| | Hobart Brothers Company is located in Troy, Ohio and was founded by Charles Clarence Hobart in 1917. The company was family-owned and operated until its acquisition by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 1996. ITW is a diversified manufacturer of industrial systems, components and consumables and is also the parent company of Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Bernard, Smith Equipment, Weldcraft, Tregaskiss, Tempil, and Jetline.
Hobart Brothers Company manufactures premium welding filler metals, including stick electrodes and solid and tubular (flux cored and metal cored) wires under the brands Hobart® , McKay® , Tri-Mark® and Corex®. All filler metals are sold through welding distributors and meet or exceed the specifications of the American Welding Society (AWS) and other regulatory classifications. | |
