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316.263.3293 info@lampton.com About Us Careers Contact Us Find Us Product Lines Safety Service 123 About Us Lampton Welding Supply Co. Inc. was officially started October 1, 1946, by Marcel L. Lampton in his garage in Wichita. After two temporary locations, the Company built its permanent home in 1952 at 601 N. Washington in Wichita. As business grew we added more Team Members and presently have 103 Team Members. On July 17, 1975 a branch was opened in Salina, Kansas in a rented building. In 1979, a new building was built by the Company at 109 S. Broadway in Salina. In 1985, Marcel L. Lampton retired and the 2nd generation, Marvin E. Lampton, took over. In 1986, the Company assisted in founding a new Corporation, Compressed Gases Inc. which is now owned and operated by Doug and Brad Lampton. In 1988, the Company started making acquisitions to fuel growth. The following are some of those acquisitions: July 1, 1988 Airco Service Supply in Oklahoma City, OK July 1, 1988 Airco Service Supply in Perry, OK May 1, 1991 Findley Welding Supply of Tulsa, OK May 1, 1991 Findley Welding Supply in Claremore, OK October 1, 1992 Andy’s Welding Supply in Guthrie, OK November 1, 1992 Stanley’s Welding Supply of Enid, OK September 30, 1993 BS Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK June 1, 1995 Lucas Torch & Regulator in Oklahoma City, OK August 30, 1995 Alloy Welding Supply (PART) in Sapulpa, OK May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in Beatrice, NE May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in Garden City, KS May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in Hays, KS May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in McPherson, KS May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in Salina, KS May 1, 2000 Lightner Welding Supply in Wichita, KS February 1, 2002 Castle Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK September 13, 2002 Wichita Welding Supply (PART) in Wichita, KS May 1, 2004 A-Ace Welding Supply of Oklahoma City, OK On October 1, 2004, the Company opened a branch store in Ponca City, OK and on January 1, 2007, the Company opened a branch store in Clinton. On July 1, 2007 the Company bought an existing store owned by Wichita Welding. The Company continues to expand and grow by sticking to the basics. That means working hard, working smart and taking care of the CUSTOMERS. We distribute compressed gases, welding equipment and supplies, and industrial machines and supplies within a 100 mile radius of our stores Copyright: Lampton Welding Supply | Powered by WordPress