Worthington Cylinders Announces MultipleRetail Agreements for Line of Hand Torch Cylinders

COLUMBUS, Ohio--Worthington Cylinders, a Worthington Industries, Inc. company, announced retail agreements for its line of hand torch cylinders with ten North American retailers.

United States retail outlets slated to carry the product include Wal-Mart, Sears, Lowe’s, True Value, Menards, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Do It Best and Mills Fleet Farm. Canac-Marquis Grenier and Home Hardware will carry the line in Canada.

In June, Worthington announced that it would be offering its hand torch cylinders direct to retail and wholesale channels worldwide instead of via private label distribution. The hand torch cylinders have been manufactured at Worthington’s Wisconsin facility for more than 43 years.

“We are very pleased to have reached agreements with each of these retail outlets,” said Dusty McClintock, vice president of sales for Worthington Cylinders. The hand torch cylinders, which are used primarily by plumbing and refrigeration repair professionals and DIY specialists, are part of Worthington Cylinders’ consumer products line which includes propane tanks used for grilling and camping as well as Balloon Time™ Helium Balloon Kits.

The Worthington Cylinders-branded line of hand torch cylinders contain MAPP® gas, propane, oxygen, or propylene, and are compatible with millions of hand torches used worldwide.

About Worthington Cylinders

Worthington Cylinders is the world’s leading global supplier of pressure cylinders, continually delivering solutions to its customers while exceeding their expectations in quality, service and value. Worthington Cylinders offers the most complete line of pressure cylinders in the industry, including liquefied petroleum, refrigerant and industrial gas cylinders, air brake tanks, and consumer products. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company operates eight ISO 9001:2000 facilities in the United States, Austria, Canada, Portugal and Czech Republic, supplying to more than 70 countries worldwide.

About Worthington Industries

Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured metal products such as metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems, pressure cylinders, automotive past model service stamping and laser welded blanks. Worthington Industries and its subsidiaries employ more than 8,000 people and operate 64 facilities in 10 countries.

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