LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational and global manufacturer of welding products, arc welding equipment, welding accessories, plasma and oxy–fuel cutting equipment and robotic welding systems headquartered in Euclid, Ohio. By 2012 it had a network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries and 42 manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. It also operates manufacturing alliances and joint ventures in 19 countries. It is a member of the Fortune 1000.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- industrial manufacturing [1]
- Company / filing name
- LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Euclid [1]
- Founded
- 1895 [1]
- Founders
- John Cromwell Lincoln [1]
- Official website
- www.lincolnelectric.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US5339001068 [1]
- CIK
- 59527 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- LECO (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational and global manufacturer of welding products, arc welding equipment, welding accessories, plasma and oxy–fuel cutting equipment and robotic welding systems headquartered in Euclid, Ohio. By 2012 it had a network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries and 42 manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. It also operates manufacturing alliances and joint ventures in 19 countries. It is a member of the Fortune 1000. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LECO (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC founded?
Founded: 1895. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC?
Headquarters location: Euclid. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC?
Business sectors: industrial manufacturing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Lincoln Electric (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.