This year, ESAB marks the 120th anniversary of the company. Since its inception in 1904 in Sweden, ESAB has become a global leader in fabrication and gas control technology with its groundbreaking products, workflow solutions and unique business-management system, ESAB Business Excellence (EBX).
“This incredible milestone would not be possible without the dedication of our associates around the world and our relentless focus on driving innovation and continuous improvement, which have been the cornerstones of our growth for more than a century,” said Shyam P. Kambeyanda, president and CEO, ESAB Corporation. “As we continue to build on the legacy that was established 120 years ago, we remain committed to raising the bar of our performance by creating superior value for our customers and delivering on our purpose of Shaping the world we imagine.”
In 1904, Swedish engineer Oscar Kjellberg produced the world’s first coated welding electrode, a heavily fluxed electrode that substantially improved the quality of weld metal, and, with that, Elektriska Svetsnings-Aktiebolaget (ESAB) was born. Today, with its comprehensive suite of light-industrial, heavy-industrial and robotics and automation products, the brand serves industries that serve the world, including shipbuilding, healthcare, research, aerospace, automotive, pipelines, power generation, repair & maintenance, process industry, transport and mobile machinery and more.
