Corporate

VISION

Our ‘2020 Vision & Strategy’ was launched in 2010 to mobilize the organization around a single growth strategy focused on innovation, operational excellence and financial discipline. We are Focused. Innovative. Driven.

GLOBAL

Lincoln Electric has more than 45 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries and maintains operating leases for some manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and sales offices throughout the world.

SUBSIDIARIES

As we seek to richen our mix, we have targeted growth in equipment systems​ from expanding our light industrial/first-time user offering to heavy duty users in construction and ship building. Additionally, our recent SWP™ acquisition in Australia provides alloy-based maintenance and repair services for mining and energy applications.

AUTOMATION

We are expanding automation’s reach into low-volume, general fabrication applications with our turnkey Auto-Mate® and System 5 robotic cells. For customers requiring advanced fabrication, tooling, part holding, manipulation and laser welding and cutting solutions, we launched the next-generation robotic 3-D plasma cutting solution and PythonX® II, which replaces multiple fabrication machines with one solution for structural steel applications.

EDUCATION

In education, we launched our U/Linc™ welding education curriculum package for welding instructors and expanded our training solutions with the VRTEX® Engage™ system and the REALWELD® educational trainer. We offer mobile training and are investing $32 million into a new welding education center that will be open by 2018.

DIVERSITY

Lincoln Electric supports diversity with pride and has an award winning Diversity Council to enhance the success of employees and encourages them to embrace diversity through positive changes. We strive to engage employees in a dynamic environment that offers individuals the opportunity to be part of a team that is innovating next-generation solutions.

FACILITY

The Company's corporate headquarters and principal United States manufacturing facilities are located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Total Cleveland area property consists of 233 acres, of which present manufacturing facilities comprise an area of approximately 2,940,000 square feet. The wind tower on the property was built in 2011 and showcases our commitment to the wind tower fabrication industry as well as representing a cost effective alternative energy solultion.

 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Lincoln Electric's Customer Experience program aids with customer visits to our Cleveland facility. This program is designed to provide an organized experience to see the facility's manufacturing and engineering capabilities, R&D methods and capacity, testing procedures, and the opportunity to discuss custom projects and solutions.

INDUSTRIES

Lincoln Electric serves industries including fabrication, maintenance, offshore, shipbuliding, pipeline, pipe mill, power generation, wind tower manufacturing, nuclear, pressure vessel, thermal energy, and structural steel industries with the experience and expertise to ensure safe building and long lasting solutions.

AFFILIATES

Lincoln Electric is partnered with the auto racing industry, national sports teams and organizations, and top professionals in the world of custom fabrication. We support these institutions and their members by providing technical training, knowledge, resources, welding equipment and consumables.

COMMUNICATIONS

Get the latest news and event information from our media newsroom. Stay connected with our accounts on social media including Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, and RSS feeds. View financial statements and quarterly results in our Investor's Relations section. Download our mobile apps for welding information you can access anytime and anywhere.

MERCHANDISE

Find logo merchandise including clothing and apparel to sports related gear. Lincoln Electric offers quality outerwear, headwear, travel accessories, drinkware, sports marketing specific products, and welding gear that be can customized with the Lincoln Electric logo or branded with our subsidiaries. You can even customize some of your welding equipment!