A cooperative that was formed in 1994 to leverage the strengths of independent welding distributor members across North America
AWS: American Welding Society
Founded in 1919 as a nonprofit organization with a global mission to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes
GAWDA: Gases and Welding Distributors Association
The GAWDA mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies