February 25, 2010
Articles

Airgas Fending Off Air Products’ Takeover Bid
Airgas Inc. directors are urging shareholders to reject a $7-billion takeover bid from Air Products & Chemicals Inc. If completed, such a merger would tie the industrial, medical and retail gas producer with one of its largest distributors, into North America's largest integrated-gas company.
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New Sales/Technical Support Business for Pipe Fabricators
Weldwide Solutions Ltd. has been established to support pipe fabricators with a range of products and technical know-how. Among the products the new company lists are inflatable pipe purging dams, weld gas analyzers, stands, clamps and pipe freezing equipment.
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New Turret Punch/Laser at Quality Tool
Quality Tool Inc., a Minnesota metal fabricator recently installed a turret punch/laser system, powered by an energy-efficient servo-electric drive system. It makes possible high-speed, tight-tolerance punching and laser cutting in combination with forming capability and automated load/unload material handling systems.
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Lincoln Electric Announces 2010 Tech Courses
Lincoln Electric announced the 2010 schedules for its Blodgett Welding Design Technical Training — for engineers and individuals responsible for reducing costs and improving quality and productivity through efficient design of steel weldments, for metal product applications. Also, a schedule is set for Lincoln Electric Welding Educator’s Workshop, which focuses on welding safety and the four basic welding processes — SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and FCAW.
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Hot Product

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