Cold Jet and Airgas Forge Alliance to Deliver Eco‑Friendly Turn‑Key Cleaning Solutions Across North America

On April 13, Cold Jet LLC and Airgas’s Red‑D‑Arc subsidiary announced a strategic partnership that will deliver environmentally responsible, turn‑key cleaning solutions to service providers and manufacturing operations across North America.

“This alliance brings Cold Jet’s cutting‑edge dry‑ice blast technology into a uniform, comprehensive package available to companies throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico,” said Gene Cooke, president and CEO of Cold Jet. “Red‑D‑Arc’s extensive North American presence and its ability to bundle a full range of related products and services through Airgas’s network makes this technology more accessible than ever, regardless of project scope or capital budget.”

Cold Jet’s dry‑ice blast systems use high‑density dry ice derived from reclaimed carbon dioxide, creating a non‑abrasive, non‑conductive, chemical‑free, water‑free process that generates no secondary waste. The technology has become a best practice for cleaning, product finishing and quality assurance across multiple sectors.

• Food & Beverage Processing: Water‑free cleaning effectively decontaminates surfaces of E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella.
• Manufacturing Lines: Enables hot, in‑place cleaning of production lines and molds without disassembly, reducing downtime and improving product quality.
• Power Generation: Restores equipment to peak performance with minimal outage time.
• Disaster Remediation: Removes fire, water and smoke damage without water and eliminates up to 99 % of mold spores when AAQP standards are followed.
• Packaging & Printing: Removes inks, glues and other adhesives, and provides package decontamination for food, personal care and pharmaceuticals.

While Red‑D‑Arc is best known for welder rentals, its portfolio spans a wide range of industrial products. “The Cold Jet dry‑ice cleaning systems complement our offerings perfectly,” said Mitch Imielinski, president of Red‑D‑Arc. “Customers can now obtain a complete cleaning solution—system, high‑density dry ice, and accessories—through a single order at any Red‑D‑Arc location, with competitive pricing and an efficient supply chain thanks to Airgas, the largest dry‑ice producer and distributor in the U.S.”

Red‑D‑Arc markets the systems through its Blasters Plus program, which offers customizable packages that include the cleaning system, consumables, and necessary accessories such as compressors and coolers. Flexible terms—rental, rent‑to‑own or purchase—are available at Red‑D‑Arc’s North American facilities.

About Cold Jet
Cold Jet is the global leader in developing environmentally responsible cleaning solutions that lower maintenance costs, enhance product quality, extend equipment life, and improve productivity and worker safety. Its extensive range of dry‑ice blasting systems is used worldwide, turning recycled carbon dioxide into high‑density dry ice without chemicals or water. Cold Jet’s production equipment is also employed by every major gas company globally. The company is privately held, headquartered in Loveland, Ohio, with operations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Canada and Mexico.

About Airgas and Red‑D‑Arc
Red‑D‑Arc Welderentals, an Airgas company, is the largest provider of welding and welding‑related rental products and services in North America, boasting a fleet of over 50,000 units. Founded in 1955 and acquired by Airgas in 1995, Red‑D‑Arc offers rental welding equipment through more than 50 service centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, and via Airgas Construction Stores and a dealer network that includes the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Kazakhstan and Australia.