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Red Ball Oxygen is among the largest independent welding and industrial gas suppliers in the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas areas. The company s gas products include medical, special, industrial, bulk and welding and industrial supplies. Joseph R. Daniell founded Red Ball Battery in 1930. The company soon became a distributor for National Cylinder Gas. In 1947, Daniell Battery Manufacturing was derived from Red Ball Battery Company. In May 1969, the Kennedy family acquired the Welding Supply portion of the company and the Red Ball Oxygen was founded. In 1972, the Kennedy family also purchased Red Ball Battery. Red Ball Medical was later spun off to handle specialized medical needs. Red Ball s operations include a modern cylinder filling operation, a full-service welding equipment repair center, a palletized cylinder distribution system, and 13 customer service branches in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.

Jones Brothers Company has been providing customized design, construction, distribution, installation and maintenance services since 1953. The company has a staff of trained professionals who assist customers in the wholesale, retail, petroleum, marketing, aviation and fuel distribution industries. It offers highways, streets, bridges construction services for commercial, industrial and municipal sectors. Jones Brothers Company serves various automobile shops, car wash stations, travel centers and fueling terminals. The company provides installation services for closures in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kansas. It additionally offers professional engineering services and represents various companies, such as Moorman, Morrison, Pisces, Red Jacket and Western Electronic. Jones Brothers Company is located in Bossier City, La.

Randy and Ronnie Despino carry over 50 years of combined experience providing tire solutions for commercial and retail customers