Specializing in Welding, Safety and Industrial Products
PGA Sales Asocciates are proud to represent these manufacturers: John Tillman Co., Strong Hand Tools, Ace Fume Extractors, Superior Products, Kalas Copper Wire and Welding Material Sales.
In 1928, the John Tillman Co. was formed to provide personal protection solutions for welders and other industrial workers. Founded in the Southern California "oil district" of Signal Hill, Tillman quickly rose to be known as the top manufacturer of quality welding gloves and leather protective garments. Tillman’s 750, the original "pipeliner’s" glove is still in the product line to this day! What was once a handful of products now encompass over 1,000 different items.
Product lines include welding gloves (Stick, MIG, TIG), drivers, work, TrueFit (mechanics style), Specialty, High Heat, Clothing (leather, lightweight flame retardant, high heat), Welding Blankets, Curtains/Screens, and Accessories. We have both domestic (CA) and international (Mexico, China) production as well as distribution facilities in CA, GA, and IN to serve our distributors.
We are proud of our heritage, product quality, order turnaround, and fulfillment. All of these are key ingredients that have helped us to become one of the leading suppliers to the welding industry and The Brand Pros Demand. Click here to visit Tillman's website.
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We’re on a mission to make “Better Tools at Better Prices.” For over 30 years we have communicated with welders and craftsmen to develop innovative, quick-acting clamping tools that allow you to create a “proper” setup as the foundation for safe, and efficient work in welding, assembly, and repair applications. We’ve re-engineered traditional tools such as: Sliding Arm Clamps, Welding Magnetic Squares, Pliers, and Vises for improved performance in clamping and fixturing. Click here to visit Strong Hand Tools website.
Ace Industrial Products, established in 1967, has designed and manufactured welding fume extractors and related equipment for 45 years from its headquarters in the heartland of the United States – St. Louis, Missouri.
Especially known for its source capture portable fume extractors, Ace is a brand of Associated Equipment, a privately held, family-owned business. Ace is one of the few manufacturers that continue to build its products in the United States. For over 50 years, Ace has provided the most versatile, reliable, and most of all, effective welding fume extractors in the industry…and Proudly Made in the USA.
Ace is a proud member of GAWDA, the Gas and Welding Distributors Association.
Superior Products is a premier manufacturer of compressed gas fittings for the industrial, medical and specialty gas industries. Manufacturing products since the mid-1940's, Superior Products has supported these industries with reliable products, innovative technologies, technical expertise, lean manufacturing and world-class customer service support.
Our sales, engineering and operations team offers over 200 combined years of experience in the compressed gas industry. The team takes pride in our willingness to go the extra mile to meet the needs of our customers to provide on-time, defect- free and competitively priced products. Our extensive product line includes flash arrestors, quick connects, hose nut & nipples, CGA fittings, hose repair kits, Y-valves, DISS fittings, cradle pack manifolds, high pressure hose assemblies, medical hose assemblies, manifold systems and many custom OEM products. For ease in transitioning part numbers, all items are easily cross referenced to Western Enterprises part numbers and are included on all packaging. Click here to visit Superior Products website.
Since 1958 Kalas has been devoted to delivering unmatched value to our customers through manufacturing the highest quality copper wire & cable and providing dependable solutions. Kalas offers customers superior material control through vertical & strategic integration while also constantly evolving to find new ways of serving our customers better than the competition through collaborative partnerships & technical expertise. With Kalas, customers feel confident in every product they buy, satisfied in their service from beginning to end, and supported in their changing industry.
Click here to visit Kalas website.
Welding Material Sales was founded in 1978 by William C. DePaul, who was involved primarily in the sale and distribution of specialized welding consumables.
In 1984, Mr. DePaul saw a growing need for small spools of welding wire. These spools would later be used with the new MIG welders that were being introduced into the US market via Italy. An all out effort was organized to design the production equipment that would enable the company to produce and sell these spools. Welding Material Sales soon grew to become one of the major suppliers of the MIG small spooled welding wire and further expanded their facility in 1989 to meet the growing demands of the economy (for this product). In 1992 Welding Material Sales built a 7,500 sq ft addition. This new building allowed the company to introduce a new product line of manual electrodes and TIG welding wire. In addition to the new product line, the company developed a Point of Purchase display that would be sold in the welding distributor market for their retail store operations.
In 1998 another 8,500 sq. ft. expansion was needed to meet the companies growing demands. Welding Material Sales has grown to become one of the largest independent suppliers of retail packaged welding consumables. Today, the company employs over 40 people, 80% of whom are production personnel. Welding Material Sales is committed to providing quality service to all its customers and prepares to continue its growth by maintaining all levels of customer satisfaction.
In 2007, I started PGA Sales Associates LLC, an Independent Manufacturers Representative Company located in Akron, Ohio. I have worked in the Ohio Valley/ Great Lakes regions for over 30 years in the welding, safety, and industrial supply industries. PGA Sales supports our manufactures' distributors with the dependability, service, and knowledge of their sales efforts. PGA Sales Associates, LLC distribution base is a vast number of broad industrial, safety, and welding supply companies that exemplify distributor sales. 