IIW History 1990-2015

appendix 8 IIW ANNUAL ASSEMBLIES AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IIW events such as the Annual Assembly and International Conference, hosted by Member Societies in locations around the world, provide unique opportunities for experts, practitioners and accompanying persons to meet and network at both professional and personal levels. Since 1983 a concurrent International Conference has facilitated access for the local welding industry and young professionals to international experts and leading- edge research and technology, and provided a platform for showcasing developments in the host nation to the welding world. Year Annual Assembly Parallel International Conference 2016 Melbourne, Australia From Concept to Decommission: The Total Life Cycle of Welded Components 2015 Helsinki, Finland High Strength Materials – Challenges and Applications 2014 Seoul, South Korea Advanced Technology in Welding and Joining for Heavy, Automotive and Electronics Industries

2013 Essen, Germany 2012 Denver, USA

Automation in Welding

Welding for Repair and life Extension of Plants and Infrastructure Global Trends in Joining, Cutting and Surfacing Technology Advances in Welding Science and Technology for Construction, Energy & Transportation Systems Advances in Welding and Allied Technologies Safety and Reliability of Welded Components in Energy and Processing Industry Welding and Materials Technical, Economic and Ecological Aspects

2011 Chennai, India

2010 Istanbul, Turkey

2009 Singapore 2008 Graz, Austria

2007 Dubrovnik, Croatia

2006 Québec City, Canada Tubular Structures 2005 Prague, Czech Republic Benefits of New Methods and Trends to Economy, Productivity And Quality

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