As a Member of the IWDC, we have the ability to
service customers varying from small companies to large corporations without
concern. The efforts of the IWDC purchasing team maintains our ability to
purchase products at a lower cost position without compromising our on-time delivery
status. This has enabled us to compete with the large competitors in our area
while still delivering the desired goals for our bottom line.
The values are numerous, but one that comes to mind
is branding. Today, ARC Gas & Supply is marketing and selling our gas and
hard-goods products under the Weldmark & PurityPlus umbrella. Through the efforts of the IWDC staff and its
members, these brands have come to be known as the benchmark for quality. We
are proud to be associated with our IWDC Member partners throughout the country
who represent these products. As a result of this offering, we are known as a
high-quality, technically skilled, and cost-conscientious service company.
As a member, I have a biased opinion. Three years
ago, when we started our company, my partners and I said, "Who do we want
to be in this business?" It was unanimous; we wanted to be a first-class,
full-line provider of industrial & specialty gases, welding, cutting and
safety supplies. In order for us to accomplish
this, we needed the IWDC. Of the all the other groups available, the IWDC was
the only one that could provide the breadth of offering that would give us the
ability to service our current customer clientele and also give us the
resources required to grow our business profitability without limitations.
We especially appreciate the “Community of
Networking” the IWDC has created. It facilitates our interaction with other
Members at IWDC meetings and throughout the year. Being able to share advice
and experiences this way strengthens each of our businesses and makes the
possibilities for growth endless.
We also value the IWDC because …
- We
are purchasing products from premier manufactures at a reduced rate because of
our extensive network of members.
- Our
association with the IWDC has given us the ability to service our customers
outside of our traditional footprint. We have customers being serviced in a
multi-state area because of the IWDC.
- We
are sourcing products from other members as a result of our membership with the
IWDC. There is strength in numbers, and the IWDC and its staff provide what we
are looking for in a CO-OP.