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Industry News
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THE Proclad Group and The Welding
Institute (TWI) have joined forces to create a
centre of excellence in the Proclad Academy,
at the new advanced manufacturing facility
in Technopark, Dubai.
The partnership draws upon the skills and
expertise of the two organisations.
The Proclad Academy will offer co-branded
courses with the TWI in welding, non-
destructive testing, inspection and health and
safety. It will be a one-stop shop for industries
that rely on technically competent, qualified
and safety conscious engineers, technicians
and operators.
The group CEO of Proclad, Mr Yaseen Jaffer
said: “The Proclad Group is a market leader
in weld cladding and we have achieved this
through constant innovation and research
into welding and high-end applications. The
TWI is a world-renowned expert and well
respected trainer in the industry around the
globe, so it’s only natural that we wanted
to establish this relationship at our Proclad
Training Academy.”
TWI regional manager Brian Hunt
commented: “We are delighted to be
collaborating with Proclad and expanding the
range of courses and services in this region.
The welding industry needs to constantly
develop and maintain high standards for
everyone’s safety and wellbeing, and this
centre of excellence will help us promote our
best practices and deliver high quality training
in the UAE.”
The Proclad Academy resides in a purpose
built, self-contained training centre at
Technopark. Proclad principal Mark Cullens
said, “We have an excellent venue that is
well-placed for clients, being close to the
industrial zones of Dubai Investment Park and
the Jebel Ali Freezone, and just 45 minutes
away from Abu Dhabi and Mussafah.”
TWI provides training and examination
services via its network of offices and
training centres (including the UK, South
East Asia, Middle East, USA, China, India
and South America) and agents worldwide.
The institute has more than 2,000 members
and operates in 60 countries.
The Proclad Group brings together the
core manufacturing capabilities of weld
cladding, mechanically clad lined pipe,
CNC precision machining, forging and
induction bending, supported by the
strength of a major stockist and purchasing
operation, to provide customers with
integrated engineering solutions. The
company has manufacturing operations
in Scotland, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait
and Singapore.
The Welding Institute – UK
Fax: +44 1223 891630
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Website:
The Proclad Academy – UAE
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 Brian Hunt (left) group CEO of TWI Regional, and
Yaseen Jaffer, group CEO of Proclad Group
World-class training at The Welding Institute
HARALD Sikora, chairman of SIKORA AG, and Harry Prunk, vice-chairman of SIKORA
AG, have been voted “Entrepreneurs of the year 2009” by regional association The
Family Employers-ASU and The Young Employers-BJU in cooperation with Sparkasse
Bremen, Germany.
For three decades Bremen-based SIKORA AG has been creating measuring and control
devices for application in insulating and jacketing lines and in hose and tube extrusion lines.
In 1972 Mr Sikora presented the first non-contact measuring systems for energy cables and
made the newly founded company a global player in the segment of measuring technology.
The scope of supply mainly focuses on non-contact ovality, eccentricity and wall thickness
measurement by means of X-ray radiation and optical diameter measurement.
“I am very happy and honoured to receive this wonderful award, but it also goes to all who
have significantly contributed to the success of our company”, said Mr Sikora.
SIKORA AG – Germany
Fax: +49 42148 90090
Email: • Website:
SIKORAAG management scoop annual awards