Thermadyne changes name to Victor Technologies
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group Inc.
The St. Louis-based maker of welding equipment also changed the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries Inc. to Victor Technologies International Inc.
“To re-position the company in the marketplace, we are returning to our roots,” said Martin Quinn, chief executive officer. “Victor Technologies will recapture the pioneering spirit and embody the original attributes of the Victor brand: authenticity, reliability and innovation.”
Victor is the company’s most established brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. “By leveraging the Victor name, we reinforce to the industry our focus on meeting the needs of the end user customer for our products and providing advanced cutting, welding and gas control solutions through each of our brands,” said Quinn.
Victor Technologies provides solutions for cutting, welding and gas control equipment under brand names that include Victor, Tweco, Arcair, Thermal Dynamics, Thermal Arc, Stoody, TurboTorch, Firepower and Cigweld.
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