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4/29/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel Hand Torch Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all non-refillable hand torch and specialty gas cylinders. Prices will advance 10% on propane, oxygen and specialty gas cylinders and 5% on MAP-Pro. [more...]

4/21/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on steel refillable refrigerant and refrigerant recovery cylinders. “We continue to see unprecedented increases in steel cost making it necessary for us to pass on an increase to the market,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Despite our efforts to contain costs, the steel mills continue to regularly and dramatically advance prices and have significantly impacted the company's costs.” [more...]

4/10/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Refillable Propane and Fuel Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all steel and aluminum propane and fuel gas cylinders ranging in size from 4.25 lb. – 420 lb. “We continue to see unprecedented increases in steel and aluminum cost making it necessary for us to pass on an increase to the market,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Despite our efforts to contain costs, the steel mills continue to regularly and dramatically advance prices and have significantly impacted the company's costs.” [more...]

4/7/08	Worthington Cylinders Introduces New Worthington Pro Grade™ Hand Torches and Interchangeable Burners
	Worthington Cylinders announced today it is introducing a full line of hand torch products, including hand torches, kits and interchangeable burners to be sold at retail under the Worthington Pro Grade™ brand. [more...]

3/1/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Non-Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 5% price increase on all steel DOT 39, non-refillable refrigerant cylinders. This increase is in addition to the 5.5% that was previously announced on January 18, 2008. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped on or after April 15, 2008. [more...]

3/1/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Refillable Steel Propane and Fuel Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 6% price increase on all steel portable propane cylinders ranging in size from 4.25 lb. - 100 lb. The increase will also include steel forklift and fuel gas cylinders. This increase is in addition to the 4% that was previously announced on February 1, 2008. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped beginning April 1, 2008 or as contract or vendor agreements allow. [more...]

2/19/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces MAP-Pro™ Premium Hand Torch Fuel - Next generation of premium hand torch fuel replaces discontinued MAPP® gas
	Worthington Cylinders, a Worthington Industries Company ( NYSE:WOR), introduced MAP- Pro ™ gas today as the new premium fuel for the hand torch industry. [more...]

2/6/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Worthington Pro Grade™ Retail Brand
	In a move to support its growing line of consumer products, Worthington Cylinders has given its consumer brand a makeover [...more]

2/1/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel Propane and Fuel Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 4% price increase on all steel portable propane cylinders ranging in size from 4.25 lb. – 100 lb. The increase will also include steel forklift and fuel gas cylinders. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped beginning March 1, 2008. [more...]

1/22/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel High Pressure and Acetylene Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an average 4.2% price increase on select steel high pressure and 5.5% on acetylene cylinders. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped on or after February 18, 2008. [more...]

1/18/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Non-Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 5.5% price increase on all steel DOT 39, non-refillable refrigerant cylinders. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped on or after February 15, 2008. [more...]

1/15/08	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on 16.4 oz. Steel Non-Refillable Propane and Specialty Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 10% price increase on all 16.4 oz. steel non-refillable propane and specialty gas cylinders. Pricing will take effect on all orders shipped beginning February 15, 2008. [more...]

11/5/07	Worthington Cylinders announces new CylinDirect Express™ warehouse in Texas - Houston based Gas Innovations becomes key part of quick-service cylinder resale program
	Worthington Cylinders announced the addition of a new, rapid-order fulfillment warehouse at Gas Innovations in Houston, Texas, as part of its CylinDirect Express™ program today. [more...]

9/26/07	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Balloon Time® Helium Balloon Kits
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all Balloon Time® Helium Balloon Kits. Prices will advance 6% with shipments on or after November 1, 2007. [more...]

8/15/07	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on steel refillable refrigerant and refrigerant recovery cylinders. Prices on refillable refrigerant cylinders will advance 10% for 30 lb. and 50 lb. cylinders with shipments beginning September 15, 2007. [more...]

8/15/07	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel and Aluminum Propane Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on steel and aluminum LPG cylinders. Prices on steel and aluminum LPG cylinders will advance 4% with shipments beginning September 15, 2007. [more...]

8/13/07	Grand Hall Issues SAFETY ALERT on Forklift Fill Valves
	Worthington Cylinder Corporation has received a SAFETY ALERT from Grand Hall concerning forklift fill valves manufactured by Grand Hall for LP-Gas Service. Grand Hall has requested that we provide copies of the SAFETY ALERT to our customers. [more...]

6/7/07	Worthington Cylinders Adds Hand Torch Cylinder to Growing Consumer Products Line
	Worthington Cylinders, a Worthington Industries company (NYSE:WOR), is now offering its hand torch cylinders direct to retail and wholesale channels worldwide. The hand torch cylinders, which have been manufactured at Worthington's Wisconsin facility for more than 43 years, will now be branded with the Worthington Cylinders manufacturer label. These cylinders, which contain MAPP® gas, propane, oxygen, or propylene, are the industry standard for hand torches and are compatible with millions of hand torches used worldwide. [more...]

4/25/07	Worthington Announces Price Increases on All Steel High Pressure and Acetylene Cylinders Steel Industrial Gas Cylinder Price Sheets
	Worthington Cylinders today announced price increases on all steel industrial gas cylinders. The increase will advance pricing up to 4% on small and intermediate size high-pressure cylinders, 7% on large high-pressure and up to 5% on acetylene cylinders. Pricing for industrial and medical valves will also increase up to 11% for both brass and chrome plated products. "Despite every effort to contain our raw material costs, the continued increase in brass, steel and energy has forced us to pass on this increase to the market," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

2/15/07	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 6% increase on all steel refillable refrigerant and refrigerant recovery cylinders. "Despite significant efforts to control our raw material costs, the dramatic increases in brass, steel, paint and energy has forced us to pass on this increase to the market," said Dave Burks, Director, Refrigerant Cylinder Sales. [more...]

5/26/06	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on 20 lb. Steel Portable and Aluminum Propane Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on 20 lb. steel portable cylinders and an additional increase on all aluminum propane cylinders. Despite every effort to contain our raw material costs, the continued increase in brass, steel and aluminum has forced us to pass on this increase to the market,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

5/19/06	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel High Pressure and Acetylene Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all steel Industrial Gas cylinders. The increase will advance cylinder and valve prices on select high-pressure and acetylene cylinders. "Despite every effort to contain our raw material costs, the dramatic increase in brass, steel and energy has forced us to pass on this increase to the market,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

5/4/06	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Steel Propane and Refillable Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 4% price increase on all steel propane and refillable refrigerant cylinders. "Despite every effort to contain our raw material costs, the dramatic increase in brass, steel and energy has forced us to pass on this increase to the market,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

3/23/06	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on Aluminum Propane Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an 8% increase on all aluminum propane cylinders. "Despite every effort to contain our raw material costs, the dramatic increase in cost and tight supply of raw materials has forced us to pass on this increase to the market," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

3/2/06	Worthington Cylinders adds Non-Refillable Tall tanks to offering
	Worthington Cylinders has added Non-Refillable Tall (NRT) tanks to its industrial gas product line. The NRT family includes 14.1 oz propane, 16 oz MAPP gas, 14.1 oz propylene and 1.4 oz oxygen cylinders. These cylinders are used in hand-held torches as well as medical applications, calibration gases, specialty gas mixtures and starting fluid systems. [more...]

2/9/06	Worthington Cylinders introduces CylinDirect Express™
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a new, rapid order fulfillment program, CylinDirect Express™: Resale Cylinders by Worthington, to the industrial packaged gas market. [more...]

12/6/05	Stoe Named COO of Worthington - Goussetis Becomes President of Cylinders
	Worthington Industries' (NYSE: WOR) Chairman and CEO John P. McConnell announced today the appointment of George P. Stoe as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Harry A. Goussetis, vice president of human resources, succeeds Stoe as president of Worthington Cylinders. [more...]

11/21/05	Worthington Cylinders Implements Price Increases on Steel Industrial Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all steel Industrial Gas cylinders. The increase will advance cylinder prices on select high-pressure cylinders and all acetylene cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material and energy costs. However, significant increases in natural gas, steel and transportation cost will make it necessary for us to pass on increases,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

11/15/05	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on 16.4 oz. Steel Non-Refillable Propane and Specialty Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 10% price increase on all 16.4 oz. steel non-refillable propane and specialty gas cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, significant increases in natural gas and propane will make it necessary for us to pass on increases,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

8/16/05	FlameSaver™ Joins Popular Mechanics Road Show
	FlameSaver™ Propane Tank with built-in reserve and Popular Mechanics are teaming up for the 2005 Main Street America Road Show. The next stop for the Road Show is the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on September 24 in Las Vegas. [more...]

5/16/05	FlameSaver ™ Propane Tank Hits the Road for 60th Annual National Hardware Show® and Lawn & Garden World
	The FlameSaver™ Propane Tank with built-in reserve will be participating in the 60th Annual National Hardware Show and Lawn & Garden World in Las Vegas, NV, tomorrow through Thursday. [more...]

3/18/05	The FlameSaver Propane Tank by Worthington Cylinders Lets Grillers Cook with Confidence
	Backyard grillers can now cook with confidence, knowing that with the new FlameSaver™ Propane Tank with built-in reserve, they won’t unexpectedly run out of gas. The FlameSaver was designed with a patented reserve feature that provides additional grilling time after the main fuel supply runs out. Worthington Cylinders, a Worthington Industries Company (NYSE: WOR), introduced the FlameSaver in response to consumer research that identified the number one concern of all grillers: running out of gas mid-meal. [more...]

3/16/05	Worthington Cylinders Implements Price Increases on Steel Industrial Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all steel Industrial Gas cylinders. The increase will advance cylinder prices 1-3% on high pressure cylinders and 2% on all acetylene cylinders. We will also remove the separate steel surcharge that has been applied since February 2004. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

10/22/04	Worthington Cylinders Implements Price Increases on Steel Industrial Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase on all steel Industrial Gas cylinders. The increase will advance cylinder prices 5% on small and intermediate high-pressure cylinders and 3% on large high-pressure cylinders. Acetylene cylinder prices will advance 5%. “We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

9/29/04	Worthington Cylinders Announces Price Increase on 16.4oz. Steel Non-Refillable Propane and Specialty Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an 8% price increase on all steel non-refillable propane and specialty gas cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

9/2/04	Worthington Industries to Acquire Cylinder Assets of Western Industries
	Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the propane and specialty gas cylinder assets of Western Industries, Inc. Western’s Propane & Specialty Cylinder Group manufactures 14.1 oz. and 16.4 oz. disposable cylinders for hand torches, camping stoves, portable heaters and table top grills from two locations. The revenues of this group were approximately $50 million for the last calendar year. These assets will be included in Worthington’s Pressure Cylinders business segment. [more...]

8/1/04	Worthington Cylinder Announces Price Increase on Propane Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an 8% price increase on all steel LPG cylinders and 5% on all aluminum LPG cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

8/1/04	Worthington Cylinder Announces Price Increase on Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a 10% price increase on all steel refillable refrigerant cylinders and 8% increase on all non-refillable refrigerant cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

7/26/04	Worthington Cylinder Implements Price Increases / Updates Steel Surcharges
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase and updated surcharges on all steel Industrial Gas cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials,” said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

6/30/04	Introducing Balloon Time Party
	The Balloon Time family continues to expand with the introduction of Balloon Time Party™. The newest addition to the helium product line is a Special Edition decorating and entertainment kit all in one! The kit includes everything that’s in the traditional Balloon Time kit – helium, 30 balloons, and ribbon – plus 14 sheets of goofy facial feature stickers. The Create-A-Face Sticker Kit includes nearly 200 stickers used to make funny-face balloons in an unlimited number of creative combinations! This product is perfect for kids’ parties because it provides party decorations and a fun activity. [more...]

5/27/04	New Balloon Time Web Site Encourages Balloon Creativity!
	Worthington Cylinders, a subsidiary of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR), today announced the launch of the refreshed, new BalloonTime Web site, BalloonTime.com. The new site encourages greater consumer interaction and highlights each of the products in the expanding Balloon Time® family, including Balloon Time A La Carte™ and Balloon Time Party™ along with the traditional Balloon Time helium balloon kits. [more...]

4/22/04	Worthington increases surcharges on Industrial Gas & Refrigerant Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an increase in surcharges on all steel Industrial Gas and Refrigerant cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

4/14/04	Worthington Cylinder Launches FlameSaver.com Web Site
	Worthington Cylinders, a subsidiary of Worthington Industries, Inc.(NYSE: WOR), today announced the launch of FlameSaver.com. The FlameSaver ™ Propane Tank with built-in reserve first appeared on retail shelves in January 2004. This consumer-driven product takes the uncertainty out of grilling by providing the user with a reserve supply of gas, allowing an additional 60 minutes to finish grilling your meal. In addition to product information, frequently asked questions and store and re-filler locators, the site details the FlameSaver Great Saves Promotion with Minor League Baseball and features a cookbook of grilling recipes. [more...]

3/29/04	Worthington Cylinder increases Industrial Gas Cylinder Prices
	Worthington Cylinders today announced a price increase for steel high pressure and acetylene cylinders. “With the world’s steel demand continuing at high levels, decreasing levels of imported steel, a tightening domestic steel supply and increasing raw material costs, the steel mills are continuing to implement additional raw material cost increases which have significantly impacted our costs," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

3/29/04	Worthington Cylinder increases surcharge on steel Industrial Gas Cylinders
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an increase in surcharges on all steel industrial gas cylinders. "We are making every effort to contain our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales. [more...]

2/27/04	Worthington Cylinder announces increase on surcharges
	Worthington Cylinders today announced an increase in surcharges on all Refrigerant and Industrial Gas Cylinders. "We have made every effort to control our raw material costs. However, during the past several months the United States steel industry has experienced a dramatic increase in the cost and lack of availability of raw materials," said Dusty McClintock, Vice President of Sales of Worthington Cylinders. [more...]

2/26/04	Worthington Cylinder announces price increase on steel LPG Cylinders
	With the world's steel demand continuing at high levels, decreasing levels of imported steel, a tightening domestic steel supply and increasing raw material costs, the steel mills are continuing to implement additional raw material cost increases which has significantly impacted our costs. [more...]

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