Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. (MTG) has successfully acquired the
assets and business of Aeris, Inc. of Northern California and Nevada, a leading independent medical,
industrial and specialty gas manufacturer.
The purchase will add fourteen new locations to the Matheson
Tri-Gas network, and the acquired business will become a part of the Matheson
Tri-Gas Industrial Gas Group Northern California region.
Aeris, Inc. was formed through the merger of Wine Country
Gases, Central Coast Gases, Wesco, Arc Gas Products, and Air Arc Supply in
January 2006. The merger was initiated by the founding partners Gary Minnis, Michael
Beckley, and Dan Guerra.
Dan Guerra will continue to head the business as Regional
Vice President for Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Bill Kroll, Chairman, President & CEO, Matheson Tri-Gas,
Inc. stated, “We have always admired Aeris as a well run company and their
addition to the MTG network is a move to strengthen our presence in Northern California. The Aeris combination with the MTG
network will bring increased value for the customers.”
According to Dan Guerra, President of Aeris, Inc, “We are
proud that Aeris has now become part of the Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. family and I
am excited by the opportunity to continue leading this business. The alignment
of our cultures and key service principles assures our success and will create
considerable benefit to our customers and employees.”
