CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Lincoln Electric Co. announced plans to invest about $30 million in a new Welding Technology Center on its Euclid campus. Groundbreaking is expected to start in early 2016. The center, that's expected to open in 2017, will focus on training welding educators and industry leaders. The company reports they're building the new facility to address...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Lincoln Electric Co. announced plans to invest about $30 million in a new Welding Technology Center on its Euclid campus. Groundbreaking is expected to start in early 2016.
The center, that's expected to open in 2017, will focus on training welding educators and industry leaders. The company reports they're building the new facility to address a rising demand for welding education and career pathways in welding and advanced manufacturing. Lincoln Electric also plans to dedicate resources to support welding training for veterans at this facility.
The new 130,000-square foot center will double Lincoln's welding education capacity to 180 welding booths, and will include high-tech classroom and seminar spaces. By integrating Lincoln Electric's latest technologies into a comprehensive welding curriculum, the company says it will be the industry's most advanced facility of its kind.
"This investment reflects our commitment to being at the forefront of welding innovation and education," Christopher L. Mapes Lincoln Electric's chairman and chief executive officer said in a statement. "The increased demand from customers, the skilled trades and technical schools to help develop the next generation of industry-ready welders has accelerated our investment in education. And our new Welding Technology Center will allow us to demonstrate how our technical expertise and the value of our solutions can have a measurable impact on educators, students and customers. "
Lincoln Electric, a subsidiary of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., designs, develops and manufactures arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment. The company has 47 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.