Airgas, Inc. adquartered in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hardgoods (welding, safety and related products).
Airgas is also the third-largest U.S. distributor of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, and the largest supplier of liquid carbon dioxide in the Southeastern United States. The company is also a distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants and ammonia products.
Most of its 11,000 employees work in 11 regional companies to serve a diversified customer base.
Distribution strategy
Its integrated network of about 1,100 locations includes branches, cylinder fill plants, production facilities, specialty gas laboratories, and regional distribution centers. Airgas markets through multiple channels, including its own branches and outside sales force, a Strategic Accounts Team focused on large customers, distributors and resellers, telesales, catalog and eBusiness channels.
. The company is also one of the largest manufacturers of nitrous oxide, dry ice and liquid carbon dioxide in the US. In addition, it is engaged in the distribution of safety products; and hardgoods such as welding equipment and supplies; as well as process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. Airgas markets these products through multiple sales channels, which includes branch-based sales representatives, strategic customer account programs, retail stores, catalogs, telesales, eBusiness and independent distributors. The company has its operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Dubai and Europe. Airgas is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the US.
Same-store sales were up 9 percent in the quarter, with hardgoods up 11 percent and gas and rent up 7 percent.
"We are seeing improvement across the country, with robust results in our Great Lakes, Mid South, and Southwest regions," said Airgas CEO Peter McCausland. "Growth is now accelerating in our core business on strength in our manufacturing, utilities and petrochemical customer segments, as well as in repair and maintenance activity, particularly at our larger customers. Although we have yet to see meaningful recovery in energy and infrastructure construction, the outlook is improving and our rental welder business is poised to return to positive same-store sales growth in our fourth quarter."
McCausland said the distributor will continue to do acquisitions.
"Our acquisition pipeline is improving as the economy recovers. We recently acquired three businesses with annual revenues of $14 million, including Conley Gas, a supplier of pure gases to the specialty gas industry," McCausland said. "Since the beginning of our fiscal year in April, we have acquired seven businesses with $20 million in annual revenues, and we anticipate a more robust acquisition environment in the coming quarters."
Year-to-date, sales were $3.14 billion, up from $2.8 billion in the prior-year period. Profit was $187.2 million.
To increase is distribution channels it provides various products and services which can be distributed and increase its distributional channels and profit. the products and services are as follows:
Products:
• Industrial Gases
• Medical
• Specialty Gases
• Welding Hardgoods
• Dry Ice/CO2
• Safety Products
• Cold Shipping Products
• Hydrogen Generators
• Industrial Ammonia
• Brand Directory
• Bulk Gases
Services:
• Red-D-Welderental
• Strategic Accounts
• Bulk Gas System
• Outlook Services
• eBusiness
Airgas is also the third-largest U.S. distributor of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, and the largest supplier of liquid carbon dioxide in the Southeastern United States. The company is also a distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants and ammonia products.
Most of its 11,000 employees work in 11 regional companies to serve a diversified customer base.
Distribution strategy
Its integrated network of about 1,100 locations includes branches, cylinder fill plants, production facilities, specialty gas laboratories, and regional distribution centers. Airgas markets through multiple channels, including its own branches and outside sales force, a Strategic Accounts Team focused on large customers, distributors and resellers, telesales, catalog and eBusiness channels.
. The company is also one of the largest manufacturers of nitrous oxide, dry ice and liquid carbon dioxide in the US. In addition, it is engaged in the distribution of safety products; and hardgoods such as welding equipment and supplies; as well as process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. Airgas markets these products through multiple sales channels, which includes branch-based sales representatives, strategic customer account programs, retail stores, catalogs, telesales, eBusiness and independent distributors. The company has its operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Dubai and Europe. Airgas is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the US.
Same-store sales were up 9 percent in the quarter, with hardgoods up 11 percent and gas and rent up 7 percent.
"We are seeing improvement across the country, with robust results in our Great Lakes, Mid South, and Southwest regions," said Airgas CEO Peter McCausland. "Growth is now accelerating in our core business on strength in our manufacturing, utilities and petrochemical customer segments, as well as in repair and maintenance activity, particularly at our larger customers. Although we have yet to see meaningful recovery in energy and infrastructure construction, the outlook is improving and our rental welder business is poised to return to positive same-store sales growth in our fourth quarter."
McCausland said the distributor will continue to do acquisitions.
"Our acquisition pipeline is improving as the economy recovers. We recently acquired three businesses with annual revenues of $14 million, including Conley Gas, a supplier of pure gases to the specialty gas industry," McCausland said. "Since the beginning of our fiscal year in April, we have acquired seven businesses with $20 million in annual revenues, and we anticipate a more robust acquisition environment in the coming quarters."
Year-to-date, sales were $3.14 billion, up from $2.8 billion in the prior-year period. Profit was $187.2 million.
To increase is distribution channels it provides various products and services which can be distributed and increase its distributional channels and profit. the products and services are as follows:
Products:
• Industrial Gases
• Medical
• Specialty Gases
• Welding Hardgoods
• Dry Ice/CO2
• Safety Products
• Cold Shipping Products
• Hydrogen Generators
• Industrial Ammonia
• Brand Directory
• Bulk Gases
Services:
• Red-D-Welderental
• Strategic Accounts
• Bulk Gas System
• Outlook Services
• eBusiness