lincoln electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of stick welders, tig welders, mig welders, multi-process welders, engine driven welders/generators, wire feeders, welding consumables, robotic arc-welding systems, environmental systems, plasma cutting systems and oxyfuel cutting equipment. the company is headquartered in cleveland, ohio, and has approximately 7,000 employees, with operations, manufacturing alliances and joint ventures on five continents. lincoln's global manufacturing platform of 32 plants cover 18 countries. lincoln electric's worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covers more than 160 countries.