IIW White Paper

Foreword

Dr Baldev Raj

Mr Chris Smallbone

Dr Mustafa Koçak

Gluing 37% The impact on global quality of life through the application of appropriate welding technologies in countries with emerging economies and economies in transition can be enormous with respect to safety, productivity and enhancing competence in vital technologies. Guiding principles for IIWMembers include the sharing of knowledge to enable technology diffusion, networking and the promotion of welding education, training, qualification and certification of people throughout the regions of the world to help nations improve everyday life of their people. Our Institute believes that best practices are rarely enough to create lasting value and that positive change requires new insights and vision into welding and joining technologies and markets found in both the developed and emerging world. The concept for this paper originated with Mr Chris Smallbone during his term as IIW President 2005-2008, and was then developed by Dr Mustafa Koçak and Mr Smallbone, with the input and support of over 60 experts from around the world. I express my gratitude and appreciation to Mr Chris Smallbone, Dr Mustafa Koçak and all the experts for their time, efforts and vision. IIW believes that this White Paper can contribute to the development of a vision for a sustainable future of our globe and all its citizens. The tangible benefits of this paper could include attracting bright young persons to careers in welding science and technology, inspiring professionals and generating a framework for policy makers to strengthen and enhance welding science and technology for meeting national and global challenges. S ince being founded in 1948, the now 56 Member Country International Institute of Welding (IIW) has focused on helping all industries which utilise welding as an enabling technology, as well as organisations, governments and academia to improve the quality of life in all countries of the world through enhanced weld quality, design and performance of welded structures while reducing the cost of the fabrication, improving safety and ensuring environmental sustainability. Innovation in joining and welding sciences and technologies has been creating significant contributions to the improvements in performance and safety of welded structures operating under challenging conditions. It has also led to reduced environmental impact of the fabrication process and improved working conditions of the welding personnel.

Dr Baldev Raj IIW President 2011-2014

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Through Optimum Use and Innovation of Welding and Joining Technologies

Improving Global Quality of Life