Partners


The Harris Products Group is a world leader in metalworking products used in brazing, soldering, welding and cutting applications. The company was formed in 2006 with the merger of Harris Calorific, Inc., a manufacturer of gas welding and cutting equipment and gas regulation and distribution systems, and the J.W. Harris Co., a manufacturer of brazing and soldering alloys and welding consumables. The Harris Products Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lincoln Electric Company. Harris boasts a full line of welding, brazing and soldering consumables and is a world leader in the manufacture and sale of a full line of brazing alloys for a variety of industries. From industrial-duty gas regulation, manifolds or flow control equipment to welding and cutting torches, tips and machines, professionals who utilize gas trust Harris. Harris is one of the largest independent manufacturers of gas apparatus in the world and is sold in 90 countries. Harris currently operates manufacturing facilities in the USA, Poland and Brazil which are ISO 9001 certified for quality management systems and also ISO 14001 certified for environmental management systems.




Hypertherm designs and manufactures some of the world's most advanced metal cutting products for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, oil and gas, heavy equipment, structural steel, and manufacturing. Hypertherm’s product line includes handheld and mechanized plasma cutters and consumables, CNC motion and height controls, CAD/CAM software, and laser cutting products. Hypertherm products are trusted for fast, precision metal cutting and reliability that results in increased productivity and profitability for tens of thousands of businesses. Based in the USA, Hypertherm has a presence in 93 countries. The company, founded in 1968, devotes more resources to plasma cutting engineering than any other company in the world and has introduced many metal cutting innovations to industry such as oxygen injected cutting, HyDefinition® plasma cutting, Coaxial-assistTM jet, and LongLife® technologies.






Based in Italy, INE is a privately-owned company founded in 1950. It has grown to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of low and medium alloyed welding consumables. INE offers a comprehensive range of covered electrodes, TIG rods, MIG/MAG welding wires, sub-arc welding wires, and flux cored wires, covering many applications such as high tensile steel, high and low temperature materials and hard facing. INE is particularly strong in consumables for the power generation, offshore oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and nuclear industries.






A Fortune 1000 company, Lincoln Electric was formed back in 1895 in the USA and introduced the first variable voltage, single operator, portable welding machine in the world, in 1911. Today Lincoln Electric is a global manufacturer and market leader of a wide range of high quality welding, cutting and joining products, arc welding equipment, welding consumables, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and robotic welding systems. The company supplies equipment to the automotive, fabrication, offshore, pipeline, shipbuilding and structural industries, among others. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric has more than 40 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 20 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. Lincoln Electric has a global presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with headquarters in Barcelona, Dubai and Johannesburg. Lincoln Electric Asia is headquartered in Shanghai, China.






UK-based Metrode offers a large range of alloyed welding consumables. The products range from those suitable for low alloy steels, through to numerous diverse steels, to those matching nickel-based alloys. Metrode is particularly strong in industries which require the highest integrity from their welding consumables, such as power generation, chemical and petrochemical, offshore oil and gas, LNG and nuclear. Metrode was founded in 1963 and has become the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of alloyed welding consumables. In 2006, Metrode joined the Lincoln Electric Company as a business unit within Lincoln Electric Europe.






Founded in 1972, Parweld is one of the global leaders in the manufacturing and development of welding torches and associated products. Parweld is based in the UK, with manufacturing facilities in both China and the UK. Parweld offers a complete solution to all welding requirements, including a comprehensive range of Mig, Tig and plasma torches. It is currently the largest supplier in the UK and the third largest in Europe, manufacturing and supplying about 110,000 torches per annum. Parweld also manufactures a range of torch consumables, as well as a range of Inverter, Step, Tig and Plasma machines. The design, manufacturing and quality systems of Parweld are certified by NQA in accordance with ISO 9001:2008. The entire product range carries the CE mark and is constructed in accordance with European directives and the product specific standards where they apply.






TBi Industries GmbH is a highly specialized manufacturer of high-quality welding torch technologies and accessories for industrial welding applications. The TBi welding equipment offers highest quality, durability and functionality and is wellknown for the best price-performance-ratio in the market. Buying TBi products will allow the customers to get quality-brand products with great benefits. TBi is a family owned medium sized company with its headquarters in Germany. Well prepared for a demanding future market, TBi´s slogan, "Ready for Tomorrow." means, that TBi has the know-how, the experience and the flexibility to shape future trends in the industries.






Weldcraft is a world leading manufacturer of GTAW (TIG) welding torches and accessories. A broad line of premium products includes the unique Crafter Series™, MicroTig™, Quick Connect System™, and Tungsten Electrodes. Weldcraft provides a range of high quality TIG welding products and accessories, for a range of functions, from DIY projects to critical applications. Since starting out as a humble welding torch repair shop in a Burbank, California garage over 30 years ago, Weldcraft has remained committed to one simple principle: providing uncompromising quality, value and service. Weldcraft TIG torches and accessories are engineered using high-quality materials, durable components and innovative designs to optimise your TIG welding performance. Weldcraft also offers reliable customer service and technical support.