TGA - Medical Devices

HARRIS CALORIFIC Co., a pioneer in the production of gas welding and cutting apparatus, was founded by John Harris, who discovered the oxyacetylene method of cutting and welding equipment in 1899 while conducting research on the manufacture of synthetic rubies. His discovery led to the manufacture of the nation’s first flame-cutting torch. After exhibiting his cutting torch at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, he established the company in a small shop on Cleveland’s west side in 1905. Harris continued to refine its gas torches and began to produce related accessories such as gas regulators. After World War II, the company found new markets for its products in research laboratories and aircraft. Under Clarence Taylor, Harris expanded its national distribution system, developed new equipment, stepped up its advertising program, and established subsidiaries and distributorships abroad. In 2006 the Harris Calorific, Inc. and J.W. Harris Company were merged together to form The Harris Products Group. This integration supported the combining of consumables and equipment for welding, cutting, brazing and soldering for our customer base. Included in the J.W. Harris acquisition was Autobraze, a manufacturer of precision brazing rings and return bends utilized in the HVAC industry. The Harris Products Group includes…

Tesuco Pty Ltd, a composite name for Technical Supplies Company, was first registered on July 5, 1988. It was incorporated to provide the highest degree of technical support on gas safety through safety seminars, flashback and gas leak demonstrations and sales of the highest quality gas safety equipment to the gas welding, heating and cutting industries. This base has lead to expending the business group in 5 key areas: Hospitality, Gas Safety, Industrial, Scientific and Medical.