Lincoln Electric : YouTube Channel Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
July 07, 2014 at 02:44 pm EDT
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lincolnelectrictv has hosted 450 videos with more than 4.5 million views since its 2009 launch
Lincoln Electric recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of its launch of lincolnelectrictv, a YouTube ®channel that highlights product demonstrations, welding applications and tips from welding and fabricating industry professionals.
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Cleveland - In June, Lincoln Electric celebrated five years since its launch of lincolnelectrictv, a YouTube ®channel that highlights product demonstrations, welding applications and tips from welding and fabricating industry professionals.
Since 2009, lincolnelectrictv, now with more than 11,500 subscribers, has hosted 450 videos, while accumulating more than 4.5 million views and 133,300+ hours of viewing time. That's almost 8 million minutes or just over 15 years of video viewing during that time period.
"lincolnelectrictv gives the welding community another resource for information on new products, welding knowledge and safe operation," explains Rob Bruder, marketing communications group leader - media at Lincoln Electric. "Through these five years, we've been able to post hundreds of informative videos that can help welders and fabricators achieve better welds and work more productively and safely. In addition, viewers can stay current on the latest fabrication technology."
The lincolnelectrictv channel includes videos exploring new equipment, such as Lincoln Electric's seam tracker and motorized slide welding systems, and Spirit® II high-definition plasma cutters from Burny Kaliburn. The YouTube channel also features Lincoln Electric's extensive line of welding consumables, as well as training and operator tips that allow viewers to get the most out of the welding process. In addition, lincolnelectrictv showcases "Made Possible with Lincoln Electric," a series exploring how Lincoln Electric has played a major role in constructing the most iconic structures and vehicles on Earth.
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 48 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com.
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of welding, cutting and brazing products. The Company operates through three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and the Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment includes welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the Companyâs global cutting, soldering and brazing businesses, specialty gas equipment, as well as the retail business in the United States. The Companyâs products include arc welding, brazing and soldering filler metals (consumables), arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, and education solutions; as well as a comprehensive portfolio of automated solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. 
