ESAB

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ESAB, Elektriska Svetsnings-Aktiebolaget (English: Electric Welding Limited company), is a Swedish industrial company.

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The Company was founded by Oscar Kjellberg, who pioneered the development of manual metal arc welding electrodes, in Gothenburg in 1904. The century old company is an industry leader in production and development of equipment used in welding and cutting, and the world's largest manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and materials.

ESAB has 30 manufacturing facilities, strategically located near to end users. In addition ESAB’s associates have two manufacturing facilities. ESAB sells its products in most countries of the world.

The ESAB group is owned by Charter International plc.

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