ESAB is sponsoring the Blue Collar Tour for a second year in 2026, supporting efforts to build interest in skilled trade careers among high school students. Part of ESAB’s Future Fabricators program, the tour with Western Welding Academy launched this January in Stratton, Colo., and includes 31 stops in 21 states through mid-March. The tour features welding demonstrations, hands-on activities and career discussions. More than 4,000 students participated last year. “Through the excitement and education of tour events, we help students, parents and school counselors understand that welding is a great career with many avenues for professional growth,” said Albert Miller, U.S. vice president of distribution sales, ESAB.