Welders Equipment

What Welders Equipment does

Welders Equipment is a Louisiana-based welding supplies distributor founded in 1981 and historically operating as a family-owned business with four retail showrooms across the state (Eunice, Lafayette, Westlake, Alexandria) and an employee base in the 101-250 range. The company supplies industrial and commercial welders with industrial and specialty gases (oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene, argon, helium, CO2, hydrogen, dry ice), welding and cutting equipment spanning MIG, TIG, stick, plasma, oxy-acetylene, engine-drive, submerged arc, and laser processes, plus welding wire and electrodes, abrasives, safety and PPE, gas delivery equipment and regulators, hoses and fittings, and hand and power tools. Its product portfolio is anchored on a private-label Prostar line and authorized distribution of major OEMs including Miller Electric, Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Hypertherm, United Abrasives, and Tillman.

The business was acquired by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., a subsidiary of Linde plc (NYSE: LIN), and its operations have been integrated into the LindeDirect e-commerce platform. Customers access the unified LindeDirect storefront for online ordering, invoicing, AutoPay, Bulk Express, cylinder balance tracking, and StarReach account management, while continuing to rely on the four Louisiana showrooms for in-person service, pickup, and delivery coordination. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of welding equipment, gases, consumables, and related supplies under a quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing model with no publicly disclosed price tiers.

The customer base targets industrial and commercial welding operations, professional welders, and individual buyers requiring consumables and equipment replenishment, with no named enterprise accounts or contracted anchors disclosed. Pricing is opaque and transaction-driven, and channel mix combines physical retail, direct delivery, and e-commerce. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Louisiana at the entity level, though post-acquisition the asset sits within Linde's broader national and international distribution network.

Name

Welders Equipment

Legal name

Welders Equipment

Website

https://weldersequipmentinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Welders Equipment is a Louisiana-based welding supplies distributor operating four retail showrooms, now integrated into Linde Gas & Equipment's LindeDirect platform. It serves industrial and commercial welders with industrial gases, welding equipment, consumables, PPE, and abrasives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment and Industrial Gas Distribution

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL), Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

Keywords

• Welding supplies distribution
• Industrial gases supply
• Welding equipment retail
• Safety PPE distribution
• Welding consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Eunice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment and Supplies Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of welding equipment, gases, consumables, and related supplies to industrial and commercial customers through retail locations and online ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Welders Equipment sells welding equipment, industrial gases, welding wire and electrodes, abrasives, safety/PPE, gas regulators and equipment, welding consumables, hoses, fittings, and tools. The company serves industrial and commercial welders through four retail showrooms across Louisiana and the LindeDirect e-commerce platform, which supports online ordering, billing, account management, and delivery.

Product overview

Welders Equipment, now part of Linde Gas & Equipment, operates as a welding supplies distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial gases, welding equipment, consumables, safety equipment, and abrasives. The company provides products across multiple welding processes including MIG, TIG, stick, plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene, laser welding, and submerged arc welding. The product offering includes both proprietary Prostar branded products and partner brands such as Miller Electric, Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Hypertherm, United Abrasives, and Tillman. Customers can purchase through LindeDirect online platform which enables online ordering, bill paying, and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gases & Dry Ice Industrial and specialty gases including oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene, argon, helium, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and dry ice for various welding and industrial applications, sold to professional welders and industrial operations.
• Welding Wire & Electrodes Comprehensive range of welding wires, electrodes, TIG rods, brazing alloys, and submerged arc flux for different welding processes and metal types.
• Welding & Cutting Equipment Full line of welding and cutting equipment including MIG welders, TIG welders, stick welders, plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene equipment, engine drive welders, laser welding systems, and multi-process welding machines.
• Abrasives Grinding wheels, flap discs, cutting discs, sanding products, wire brushes, buffing and polishing materials, and surface preparation tools.
• Safety & PPE Personal protective equipment including welding helmets and lenses, hand protection, respiratory protection, protective clothing, hearing protection, and safety gear.
• Welding & Cutting Consumables Replacement parts and consumables for welding equipment including MIG tips and nozzles, TIG cups and collets, plasma cutting consumables, robotic welding parts, and welding chemicals.
• Gas Equipment Gas delivery equipment including flowmeters, valves, gauges, cylinder accessories, cryogenic storage, gas detection systems, purifiers, filters, and gas mixers.
• Regulators Industrial gas regulators, specialty gas regulators, medical gas regulators, balloon regulators, and related accessories.
• Welding Carts, Tables & Accessories Welding carts, tables, positioners, remote controls, fume extractors, rod ovens, marking devices, and cable accessories.
• Hoses, Pipes, Tubes & Fittings Industrial hoses, pipe fittings, tube fittings, and related accessories for gas delivery systems.
• Tools Hand tools, power tools, and tool accessories for welding and metalworking applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major with a U.S. welding and gas distribution arm. Overlaps with Welders Equipment on gases and welding supply, though Air Products' primary business is bulk industrial gas production and supply.
• Grainger: Large national industrial MRO distributor selling welding equipment, PPE, tools, and consumables to industrial buyers. Competes with Welders Equipment on welding and metalworking supplies but covers a vastly broader industrial category.

Direct peers

• Red-D-Arc Welderentals: Welding equipment rental and supplier serving industrial customers across North America. Comparable in offering welding equipment and consumables, primarily through a rental-plus-supply model rather than owned inventory.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: Major U.S. industrial gas and welding supply distributor serving industrial, medical, and specialty gas customers. Closely comparable to Welders Equipment across gases, equipment, and consumables distribution.
• Airgas (an Air Liquide company): Largest U.S. distributor of industrial gases, welding equipment, and supplies operating physical retail branches nationwide and online. Directly comparable to Welders Equipment in product mix, customer base, and distribution model, though at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/weldersequipment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welders-equipment-inc

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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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