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Red Ball Oxygen Grows Its Texas Operations by Entering the Houston Market

nospam@example.com (Monica Rogers) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:59 -0400

September 2, 2011, Shreveport, LA – Red Ball Oxygen, a major supplier of welding supplies, equipment, and gases is pleased to announce further expansion into the Texas market with the acquisition of Advanced Gas & Equipment in Houston, Texas.

"We are very excited to enter the largest welding market in North America! Our approach and strategy has proven to be effective in all the markets we serve. We look forward to the opportunities Houston affords!" said Jarrod Lipsey, Vice President Sales, Red Ball Oxygen.

"We are thrilled about our merger with Red Ball Oxygen," states Gary Holbrook of Advanced Gas & Equipment. "Their culture of continuous improvement and unprecedented customer service gives us the resources to expand and improve our service offerings. In the end, it’s our customers who will benefit most from this strategic business partnership."

Founded in 1969 by the Kennedy family of Shreveport, LA, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. is a major supplier of welding equipment and supplies, industrial gases, medical gases and safety equipment. The company has expanded its operations to include Red Ball Technical Gas Services - a state of the art ISO 17025:2005 accredited specialty gas laboratory, Arc Automation - offering robot automation solutions for many market segments, a modern cylinder filling operation, a full-service welding equipment service center, a palletized cylinder distribution system, and 23 customer service branches servicing Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. For further information, contact Monica Rogers at 800-551-8150.

Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. Appoints New Shreveport Branch Manager

nospam@example.com (Monica Rogers) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:58:16 -0400

Shreveport, LA (April 27, 2011) – Red Ball Oxygen today tapped Wayne "Joe T" Tomlinson as Branch Manager of its Shreveport retail store.

"I am very happy to announce this morning that Joe T. has accepted the position of Shreveport Branch Manager. His commitment to customer service and his work ethic are second to none and I know he will do a great job. Joe T has been one of the most dependable employees I have had over the last 3 years and this is well deserved," said Alex Kennedy, Vice President Operations, Red Ball Oxygen.

Mr. Tomlinson joined the Red Ball team in 2008, working at the Minden retail store as a counter salesman. In 2009 he transferred to the Shreveport location to fill a vacant Inside Sales position. Mr. Tomlinson spent the past two years serving the customer with diligence and furthering his education in the industry; he graduated from Lincoln Honors Training and Miller Counter Sales training. Additionally, he has acquired his fire and inspection certification.

Founded in 1969 by the Kennedy family of Shreveport, LA, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. is a major supplier of welding equipment and supplies, industrial gases, medical gases and safety equipment. The company has expanded its operations to include Red Ball Technical Gas Services - a state-of-the-art ISO 17025:2005 accredited specialty gas laboratory, advanced robot automation department, a modern cylinder filling operation, a full-service welding equipment service center, a palletized cylinder distribution system, and 22 customer service branches servicing Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. For further information, contact Monica Rogers at 800-551-8150.

Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. Promotes Alex Kennedy to Vice President, Operations

nospam@example.com (Monica Rogers) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:45:26 -0400

Shreveport, LA (April 22, 2011) – It is with great pride that Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. today announced the promotion of Alex Kennedy to Vice President of Operations. He will provide overall direction and guidance to the operational activities of the organization with a primary focus on maximizing growth and profitability.

"As anyone that has worked with him can attest, Alex leads with tremendous energy and passion. Since joining us full time, he has accepted a number of challenging assignments, most recently as Shreveport Store Manager, where he led his team to several sales and profit records. He has many impressive qualities, but two surpass all others: a burning drive to serve customers, and a genuine concern for those he is charged with leading," said Bob Ewing, President of Red Ball Oxygen.

Alex Kennedy, grandson of Red Ball Founder, Craig Kennedy, began his career at Red Ball at the age of 12 scraping labels and painting old cylinders. As soon as Alex could drive he began driving delivery trucks and working in the fill plant. Alex left Red Ball to further his education at the University of Louisiana LSU Baton Rouge. Upon graduation Alex returned to Red Ball, working outside sales until 2009 when he accepted the position of Shreveport Branch Manager.

Founded in 1969 by the Kennedy family of Shreveport, LA, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. is a major supplier of welding equipment and supplies, industrial gases, medical gases and safety equipment. The company has expanded its operations to include Red Ball Technical Gas Services - a state-of-the-art ISO 17025:2005 accredited specialty gas laboratory, advanced robot automation department, a modern cylinder filling operation, a full-service welding equipment service center, a palletized cylinder distribution system, and 22 customer service branches servicing Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. For further information, contact Monica Rogers at 800-551-8150.

Red Ball Oxygen Founder, Craig Kennedy, Honored by the City of Shreveport, LA

nospam@example.com (Monica Rogers) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:16:09 -0400

October 28, 2010, Shreveport, LA – In a moving tribute to Red Ball Oxygen founder Craig Kennedy, the Shreveport City Council recently passed by unanimous vote an ordinance renaming the city street that separates Red Ball Oxygen's Shreveport headquarters from the Red Ball Oxygen Fill Plant, Red Ball Technical Gas Services, and Craig Kennedy Technology Center to "Craig Kennedy Way".

"I am thrilled and couldn't be more pleased than to see my father recognized with such a distinguished honor," says Gary Kennedy, Chairman & CEO, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. "It was CK's uncompromised work ethic, integrity, and absolute devotion to the concept of quality customer service that laid the foundation we proudly build on today. Yet he was more than just a great business man. Love for his God, his family, his country, and this city of Shreveport were what made him tick. Today, we embrace his ideology and, in his memory, we continue his work in the community."

"As a third generation Kennedy and young manager at Red Ball, it is important for the continued success of the company that I learn as much as I can about our company and the industry," said Alex Kennedy, Branch Manager. "Our success, however, is almost assured as long as we never lose sight of the principles my grandfather instilled in me. His philosophies continue to remain an integral part of our daily operations." When asked her thoughts, Sarah Kennedy Nelson, Human Resource Manager at Red Ball Oxygen and granddaughter summed her feeling up nicely, "CK epitomized leadership and service to our customers and the community. He is greatly missed, but this honor is another example of how we remember him daily."

Founded in 1969 by the Kennedy family of Shreveport, LA, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. is a major supplier of welding equipment and supplies, industrial gases, medical gases and safety equipment. The company has expanded its operations to include Red Ball Technical Gas Services - a state of the art ISO 17025:2005 accredited specialty gas laboratory, Arc Automation – a robotic welding integrator, and 22 customer service branches servicing Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. For further information, contact Monica Rogers at 800-551-8150.

Red Ball Technical Gas Services Continues to Deliver Confidence

nospam@example.com (Monica Rogers) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:55:34 -0400

October 18, 2010, Shreveport, LA - Red Ball Technical Gas Services, a division of Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc., continues to place a laser focus on manufacturing quality and customer service excellence.

"Recently, our laboratory and production facility was re-Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005," said Mark Patten, Director of Red Ball Technical Gas Services, "ensuring our customers that we operate under a proven system that promotes quality in every aspect of our operations. Additionally, while we have never failed an audit of our facility, I was pleased to discover that we passed two recent blind audits; one by the Solicitor General’s office (the results of which remain unpublished), and the other by the EPA, the results of which will be published this fall at www.epa.gov. Red Ball Technical Gas Services passed audit criterion and was found to be well within conformance requirements."

"I couldn’t be more proud of our team," says Bob Ewing, President, Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. "Quality is the primary deliverable in this field that sets competitors apart from one another. Because our group of talented and conscientious professionals has embraced that fact, we are able to deliberately and consistently deliver confidence to our customers."