Valley National Gases Announces Acquisition


WASHINGTON, Pa., July 26 / -- Valley National Gases Incorporated announced today the recent acquisition of Mitchell Industrial Supply Inc, an industrial gases and welding supply distributor located in Elkhart, Indiana. Mitchell serves customers throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Michael Ziegler, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This acquisition fits well with our strategy of growth through selective, quality acquisitions. We are pleased to welcome Don Mitchell and Karl Johnson, former owners of Mitchell Industrial Supply, who have joined Valley and will manage our new Elkhart, IN branch."

Valley National Gases, with headquarters in Washington, PA, is a leading packager and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment and supplies, propane and fire protection equipment. Valley National Gases operates seventy five locations in fourteen states, with eight production and distribution centers in the eastern United States.

For more information, visit http://www.vngas.com/.

Source: Valley National Gases Incorporated

CONTACT:James P. Hart of Valley National Gases, +1-724-228-3000, j_hart@vngas.com

Web site: http://www.vngas.com/

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