Air Liquide

Central McGowan started business as Central Welding Supply in 1947. It is a locally owned and operated supplier of welding and industrial equipment and supplies, and various types of welding, industrial, specialty and medical gasses. It has offices in Little Falls and St. Cloud, Minn. The company offers an inventory of products, including welding and cutting equipment, filler metals, safety, production and automation equipment, hardware, hand tools, power tools and accessories, cylinders, and gases. Central McGowan has a fleet of well-stocked trucks running regular scheduled daily routes, two store locations, and more than 60 dealers within its service area. The company also provides online sales and ordering facilities.

The Linde Welding Gas and Equipment Center located in Minneapolis, MN offers industrial and specialty gases along with welding and cutting supplies and equipment from Miller Welding, Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm and more.

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading US supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest US suppliers of safety products; and a leading US supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than 1 million customers, Airgas safely and reliably provides products, services and expertise through its more than 18,500 associates, over 1,400 locations, robust e-Business platform, and Airgas Total Access telesales channel. As an Air Liquide company, a world leader in gases, technology and services for Industry and Health, Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint and industry-leading technology and innovations.