ESAB Corporation

ESAB Corporation is a global manufacturer of fabrication technology, supplying welding and cutting equipment, consumables and related solutions to industry. The company traces its origins to 1904, when founder Oscar Kjellberg invented the world's first coated electrode, and marked 120 years of continuous innovation in 2024. It employs approximately 9,000 associates and serves customers in 147 countries.

The product portfolio covers welding equipment for industrial fabrication, cutting systems, automation and robotics solutions, and filler metals. It also includes personal protective equipment and digital workflow tools, both aimed at helping fabricators improve productivity, quality and safety. Technical work spans welding technology, cutting systems, automation and robotics, filler metal and consumables engineering, and digital workflow solutions.

ESAB's customers are concentrated in shipbuilding, construction, automotive manufacturing, energy production and general metal fabrication and infrastructure. The company describes its shared purpose as "shaping the world we imagine", with an emphasis on breakthrough innovation in fabrication technology.