# Lincoln Electric acquires Coldwater Machine and Pro Systems

Lincoln Electric acquired Coldwater Machine Company and Pro Systems LLC, two automation integrators, to expand its automated cutting and joining solutions portfolio. Combined annual revenue is approximately $55 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-11
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: automated cutting and joining solutions, laser welding, friction welding, automation systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Lincoln Electric Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/17084.md) (acquirer)
- [Coldwater Machine Company](https://endata.com/companies/19339.md) (target)
- [Pro Systems LLC](https://endata.com/companies/19340.md) (target)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/11/1665035/28734/en/lincoln-electric-announces-acquisition-of-coldwater-machine-company-and-pro-systems-llc.html), 2018-12-11: "Their expertise and experience accelerates our automation strategy and expands our presence in attractive aerospace and appliance end market applications."
- [coldwatermachine.com](https://coldwatermachine.com/2018/12/11/lincoln-electric-announces-acquisition-of-coldwater-machine-company-and-pro-systems-llc/), 2018-12-11: "Their expertise and experience accelerates our automation strategy and expands our presence in attractive aerospace and appliance end market applications."

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