Lincoln Electric acquires Coldwater Machine Co., Pro Systems LLC

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has acquired Coldwater Machine Co. LLC, Pro Systems LLC, and related assets. Coldwater is a privately held, Ohio-based flexible automation integrator and precision machining and assembly manufacturer serving diverse end markets using joining technologies such as laser and friction welding.

Pro Systems is a privately held, Indiana-based automation systems designer and integrator serving automotive, industrial, electrical, and medical applications.

Lincoln Electric is a manufacturer of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and brazing and soldering alloys. The Cleveland-based firm has 56 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 20 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.