IIW History 1990-2015

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).

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