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LINKING PEOPLE, JOINING NATIONS
1997
Formal agreement reached between IIW and EWF to cooperate on the delivery of a unified
scheme for IIW education, training, qualification and certification.
Formal strategic planning process for IIW adopted following a meeting in Abington (UK)
in November.
1998
IIW International Authorisation Board (IAB) structure progressively developed and EWF/
IIW agreement prepared.
Elsevier ceased publication of
Welding in the World
and IIW undertook self-publication as
a result.
Value Added Tax becomes a central issue in the management of IIW’s financial affairs.
Mr Marcel Evrard (France) becomes the first recipient of the inaugural IIW Thomas Medal,
sponsored by the AWS.
1999
Former Treasurer of IIW, Mr Bevan Braithwaite (UK) started three-year term as IIW
President.
IIW IAB formally established with Mrs Rute Ferraz as Chief Executive Officer.
New Business Plan developed focusing on the long-term core activities of IIW including
regional activities and the environment.
The principle of cohabitation promoted by IIW then adopted by ISO for the drafting of
international welding consumable standards, catering for both the European Market and
Pacific Rim
IIW Select Committee (SC)
Environmen
t approved by the General Assembly.
IIW reached 40 member countries.
2000
Two new ISO/IIW standards published, both from IIW Commission II
Arc Welding
,
including ISO 8249
Welding -- Determination of Ferrite Number (FN) in austenitic and
duplex ferritic-austenitic Cr-Ni stainless steel weld metals.
IIW Secretariat contract with Institut de Soudure renewed.
China became the first country outside of Europe to have its IIWANB approved.
Inaugural IIW Evgeny Paton Prize awarded to Dr Steve Maddox (UK).