
Lincoln Electric Celebrates 70 years of Manufacturing in Australia
Lincoln Electric, the only manufacturer still producing welding equipment consumables on Australian shores, recently celebrated the milestones of seventy years of operation here, fifty of which have been from the huge facility at Padstow in Sydney’s South-west.
The Lincoln Electric Padstow manufacturing site, after expansion in the 1970’s, is nine acres under-roof and is a significant exporter for NSW. Approximately 50% of the production goes to the local domestic market with remainder making is way to the Middle East and Asia.
At a recent Open Day to celebrate the occasion, William Miskoe who was the Managing Director for thirty years and was responsible for building the Padstow facility, was joined by the current Managing Director, Richard McBurney and Tom Flohn, President of the Asia Pacific Region to cut the birthday cake.
Lincoln Electric in Australia produces quality welding equipment such as the TITAN® engine drives, REDI-MIG® range and a wide variety of consumables. The Padstow facilities are now enjoying a multi-million-dollar upgrade and continues to employ over 300 people in Australia.
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