Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric designs and manufactures welding, cutting, and joining products and solutions for industrial customers. Founded in 1895 and describing itself as the world leader in welding solutions, the company employs over 12,000 people and operates 71 manufacturing locations across 21 countries. Its work spans welding technology, joining and cutting solutions, metallurgy, welding alloys development, robotic automation systems and manufacturing engineering.

Technical staff include engineers, metallurgists and manufacturing experts who develop new welding alloys and robotic automation systems for welding and manufacturing applications. The company also runs the Lincoln Electric Welding School, a hands-on training institution that has trained over 150,000 people since 1917. Industry verticals served include manufacturing, welding and metal fabrication, joining and cutting, and industrial automation.

Lincoln Electric operates a profit-sharing programme established in 1934, which gives employees a direct stake in collective performance. The company describes its culture as one of innovation and integrity, with an emphasis on continuous improvement, hands-on expertise and long-term thinking, alongside a shared commitment to quality, safety and customer success.