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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-189483"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:35:22.785381+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric acquires Vanair Manufacturing for ~$100M revenue mobile power solutions

## Summary
- Vanair manufactures vehicle-mounted compressors, generators, welders, hydraulics, chargers, and electrified power equipment for U.S. service truck market.
- Vanair's annual revenue is approximately $100 million with low double-digit percent EBIT margin.
- Results to be reported in Lincoln Electric's Americas Welding Segment.
- CEO Steven Hedlund cites channel opportunity to accelerate growth and broaden technology platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-189483
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312524189483/0001193125-24-189483-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312524189483/d849086d8k.htm

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