Florence, SC – Effective Friday, January 13, 2012, Charter International plc, owner of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, has been acquired by Colfax Corporation.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces the promotion of Neil Armstrong to Vice President and General Manager of ESAB Canada.

LONDON - The 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Excellence in Globalisation Award in Arc Welding Equipment and Filler Metals Market was presented to ESAB Holdings Ltd (ESAB) today in London.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces the Migmaster 280 Pro welding power unit for heavy-duty applications. This compact MIG unit is designed to deliver outstanding weld performance with solid wires of steel, stainless steel or aluminum, as well as cored-wires with or without shielding gas. Migmaster’s wide current and voltage range allows easy optimization for a variety of filler metals and gases.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces its PowerCut 900 manual cutting package. The latest in a family designed to pack big cutting power into a lightweight portable package, the PowerCut 900 makes cutting easier and more economical by simplifying operation, reducing set-up time and enhancing consumable life. The 60-amp PowerCut 900 cuts 7/8 in. (22 mm) and severs 1-1/4 in. (32 mm).