Posted May 25, 2011
Matheson acquires Quimby Welding Supplies
Matheson announced in late April that it acquired Quimby Welding Supplies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon.
Quimby is the largest independent welding supply business in the greater Portland, Oregon and southern Washington areas. This purchase will add four new locations to the Matheson network, and the acquired business will become a part of the Matheson Packaged Division.
"We are truly excited to have Quimby as part of the Matheson Team. Quimby complements our existing leading position in Medical and Specialty gases with a competence in welding gases and supplies which will provide more value for our customers in the Northwest," said William J. Kroll, chairman and chief executive officer.
Matheson is the largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, the largest Japanese supplier of industrial gases and one of the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world.
