Delivering Global Solutions, Locally ESAB GROUP UK & IRELAND

STRENGTH THROUGH COOPERATION

A GLANCE INSIDE - About ESAB - Staff Expertise - Product Portfolio - Setting Global Standards - Shipweld 2012 - Customer Support - Century of Innovation

World leader in welding and cutting technology and systems.

Since 1904, ESAB has been both a pioneer and leader in welding and cutting development technology. Today ESAB combines world leadership with global application expertise.This brochure gives a brief

overview of the operation of ESAB UK and Ireland, our product portfolio and staff expertise.

ESAB’S GLOBAL VISION “TO BE THE GLOBAL LEADER, TO BE OUR CUSTOMERS PREFERRED PARTNER AND THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY IN WELDING AND CUTTING”

About ESAB

With operations in a large number of countries, ESAB is a world leader in production of welding consumables and equipment. ESAB is probably the most recognised brand in welding and cutting with a product portfolio, which includes:-

• Standard Welding & Cutting Equipment • Automatic Equipment • Automated Cutting Equipment • Welding Consumables • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Welding Accessories • Gas Welding & Cutting Equipment

For each discipline, continuousdevelopment of methods, materials andknow-how is being directed to meet thechallenges posed by a diversity ofindustry sectors. ESAB is organised todeliver efficient, high-productivitysolutions to meet their requirements ina manner that exceeds theirexpectations. Our customers are foundin the following industries:

• Automotive• General fabrication & civil construction• Pipelines

• Pipe mills• Power generation• Process industry• Repair & maintenance• Shipbuilding & offshore• Transport & mobile machinery The ESAB Group is owned by Colfax Corporation. In 2010, total sales were £1,157 million and we employed more than 8,479 persons worldwide.

Over 100 years after the company was founded, ESAB serves a global market worth around ten billion dollars each year. The group is organised in the regions Europe, North America*, South America, Asia/Pacific and India. *ESAB North America is a subsidiary of Anderson Group Inc. ESAB is represented in almost everycountry by subsidiaries or agents.Sales and support is established in 80 countries and there are over 26manufacturing plants across fourcontinents. Professional users demandprofessional standards in sales,support and after sales service. This is a key role for ESAB and critical to our success.

History As a logical step following his invention of the covered welding electrode back in 1904, Oscar Kjellberg founded ESAB. Since then, the company has constantly improved on existing methods and materials. At the same time, ESAB has developed new methods to meet the challenge presented by technological progress. Today the company producesconsumables and equipment forvirtually every welding and cuttingprocess and application. More than 100 years of continuousresearch, development andmanufacture have made ESAB a world leader in welding, cutting and also an international supplier of products, know-how and services that none can match. ESAB's subsidiaries and distributors worldwide are ready to handle customer requirements – large and small alike.

Locally Introduction At its UK headquarters in WalthamCross, Hertfordshire, ESAB have ateam of highly experienced andqualified staff who are always availableto offer help and advice on all aspectsof welding and cutting. Our expertise and dedication are your guarantee of quality and reliability. As a member of ESAB, a world leading supplier of welding and cutting solu-tions, ESAB Group (UK) Ltd and ESAB Group (Ireland) Ltd, have access to a product research and development programme, the envy of the welding industry. ESAB’s philosophy ofcontinual investment in all its product areas has turned it into the market leading force it is today. Office Our office based team are availableMonday to Thursday 8.45am to 4.55pm and Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm. ESAB Group (UK) LtdHanover House,Queensgate, Britannia Road,Waltham Cross,Hertfordshire EN8 7TF Phone: (+44) 01992 768515Fax: (+44) 01992 715803Email: info@esab.co.uk ESAB’s structure incorporates anationwide network of sales andprocess specialists, backed up by a full customer support team

District 1 District 2 District 3 Ireland

District Sales Manager George Good

Local SalesRepresentativesAllan ForrestAlex Wright

District Sales Manager David Todd

Local SalesRepresentativesSteve McCallumNeil ThompsonPaul Morrison Howard - Fieldhouse Process SpecialistRichard Young

District Sales Manager Tony Hewitt

Local Sales RepresentativesKeith AldisTrevor SmithTrevor Woods Colin Ward Adrian Mainwaring Process SpecialistCliff Warren

Country ManagerMark Copley

Local Sales Representative Northern IrelandHoward Russell

ESAB 24 / 7 We understand that to help deliver a good service we need to continuously develop and update our customers with the right information, communications etc, that is why we have our local ESAB website www.esab.co.uk which can be accessed 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The site provides downloadable material such as brochures, fact sheets, instruction manuals plus details of our comprehensive and complete range of products. In addition there is an e-business, B2B system that allows our distributors to order products and track orders online 24/7.

Field Resource We have dedicated salesmen andprocess specialists throughout England,Scotland, Wales and Ireland who offerdirect support with any sales, technicalissues or other requirements. The sales force all work within districts.Each district is headed by a localManager.

Here to help Whatever the scale of the challenge, wherever it occurs, if its concerns welding or cutting the answer is ESAB.

Your guide to staff expertiseGood sales support and services are key to customer confidence and consequently, repeat business. At ESAB you will be able to rely on a service second to none in the welding industry.

To compliment our product range we have highly experienced staff on hand at our Waltham Cross Head Office to offer technical advice and support.

• Sales • Technical Support • Warranty • Credit Control • Publicity / Communications • Export SalesIf you need to know more about our products, services and policies please contact us........

Sales Louise Cox louise.cox@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659009Customer Service Manager

Sue Glennon sue.glennon@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659305Team leader

Julie Myford julie.myford@esab.co.uk 01992 768515

Tracy Spring tracy.spring@esab.co.uk 01992 768515 Carol Hutchinson carol.hutchinson@esab.co.uk 01992 768515 Export Sales

Howard Fieldhouse howard.fieldhouse@esab.co.uk Export Sales 01992 659041 / 07824569111 Manager Peter Graves peter.graves@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659252

Credit Control

Frieda Grahame frieda.grahame@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659263Credit Control Manager

Jane Monery jane.monery@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659103Senior Credit Controller

Technical Support

Tony Johnson tony.johnson@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659568Welding Consumables Rob Lee rob.lee@esab.co.ukArc Equipment 07768 602068 Service & Warranty

Publicity

Cheron Robinson cheron.robinson@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659134/ 07827995601Publicity Manager

Simon Marks simon.marks@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659113Publicity Assistant

Alex Berry alex.berry@esab.co.ukApplication 01992 659558 / 07557 854212 Manager - Standard Equipment & Automation Derek Harvey derek.harvey@esab.co.uk Standard Equipment 01992 659108 / 07768602048 & Automation Ian Kirkpatrick ian.kirkpatrick@esab.co.uk Automated Cutting 01264 332074

From left to right, Derek Harvey Sales and Marketing Manager, Standard equipment and Automation. The UK Sales Office.

Credit Control

Frieda Grahame frieda.grahame@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659263Credit Control Manager

Jane Monery jane.monery@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659103Senior Credit Controller

Technical Support

Tony Johnson tony.johnson@esab.co.ukDirect Line 01992 659568Welding Consumables Rob Lee rob.lee@esab.co.ukArc Equipment 07768 602068 Service & Warranty

Our product portfolioNo other company in welding and cutting offers such a comprehensive and complete range. And with that extensive product offering, comes considerable competence to support our customers.

ESAB Group supply products through their ESAB, Murex and Filarc brands in the UK and Ireland.

The complete product portfolio available locally includes:-

Arc Welding & Cutting Equipment

• Manual Metal Arc EquipmentDC Packages• MIG/MAG EquipmentCompact machine packages,Step Controlled MIG/MAG packages,Thyristor controlled MIG/MAG packages, Inverter MIG/MAG packages, MIG/MAG Torches & Accessories• TIG Equipment AC/DC Squarewave Packages,DC Packages, TIG Torches • Plasma CuttingPlasma packages, Plasma Torches & Accessories

Automatic Welding Equipment

• Mechanised TIGProgrammable Power Sources,Welding Heads• Submerged Arc Welding Equipment A2 & A6 Packages, A6 Accessories,Automatic Power Sources,Columns and Booms, • Positioners & Roller Beds• Railtrac and Miggytrac torchcarrying systems• Applications Built to Specification

Automated Cutting Equipment

• Oxy Fuel Gas, Plasma, Laser

Welding Consumables

• MMA ElectrodesGeneral Purpose, Cellulosic, Iron Powder, Low Hydrogen, Low Hydrogen Iron Powder, Low Alloy, Nickel Alloy, Stainless Steel (inc Duplex), Repair and Maintenance.• Solid Wire Non Alloyed Spooled MAG Wire, Non Alloyed MAG Wire in Marathon Pac, Mild Steel TIG Wire, Low Alloyed MIG Wire, Low Alloyed TIG Wire, Stainless Steel MIG Wire, Stainless Steel Wire in Marathon Pac, Stainless Steel TIG Wire, Nickel Alloyed MIG Wire, Nickel Alloyed TIG Wire, Aluminium MIG Wire, Aluminium TIG Wire• Submerged Arc WeldingNon Alloyed Solid Sub Arc Wire, Low Alloyed Solid Sub Arc Wire, Stainless Steel Solid Sub Arc Wire, Mild Steel Cored Wires for Sub Arc, Fused Fluxes for SAW, Agglomerated Fluxes for SAW• Cored WiresMild Steel, Mild Steel in Marathon Pac, Stainless Steel, Repair and Maintenance

PPE & Welding Accessories

• Personal Protection Helmets and Spare parts, Handshields, Fresh Air Units, Compressed Air Units, Disposable Masks, Filter Lenses, Cover Lenses, Backing Lenses, Spectacles,

Goggles, Visors, Hearing Protection, Welding Curtains, Clothing, Gauntlets & Gloves, Safety Boots & Shoes, • Welding Tools & Accessories Welding Cable & Lugs, Cable Connectors, Electrode Holders, Clamps, Anti Spatter, Hand Tools, Trolleys, Drying Ovens, Heated Quivers.• Special Process Equipment Tungsten Grinders, Tungsten Electrodes, Gouging Torches, Spares, Carbons, Fume Extraction.

Gas Welding & Cutting Equipment

• Saffire Welding & Cutting Outfits• Saffire Welding & Cutting Blowpipes• Saffire Fittings & Accessories• Saffire Regulators Saffire Heavy Duty and Pipeline Regulators, Saffire 300 Series 1ec Regulators, Saffire 300 Series 2+ Regulators, Saffire Shielding Gas Regulators• Saffire Flashback Arrestors• Saffire Fitted Hose & Hose Fittings• Saffire Nozzles Cutting Nozzles Acetylene & Propane, Welding Nozzles, Process Nozzles for Heating Acetylene & Propane, Gouging• Imp Cutting Machines

Instant brand recognition and respect.

Pioneering packagingWe have set new technical/environmental packaging material standards with VacpacTM for low hydrogen/ energy conservation and Marathon PacTM for improved feedability and simplified recycling.

Phasing out unwanted substancesESAB supplies a wide range of copper-free rods and wires, which deliver improved welding properties as well as better working conditions with reduced environmental impact.

QSetTM QSetTM means even the most challenging welds turn out just right. It maintains a perfect arc even within inside corners. The QSetTM induced arc means consistent penetration throughout the welding process leading to a perfect weld - first time and every time. Higher quality is easily achievable with far less effort, whilst also increasing efficiency and overall productivity.

Setting new global standards Quality, safety and the environment are three key areas of focus.

Continuous improvement is usually impossible to maintain without astructured management system in place.

ISO 14001 is the international standard for Environmental Management System. The purpose of the standard is to provide organisations with a frame work for an effective management system and to help them fulfil their policies to achieve environmental and economic goals.

In 1999, ESAB became the first supplier of welding products with an ISO 14001 certified production unit, and in the beginning of 2006 ESAB achieved a group-wide ISO 14001 certification of our Environmental Management System.

While many thousands of companies around the world have already achieved ISO 14001 certification somewhere, ESAB is one of very few global companies to have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification everywhere. This is believed to be a world first for the welding and cutting industry. The scope of the group certificate comprises design, development, production, sales and services of welding and cutting products.

We have also gained OHSAS 18001 group certification from DNV which along with our ISO14001 certification is believed to be the most comprehensive certification achieved by any global company to date. It includes all production operations, sales and central functions within ESAB at 1 July 2007.

The ESAB Product PortfolioNo other company in welding and cutting offers such a comprehensive and complete range. And with that extensive product offering, comes considerable competence to support our customers.

At ESAB, quality is an ongoing process that is at the heart of all our production processes and facilities worldwide. Multinational manufacturing, local representation and an international network of independent distributors brings the benefits of ESAB quality and unrivalled expertise in materials and processes within reach of all our customers, wherever they are located.

ESAB are a registered ISO 9001 quality assured company.

ISO 9001 is by far the world's most established quality framework currently being used by around 897,000 organisations in 170 countries worldwide.

It sets the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general. ISO9001 helps all kinds of organisations succeed through improved customer satisfaction, staff motivation and continual improvement.

Quality

ESAB Backs ShipWeld CompetitionESAB UK is the proud sponsor of ShipWeld, an inaugural competition in which shipyards compete against each other to demonstrate the welding skills of their apprentices.

This is the first national competition of its kind and has brought positive benefits in terms of developing and encouraging skills within the sector.

The first ShipWeld competition was held in 2009 with the finals in November at BAE Systems Submarine Solutions in Barrow-in-Furness.

Four UK yards competed in the competitions first year, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions in Barrow-in-Furness, BAE Surface Ships North - Govan, BAE Surface Ships South - Portsmouth and Babcock Marine Rosyth.

Since 2009 ESAB has helped the competition grow even further. Now in 2012 there are two additional yards now participating, Babcock Marine Appledore and Cammel Laird Birkenhead.

ShipWeld is a two-part competition. The first stage being internal yard competitions whereby the trainees compete against each other. The winner and runner up of each yard then go through to the second stage which is the ShipWeld final where they face a series of craft challenges using MIG/MAG and MMA techniques

ESAB are delighted to be involved with ShipWeld as it represents a clear commitment by UK shipbuilders. It encourages the development of welding skills within the sector and brings out the competitive spirit in young apprentice welders.

ESAB putting customers first

ESAB are here to help....Good after sales support and service is the key to customer confidence. At ESAB you will be able to rely on our unrivalled services.

Process CentreValuable application support for our clientsESAB’s Process Centre based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, is a welding technology centre that supports the company’s sales organisation with practical application research for customers. It also supports the education and training of client’s, distributors, welding engineers, and ESAB personnel. The facility is equipped with ESAB and Murex welding equipment and automation product ranges, including some of the latest power sources.

The purpose of the Process Centre is to bring added value welding and cutting know-how, technical support and demo welding and training directly to our customers.

The team in the Process Centre also respond to regional sales needs. Typically, a customer could ask ESAB for help in achieving increased productivity or to a achieve a required level of weld quality. Here ESAB offer comparison.

There is a showroom located within the Process Centre with a selection of the latest welding and cutting products. This therefore make the Process Centre the ideal venue for Distributor training on new products or existing products.

The team also carry out live welding demonstrations within the process centre as well as support the local sales force at exhibitions, and on customer site visits.

ExportESAB have a dedicated Export Sales team based at Waltham Cross who offer a wealth of experience and specialise in exporting products directly overseas or through UK Export Houses.

Skills, experience and know-how in:-

• Export Packing• Documentation• Inspection Authorities• Finance and Insurance• Banking packages

Our export department also use the facilities of a dedicated external shipping company.

The Export team are on hand to offer advise on all aspects of welding along with pricing on export requirements.

WarrantyESAB branded products are supplied with a warranty.

• Standard Arc Equipment - 2 year• Torches and spare parts - 3 months• Gas Welding and Cutting Equipment - 1 year

For Welding Consumables please refer to our recommendations for the storage, re-drying and handling of consumables. Information available upon request.

We have a dedicated Warranty and Service Manager specifically for our Arc Equipment range

ESAB have a nationwide service centre network who offer repair and maintenance services. Details of these can be found at our website www.esab.co.uk.

From left to right Alex Berry - Application Manager - Standard Equipment & Automation Richard Craig - UK Sales Manager Rob Lee - Arc Equipment Service and Warranty Manager

Cutting DivisionESAB Cutting Systems is part of the worldwide ESAB Group and has been the leading supplier of profile cutting machines in the UK since its entry into the market nearly 90 years ago. The combination of fast and efficient local sales and service, backed by the resources and experience of the largest cutting machine supplier in the world, offers major advantages to all UK customers.

From its UK head office in Andover, the company markets an unrivalled range of technologically advanced cutting solutions covering high-definition plasma, lasers, oxy-fuel, mechanical routing, control systems, off-line programming software, fume extraction equipment as well as spares and consumables. The company is also renowned for its high quality refurbished machines that provide a highly cost- effective alternative to a new investment.

Customer/Technical Support ESAB Cutting Systems’ structure embraces a nationwide network of sales and service engineers, backed up by full customer and telephone/email technical support from the company’s Andover head office.

ESAB Cutting Systems1-3 Crown WayWalworth Industrial EstateAndoverHants SP10 5LUPhone: (+44) 01264 332233Fax: (+44) 01264 332074 Email: ian.kirkpatrick@esab.co.uk

Technical DocumentsESAB can provide documentation to support products upon request.

• Safety data sheets• Test certificates• Instruction manuals • Parts lists

Product literatureA range of product literature and catalogues are available to support our range of products through all our brands. These are available by either contacting our Waltham Cross Publicity Department or alternatively by downloading from our website www.esab.co.uk.

Distributor NetworkOur ESAB and Murex branded products are supplied throughout the UK and Ireland via a Nationwide Distributor net-work. For details of distributors please visit our website www.esab.co.uk.

Company Registration InformationTelephone number: +44 (0) 1992 768515

Name ESAB Group (UK) Ltd

Trading AddressHanover HouseQueensgate, Britannia Road,Waltham Cross,Hertfordshire EN8 7TFEngland Trading Brands ESAB, Murex

Place of Registration: England

English Register NumberVAT number: 275947GB 373812837

Registered Office322 High HolbornLondon WC1V 7PBEngland

Tony Johnson, Technical Information Officer, Welding Consumables

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ESAB Group (UK) LtdHanover House,Queensgate, Britannia Road,Waltham Cross,Hertfordshire EN8 7TF Phone: (+44) 01992 768515Fax: (+44) 01992 715803Email: info@esab.co.uk Follow ESAB UK on Facebook

STRENGTH THROUGH COOPERATION

ESAB’s level of commitment, reputation, facilities and technical competence reach high standards. We can provide the products, information, communication tools and logistics required in today’s ever changing and demanding industrial markets.

So what are the benefits of choosing ESAB:-

• The association with a strong and recognised brand• Brands which are easier to sell in a competitive industrial market• A brand with the strength and

presence to command trust and loyalty from its customers• A company with over one hundred years of experience• A company committed to long term growth and prosperity

Whether global or local ESAB have the resources

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