(From Press Release)
THIS is so cool! Party at Creek Ratz on August 26 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate with ESAB! (They are not paying but will have fun prizes throughout the event.)
ESAB Supplies Equipment for New Season of American Chopper;
Plans Party at CreekRatz to Celebrate
Florence, SC – When American Chopper premieres its new season August 12 on TLC, the show will have a new local tie-in: all the welding equipment and filler metals for the Orange County Choppers design shop featured in the show has been provided by ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. The welding equipment used to create custom motorcycles on the show was manufactured right here in Florence.
ESAB entered into a partnership with Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop founded by Paul Teutul Sr, to be the exclusive welding equipment provider for OCC, providing the equipment and filler metals used in the shop and featured on American Chopper. As part of the deal, OCC designed and produced a custom OCC chopper for ESAB.
The episode airing on August 26 focuses on the creation of theESAB custom motorcycle and ends with its delivery on June 21 at Paulus Hook Pier, New Jersey, in front of the 9/11 memorial. The pier is located across from Manhatten Island with an amazing view of the NYC skyline, including a perfect view of where the Twin Towers once stood and where the new Freedom Towers are now under construction. Two of those new towers are currently being constructed using ESAB filler metals.
The custom motorcycle will travel to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in November, where it will be on display at ESAB’s booth at FABTECH International, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event. After FABTECH, the bike will make its home at ESAB in Florence and will be available for special events.
ESAB is very excited and pleased to be associated with Orange County Choppers, according to ESAB North America President Andrew Masterman. “OCC is the premiere custom motorcycle design shop in the country with a long history of excellence in its workmanship,” Masterman said. “Like ESAB,
OCC has been praised worldwide for its innovation and leadership. Like OCC, ESAB is dedicated to providing top quality product and exceptional customer service. We think this sets the stage for a perfect partnership. ESAB prides itself on our ability to partner with our customers to provide the best solutions for their needs. We are especially proud to welcome Orange County Choppers to our family of partners worldwide and to be able to support Paul Teutul, Sr. in this upcoming season of American Chopper.”
Orange County Choppers shares similar sentiments. “ESAB makes the best welding equipment and filler metals on the market today,” says founder Paul Teutul, Sr. “They have led the industry in innovation for quite some time and have contributed so much to make welding easier, safer and more profitable for welders around the world. ESAB cares about the little guys in the shop, whether you’re welding for business, art or just to have fun. We love the feel of welding with quality ESAB equipment and filler metals, and we are looking forward to creating some beautiful new bikes with the ESAB advantage.”
ESAB wants to celebrate the premiere of the American Chopper episode featuring the ESAB bike with the Florence community. The company will host a premiere party at CreekRats on August 26 at 6 pm. The party is open to the public, and ESAB will provide prizes throughout the event.
With more than 100 years of experience, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is one of the world’s largest and most skilled manufacturers of welding and cutting equipment and welding filler metals. Ensuring customer satisfaction, a wide range of ESAB products carry the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Recognized as the technological leader in the industry, ESAB is committed to providing customized solutions for their customers. For more information on the company, visit www.esabna.com or call 1-800-ESAB123. For more information on Orange County Choppers, visit www.orangecountychoppers.com.
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