Acquisitions

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Specialised Welding Products (SWP), a privately held provider of specialty welding consumables in Australia and New Zealand.

The Board of Directors of China’s Hangyang Holdings has announced that the company has reached a tripartite agreement to acquire the assets of a steel manufacturer and expand its gases business.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Rimrock Holdings Corporation, a privately held manufacturer and integrator of industrial automation products and robotic systems with two divisions, Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corporation. 

Jabez Technologies, creators of software to simplify complex robotic programming, is joining Hypertherm, a US-based manufacturer of plasma, waterjet, and laser cutting systems, to make it easier for companies to utilize robots for manufacturing applications.

Chart Industries, Inc., announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of vaporizer manufacturer Thermax, Inc. Thermax will be operated as part of Chart’s Distribution & Storage (Chart D&S) business segment.

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), together with a newly established joint venture (JV) in Thailand, has acquired Thai industrial gas producer Air Products Industry Co., Ltd. (API).

The Lincoln Electric Company announced today that it has acquired all intellectual property related to laser welding and marking systems produced by Process Equipment Company (PECo), located in Tipp City, Ohio. 

Chart Industries, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire vaporizer manufacturer Thermax, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The first decade of the 21st century was a very active one for the industrial gases sector.

CIMC Enric has recently announced the signing of an equity transfer agreement in Chengdu with Sichuan Jinke Cryogenic Engineering Co. Ltd (Jinke Cryogenic).