 As a logical step following his invention of the covered welding electrode back in 1904, Oscar Kjellberg founded ESAB. Since then, the company has constantly improved on existing methods and materials. At the same time, ESAB has developed new methods to meet the challenge presented by technological progress.
Today the company produces consumables and equipment for virtually every welding and cutting process and application. More than 100 years of continuous research, development and manufacture have made ESAB the world leader in welding and cutting and also an international supplier of products, know-how and services that none can match. ESAB's subsidiaries and distributors worldwide are ready to handle your requirements – large and small alike.
With operations in a large number of countries, ESAB is a world leader in production of welding consumables and equipment.
 The brand is synonymous with world leading expertise in the following key areas:
- Manual welding and cutting equipment
- Welding consumables
- Welding automation
- Cutting systems
For each discipline, continuous development of methods, materials and know-how is being directed to meet the challenges posed by a diversity of industry sectors. ESAB is organized to deliver efficient, high-productivity solutions to meet their requirements in a manner that exceeds their expectations.
ESAB's customers are found in the following industries:
 Automotive
- General fabrication and civil construction
- Pipelines
- Pipe mills
- Power generation
- Process industry
- Repair and maintenance
- Shipbuilding and offshore
- Transport and mobile machinery
Over 100 years after the company was founded, ESAB serves a global market worth around ten billion dollars each year. The group is organized in the regions Europe, North America, South America, Asia/Pacific and India.
ESAB is represented in almost every country by subsidiaries or agents. Sales and support is established in 80 countries and there are 26 manufacturing plants across four continents.
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