Welder Services Inc
Welder Services Inc is represented in the data as a U.S. welding supply distribution business operating 300+ retail locations and an e-commerce platform (lindedirect.com), selling industrial gases, welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and safety/PPE to manufacturers, universities, farmers, and hobbyists under the Linde Gas & Equipment banner.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1907
- HeadquartersBurr Ridge, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Welder Services Inc does
Welder Services Inc is represented in the aggregated data as a U.S. welding supply distribution business operating 300+ retail locations across the United States and a full e-commerce platform (lindedirect.com), with the operational footprint of Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Linde plc (NYSE: LIN). The catalog spans roughly 70,000 SKUs across 100+ brands, organized into industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, acetylene, helium, hydrogen, specialty mixes, dry ice), welding and cutting equipment (MIG, TIG, stick, plasma, engine-drive, oxy-acetylene, laser, multi-process, spot, submerged-arc, arc gouging), welding wire and electrodes, welding consumables (including robotic and submerged-arc categories), abrasives, gas equipment (flowmeters, valves, gauges, cryogenic storage, gas detection, gas generators), regulators, hoses/fittings, tools, and safety/PPE. The proprietary PROSTAR sub-brand sits alongside OEM brands such as Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, ESAB, Hypertherm, 3M, United Abrasives, Norton, Tillman, Bernard/Tregaskiss, Hobart, and Thermal Dynamics.
The business operates a hybrid physical-digital distribution model. Customers can walk into 300+ retail stores for same-day pickup, order online for delivery, or use buy-online-pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) for faster fulfillment. Enterprise and multi-location buyers access the dedicated Bulk Express portal with credit terms, multiple billing and shipping addresses, AutoPay rules, invoice history, and cylinder balance management. The platform supports Quick Order, AutoPay, product lists, saved carts, and safety data sheet access. Customer segments span manufacturers (primary), universities, farmers, and individual hobbyists, with rebate programs offered on Lincoln, Miller, and ESAB products.
The company makes money through product sales of gases, equipment, consumables, and PPE — predominantly hardware revenue at retail unit pricing for walk-in customers and monthly credit terms for business accounts, with rebate-driven transaction economics on major OEM brands. Pricing is not publicly listed; quotes require login or contact. Go-to-market is omnichannel: direct-to-consumer through physical retail, e-commerce through lindedirect.com, and direct sales to enterprise via Bulk Express. Brand trust is anchored in Linde's 1907 heritage and its positioning as a global leader in the industrial gas industry. Note: firmographic metadata lists 28 employees in Auburn, Indiana, which is materially inconsistent with the 300+ retail store footprint described elsewhere in the data; this discrepancy is flagged as a likely data attribution issue rather than reflecting actual company scale.
Welder Services Inc firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Welder Services Inc
- Legal name
- Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
- Website
- https://welderservices.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1907
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Welder Services Inc is represented in the data as a U.S. welding supply distribution business operating 300+ retail locations and an e-commerce platform (lindedirect.com), selling industrial gases, welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and safety/PPE to manufacturers, universities, farmers, and hobbyists under the Linde Gas & Equipment banner.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Welder Services Inc industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Welding Supply Retail and Distribution
- NAICS
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH), Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)
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Where Welder Services Inc is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burr Ridge
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Welder Services Inc business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales - Gases: Sale of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, acetylene, helium, hydrogen, and specialty gas mixes for welding and industrial applications
- Product Sales - Welding Equipment & Consumables: Sale of welding equipment (MIG, TIG, stick welders, plasma cutters), welding wire, electrodes, abrasives, safety equipment, and consumables
- Retail Store Sales: In-person sales through 300+ retail locations with same-day pickup options
- E-commerce Sales: Online sales through lindedirect.com with shipping and buy-online-pickup-in-store options
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Retail pricing for walk-in customers |
| Other | Monthly | Business accounts with credit terms |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Rebate programs for major brands |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Welder Services Inc product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Welder Services Inc distributes industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, acetylene, helium, hydrogen, specialty gas mixes) and welding equipment including MIG, TIG, stick welders, plasma cutters, and engine drive welders. The company also sells welding wire, electrodes, consumables, safety/PPE gear, abrasives, regulators, gas delivery equipment, dry ice, and welding accessories through 300+ U.S. retail locations and an e-commerce platform.
Product overview
Linde Gas & Equipment operates as a comprehensive welding supply store with a platform-plus-products architecture. The core offering centers on industrial gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, CO2, Acetylene, Helium) combined with an extensive welding equipment portfolio including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Plasma Cutters. The product line encompasses welding wire and electrodes, consumables (contact tips, nozzles, TIG cups), safety/PPE equipment, abrasives, regulators, and gas equipment. Linde's proprietary PROSTAR sub-brand provides an alternative to major manufacturer brands (Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric, ESAB, Hypertherm) that are also carried. The platform serves both online ordering with delivery/shipping and 300+ retail locations for in-store pickup, supported by an online account management system.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PROSTAR: Own brand of welding equipment and consumables sold by Linde Gas & Equipment
Products and services
- Dry Ice Dry ice products for industrial cooling, shipping, and cleaning applications.
- PROSTAR Brand Products Company's proprietary brand of welding equipment, consumables, and accessories.
- Abrasives Abrasive products for grinding, cutting, sanding, and surface preparation including grinding wheels, flap discs, cut-off discs, and wire brushes.
- Gas Equipment Gas delivery and control equipment including flowmeters, valves, gauges, cylinder accessories, cryogenic storage, and gas detection systems.
- Industrial Gases Comprehensive range of industrial gases including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Acetylene, Helium, Hydrogen, and specialty gas mixes for welding and industrial applications.
- MIG Welders MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding equipment and machines for various metal joining applications.
- TIG Welders TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding equipment for precision welding of metals.
- Plasma Cutters Plasma cutting equipment for precision metal cutting operations.
- Stick Welders Stick welding (SMAW) equipment for heavy-duty welding applications.
- Engine Drive Welders Engine-powered welding equipment for field and remote location welding operations.
- Welding Wire & Electrodes Complete range of welding wire (solid, flux-cored, metal-cored) and electrodes (mild steel, stainless steel, nickel alloy) for various welding processes.
- Welding Consumables Consumable parts for welding processes including MIG contact tips, nozzles, diffusers, TIG cups, collets, and plasma cutting consumables.
- Safety & PPE Equipment Personal protective equipment including welding helmets, gloves, protective clothing, respiratory protection, hearing protection, and eye protection.
- Regulators Gas pressure regulators including industrial gas regulators, specialty gas regulators, medical gas regulators, and balloon regulators.
- Welding & Cutting Accessories Accessories including welding cable, welding carts, positioners, tables, fume extractors, and rod ovens.
Quantifiable outcome
- 300+ retail locations for convenient customer access
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Welder Services Inc
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Welder Services Inc technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Welder Services Inc partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Lincoln ElectriccoreLincoln Electric is a major welding equipment manufacturer whose products (welders, welding wire, equipment) are sold through Linde's 300+ retail locations and online platform. Rebates available for Lincoln Electric products.
- Miller ElectriccoreMiller Electric manufacturing company whose welding equipment (MIG welders, TIG welders, welding helmets) are featured prominently on Linde's platform with rebate promotions.
- ESABcoreESAB is a welding equipment manufacturer whose products including welders and consumables are sold through Linde. Rebate programs available for ESAB products.
- HyperthermcoreHypertherm is a plasma cutting equipment manufacturer whose products including plasma cutters are carried by Linde Gas & Equipment.
- ProstarminorProstar brand welding wire and consumables available through Linde. PROSTAR brand also used for proprietary welding helmets and safety products.
- 3Mminor3M welding helmets and safety products including Speedglas helmets and respiratory protection equipment sold through Linde with rebate promotions.
- United AbrasivesminorUnited Abrasives grinding wheels, cutting discs, and abrasive products available through Linde's product catalog.
- NortonminorNorton abrasive products including grinding wheels and sanding discs sold through Linde Gas & Equipment.
- TillmanminorTillman safety and PPE products including gloves, protective clothing, and welding accessories sold through Linde.
- Bernard/TregaskissminorBernard and Tregaskiss MIG welding guns and consumables available through Linde's welding equipment selection.
- HobartminorHobart welding rods and MIG welding wire sold through Linde's welding wire and electrodes category.
- Thermal DynamicsminorThermal Dynamics plasma cutting equipment including manual plasma cutters available through Linde.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Welder Services Inc competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Airgas (Air Liquide USA): Largest U.S. industrial gas and welding supply distributor with a comparable nationwide retail branch network, gas cylinder delivery infrastructure, and welding equipment/consumables assortment. Now operating as the U.S. distribution arm of Air Liquide, it is the closest direct competitor to Linde Gas & Equipment in scale, product mix, and channel structure.
- Matheson Tri-Gas: U.S. subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings that distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases alongside welding supplies. Directly competes with Linde Gas & Equipment for welding gas, bulk gas, and equipment customers across U.S. manufacturing and fabrication markets.
- Messer Americas: U.S. industrial and medical gas business of Messer Group, supplying welding and fabrication gases, equipment, and consumables to U.S. manufacturers; competes directly with Linde Gas & Equipment in regional and national welding gas accounts.
Broad incumbents
- Air Liquide: Global industrial gas and engineering major and parent of Airgas. Overlaps with Linde Gas & Equipment through both U.S. gas manufacturing/welding supply distribution and a much broader global industrial gas, healthcare, and electronics portfolio.
- Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major with U.S. merchant gas operations that overlap with Linde Gas & Equipment's gas supply and welding customer base, though it is less focused on welding-supply retail distribution.
- Nippon Sanso Holdings: Parent of Matheson Tri-Gas and one of the four global industrial gas majors. Comparable through direct U.S. distribution overlap (Matheson) and global industrial gas manufacturing scale and technology.
Others
- W.W. Grainger: Large U.S. industrial MRO distributor with overlapping welding supplies, safety/PPE, and gas-equipment categories sold through its e-commerce platform and branch network. Comparable on customer base and digital distribution model rather than on industrial gas manufacturing.
- MSC Industrial Direct: U.S. metalworking and MRO distributor carrying welding equipment, abrasives, and safety products to industrial customers. Overlaps with Linde Gas & Equipment on equipment and consumables but does not compete directly in industrial gas manufacturing.
- Fastenal: U.S. industrial supplies distributor with a large in-market branch network and growing safety/PPE and welding categories. Comparable distribution model (physical stores + digital) and SMB/industrial customer base, though less concentrated in welding and gases.
- McMaster-Carr: U.S. industrial supplies e-commerce leader with a wide assortment that includes welding accessories, gas-equipment fittings, and PPE. Comparable as a digital industrial supplies competitor for non-gas welding categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Welder Services Inc M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Welder Services Inc
What does Welder Services Inc do?
Welder Services Inc distributes industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, acetylene, helium, hydrogen, specialty gas mixes) and welding equipment including MIG, TIG, stick welders, plasma cutters, and engine drive welders. The company also sells welding wire, electrodes, consumables, safety/PPE gear, abrasives, regulators, gas delivery equipment, dry ice, and welding accessories through 300+ U.S. retail locations and an e-commerce platform.
Is Welder Services Inc a public or private company?
Welder Services Inc is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Welder Services Inc founded?
Welder Services Inc was founded in 1907.
Where is Welder Services Inc based?
Welder Services Inc is headquartered in Burr Ridge, United States, in the North America region.
How does Welder Services Inc make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - Gases are the primary driver. The others are product Sales - Welding Equipment & Consumables, retail Store Sales and E-commerce Sales.
Who are Welder Services Inc's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Airgas (Air Liquide USA), Matheson Tri-Gas and Messer Americas. Broad incumbents are Air Liquide, Air Products and Chemicals and Nippon Sanso Holdings. Others are W.W. Grainger, MSC Industrial Direct, Fastenal and McMaster-Carr.
Does Welder Services Inc have an API?
No public API is recorded for Welder Services Inc.
What industry is Welder Services Inc in?
Welder Services Inc's product category is Welding Supply Retail and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEACAH, Welding & Cutting Gases, with a secondary code of IMAHADAH, Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing). Its NAICS code is 32512 and its SIC code is 5084.