TPT May 2017

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Final beam placed on new welding centre CONSTRUCTION on Lincoln Electric’s new $30mn Welding Technology Center project continues to progress toward a projected 2017 opening. Crews placed the final beam on 8 February, completing the structural frame of the building on the company’s campus in Euclid, Ohio, USA. The next phase will focus on the building’s facade, interior, electrical and plumbing work. forward to opening the facility later this year.” Before crews hoisted and placed the beam into position, representatives from Lincoln Electric and other companies working on the project participated in a beam-signing ceremony. On hand to sign the beam were Chris Mapes, George Blankenship and Doug Lance from Lincoln Electric’s senior management. Members of the Lincoln Electric facilities team and representatives from Panzica Construction Company, Structura Architects Ltd and Ironworker Local Union No 17 also added signatures. sites around the country,” said Jason Scales, manager, education solutions, Lincoln Electric. “General contractor Panzica Construction Company, steel fabricator Nova Structural Steel and other contractors on the site employ skilled trades workers typically trained on Lincoln Electric equipment in their skilled trade schools.” “Construction is progressing rapidly – structural framing just wrapped up, allowing us to move on to the next phase of construction,” said John Mueller, director of facility planning and development, Lincoln Electric. “We look

When the new Welding Technology Center opens, it will mark the centennial anniversary of the company’s legacy welding school, claimed to be the longest operating in the USA. The facility reflects Lincoln Electric’s 100- year commitment to welding education and innovation. The new 130,000ft 2 centre will double Lincoln’s welding education capacity and will include high- tech classroom and seminar spaces. It will also showcase and integrate Lincoln Electric’s latest technologies and solutions into a welding curriculum.

Multiple northeast Ohio contractors are working on the project, including ContemporaryElectricCo, FireProtection Inc, Geauga Mechanical, Harner Plumbing Inc, Mr Excavator Inc, Nova Structural Steel, Panzica Construction Company, Phoenix Cement Contracting LLC and Valentine Contractor Inc. “We are proud to be using tradesmen from the same trades organisations we actively help to train at a variety of

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