Airgas sponsors SkillsUSA National championships
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, returns as the industrial gas supplier for the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) taking place this week, June 2–4 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Airgas said it is addressing the nation’s critical skilled trades gap by deploying advanced gas cylinders and specialized equipment for the hands-on career competitions, ranging from Welding, Welding Fabrication, HVAC, and Automotive Repair. Student competitors will utilize ready-to-weld ARCAL premium shielding gases paired with Airgas signature EXELTOP cylinder valve technology, designed to deliver optimized and safer welding gas use on the competition floor.
Beyond the sparks of the competition arena, Airgas is exhibiting at the SkillsUSA TECHSPO in Booth #156. Students, educators and attendees can interact with the Airgas team, witness live showcases of Airgas innovative technology like the RADNOR 4x4 plasma cutting table, and explore the size-inclusive RADNOR line of men’s and women’s personal protective equipment.
Senior Director of Airgas Advanced Fabrication Technologies Bill Pharmer said, "Returning to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference for our fourth consecutive year represents our commitment to the future skilled trades workforce. We aren't just supplying the show with industrial gases, but are supporting these bright young fabricators so they are fully prepared to build the infrastructure of tomorrow."
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