Lampton Welding Supply Co. Inc.

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Lampton Welding Supply Co. Inc. was officially started October 1, 1946, by Marcel L. Lampton in his garage in Wichita.

After two temporary locations, the Company built its permanent home in 1952 at 601 N. Washington in Wichita. As business grew we added more Team Members and presently have 103 Team Members.

More recently, on July 1, 2007 the Company bought an existing store owned by Wichita Welding. The Company continues to expand and grow by sticking to the basics. That means working hard, working smart and taking care of the CUSTOMERS.

We distribute compressed gases, welding equipment and supplies, and industrial machines and supplies within a 100 mile radius of our stores.

Read About Our History

Lampton Welding Supply Co. Inc. was officially started October 1, 1946, by Marcel L. Lampton in his garage in Wichita.

1946

1946

October 1st

Lampton Welding Supply Co. Inc. was officially started October 1, 1946, by Marcel L. Lampton in his garage in Wichita.

1952

1952

March 14th

After two temporary locations, the Company built its permanent home in 1952 at 601 N. Washington in Wichita.

1975

1975

July 17th

A branch was opened in Salina, Kansas in a rented building.

1979

1979

March 14th

A new building was built by the Company at 109 S. Broadway in Salina.

1985

1985

March 14th

Marcel L. Lampton retired and the 2nd generation, Marvin E. Lampton, took over.

1986

1986

March 14th

The Company assisted in founding a new Corporation, Compressed Gases Inc. which is now owned and operated by Doug and Brad Lampton.

1988

1988

July 1st

The Company started making acquisitions to fuel growth. The following are some of those acquisitions:
Airco Service Supply in Oklahoma City, OK
Airco Service Supply in Perry, OK

1991

1991

May 1st

Additional aquisitions:
Findley Welding Supply of Tulsa, OK
Findley Welding Supply in Claremore, OK

1992

1992

October 1st

Additional aquisition:
Andy’s Welding Supply in Guthrie, OK

1992

1992

November 1st

Additional aquisition:
Stanley’s Welding Supply of Enid, OK

1993

1993

September 30th

Additional aquisition:
BS Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK

1995

1995

June 1st

Additional aquisition:
Lucas Torch & Regulator in Oklahoma City, OK

1995

1995

August 30th

Additional aquisition:
Alloy Welding Supply (PART) in Sapulpa, OK

2000

2000

May 1st

Additional aquisition:
Lightner Welding Supply in Beatrice, NE; Garden City, KS; Hays, KS; McPherson, KS; Salina, KS; Wichita, KS

2002

2002

February 1st

Additional aquisition:
Castle Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK

2002

2002

September 13th

Additional aquisition:
Wichita Welding Supply (PART) in Wichita, KS

2004

2004

September 13th

Additional aquisition:
A-Ace Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK

2004

2004

October 1st

The Company opened a branch store in Ponca City, OK

2007

2007

January 1st

The Company opened a branch store in Clinton

2007

2007

July 1st

The Company bought an existing store owned by Wichita Welding. The Company continues to expand and grow by sticking to the basics.

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