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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
In 1907 Lincoln made his first voltage controlled DC welder -
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
In 1911 Lincoln Electric made there first portable single operator AC welding machine. -
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
It took Lincoln Electric from 1895 to 1915 to cover there employees with life insureance -
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
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