenience, dues can now be paid online. You will need your company's login information to access the online dues page. Please pay your annual dues promptly so that we can continue to provide you with membership benefits. Don't forget that the fiscal year and membership year were changed to a calendar year. As a result, this year's dues will cover November 1, 2008, through December 31, 2009. For questions about membership dues, please contact GAWDA Membership Director Kate Cole at 215-565-3484 ext. 2209 or kcole@fernley.com.
Help Redesign GAWDA’s Web Site • Have you visited GAWDA’s Web site (www.gawda.org)? Now is your chance to help redesign it!
GAWDA Consultants Conference • The annual and highly popular GAWDA Consultants Conference is a great way to catch up on what’s new and get refreshed in the compliance areas of the gases and welding industry. The 2009 conference will take place in March 2009 in conjunction with Mike Dodd, GAWDA DOT, OSHA & EPA Consultant, Tom Badstubner, GAWDA FDA Consultant, and a guest speaker. More details will be available in the coming weeks. GAWDA Edge Advisory Committee • The GAWDA Board of Directors is seeking Young Executives to serve on the GAWDA Edge Advisory Committee. The committee will act as a consultant to help GAWDA Edge succeed as the premier publication for the industry's young professionals by providing feedback and story ideas. Please contact GAWDA Edge Editorial Assistant Amy Kulow at editor@gawdaedge.org or at 315-445-2347 if you are interested in serving on this committee. Eastern Zone Meets in Hampden, MA • Thirty-three Distributor and Supplier members attended the regional meeting held at the Hampden Country Club in Hampden, MA, on October 14. The meeting was hosted by Bob O’Brien, vice president of Gas and Air Systems (Hellertown, PA). Brian Deveaux of Leaders LLC talked about the budget crisis, its effect on the economy and its possible future effect on distributor business. Best score at the golf outing was 8 under par by the team of Steve Finn of FIBA, Whip Seaman of Corp Brothers, Inc., Brian Saaybe of AGT/VNG and Brian Sterling of Gas Innovations.
HR Report Available • The November 2008 HR Manager's Legal Reporter is now available for download at www.gawda.org. GAWDA Clearinghouse • The GAWDA Clearinghouse has been updated for the month and is available here.
Take Advantage of GAWDA University Online GAWDA U is an easy-to-use and inexpensive online training tool for your employees. The educational content of GAWDA U was developed to support GAWDA's primary mission of providing information to assist you in improving your company's safety and compliance. GAWDA U Online will be an ever-changing and growing program. The initial course offerings will concentrate on training for new employees during their first 90 days. The second generation of content will focus on more advanced training that will build upon the earlier basic/elementary courses. We are seeking training material from our members that can be adapted to the GAWDA U platform and will expand the program to include supplier-based training on company-specific products and services. We are conducting weekly webinars to introduce members to the functions and content of GAWDA U and to answer any questions. Please contact GAWDA Membership Director Kate Cole (kcole@fernley.com) to sign up for the introductory webinars or to find out more about this exciting opportunity! Click here to view course listings.
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