1904-1920 :: 1921-1940 :: 1941-1960 :: 1961-1980 :: 1981-2000 :: 2001-2020

     

1962
A branch factory for cutting equipment is set up in Rodheim, Germany.

   
1971
Leading KEBE employees part from the company and found HANCOCK GmbH in Dörnigheim, Germany.
 
1972
ESAB Inc in the USA is founded
 
1972
A new electrode plant is built in Perstorp.
     
1973
The black-and-yellow logotype is introduced.
   
1974
ESAB-Ekman Welding pte in Singapore, ESAB-Iran Co, ESAB-Roman, Portugal, and ESAB Manufacturing Inc, USA, are set up.
   
1975
The cutting division of ESAB moves to new production plant in Karben. ESAB Australia Pty ltd, Australia, is established.
   
1977
ESAB acquires Sarazin Soudure in France.
     
1977
New electrode plant in Milan opens.
 
     
1977
KEBE-Ersatzteile is founded to guarantee delivery of spare parts for outdated flame cutting machinery.