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Welding & Gases Today - First Quarter 2010
First Quarter 2010

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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Jenny McCall
Jenny McCall
2010 GAWDA President

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Kent Van Amburg
KENT VAN AMBURG
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FIRST QUARTER 2010

COVER STORY


10 Supplier Strategies For Success
Suppliers detail where they will focus their energies and how they will navigate the year ahead.

Distributors Offer 10 Ways To Beat The
Business Slump
Lessons learned during the downturn position distributors for growth in 2010.

Specialty Gas Demand To Rise
Data from the 2009 PROFIT Report explain cylinder financials.

Slight Growth For Industrial Gases


Latest report points to increase.

Areas For Success In 2010
Some industrial markets show promise.
By Patrick F. Murphy

The Alphabet Recovery


Plan wisely and you can experience prosperity.
By Alan Beaulie



Welding Trends For 2010 And Beyond


The industry is exploding with opportunities for welders.
By Ray Shook
Suppliers and Distributors weight in on the economy

MEMBER PROFILE
OXARC In Action
Strategic actions build diverse growth markets for OXARC, Inc.

MultiMedia Member Profile: OXARC

SPECIALTY GASES
ISO Certification
A real boon to operations, sales and customer perceptions of your company.
By Clark Phinney, STS, WSO-CST

MONEY MATTERS
The Siren Song of Inventory Reductions
Short-term inventory reduction may impede long-term sales success.
By Albert D. Bates, Ph.D.

TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY


Cloud Computing


An IT solution worth looking into.
By George Slogik

 

 

ANNUAL CONVENTION
Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Here's a wagonload of photos from San Antonio!

PRESIDENTIAL SPOTLIGHT


Meet President Jenny McCall
Personal insights from GAWDA's 64th president.

2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Super Jen Plus 10
This band of industry superheroes is ready to take on the challenges that lie ahead.



CUSTOMER SERVICE


The Science of Loyalty


Good service keeps customers satisfied. Building trust brings them back.
By James Kane

 

Consultant Corner

DOT Training Requirements
By Michael Dodd

Alternate Cylinder Fill Technologies


By Thomas L. Badstubner

DOT Regulations Come Under Scrutiny


By Richard P. Schweitzer, Esq.

Distributors Should Not Let Guard Down


By Michael Degan

 
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