Market Expansion Pulse CK Supply is expanding its Midwest footprint with new branches in Joplin, Kansas City, and Columbia, plus a large 120,000 sq ft HQ. Sales opportunity: target regional manufacturers and distributors with bundled gas, welding, dry ice, service, and training solutions; tailor onboarding and delivery programs for new locations.

Dry Ice Demand As Missouri’s only in state dry ice manufacturer, CK supplies pellets and blocks for shipping, cleaning and food processing. Sales angle: pursue cold chain logistics, food and pharma packaging, and on site dry ice supply agreements for manufacturers and distributors.

Cross Sell Potential CK Supply operates five divisions: Gases, Welding, Dry Ice, Service, and Training, creating cross sell opportunities to existing customers for equipment, maintenance, and safety training; propose bundled contracts and recurring service visits to increase stickiness.

Stable Leadership CK is 49 percent employee-owned through an ESOP since 2021, and in 2025 leadership transitioned to Brad Dunn as CEO and Tony Ruppel as President, with Ned Lane serving as Chairman. Opportunities: position CK as a stable, partner focused supplier; offer long term procurement programs and joint safety and training initiatives with enterprise customers.

Logistics CO2 Stability Existing KAG Logistics partnership and CO2 market volatility point to opportunities in supply chain optimization and price risk management; offer integrated gas logistics, inventory planning, and fixed price CO2 contracts to reduce volatility for manufacturing and food customers.