The Lincoln Electric Company

The Lincoln Electric Company is a prominent manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in welding, cutting, and brazing products. Its extensive product portfolio includes arc welding power sources, wire feeding systems, robotic welding packages, and fume extraction equipment. Additionally, Lincoln Electric offers computer numeric controlled (CNC) plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, along with regulators and torches for oxy-fuel welding and cutting. The company serves a wide range of industries, including general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, and energy. With operations in 19 countries and a workforce of approximately 11,000 employees, Lincoln Electric generated around $4.2 billion in sales in 2023. The company is recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation in welding and cutting technologies.

Chris Mapes

Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

31 past transactions

Vanair Manufacturing

Acquisition in 2024
Vanair Manufacturing offers a range of rugged vehicle-mounted air compressors, generators, welders, engine starters and custom products.

RedViking

Acquisition in 2024
RedViking designs, builds and implements manufacturing and test solutions.

Zeman Bauelemente

Acquisition in 2021
Zeman Bauelemente is a designer and manufacturer of robotic assembly and arc welding systems that automate the tacking and welding of steel beams.

Baker Industries

Acquisition in 2019
Baker Industries is a provider of custom tooling, parts and fixtures primarily serving automotive and aerospace markets. Baker has extensive in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, including machining, fabricating, assembly and additive manufacturing.

Worthington Industries - Soldering Business

Acquisition in 2019
Worthington Industries - Soldering Business provides manufacturing services.

Pro Systems

Acquisition in 2018
Pro Systems LLC is a automation systems designer and integrator serving automotive, industrial, electrical and medical applications. Work along side the automation pros at Pro Systems, and let us design and develop an innovative solution for your distinct project need. Whether the solution is described in a detailed statement of work, or by implementing a creative out-of-the-box solution, Pro Systems will use our thorough product knowledge and experience to satisfy your particular need.

Coldwater Machine Company

Acquisition in 2018
Coldwater Machine Company is a flexible automation integrator and precision machining and assembly manufacturer. Coldwater Machine Company provides quality manufacturing systems and services for component assembly, fabrication and maintenance for OEM and Tier suppliers across a range of industries.

Inovatech Engineering

Acquisition in 2018
Inovatech Engineering is a manufacturer of advanced robotic plasma cutting solutions for structural steel applications. Inovatech specializes in state of the art fabrication solutions. We develop more productive, more profitable solutions to cut structural steel and plate.

Air Liquide

Acquisition in 2017
Air Liquide, founded in 1902, is a leading global provider of industrial gases and services, catering to over 3.8 million customers across 78 countries. The company generates approximately EUR 27.6 billion in revenue and serves a diverse range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide is renowned for its innovative approach, initially focusing on the industrial production of oxygen from liquid air. To effectively address the unique needs of its varied clientele, the company is organized into specialized sectors, ensuring tailored solutions for industries such as steel, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. With a workforce of around 65,000 employees, Air Liquide continues to play a crucial role in advancing industrial processes and enhancing productivity worldwide.

Specialised Welding Products

Acquisition in 2015
Specialised Welding Products Pty. Ltd. is an Australian company that designs and manufactures specialized welding consumables, including flux cored wires, manual metal arc electrodes, and solid wires suitable for various welding processes. The company provides products that cater to a range of materials, from mild steel to stainless steels and complex super alloys, including nickel and cobalt-based alloys. Established in 1983 and located in Cheltenham, Australia, Specialised Welding Products also offers welding machines and extensive technical support. In addition to consumables, the company provides metallurgical and welding engineering services tailored to industries such as mining, offshore oil and gas, power generation, and manufacturing. Services include fabrication, maintenance, and repair of alloy and wear-resistant products, emphasizing solutions for corrosion resistance, weld cladding, and wear prevention. Specialised Welding Products operates as a subsidiary of The Lincoln Electric Company (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

Rimrock Corp.

Acquisition in 2015
Rimrock Corp. is a manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems, Rimrock has expanded to supply products including ladles, sprayers, extractors, finishing equipment, and turnkey robotic systems. We have expanded our integration capabilities to include the design, manufacture, and installation of ABB, Fanuc, Motoman, and Gudel robot based systems.

RealWeld Systems

Acquisition in 2014
RealWeld Systems, Inc. is a company focused on developing and commercializing innovative welding training technology. Originating as a spin-out from EWI, it specializes in the RealWeld Trainer, a system designed to enhance welding education and training. By leveraging its patent-pending technology, RealWeld Systems aims to improve the skills of welders, ensuring they receive effective and comprehensive training in the welding industry.

Easom Automation Systems

Acquisition in 2014
Easom today is a combination of two businesses that both started in 1945. George Easom started a business named Easom Engineering Co. that provided engineering design and detailing services to tool builders in the greater Detroit area. Jack Haines Company also started in 1945 in garage shop providing detail-machining services to machine tool builders. Both start up companies serviced the large and small tool builders in Detroit´s machine automation market. Easom offered engineering services while Jack Haines Company machined small parts. The two companies operated separately until 1983 when Easom Engineering began to contract Jack Haines Company to manufacture their patented indexing device call a Cymonic Drive. Jack Haines Company had developed a very special planetary transmission that the automobile manufactures used in their manufacturing / final assembly plants. The companies remained independent until Jack Haines Company was purchased by the Besl family from ERG Industries in 2000. The Besl family had purchased Easom Engineering in 1996. Jack Haines Company was merged with Easom Engineering and Manufacturing Co. in 2001 and became Easom.

Weartech International

Acquisition in 2012
Weartech International, Inc. is a producer of cobalt-based hard facing and wear-resistant welding consumables.

SSCO Manufacturing

Acquisition in 2011
SSCO Manufacturing is a manufacturer of orbital welding systems and welding automation components based in Southern California. Orbital welding systems are designed to automatically weld pipe and tube in difficult to access locations and for mission-critical applications requiring high weld integrity and sophisticated quality monitoring capabilities.

OOO Severstal - metiz

Acquisition in 2010
OOO Severstal-metiz: welding consumables, a leading manufacturer of welding consumables in Russia and a subsidiary of OAO Severstal, a world leading, vertically integrated steel and mining company. As part of the transaction, Lincoln acquires manufacturing operations and exclusive distribution rights of the Severstal brand of welding consumables.

Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk OAO

Acquisition in 2010
Mezhgosmetiz-Mtsensk OAO ("MGM"), a privately-held welding wire manufacturer based in the Orel region of Russia.

Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding and Metal

Acquisition in 2009
Jinzhou jintai welding & metal co., ltd. manufactures welding consumables and equipment.

Electro-Arco

Acquisition in 2008
Electro-Arco, S.A. is a manufacturer based near Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in welding consumables for the industrial sector. The company produces a variety of products, including electrodes, wires for welding, submerged arc wire, and various welding accessories and rods. In addition to these products, Electro-Arco offers related welding equipment, catering to the needs of its clients in the welding industry.

Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding Material

Acquisition in 2007
Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding Material Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of stick electrode products based in Nanjing, China.

Spawmet Sp. z o.o.

Acquisition in 2007
SPAWMET Sp. z.o.o., is a manufacturer of stick electrode products.

Metrode Products

Acquisition in 2006
Metrode Products Limited is a manufacturer of specialty consumables focused on the process and power generation industries.

Harris Products Group

Acquisition in 2005
Harris Products Group is a brazing and soldering alloys manufacturer.

Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.

Acquisition in 2002
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. is a manufacturer of welding equipment.

Messer Soldaduras de Venenzuela

Acquisition in 2001
Messer Soldaduras de Venenzuela is a manufacturer of welding consumables in Venezuela.
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