PACIFIC WELDING SUPPLIES

What PACIFIC WELDING SUPPLIES does

Pacific Welding Supplies is the public-facing brand of Central Welding Supply Company, Inc., a family-owned regional distributor founded in 1975 and headquartered in North Lakewood, Washington. The company operates 30+ retail locations across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, distributing industrial, medical, specialty, food-grade, and bulk gases together with welding and cutting equipment, filler metals, safety supplies, and abrasives from major OEMs including Miller, Lincoln, ESAB, Hypertherm, and Fronius. It serves five primary customer verticals: industrial/commercial users (manufacturing, fabrication, construction), healthcare and medical facilities, food and beverage operations, research and life sciences laboratories, and vocational/educational programs.

The company's core technical asset is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited analytical gas laboratory at its 10,000 sq ft Smokey Point, WA cylinder fill plant, which is the only regional producer of CEMS Air and CEMS Nitrogen and can manufacture gas mixtures as low as 100 ppm with Certificates of Conformance and Analysis. The Smokey Point facility processes 40,000-50,000 cylinders per month. Operations are organized into specialized divisions — Central Cryogenics (specialty/laser gases), Central Medical Gases (FDA-registered, multi-state Board of Pharmacy licensed), Central Beverage Gases (FDA registered #10695681640), Central Safety Supply (PPE, respiratory protection, fall protection, gas detection), and Central Dry Ice — supplemented by factory-trained equipment repair centers in Seattle, Milwaukie, and Fife. The business also holds DOT compliance for compressed gas cylinders and Concoa Certified Installer status for bulk gas system installations.

Revenue is generated through transactional gas and equipment sales, recurring cylinder exchange and equipment rental programs, professional repair and calibration services, managed bulk/micro-bulk gas system installations, and dedicated delivery services (own fleet) for medical and beverage customers. Pricing is set at the local store level and is not publicly disclosed. The company is led by President/CEO Dale Wilton, has no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, and shows no public financial disclosures.

Name

PACIFIC WELDING SUPPLIES

Legal name

Central Welding Supply Company, Inc.

Website

https://pacificwelding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Welding Supplies (Central Welding Supply) is a family-owned regional distributor operating 30+ retail locations across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, supplying industrial, medical, specialty, and food-grade gases along with welding equipment, consumables, safety products, and repair services to commercial, healthcare, food/beverage, and research customers since 1975.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas & Welding Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

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), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial gas distribution
• Welding supplies retail
• Medical gas supply
• Safety equipment distribution
• Welding equipment repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Chehalis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices34 records

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. Industrial Gas Sales: Sale of industrial, medical, specialty, food-grade, and bulk gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, acetylene, carbon dioxide, helium, and specialty gas mixtures. Revenue generated from cylinder sales, gas fills, and bulk gas delivery systems.
2. Welding Equipment & Supplies: Sale of welding and cutting equipment, filler metals, hand tools, power tools, safety supplies, and abrasives. Equipment from major manufacturers including Miller, Lincoln, ESAB, and others.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of welding equipment and gas apparatus to customers. Terms and conditions specify rental charges for all time equipment is away from premises, with charges for loss or damage.
4. Equipment Repair Services: Factory-trained repair center for Miller, Lincoln, ESAB, Fronius, and Hypertherm. Provides warranty repair, routine maintenance, and calibration services. Regulator and torch repair services for Harris, Victor, Uniweld, and ESAB products.
5. Beverage Gas Services: FDA registered food grade/beverage gas production and sales including CO2 for carbonated beverages, nitrogen for non-carbonated beverages, and specialty gas mixtures for wine. Includes delivery scheduling and cylinder exchange programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Welding Supplies (operating as Central Welding Supply) is a family-owned regional distributor of industrial, medical, specialty, food-grade, and bulk gases, plus welding and cutting equipment, filler metals, safety/PPE, cylinders, and dry ice. The company also operates factory-trained equipment repair centers, equipment rental, bulk/micro-bulk gas system installations, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited specialty gas laboratory, and dedicated medical and beverage gas divisions across 30+ locations in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

Product overview

Pacific Welding Supplies (Central Welding Supply) is a regional distributor of industrial, medical, specialty, food-grade, and bulk gases, as well as safety supplies, welding equipment, equipment rental, repair, and associated services operating 30+ locations across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The company offers an integrated portfolio spanning gas products (industrial, medical, beverage, specialty, bulk/micro-bulk systems, cylinders, dry ice), welding equipment and consumables (MIG, TIG, Stick welders, plasma cutters, filler metals), equipment rental and repair services, safety products and training, and life sciences cryogenic equipment. Key product lines include Central Cryogenics specialty gases with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited lab, Miller multiprocess welders (Multimatic 211 PRO and 215 PRO), beverage gas systems with CentraGal mixes, medical gases with FDA compliance, and comprehensive safety division services including audits and training. The company also operates dedicated repair facilities for Miller, Lincoln, ESAB, Fronius, and Hypertherm equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central Cryogenics: Specialty gas laboratory and cryogenic products division offering ISO/IEC accredited analytical gas lab services
• Central Medical Gases
• Central Beverage Gases
• Central Safety Supply
• Central Dry Ice

Products and services

• Industrial & Specialty Gases
• Medical Gases
• Beverage Gases
• Bulk, Micro-Bulk and Temporary Gas Systems
• Specialty Gases & Laser Gases (Central Cryogenics)
• Dry Ice Products (Central Dry Ice)
• Industrial Cylinders
• Welding & Cutting Equipment
• Filler Metals
• Safety Products & PPE (Central Safety Supply)
• Equipment Repair Services
• Equipment Rental
• Life Sciences Equipment
• Used Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000-50,000 cylinders processed per month at Smokey Point fill facility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Torch and Regulator Repair (T&R Repair)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Central Welding Supply acquired Torch and Regulator Repair (T&R Repair / T&R Welding Supply) out of Tacoma, WA. Carrying on the 50-year legacy established by Tom Fitzpatrick and family, maintaining the same expert service and Tacoma location.
• Morgan SteelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Full acquisition of Morgan Steel's steel and materials sales division, fully integrating the Kenai, AK location into Central Welding Supply family.
• A.L.T. Welding SuppliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026A.L.T. Welding relocated to Auburn and expanded services. The A.L.T. team remains to continue serving customers.
• MillercoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained repair center for Miller welding equipment. Access to technical support team and factory parts for warranty repairs.
• Lincoln ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained repair center for Lincoln Electric equipment with direct access to technical support and factory parts.
• ESABcoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained repair center for ESAB welding equipment.
• FroniuscoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained repair center for Fronius welding equipment.
• HyperthermcoreTechnology or IntegrationFactory trained repair center for Hypertherm plasma cutting equipment with direct factory support access.
• Lincoln ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelding certification partner providing Lincoln certification resources for educational programs.
• Miller WeldsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelding education and training partner providing Miller Welds resources for educational programs.
• ESAB UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing ESAB University resources and training materials for welding education programs.
• American Welding Society (AWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS Certifications partnership supporting employee certification and welding education standards.
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting SkillsUSA welding competitions and student development programs.
• ConcoacoreTechnology or IntegrationConcoa Certified Installer & Technician support for bulk gas system installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Linde (formerly Praxair): Global industrial gas major with a substantial U.S. packaged gas and welding supply distribution arm. Overlaps with Pacific Welding's industrial, medical, specialty, and bulk gas offerings and competes on cylinder density and specialty gas capabilities.
• Airgas (Air Liquide): Largest U.S. industrial gas and welding supply distributor, now part of Air Liquide. Directly comparable to Pacific Welding on industrial gas, welding equipment, and safety product distribution; competes through significantly greater national scale and bulk supply infrastructure.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Major industrial gas producer with merchant and packaged gas distribution. Competes with Pacific Welding on bulk gas supply, specialty/calibration gases, and medical gases, with materially larger production and distribution assets.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: U.S. subsidiary of Nippon Sanso focused on industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Comparable product mix to Pacific Welding including cylinder fill, specialty gas mixtures, and bulk gas supply across similar customer verticals.

Regional players

• Rocky Mountain Welding Supply: Regional welding supply and industrial gas distributor in the Rocky Mountain region. Comparable product and customer mix to Pacific Welding in the adjacent Mountain West geography; does not directly compete in WA/OR/AK.

Direct peers

• Roberts Oxygen Company: Regional industrial and medical gas distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Comparable business model — packaged and bulk industrial gases, medical gases, welding supplies — though operating in a different geography than Pacific Welding.
• Welder's Supply (Praxair Distribution): Independent-looking Praxair-affiliated welding supply distributor serving the Western U.S. Overlaps with Pacific Welding on welding equipment, filler metals, safety products, and gas distribution with similar regional distributor characteristics.
• Norco: Privately held regional industrial gas, welding, and safety distributor headquartered in the Pacific Northwest (Boise, ID). Closest direct comparable to Pacific Welding — same regional footprint overlap, same product mix (industrial/medical/specialty gases, welding equipment, safety), and similar family-owned operating profile.

Others

• Harris Products Group: Welding and cutting equipment, gas regulation, and gas apparatus manufacturer and a supplier/vendor to Pacific Welding. Highly comparable product portfolio but operates as an OEM supplier rather than a distribution competitor.

Emerging players

• Genstar Technologies: Manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment, gas apparatus, and related consumables. Comparable in the welding equipment and gas apparatus category Pacific Welding distributes and services, though operating as a manufacturer rather than distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/centralweldingsupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-welding-supplies-llc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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