Praxair Names Vargas Director of Government Relations
Praxair Inc. has named Omar A. Vargas, director of Government Relations. He is responsible for developing and implementing Praxair’s global political and public policy positioning and engagement strategy. He will also continue to develop Praxair’s relationships with policymakers and other a ... more
Praxair Acquires Welders Industrial Supply
Praxair Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., has acquired Welders Industrial Supply, LLC of Pasadena, Texas. WIS, founded in 2009 by Ernest W. "Cotton" Speed III, is an independent distributor of industrial and specialty gases, welding equipment, supplies and related services ... more
Praxair Ramps Up Oil Well Services Business in Canada
Praxair Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., is upgrading existing air separation facilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss, Alberta. The company also will add new carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen distribution and storage facilities in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and Dawson Creek, ... more