Kobelco Welding of Europe B.V. was established by Kobe Steel, Ltd. Japan in 1994.

Kobelco Welding of Europe B.V. manufactures stainless steel flux cored wire (FCW) for the European Market, under license from Kobe Steel, Ltd. Benefiting from Kobe Steel, Ltd.’s over 50 years of experience in welding consumable, and implementing "QTQ" has led to Kobelco Welding of Europe B.V. establishing itself as the leading European producer of stainless steel flux cored wire.

Kobelco Welding of Europe B.V. markets not only the stainless steel FCW it produces but also carbon steel FCW and some other welding consumables produced by Kobe Steel, Ltd. Japan.