Praxair Acquires Hobart Industrial Gases
"This acquisition provides a great opportunity to integrate the strengths and skills of Hobart with those of Praxair to build an even stronger business serving customers in Indiana and Ohio," said Wayne Yakich, president of Praxair Distribution, Inc. "This will also provide a solid foundation for the growth of our business throughout the region."
Yakich said that in addition to Hobart Industrial Gases, two other recent acquisitions have also expanded Praxair's customers service area in North America. These are A-1 Welding Products, with locations in Dickinson and Bismarck, North Dakota, and S-L Liquid of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.
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