We represent the finest suppliers in the industry with a great team of dedicated employees who work hard and know that we are here to meet the needs of our customers. Sutton Garten is a strong, independent welding distributor supplying equipment, service and supplies, plus a full range of gases, […]

We continued to grow our dry ice production with a new facility in East Chicago, Indiana. From this location, we are positioned to serve the needs of the greater Chicago “Chicagoland,” and beyond.

In October 2021, we opened a new 15,000 sq ft dry ice production facility at 2917 Roosevelt Avenue in Indianapolis. Pelletizers, 3 reformer lines, and a block press for producing pellets, slab and block are now in operation. Storage equipment includes 5 bulk tanks on site for storage of liquid […]

In January 2021 we expanded with a new branch location at 5001 Industrial Road in Fort Wayne Indiana.  The location features a full service showroom, and also manufactures dry ice pellets and block.  We also service liquid CO2 customers in northeast Indiana from the branch. Later that year, we celebrated […]

Business grew in all areas of the company — welding equiment and supplies, gases, and filler metals. Rental welding equipment and dry ice blasting equipment expanded, and dry ice production capacity grew with the addition of another pelletizer and a dry ice block press and the installation of a state […]

In 2003, Sutton-Garten completed an 8,000 sq. ft. addition to be used for additional warehouse space, rental and used equipment storage, and customer training. Ben and Matt Garten joined the company to become the fourth generation to work at the company. In 2006 we began delivery of bulk liquid carbon […]

Sutton-Garten moved to a new headquarters and warehouse building, approximately twice the size of their former facility. The new building included a 2,000-sq. ft. showroom, expanded dock facilities, demonstration area and expanded offices. The company was recognized by the National Welding Supply Association as the oldest distributor in the United […]

In the mid 1960’s, William F. “Bill” Garten, son of Ray and Rena Garten, became president of the company. After his death in 1974, his son Pat joined the company and has managed the company since that time.

General Electric was one of the dominant forces in the welding industry, but in 1957 GE announced that it was discontinuing the manufacture of machines and filler metals. After discussion with the leading manufacturers, Sutton-Garten became a distributor for Miller Electric and Murex Electrodes. Murex had purchased the GE formulas […]

The company expanded its operations to a new building at 401 W. Vermont Street, Indianapolis. The shop area was enlarged and the repair business grew rapidly. It was also a way of introducing the new concept of welding repair to skeptical customers. An early offer to repair the touring Liberty […]