TROY, Ohio. February 7, 2011—Hobart Brothers announced it has a new electronic newsletter designed to help heavy equipment manufacturers improve their welding operations and stay up-to-date on the latest industry news. The H.E. News e-newsletter is free of charge and delivered quarterly to subscribers. It features educational articles that offer tips on improving weld quality and productivity, as well as information on the latest filler metal technologies available for heavy equipment applications. Other information provided in the e-newsletter includes updates on tradeshows and seminars, plus news items that affect the industry. Subscribers can also submit their welding and filler metal questions to Hobart Brothers via the e-newsletter to receive a personal response from one of the company’s experts.

To subscribe, interested parties should send their full name, company name and email address to [email protected].

Hobart Brothers is dedicated to the highest level of Performance Welding™. For product specification sheets or to learn more about Hobart Brothers products, visit hobartbrothers.com, email [email protected], call 1-800-424-1543, fax 1-800-541-6607, or write Hobart Brothers Company, 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373.

Hobart Brothers Company of Troy, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of welding filler metals marketed under the brand names Hobart, Tri-Mark, McKay and Corex. Hobart Brothers Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. based in Glenview, Ill. ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding and short-lead-time industrial products and equipment.