Esab Welding & Cutting Products (www.esab.com) has completed its acquisition of the Sandvik welding operations, including production units in Scranton (Pennsylvania) and Sandviken (Sweden), the technical sales and product management organisation, and a multi-year strategic collaboration on R&D for future product developments.

Esab president Shyam Kambeyanda said: “Adding the Sandvik welding operations and its associates gives Esab the opportunity to better serve customers with a broader and enhanced portfolio of stainless-steel and nickel filler metals.

"We will be working over the next few months to integrate the Sandvik welding consumables business and operations to provide a smooth transition for customers world-wide.”

Sandvik is a world-class developer and manufacturer of stainless steels and special alloys for demanding environments, and it has been one of the leading global suppliers of welding consumables for more than 80 years.

Esab is a world leader in welding filler metals, with a portfolio including stainless steel, nickel and high-alloy filler metals, strip cladding electrodes and fluxes.