Praxair, Inc. has announced the acquisition of two independent distributors of industrial and specialty packaged gases and related supplies in Cryospec, Inc. (Cryospec) in San Francisco (California) and Garland Welding Supplies, Inc. (GWS) in Garland (Texas).
The two companies add combined 2014 annual sales of around $10m to the Praxair portfolio.
“The acquisition of these first-class distributors enables Praxair to further strengthen its presence in these important areas,” said Praxair Distribution, Inc. President Scott Kaltrider.
“We are pleased to welcome the dedicated employees of these two distributors to Praxair and look forward to serving our new customers.”
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