Founder, Van (Sam) Young and his wife Virginia, started the business in 1947. Prior to that Sam had worked for his brother, V. B. Young at Young Radiator and Welding Supply in Columbus, MS. Sam and Virginia decided to move to Alabama and start a business of their own. Since then the business has grown to 4 locations and an acetylene manufacturing plant.

Unfortunately Sam died in 1994 but he left his ideals for running the business with his 4 children. Terry, Bobby and Wayne still work in the business. Virginia, Sam's wife, still helps out at the Sheffield store.

We take pride in our service to our customers, our competitive prices and our full line of welding supplies. We strive to maintain the customer service just as Sam would have liked.