Montgomery County Airgas Branch Wins National Award

CONROE, TX -- Airgas, a supplier of industrial, medical, specialty gases, and safety supplies in the United States, has been holding a National Branch of the Year award for the past 22 years, and the Conroe Airgas Team has been named as the Prestigious National Branch of the Year Honors for 2026. The local Conroe Airgas branch distinguished themselves from approximately 800 branch teams across North America, first securing one of the 2026 Regional Branches of the year, then later recognized as the National Branch. The Airgas award celebrates high performance in safety protocols, operational growth, and customer satisfaction.

The Conroe branch closed out 2025 with strong commercial growth, volume expansion, and operational efficiency, driven by disciplined cost management and key strategic wins. The Conroe Team also maintained a zero-incident safety record throughout the year, alongside demonstrated financial growth.

“The Conroe team has set the benchmark for what it means to lead in our industry,” said Jason Favre, the President of the Gulf Coast Region for Airgas. “Winning the National Branch of the Year award is a testament to their hard work, commitment to safety, and tireless focus on supporting local customers.”

Over the summer Airgas’ CEO and the senior leadership team visited Montgomery County to congratulate the staff of the Conroe Airgas branch. The team was presented with the National Branch of the Year platinum-coated cylinder trophy to display at the branch. In addition, every associate received a custom, personalized championship ring to honor their individual role in the Conroe Team's achievement.

The Conroe Airgas Branch team are playing their part in the regional economy that continues to grow and they are exemplifying how local empowerment drives exceptional customer experiences and outstanding results. The Conroe store consistently impresses in meeting customer needs, and each member of the team plays their part to perfection in support of their fellow workers to learn from one another, to better foster an environment where team members support and acquire skills from one another, resulting in timely and effortless service deliveries.

Montgomery County is blessed to have a competitive industrial district with businesses such as Airgas, that makes the region continue to succeed, and the Conroe Airgas Branch has the expertise to manage gas inventories, welding materials, and safety supplies, combined with their depth of knowledge that makes them expert in their craft and a well deserving recipient of 2026 Airgas National Branch of the Year Honors. Congratulations Conroe Airgas Team associates for your worthy achievement.