United States Cylinder Gas

What United States Cylinder Gas does

United States Cylinder Gas (US Gas) was an Alsip, Illinois-based industrial cylinder gas and welding supply distributor serving professional welders, metal fabricators, and manufacturing shops in its local market. The company offered a broad product portfolio spanning industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, fuel gases, specialty gas mixes, and dry ice), welding wire and electrodes, welding and cutting equipment, abrasives, safety/PPE, gas delivery equipment, regulators, hoses and fittings, and hand and power tools.

Distribution combined a physical retail/showroom at 11618 S Mayfield Ave in Alsip with walk-in purchases, customer pickup, and bulk delivery to local industrial accounts. The company operated a B2B account-based sales motion with quote-based pricing and monthly invoicing; customers built relationships around recurring gas supply, equipment maintenance, and consumable replenishment.

US Gas was acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., an affiliate of Linde plc, and has been fully integrated into the Linde family. Legacy accounts are being transitioned to the LindeDirect e-commerce platform, which now provides online ordering, account management, cylinder balance tracking, invoicing, AutoPay, and bill payment alongside access to Linde's expanded product catalog and national distribution footprint.

Name

United States Cylinder Gas

Legal name

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Website

https://uscylgas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United States Cylinder Gas was an Alsip, Illinois-based industrial cylinder gas and welding supply distributor serving local welders, fabricators, and manufacturing shops; the company has been acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment and its customers migrated to the LindeDirect platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas and Welding Supply

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Food & Beverage Gases (Carbonation/Freezing/Packaging) (IMAEACAI)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Cylinder gases
• Welding equipment
• Welding consumables
• Gas regulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gas Sales: Sale of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, acetylene, fuel gases, carbon dioxide, and specialty gas mixes to industrial and welding customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

United States Cylinder Gas (US Gas) supplies industrial cylinder gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, acetylene, carbon dioxide, fuel gases, specialty gas mixes, and dry ice. The company also distributes welding wire and electrodes, welding and cutting equipment, abrasives, safety/PPE, gas delivery equipment, regulators, hoses/fittings, and tools to industrial welding, metal fabrication, and manufacturing customers. Following acquisition by Linde Gas & Equipment, orders and account management are processed through the LindeDirect e-commerce platform.

Product overview

United States Cylinder Gas (US Gas) was an industrial cylinder gas supplier acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment. The company offered a broad portfolio of industrial gases (including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Helium, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Acetylene, and specialty gas mixes) along with comprehensive welding and cutting equipment, consumables, abrasives, safety equipment, gas delivery equipment, regulators, and accessories. Following the acquisition, US Gas customers have been transitioned to the LindeDirect platform, which provides online ordering, bill paying, and account management for cylinder gases and related industrial supplies. The product portfolio is organized into distinct categories: industrial gases, welding wire & electrodes, welding & cutting equipment, abrasives, safety & PPE, consumables, gas equipment, regulators, accessories, hoses/fittings, and tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Gases
• Welding Wire and Electrodes
• Welding and Cutting Equipment
• Abrasives
• Safety and PPE
• Welding and Cutting Consumables
• Gas Equipment
• Regulators
• Welding and Cutting Accessories
• Hoses, Pipes, Tubes and Fittings
• Tools

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Gas was acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment and is now fully integrated into the Linde family. US Gas customers now have access to LindeDirect platform features including online ordering, bill paying, cylinder balance tracking, and the full Linde product portfolio including gases, welding equipment, abrasives, safety gear, and consumables.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas leader with major US presence through its Airgas subsidiary. Operates large-scale gas production, distribution, and welding supply operations across the US, serving overlapping end markets and customer segments as US Gas.
• Air Products and Chemicals: One of the largest global industrial gas manufacturers with significant US distribution and on-site gas generation operations. Sells cylinder and bulk industrial gases, welding supplies, and specialty gas systems to industrial customers across the US — a major incumbent in the same end markets served by US Gas.
• Linde plc: The world's largest industrial gas company and now US Gas's ultimate parent via Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Operates nationwide US distribution including the LindeDirect digital platform and Linde Gas & Equipment retail/distribution network that US Gas has been integrated into.

Others

• Lincoln Electric: Global manufacturer of welding equipment, consumables, and cutting systems with strong North American presence. A featured brand on the LindeDirect platform distributed by US Gas — adjacent/related as a supplier whose products flow through US Gas's distribution channel.
• ESAB: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and gas apparatus. A brand listed on LindeDirect and distributed through US Gas — adjacent to US Gas as a supplier whose products form part of the distributed welding product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Airgas: Largest US distributor of industrial gases, welding supplies, and safety products; now a subsidiary of Air Liquide. Operates retail store locations, delivery fleets, and an e-commerce platform — directly mirroring US Gas's combination of cylinder gases, welding equipment, and consumables sold to industrial/welding customers.
• Messer Americas: North American arm of the Messer Group, supplying industrial gases (cylinder and bulk), welding equipment, and consumables to industrial and welding customers through regional distribution centers and direct delivery — directly comparable B2B distributor with similar product mix.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: US subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings, operating as a national industrial gas and welding supply distributor. Offers industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, specialty mixes), welding equipment, and consumables with similar customer focus on metal fabrication and welding customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/linde
• Facebookfacebook.com/uscylgas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linde-gas-and-equipment-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lindegasequipment

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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