Airgas South is a branch of Airgas, which is one of the largest distributors of industrial, medical, and specialty gases in the United States. The parent company offers a range of welding equipment and supplies. It is also one of the largest producers of nitrous oxide, dry ice and liquid carbon dioxide in the Southeast. Airgas, through its subsidiaries, provides a variety of chemicals, refrigerants and ammonia products. The parent company has a staff of more than 10,000 employees and operates over 1,000 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas filling plants, laboratories, and distribution and production facilities. In addition, it offers various products and services through eBusiness, which is a network of catalogs and telesales channels.