ESAB

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.esab.com
Employees: 44

ESAB Holdings is one of the world's largest manufacturers of welding and cutting equipment, welding consumables, and welding automation systems used in gas and electric welding. The company's products include welding electrodes, gas cylinder valves, and medical equipment. ESAB serves customers in the automotive, construction, fabrication, power generation, and shipbuilding industries. The company is owned by Charter International. Elektriska Svetsnings-Aktiebolaget (ESAB) was established in 1904 in Sweden. Four companies merged in 1989 to form the current business, which was acquired by Charter in 1994. ESAB has manufacturing operations in China, Germany, Sweden, and the US, with distributors located worldwide.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $28.8M

Officers:
CEO, Charter International plc: Industrial Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing

Competitors:
KUKA
Thermadyne
Uniweld Products

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