<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Featured News | Lincoln Electric Newsroom</title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com</link><description>Featured News</description><copyright>Copyright 2012</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Lincoln Electric Newsroom</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric to Showcase Recent Innovations at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-imts-2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>Visitors to <a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com/">Lincoln Electric</a>&rsquo;s booth at the <a href="http://www.imts.com/">2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show</a> (IMTS) will see the Company&rsquo;s leading edge robotic welding equipment, fume control technology and welding education innovations. IMTS 2012 will take place <span>Sept. 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Lincoln Electric will be located in the North Hall at booth N-6618.</span></div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-imts-2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Selected as Welding Equipment Supplier of HGTV's New Series White Room Challenge]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-white-room-challenge.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Expect white-hot competition to heat up the television on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.com"><span>HGTV</span>&rsquo;s</a> newest series, <i><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.com/white-room-challenge/show/index.html">White Room Challenge</a>. </span></i>The show premiered on Tuesday, April 24, and airs each Tuesday at 9 PM ET/PT.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-white-room-challenge.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Announces New, Simpler Upgrade Program for Virtual Reality Welding System]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-upgrade-virtual-welding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<span><a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com">Lincoln Electric</a> has simplified and improved the VRTEX&reg; upgrade program for the <a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/equipment/training-equipment/Pages/vrtex360.aspx">VRTEX&reg; 360</a>, a software-based weld training system that immerses the student in a virtual reality environment complete with sight, sound, and tactile sensations. The program changes include a simplified naming strategy, an easier ordering and sales process and a broadened eligibility for choosing upgrade options. These program modifications started on April 2 and are the latest in a series of improvements designed to better align the program with customers&rsquo; needs.</span>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-upgrade-virtual-welding.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric's CheckPoint&#8482; Production Monitoring Software Delivers Key Weld Performance Information Anywhere, Anytime]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-checkpoint-software.htm</link><description><![CDATA[As the welding industry&rsquo;s only &ldquo;always-on&rdquo; worldwide production monitoring network, <span><a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com">Lincoln Electric</a>&rsquo;s</span> <a href="http://lincolncheckpoint.com/Resources/Login/Lincoln/take_a_tour_light.aspx ">CheckPoint&trade;</a> enables users to obtain performance information on their Lincoln Electric welders and welding operations wherever they are, from any computer and almost any mobile device &ndash; without the need to install, purchase or maintain specialized software or IT hardware.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-checkpoint-software.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Reports Record Sales Quarter of $727.1 Million]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln+electric+earnings+quarter+1+2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (Nasdaq: LECO) yesterday reported first quarter 2012 net income of $64.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share. &nbsp;Sales were $727.1 million in the first quarter 2012 versus $599.2 million in the comparable 2011 period, an increase of 21.4%.&nbsp;O<span>perating income for the first quarter increased $32.2 million to $91.7 million, or 12.6% of sales, from $59.5 million, or 9.9% of sales, in the comparable 2011 period.&nbsp;</span></div>
<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln+electric+earnings+quarter+1+2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric to Showcase Recent Innovations at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-imts-2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div><b><i><img alt="" align="left" width="87" height="60" src="http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/images/9026/abstract_IMTS_robotictigcell7537.jpg" /></i></b>Visitors to <a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com/">Lincoln Electric</a>&rsquo;s booth at the <a href="http://www.imts.com/">2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show</a> (IMTS) will see the Company&rsquo;s leading edge robotic welding equipment, fume control technology and welding education innovations. IMTS 2012 will take place <span>Sept. 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Lincoln Electric will be located in the North Hall at booth N-6618.</span></div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-imts-2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Selected as Welding Equipment Supplier of HGTV's New Series White Room Challenge]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-white-room-challenge.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" align="left" width="60" height="90" src="http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/images/9026/abstractWhiteRoomChallenge2264.jpg" />Expect white-hot competition to heat up the television on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.com"><span>HGTV</span>&rsquo;s</a> newest series, <i><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtv.com/white-room-challenge/show/index.html">White Room Challenge</a>. </span></i>The show premiered on Tuesday, April 24, and airs each Tuesday at 9 PM ET/PT.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-white-room-challenge.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Announces New, Simpler Upgrade Program for Virtual Reality Welding System]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-upgrade-virtual-welding.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<span><img width="80" height="60" align="left" src="http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/images/9026/abstractVRTEXMotorSports2b.jpg" alt="" /><a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com">Lincoln Electric</a></span> has simplified and improved the VRTEX&reg; upgrade program for the <a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/equipment/training-equipment/Pages/vrtex360.aspx">VRTEX&reg; 360</a>, a software-based weld training system that immerses the student in a virtual reality environment complete with sight, sound, and tactile sensations. The program changes include a simplified naming strategy, an easier ordering and sales process and a broadened eligibility for choosing upgrade options. These program modifications started on April 2 and are the latest in a series of improvements designed to better align the program with customers&rsquo; needs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-upgrade-virtual-welding.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric's CheckPoint&#8482; Production Monitoring Software Delivers Key Weld Performance Information Anywhere, Anytime]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-checkpoint-software.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<img width="88" height="62" align="left" alt="" src="http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/images/9026/abstractLincolnElectricCheckPoint.jpg" />As the welding industry&rsquo;s only &ldquo;always-on&rdquo; worldwide production monitoring network, <span><a href="http://www.lincolnelectric.com">Lincoln Electric</a>&rsquo;s</span> <a href="http://lincolncheckpoint.com/Resources/Login/Lincoln/take_a_tour_light.aspx ">CheckPoint&trade;</a> enables users to obtain performance information on their Lincoln Electric welders and welding operations wherever they are, from any computer and almost any mobile device &ndash; without the need to install, purchase or maintain specialized software or IT hardware.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln-electric-checkpoint-software.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lincoln Electric Reports Record Sales Quarter of $727.1 Million]]></title><link>http://newsroom.lincolnelectric.com/News+Releases/lincoln+electric+earnings+quarter+1+2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (Nasdaq: LECO) yesterday reported first quarter 2012 net income of $64.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share. &nbsp;Sales were $727.1 million in the first quarter 2012 versus $599.2 million in the comparable 2011 period, an increase of 21.4%.&nbsp;O<span>perating income for the first quarter increased $32.2 million to $91.7 million, or 12.6% of sales, from $59.5 million, or 9.9% of sales, in the comparable 2011 period.&nbsp;</span></div>
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