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The evolution of Lincoln Electric

  • Lincoln Electric Company was founded

    Lincoln Electric Company was founded
    John C.Lincoln founded his company Lincoln Electric in Clevland Ohio with a $200 investment.
  • John Lincoln created his first welder

    John Lincoln created his first welder
    In 1907 Lincoln made his first voltage controlled DC welder
  • The very first welder by Lincoln Electric

    The very first welder by Lincoln Electric
    "By 1911, John C. and James F. Lincoln invented and launched their first variable voltage arc welder."This welder was a very important milestone for the company opening up many opportunities.
  • The first portable welder

    The first portable welder
    In 1911 Lincoln Electric made there first portable single operator AC welding machine.
  • James F.Lincoln takes over management

    James F.Lincoln takes over management
    John C.Lincoln turns management over to his brother James F.Lincoln
  • Lincoln Electric employees were covered by group life insureance

    Lincoln Electric employees were covered by group life insureance
    It took Lincoln Electric from 1895 to 1915 to cover there employees with life insureance
  • The Lincoln Electric Welding School was founded

    The Lincoln Electric Welding School was founded
    This school trained over 150,000.Men and women were trained at this school.People still train at this school today.
  • James F.Lincoln becomes President of the Lincoln Electric company

    James F.Lincoln becomes President of the Lincoln Electric company
    By this time James had been general manager of the company for a very long time so it was only right for him to get his final promotion.
  • Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

    In 1946 John C.Lincoln established The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy based on his admiration of Henry Geoege
  • The acquisition of Worthington Industries,INC

    In 2019 Lincoln announced th acquisition of Worthington Industries,A company that specilized in metal manufacturing