Fronius announces staff additions
Fronius USA, Brighton, Mich., has hired Michael J. Ludwig as market segment manager for shipbuilding/platform/power generation for the welding...
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Structural welding design, specification seminars scheduled for spring
The Steel Structures Technology Center, Howell, Mich., has announced its spring 2010 seminar on the design and specification of welding for...
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Lucas-Milhaupt launches new Web site
Lucas-Milhaupt, a Handy & Harman Co. in Milwaukee, has established a newly designed Web site at www.lucasmilhaupt.com. It includes a knowledge...
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NEMA publishes three arc welding standards
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published three arc welding standards in the ANSI/IEC 60974 series. The standards...
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ESAB adds new manufacturing lines in Ohio plant
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, based in Florence, S.C., has added two new wire drawing lines at its Ashtabula, Ohio, manufacturing facility....
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Orbitform opens new applications lab
Orbitform Group, Jackson, Mich., has announced additional capacity to provide prototype services for the assembly of parts within the new...
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Frost & Sullivan recognizes ESAB as 'Best Partner for Welding & Cutting Systems for Energy Generation'
Frost & Sullivan has presented its '2009 Global Best Partners Welding & Cutting Systems for Energy Generation Award' to ESAB. In 2009, the company...
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Hypertherm, Lincoln Electric discuss no-layoff business model on NPR
Metal fabricating industry suppliers Hypertherm, Hanover, N.H., and Cleveland, Ohio-based Lincoln Electric, were featured today on a National...
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Lincoln Electric hosts wind tower welding seminars
Lincoln Electric recently hosted more than 120 industry professionals interested in learning more about wind tower fabrication for several daylong...
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ESAB appoints president – CEO, North America
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has announced the appointment of Andrew Masterman as president and chief executive officer of ESAB North America,...
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Flame-Spray Industries engineers receive inventor award
Three engineers from Flame-Spray Industries Inc., Port Washington, N.Y., and one Ford Motor Co. retiree have received the Intellectual Property...
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CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd. adds business development manager
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd., Windsor, Ont., has added Dennis Horoschak as business development manager responsible for the southeastern U.S....
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Lincoln Electric, 'Two Guys Garage' sponsor giveaway
Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, and Speed Network's show "Two Guys Garage" will give away 14 welding packages to several lucky viewers. By...
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ESAB to restructure Florence, S.C., manufacturing operations
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced today that it is restructuring its Florence, S.C., manufacturing operations to advance a global approach...
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Lincoln Electric equipment used to make wall repairs during Indy 500
Raphael Matos' No. 2 car and Vitor Meira's No. 14 car locked wheels in the 174th lap of the Indianapolis 500 in May, causing Meira's car to slide...
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New services brochure available
Manchester Tool & Die Inc. offers a new 4-page brochure detailing its steel fabricating and production machining services, as well as the...
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AWS issues call for Image of Welding award nominations
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, has issued a call for entries in the 7th Annual Image of Welding awards program, which recognizes...
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Lincoln Electric partners with U.S. Army for welder training
Lincoln Electric is once again partnering with the U.S. Army for welder training. The program graduates 450 students per year, including U.S. Army...
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Lorain County Community College to lead national welding education and training effort
Lorain County Community College (LCCC), Ohio's top-ranked community college, has been named project leader for a $4.9 million National Science...
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Lincoln Electric begins Green Initiative Awareness Program
Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, has announced its new Green Initiative Awareness Program to promote the company's initiatives to reduce the...
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Lincoln Electric announces agreement for acquisition in China
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has announced that its Asian subsidiary, The Lincoln Electric Company (Asia Pacific) Pte., Ltd. ("Lincoln Asia...
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Multiquip appoints GCE president
Mike Howlett has been appointed as the new president of Multiquip's General Construction Equipment internal division. He joined the company in...
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Airgas acquires Great Lakes Oxygen
Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa., has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Oxygen, also doing business as Welder's Supply, Westside Welders Supply,...
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ESCO Tool moves to new building
ESCO Tool has acquired and refurbished a 60,000-sq.-ft. building in Holliston, Mass. The company has been located in nearby Medfield, Mass., since...
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Lincoln Electric announces cost-saving measures
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. today announced actions to lower its fixed and variable cost structure to align its business with the current...
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Lincoln Electric acquires Brazilian brazing products manufacturer
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, has acquired a 90 percent interest in Brastak, a Brazilian manufacturer of brazing products. The...
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Symposium raises welding awareness among high school educators
More than 100 Wisconsin high school counselors, educators, and administrators attended a recent symposium on welding careers sponsored by Miller...
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Western Enterprises donates equipment to local community college
Western Enterprises, Westlake, Ohio, has partnered with Lorain County Community College (LCCC) to supply equipment for the new National Center for...
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Handy & Harman Precious Metals Group unites its brands
The Handy & Harman Precious Metals Group, a family of companies that supply brazing and soldering materials and technical services to OEMs and...
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Hobart Brothers expands manufacturing operations
Hobart Brothers Co. has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations into a new, 65,000-sq.-ft. facility located in Troy, Ohio. The new...
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Miller Electric announces job cuts
Appleton, Wis.-based Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced plans to cut 95 jobs, because of the economic downturn and slowing demand for its...
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Cored welding wire manufacturer launches facility in Ohio
RevWires LLC, a cored welding wire manufacturer in Troy, Ohio, is scheduled to open an 80,000-sq.-ft. research and manufacturing facility this...
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President Bush visits Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. welcomed President George W. Bush to its world headquarters and manufacturing plant in Cleveland on July 29. Bush...
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Thermadyne Honors Distributor Cee Kay Supply
Thermadyne Industries Inc., St. Louis, recently honored one of its distributors, Cee Kay Supply, St. Louis, on Cee Kay's 60th anniversary. Cee Kay...
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ESAB opens flux plant
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has added a new flux plant to its filler metal manufacturing facility in Hanover, Pa. The company says the plant...
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American Welding & Tank acquires Certified Cylinder
American Welding & Tank LLC (AWT), Mechanicsburg, Pa., a division of Taylor-Wharton Intl. LLC, recently acquired Certified Cylinder Inc.,...
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American Weldquip hires district sales managers
American Weldquip Inc., Sharon Center, Ohio, has hired four district sales managers. Ray Trudell has 25 years of experience in the welding...
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FABTECH to include welding competition
The 2008 FABTECH® Intl. & AWS Welding Show Including METALFORM will host the AWS Skills Competition Weld-Off, an event that tests students'...
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Hobart Institute expands training area
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, has added 8,000 sq. ft. of training area to include two additional, large classrooms and lab...
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Image Industries adds regional applications engineer
Image Industries, Huntley, Ill., has announced the addition of Elie Klachkin as regional applications engineer serving the northeastern states...
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D&S Mfg. unveils expansion plan
Michael Dougherty, president of D&S Mfg. in Black River Falls, Wis., has announced the company's initiation of a $6.4 million expansion of its...
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ESAB appoints VP of product management, development
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., a manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and welding filler metals, has added Michael J....
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ESAB appoints vice presidents
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Florence, S.C., has named David Abe as vice president of sales, western zone; Jerry Gleisner as vice president of...
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AWS conference emphasizes uses of alternative materials, improved processes
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, Welding in Aircraft and Aerospace Conference will feature aircraft and aerospace industry experts. The...
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Thermadyne appoints automation business managers
Thermadyne Industries Inc., St. Louis, a manufacturer of cutting and welding products, recently appointed Charlie Fischer, Mark Powers, and Barry...
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Hobart Institute releases instructional programs for pipe GTAW
"Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of 2-inch Pipe" provides a step-by-step explanation of how to weld mild steel pipe in the 2G, 5G, and 6G welding...
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Hobart Brothers launches online filler metal selection resource
Hobart Brothers Co., Troy, Ohio, has added an interactive Product Approval Guide to its Web site. Located at...
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AWS plans automatic welding conference
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, will hold a conference May 13 and 14 dedicated to automatic welding, automatic controls, and training...
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AWS appoints managing director of certification
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, an organization working to advance the science, technology, and application of welding, recently...
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AWS seeks nominations for Image of Welding Awards
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, and its Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee (WEMCO) seek nominations for the AWS sixth annual...
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3M welding helmet wins international design award
The Speedglas™ SL (super-light) welding helmet and autodarkening filter (ADF) from 3M™, St. Paul, Minn., recently received an...
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Arc-Zone.com names director of operations
Arc-Zone.com® Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., has named Scott Reiman as director of operations. Reiman has more than 10 years of experience in...
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Tregaskiss appoints regional business manager in western Canada
Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ont., has added Norm Greenlay as a regional business manager in western Canada. Greenlay, who has more than 20 years of...
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AWS acquires Mexican welding tradeshow
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, has entered into an agreement with Trade Show Consulting (TSC) to purchase Weldmex, the largest welding...
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AISI, STI/SPFA publish steel pipe design manual
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Washington, D.C., and the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA), Lake...
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FABTECH hosts 31,000 visitors, covers 461,627 sq. ft.
The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show at McCormick Place in Chicago hosted more exhibiting companies and covered more exhibit...
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New Miller Web page connects visitors to welding resources
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.'s new Industries and Interests Web page, located at www.millerwelds.com/interests, organizes the information available on...
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Lucas-Milhaupt acquires Omni Technologies
Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., Cudahy, Wis., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman, has acquired Omni Technologies Corp., Danville, N.H. Lucas-Milhaupt is a...
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American Weldquip appoints district managers
American Weldquip Inc., Sharon Center, Ohio, recently appointed two district sales managers, naming Ray Trudell as manager for Ontario, Canada,...
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Lucas-Milhaupt participates in Tier 2 of Wisconsin natural resources program
Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., Cudahy, Wis., a producer of metal-joining products and brazing/soldering technology, recently became the second participant...
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Magnatech names sales director
Magnatech, East Granby, Conn., has hired Scott Anthony as director of sales and marketing for the Western Hemisphere. Anthony has more than 20...
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Lincoln Electric named official welder of Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage
Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in southern California recently named Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, as its official welding company. The company designs...
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Miller announces Ultimate Weldshop Giveaway
Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., announced that it is giving away an Ultimate Weldshop valued at more than $17,000. The Ultimate Weldshop...
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BOC Gases and Linde Gas rebrand in North America as Linde
The Linde Group, Murray Hill, N.J., has announced that its integrated BOC Gases and Linde Gas organizations in North America are now branded as...
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FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show returns to Chicago
The 2007 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show, the largest North American showcase of metal forming, fabricating, stamping, tube and...
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Hobart Brothers celebrates 90th anniversary
Hobart Brothers, Troy, Ohio, a manufacturer of welding filler metals, industrial systems, components, and consumables, celebrated its 90th...
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Barnes Aerospace expands operations
Barnes Aerospace, Windsor, Conn., a division of Barnes Group Inc., has expanded its large fabrication operations in Ogden, Utah, with a...
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Thermadyne names marketing manager
Thermadyne Industries Inc., St. Louis, a manufacturer of cutting and welding products and accessories, has named Tom Wermert as marketing manager...
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Superior Joining celebrates 15th anniversary
Superior Joining Technologies Inc., Machesney Park, Ill., celebrated its 15th anniversary with a luncheon that included staff, friends of the...
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Hobart offers welding prep course, certified supervisor exam
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, offers the one-week course Preparation for the AWS Certified Welding Supervisor Examination....
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AWS establishes largest original section-endowed scholarship
The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, and the AWS Foundation have announced the establishment of the largest original section-endowed...
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BTD Manufacturing acquires Pro Engineering
BTD Manufacturing Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minn., has acquired Pro Engineering, Minneapolis. The transaction involved an exchange of cash for assets....
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Harris Products Group creates scholarship in honor of retiree
The Harris Products Group, Gainesville, Ga., has established a scholarship in honor of Larry Schweikert, who recently retired after 32 years with...
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Tregaskiss announces new hires
Tregaskiss Welding Products, Windsor, Ont., Canada, has announced two hires—Mark Morgan as customer training specialist and Judy Wilson as...
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ITW acquires Tregaskiss
Illinois Tool Works has acquired Tregaskiss Welding Products, a Canadian welding company. Tregaskiss, a maker of robotic and semi-automatic...
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AWS seeks Image of Welding Awards nominees
The American Welding Society (AWS) is seeking nominations for its Fifth Annual Image of Welding Awards. The awards are issued in seven categories...
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Techalloy appoints sales director, manager
Techalloy Welding Products, Baltimore, recently appointed Stan Merrick as director of sales—welding products, and Gary Powell as export...
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Lucas-Milhaupt reintroduces brazing seminars
Milwaukee-based Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a Handy & Harman Co., has announced the expansion of its technical service operations by reintroducing its...
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ESAB, ABB enter welding automation agreement
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has signed an agreement with the Robotics Division of ABB Inc. to develop and market robotic welding packages and...
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AWS conference addresses joining dissimilar metals
Industry secrets and emerging technologies that are transforming the science and practical application of joining unlike metals will be showcased...
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Fronius USA moves to new facility
Fronius USA LLC, an Austrian-established provider of welding equipment, has relocated its North American operation to larger quarters in Brighton,...
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Bug-O appoints sales manager, Canada
Bug-O Systems Inc, Pittsburgh, a supplier of automated welding equipment, has appointed Clay Cable as sales manager for Canada. Formerly, Cable...
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Grainger donation to aid welder training
Grainger, a national supplier of facilities maintenance supplies to businesses, has donated $5,000 to the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology...
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Bernard introduces welding solutions guide
Bernard recently introduced a new solutions guide, "The Bernard Difference," and an educational product and training CD. The guide features the...
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Select-Arc completes plant expansion
Select-Arc, Inc. has announced that its latest facility expansion, which added 30,000 square feet to the company's Fort Loramie, Ohio,...
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Sciaky opens office in Washington
Sciaky, Inc., a manufacturer of Electron Beam welding machines, has opened a new location in Kitsap County, Wash., to service the Northwest U. S....
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Hobart Institute schedules welding instructor course
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, Ohio, has scheduled its Welding Instructor Course 2007 for July 9 – 13. Designed for...
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Lincoln products featured on 'Payback'
Lincoln Electric, Cleveland, is the exclusive suppler of welding equipment for the SPEED network's reality series "Payback." The show chronicles...
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AWS publishes titanium welding standard
The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced its newly published standard on titanium welding, AWS G2.4/G2.4M:2007, Guide for the Fusion...
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Hobart Brothers names general manager, filler metals
Hobart Brothers, Troy, Ohio, recently promoted Dan Jackson to general manager for distribution filler metals. In this new role, Jackson oversees...
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EWI names aerospace market leader
EWI, Columbus, Ohio, has appointed Brian Bishop as an aerospace market leader. Bishop has more than 25 years' experience in the aerospace...
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OEM Fabricators receives grant for expansion
OEM Fabricators Inc., Woodville, Wis., received a grant from Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton to begin construction on a new facility in Neillsville, Wis....
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Lincoln aids UA during instructor training program
The United Association (UA) and The Lincoln Electric Co., Cleveland, teamed up for the 53rd UA Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw County...
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Bauer appoints sales/marketing director
Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricating, St. Paul, Minn., has named Bill Remes as director of sales and marketing. Remes has more than 20 years of...
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Denman & Davis announces OEM partnership program
Denman & Davis, Clifton, N.J., offers a new value-added partnership program to all of its OEM customers, enabling them to take advantage of the...
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ESAB North America appoints president
ESAB Welding & Cutting products has announced that Del Tanner, chairman and CEO of Anderson Group Inc. (AGI) has assumed the role and...
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Hobart Institute receives Image of Weldingaward
The American Welding Society (AWS) and the Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee have announced that the Hobart Institute of Welding...
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Tregaskiss, BDI enter joint venture, form new company
Tregaskiss Welding Products, Windsor, Ont., has entered a joint venture with Browne Distribution Intl. LLC (BDI), forming Tregaskiss Intl....
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Performance Racing trade show date set
The Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, Dec. 14-16, 2006, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., will feature the latest...
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Welding innovations earn Fronius "Technology of the Year Award"
Fronius has received the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Technology of the Year Award, which is bestowed upon a company that has introduced an innovative...
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