Haun Welding Supply, Inc.

What Haun Welding Supply, Inc. does

Haun Welding Supply, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial distributor headquartered in Syracuse, New York, serving customers across the Northeast United States (notably New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire) since 1958. The company sells welding equipment, consumables, industrial gases, specialty gases, and medical gases, delivered via cylinders, microbulk, or bulk tank systems. Beyond gas and consumables distribution, Haun offers equipment rentals, repair services, a proprietary cylinder tracking system for inventory management, and a welding school providing trade training. Distribution is omnichannel: walk-in retail at multiple physical storefronts, direct phone-based enterprise sales (800-439-4286), and an online customer portal (thehaunedge.com) powered by Acumatica Cloud ERP that supports account management, quoting, reordering, and cylinder tracking.

The company operates a horizontally diversified industrial supply model with revenue generated across four primary streams: welding supplies and equipment (one-time and recurring hardware sales), industrial and specialty gases (transactional gas sales with cylinder/microbulk delivery), equipment rentals (recurring rental fees), and repair services (professional service fees). Pricing is uniformly quote-based rather than publicly listed, reflecting the project's contract nature of gas supply agreements, equipment sales, and enterprise accounts. Customer segments span industrial and commercial welders across fabrication, metalworking, construction, manufacturing, and maintenance/repair operations, with both SMB/walk-in traffic and enterprise accounts. The sales-led GTM combines local retail presence for same-day pickup with phone-based direct sales for larger or specialized requirements.

Haun maintains a stable, multi-generational operating profile with no external equity, no public listing, no disclosed M&A activity, and no formal funding history. Growth has been organic, centered on regional branch expansion, product line diversification (notably into medical gases and microbulk), and the addition of the welding school and National Solutions multi-location offering. Customer concentration risk is low based on the absence of named anchor accounts and a testimonial base dominated by individuals and small businesses, though the true enterprise revenue mix is not transparent. Overall, Haun presents as a stable, regionally dominant family-owned industrial distributor with moderate growth, a durable brand-based moat, and limited but real digital infrastructure investments.

Name

Haun Welding Supply, Inc.

Legal name

Haun Welding Supply Inc.

Website

https://thehaunedge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Haun Welding Supply is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial distributor based in Syracuse, NY, selling welding equipment, industrial/medical/specialty gases, and related services across the Northeast US since 1958.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Supply Distribution

NAICS

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI), Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG)

Keywords

• Industrial gas distribution
• Welding equipment supply
• Specialty gas supply
• Medical gas delivery
• Welding training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Welding Supplies Sales: One-time and recurring sales of welding equipment, consumables, safety gear, and related supplies through physical retail locations and direct sales.
2. Industrial and Specialty Gases: Sales of industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, etc.), medical gases, and specialty gases. Delivered via cylinders, microbulk, or bulk tank systems.
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental of welding equipment and machinery for short-term or project-based needs.
4. Repair Services: Equipment repair services for welding equipment and related machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haun Welding Supply is a wholesale distributor of welding equipment, consumables, and industrial, medical, and specialty gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, etc.) delivered via cylinders, microbulk, and bulk tank systems. The company complements product sales with equipment repair, equipment rentals, cylinder tracking services, a welding school for workforce training, and national account solutions for multi-location businesses, operating primarily through Northeast U.S. retail storefronts and a customer portal.

Product overview

Haun Welding Supply & Specialty Gases is a fourth-generation family-owned industrial supplier serving the Northeast since 1958. The company operates as a single business offering welding supplies and specialty gases through multiple product lines, including medical gases, specialty gases, industrial gases, and microbulk delivery. Beyond gas products, the portfolio includes welding equipment (new and used), repair and rental services for equipment, cylinder tracking capabilities, and a welding school for career training. The company also provides national account solutions for multi-location businesses and resource documentation including safety data sheets and certificates of conformance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Gases Medical-grade gases (e.g., oxygen) for healthcare facilities and medical applications, sold as part of Haun's gas product line to industrial and commercial customers in the Northeast.
• Specialty Gases Specialty gas products for industrial, laboratory, and specialized applications, supplied as part of Haun's specialty gases portfolio to commercial and industrial buyers.
• Industrial Gases Industrial-grade gases (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, argon) for manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial operations, supplied via cylinders and bulk delivery.
• Microbulk Gas Delivery Bulk gas delivery service for medium-volume gas consumers with on-site tanks and automated monitoring, provided to industrial and commercial customers.
• Cylinder Tracking Gas cylinder tracking and inventory management service that enables customers and Haun to monitor cylinder locations, usage, and inventory across customer sites.
• Welding Equipment Welding machines, tools, accessories, consumables, and safety gear for professional and hobby welders, sold through storefronts and direct sales.
• Used Welding Equipment Pre-owned welding equipment and machinery offered at reduced pricing, sold to price-sensitive welders and small shops.
• Equipment Repair Services Repair and maintenance services for welding equipment and related machinery, delivered through Haun's service operations to keep customer equipment operational.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental of welding equipment and machinery for short-term or project-based needs, providing customers temporary access without capital purchase.
• Welding School Educational and training programs that teach welding skills and support career advancement for individuals entering the welding trade.
• National Solutions National account solutions and coordinated supply, service, and account management for multi-location businesses needing consistent welding and gas supply across sites.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airgas (Air Liquide USA): Largest US distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases plus welding supplies. Operates nationwide with thousands of branches and bulk installations — direct overlap with Haun's product portfolio but at vastly greater scale.
• Linde (formerly Praxair): Global industrial gas giant with major US footprint. Supplies bulk and cylinder gases to welding, manufacturing, and healthcare customers — overlaps with Haun's gas and welding supply portfolio but at enterprise scale with bulk/microbulk advantages.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: Major US industrial and specialty gas distributor (Nippon Sanso Holdings subsidiary). Competes with Haun on industrial and specialty gases to welding, electronics, and laboratory customers across multiple regions.

Direct peers

• Weldcoa: Welding gas cylinder distribution specialist offering cylinder exchange, microbulk, and welding supply solutions. Closest comparable peer in business model — regional gas/welding distributor with cylinder tracking and equipment offerings.
• Roberts Oxygen: Mid-Atlantic regional industrial and medical gas distributor with welding supplies. Directly comparable in size, product mix (gases, equipment, supplies), and regional distribution model.
• Indiana Oxygen: Regional industrial gas and welding supply distributor serving the Midwest. Comparable business model: industrial/specialty/medical gases, welding equipment, and supplies distributed to similar end customers.
• General Air Service & Supply: Regional welding supply and industrial gas distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic. Similar multi-product offering (gases, equipment, repair, training) with comparable end markets in manufacturing and fabrication.

Emerging players

• Welder Supply: Online-first welding supply retailer offering transparent pricing and nationwide shipping on equipment and consumables. Competes for SMB and hobbyist welding customers who might otherwise visit a Haun storefront.
• Cyberweld: E-commerce welding supply distributor selling Miller, Lincoln, and ESAB equipment nationwide. Represents the online-disruption model that competes with regional brick-and-mortar welding distributors.

Regional players

• Holtec Gas: Regional industrial gas distributor serving the Eastern US with welding, medical, and specialty gases. Comparable product portfolio but different geographic footprint, providing an indirect comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/haunwelding
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/haunwelding
• Facebookfacebook.com/haun-welding-supply-haun-specialty-gases-194201040591813
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haun-welding-supply-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/haunweldingsupply

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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