MACOMB, Mich., August 29, 2024 – Last week, Baker Industries (the “Company”), a Lincoln Electric company, had the honor of welcoming U.S. Congressman John James and U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ Regional Director, Jen Swift, to its Macomb manufacturing campus. Both visits focused on the critical contributions being made by Baker Industries and Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions to the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier program and other critical Pentagon initiatives.
During their visits, Congressman James, two members of James’ staff, and Swift toured four of the Company’s five facilities and were introduced to the advanced manufacturing technologies, including high-precision CNC machining, fabrication, and the Company’s proprietary large-scale 3D metal printing technology, used to meet the stringent demands of the Navy. They also got a behind-the-scenes look at ongoing construction and new equipment purchases driven by demand from the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and other customers.
These visits provided an invaluable opportunity to showcase the Company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and to highlight the significant contributions that the Company is making to both national defense and the local economy. The visits also emphasized the importance of continued federal support for suppliers that are essential to maintaining a robust and resilient defense industrial base.
Photos from Regional Director Swift's Visit
Photos from Congressman James' Visit
“We are deeply appreciative of the ongoing support from Congressman John James, Senator Gary Peters, and their teams,” said Brian Baker, General Manager at Baker Industries. “Their visits underscore the critical role that companies like ours play in supporting national security and advancing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. We look forward to continuing to deliver the superior solutions that our warfighters depend on.”
About Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric Company
Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company based in Michigan, is an industry-leading supplier of tooling, flight hardware, prototyping, CNC machining, fabrication, additive manufacturing, assembly, finishing, quality inspection, and design & engineering services to OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers in the world’s most demanding industries. For more information, visit www.bakerindustriesinc.com.
About Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers’ fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 71 manufacturing locations in 21 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at www.lincolnelectric.com.
