O E Meyer Co

Specialties

The Industrial Division offers a wide variety of welding equipment and supplies. We also distribute propane, medical gases, shielding gases and high purity gases. The Propane Division offers industrial and residential propane. Our grill cylinders have a minimum of 18lbs. or more of propane. Small grill cylinder exchange stations are located throughout the area for your convenience.

The Home Medical Equipment Division is a recognized leader in home health care equipment and services. We will ensure quality products with all necessary education, orientation, and follow up. The Hospital Products Division provides new and innovative hospital products and technology to the healthcare market. We also offer Biomedical Services to support and enhance our product offerings.

History

Established in 1918.

Our company was started by the Meyer family in 1918. Omar E. Meyer Sr. had been a lake captain and decided to join his brother in the operation of a welding shop. In the early thirties, Omar Meyer Jr. and his brother August joined their father and renamed the company, O.E. Meyer & Sons. In 1948, the company was incorporated and began efforts in the selling of welding supplies. During 1951, August «Gus» Meyer started a branch operation in Toledo which he became owner of in 1952 after he severed relations with O.E. Meyer & Sons. Shortly thereafter, in 1953, the welding shop was sold to William Crumney and became known as Lake Erie Welding. With the original company now fully committed to the sale of welding supplies, a building was acquired in Fremont for expansion and to better serve growing markets. In 1954, as the company continued to grow, property was obtained to start a branch operation in Galion. The expansion continued into the Lorain area in 1967 through acquisition of real