Weiler Welding has six locations, including its Moraine office, and services Southwestern Ohio and Southwestern Indiana. Weiler’s 70 employees are now part of Airgas, according to the press release.
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Weiler Welding is a full-service industrial gas, beverage gas and welding supply business.
The Dayton Daily News previously reported that Weiler Welding, a third-generation company that dates back to 1920, had been expanding its beverage gas business line that caters to restaurants, bars and the craft beer industry.
Weiler has made recent investments into its business, including a new fill plant, which opened in May 2014, that let it control its costs, turn around orders faster, and blend gases in-house for specific orders.
Airgas, a subsidiary of Paris-based Air Liquide, stated that Weiler Welding is the company’s 500th acquisition since it was founded in 1982.
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“Growth through acquisition has always been a core strategy and competency for us and we remain committed to pursuing acquisition opportunities in the years to come,” stated Andy Cichocki, Airgas chief operating officer.
Jim Weiler, president of Weiler Welding, stated in a press release that the joining of the two companies “will create tremendous value for our associates and our customers.”
“Weiler Welding Company appreciates Airgas’ customer-centric and employee focused culture,” he said. “We feel that this culture will foster opportunities for our associates and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers as a part of Airgas.”
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