The AIRCO Distributor Association (ADA) was formed in 1993 by combining the existing Airdane and MAAD purchasing organizations in partnership with BOC Gases. The original purpose of the ADA was to pool the purchasing power of members to achieve the best possible resale hard good and operating asset vendor pricing. In recent years the organization has expanded to include:
- Forums where members can discuss and resolve common business issues
- Joint marketing programs that improve sales effectiveness
- Private branding initiatives
The ADA currently has 120 members and represents approximately 20% of the total US market for welding hard goods and gases. Our members range from large, well established distributors to small, young start-ups. BOC, formerly known as AIRCO, is the US industrial gases supplier to ADA members.