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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-134449"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T01:53:36.327612+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric acquires Powermig, Brazil automation firm with ~$15M revenue

## Summary
- Acquired Powermig Automação e Soldagem Ltda., a Brazilian automation engineering firm.
- Powermig specializes in industrial welding automation for heavy industry and transportation.
- The acquired firm has annual revenue of approximately USD $15 million.
- Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
- CEO Christopher L. Mapes says deal expands automation capabilities and supports Higher Standard 2025 strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-134449
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312523134449/0001193125-23-134449-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312523134449/d262964d8k.htm

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