Thermadyne changes its corporate name

June 1, 2012
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group Inc and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries

Thermadyne Holdings Corporation has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group Inc and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries Inc to Victor Technologies International Inc.

“To reposition the company in the marketplace, we are returning to our roots,” said Martin Quinn, the company's 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 strongest and most established brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013.

Headquartered in St Louis MO, Victor provides systems for cutting, welding and gas control equipment under brand names that include Victor, Tweco, Arcair, Thermal Dynamics, Thermal Arc, Stoody, TurboTorch, Firepower, and Cigweld.

For more information, visit www.victortechnologies.com.