Lincoln Electric

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Harris_Products_Group
gptkb:Hobart_Brothers_Company
gptkbp:awards Industry awards for innovation
Best places to work awards
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Christopher_L._Mapes
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Job training programs
Scholarship programs
gptkbp:employees over 11,000
gptkbp:founded 1895
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_C._Lincoln
gptkbp:globalPresence over 160 countries
gptkbp:headCoach approximately 11,000
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:history Acquired several companies to expand product lines
Continues to lead in welding technology
Developed the first portable electric welder
Expanded into welding equipment in the 1900s
Introduced the first wire feeder in the 1950s
Pioneered the use of arc welding
Founded in 1895 as a manufacturer of electric motors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lincoln Electric
gptkbp:industry Manufacturing
gptkbp:innovation Additive manufacturing solutions
Advanced welding technologies
Robotic_welding_systems
gptkbp:market $6.5 billion (2021)
gptkbp:partnerships Various educational institutions
gptkbp:patentCitation Numerous patents in welding technology
gptkbp:philosophy Community engagement and support
Continuous improvement culture
Customer-focused approach
Strong ethical standards
Employee ownership model
Commitment to quality and innovation
gptkbp:products Welding equipment
Cutting equipment
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Collaboration with universities
Extensive R&D facilities
gptkbp:revenue $3.5 billion (2020)
gptkbp:stockSymbol LECO
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Lincoln_Electric_Asia
gptkb:Lincoln_Electric_Europe
gptkb:Lincoln_Electric_Canada
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Environmental responsibility programs
gptkbp:trainingPrograms Safety training programs
Technical training programs
Welding training programs
gptkbp:website www.lincolnelectric.com