J A Cunningham Eqpt. Inc. has been in business for over 71 years! Paul and Clete Cunningham haved carried on the work of building and selling Welding Platens for over 35 years!

We host a summer luncheon to keep in touch with all the friends we’ve made at through the company over the years Here’s a few photos we’d like to share.

The old and the older!

From left to right -Don Benkendorf, who worked for the Company from 1965-1998, sitting next to him is Bill Nipps, who started in 1961 and is currently still employed by the Company.

Two good friends!

From left to right –  Jim Gindele, current salesman, he has been with the Company since 1979.  The gentleman sitting next to him is Myron Roher, who worked for the Company from 1964-1983.

The Gang

This photo contains everyone who attended the JA Cunningham summer luncheon –  July 2017 with alumni members – a company crew of 50+ years of working history!

Thanks Guys.

We’ve been having a productive conversation in LinkedIn about what a customer should expect from their local welding supply company. It seems that most folks prefer to buy their supplies from their local distributor, rather than online stores. We are a local supplier for many hundreds of professionals in the PA, DE, and NJ area. Our goals are customer satisfaction, quick delivery and competitive prices. Here are some excellent points that contributors to our LinkedIn discussion have made so far:

• A supplier should have great prices and quick delivery on all industrial gasses
• Great deals on wire and other consumables
• Machine sales
• Machine and equipment rentals
• Machine maintenance & service
• Loyalty to their customers

As a local supplier and a national supplier through this website and our webstore, we are committed  to providing the best services and prices that are possible. We will work hard to supply you with the most competitive prices on the market. If you see an item in our webstore and would like our bulk prices or to request a rental machine or repair advice, do not hesitate to call. We are at the phones from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST Monday through Friday 800 822-3785. Also, be sure to keep this blog bookmarked for useful welding industry news and events.

Here’s a clip from a wonderful article the NKCDC (New Kensington Community Development Corporation) wrote about our long history in this area of Philadelphia.

“When asked why J.A. Cunningham Equipment has remained in Kensington/Fishtown for sixty-eight years, Clete Cunningham begins with a list of very practical reasons. He cites the neighborhood’s proximity to bridges and ports, the low cost of real estate when his father bought their property in 1946, and the highly skilled and dedicated local workforce. Although the astute second-generation business owner could stop there, he’ll always go on to include two more details: 2025 Trenton Ave has always been his “Dad’s place” and the “neighborhood’s really coming back.” – Read the entire article here.

In photo from left to right: Paul Cunningham and Clete Cunningham.

Here’s a great photo from the holidays last year. Pictured are our J.A. Cunningham sales team, our retired gents and reps from Miller and National Standard.

Thanks so much for your patience while we fixed our web store. It is fully functional, secure and easy to use!