When Brooklyn-based Breeze Demolition was awarded the contract to dismantle the 44-year-old home of the New York Mets, they knew they had a daunting task. The massive steel and concrete structure, filled with lingering memories of heartbreak, miracles, and triumph, needed to be taken down with class, style, and efficiency.
Breeze called upon Maspeth-based AWISCO Corp (www.awisco.com), its supplier of choice for welding supplies and compressed gases, to provide a solution for the large volumes of cutting gases needed with minimal cylinder handling, changeover, and downtime. Breeze knew that the “AWISCO Advantage,” AWISCO’s combination of technical expertise, incomparable service, and vast resources, would find the right products for the job. Serving the New York Metropolitan area since 1979, AWISCO is a leading distributor of compressed gases, welding, safety, and industrial supplies.
AWISCO turned to vendor partner Western International Gas and Cylinder for a high volume acetylene distribution solution. The Bellville, Texas-based company is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of acetylene. AWISCO President Lloyd Robinson visited Western’s plant and was shown their Micro Bulk Pack. The 10 cylinder 5000 cubic foot cradle yields as much gas as 18 standard large cylinders with minimal set-up, tear down and handling. Robinson immediately knew that this was the perfect fit for Breeze’s job as well as other major projects in the New York area. Eight of the Micro Bulk Pack Cradles where specially built for the stadium demolition and AWISCO became the first distributor in the US Northeast to carry them.
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