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class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2023</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-120229" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="1" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">July 21</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-120229" aria-label="2">16.07 | IIW is in new shape!</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>During the 76th Annual Assembly, IIW Announces a new visual identity, with a new logo, tagline and a brand new set of communication tools.</p> <p>The logo keeps its liaison with the past and clearly identifies its relation with the people in the entire world and its history with welding to promote the development of a safer and sustainable world.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-119799" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-300x169.jpg" alt="IIW video" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-300x169.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-768x432.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-350x197.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw-600x338.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-video-iiw.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px"></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-120230" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="2" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">July 16</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-120230" aria-label="2">16.07 | A new strategy for IIW</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>At the 76th IIW General Assembly IIW approves a new vision, mission and strategic plan.</p> <p>The Mission of IIW is <strong>The leading global welding community linking industry, research and education</strong>. The vision is <strong>Advance welding and joining through a worldwide network</strong>.</p> <p>Vision and mission come with the acclamation of IIW core values, and a set of projects and objectives.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-120231" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-on-a-page-300x225.png" alt="" width="404" height="303" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-on-a-page-300x225.png 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-on-a-page-350x263.png 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-on-a-page-600x450.png 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-on-a-page.png 614w" sizes="(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px"></p> <p> </p> <div class="docs"> <p>DOCUMENTS</p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-Strategy-2023-2028.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IIW Strategy 2023-2028</a></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2020" id="year-2020"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2020</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-118686" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="3" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">July 15</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-118686" aria-label="2">15.07 | The pandemic turns the IIW Annual Assembly Online and Hybrid</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="15.07 | The pandemic turns the IIW Annual Assembly Online and Hybrid" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="840" height="473" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-1024x576.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="15.07 | The pandemic turns the IIW Annual Assembly Online and Hybrid" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-300x169.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-768x432.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-350x197.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56-600x338.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/56.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Having duly considered the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic, IIW decided to cancel the Annual Assembly and International Conference initially planned in SIngapore in <strong>2020</strong> and to run the first on-line IIW Annual Assembly. In <strong>2021</strong>, restrictions to international travel required the cancellation of the event in Genoa and brought to the second online Annual Assembly.</p> <p>IIW well succeeded in managing its technical and scientific activities through a virtual working environment which allowed all the groups to meet, discuss, recommend and develop deliverables as usual. In 2021, IIW was also able to hold the International Conference as usual and run virtual social events.</p> <p>In <strong>2022</strong>, the event was held in Tokyo in a Hybrid form, as Japan still was not fully open to any international traveller. Thanks to the great efforts of the organisers, the Japanese Welding Engineering Society (JWES), the event was run smoothly with great interaction between live and on-line participants.</p> <p>DOCUMENTS</p> <div class="docs"> <p><a href="http://iiwelding.org/media/upload/historydoc/16/16_file.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IIW 2020 Annual Assembly – press release</a></p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/74th-iiw-annual-assembly-and-international-conference-press-release.pdf">IIW 2021 Annual Assembly – Press release</a></p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/75th-iiw-annual-assembly-and-international-conference-press-release.pdf">IIW 2022 Annual Assembly – Press release</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-118747" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="4" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-118747" aria-label="2">01.01 | THE IIW MOVES TO ITALY WITH A NEW CEO</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="01.01 | THE IIW MOVES TO ITALY WITH A NEW CEO" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="840" height="479" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-1024x584.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="01.01 | THE IIW MOVES TO ITALY WITH A NEW CEO" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-300x171.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-768x438.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-350x200.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10-600x342.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/10.jpg 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Upon decision taken at the extraordinary Assembly held on 7 July 2019 in Bratislava, the host country of the Secretariat and thus the organisation itself is moved from France to Italy.<br> Dr Luca COSTA is appointed as the new IIW CEO, and the address of the organisation is now Lungobisagno Istria 15, 16141 Genoa (Italy).<br> The services for the IIW General Secretariat will be delivered by Istituto Italiano della Saldatura, the Italian Institute of Welding (IIS Group), a founder member of the IIW.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2018" id="year-2018"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2018</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119472" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="5" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">July 15</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119472" aria-label="2">15.07 | THE IIW IS TAKING A NEW DIRECTION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>During the 71st General Assembly, IIW Members approved the new Mission and Vision serving a new 5-year Strategic Plan.</p> <div class="video"><iframe src="https://sway.office.com/s/glo61FydQvDDW5Pv/embed" width="760px" height="500px" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" sandbox="allow-forms allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2017" id="year-2017"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2017</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119471" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="6" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">June 25</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119471" aria-label="2">25.06 | LOOKING BACK TO 25 YEARS OF HISTORY</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="25.06 | LOOKING BACK TO 25 YEARS OF HISTORY" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="840" height="559" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-1024x682.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="25.06 | LOOKING BACK TO 25 YEARS OF HISTORY" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-300x200.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-768x512.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-350x233.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9-600x400.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9.jpg 2449w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>During the 70th IIW Annual Assembly in Shanghai, P.R. China, a new book on the history of the organisation was shared with the community. More than 40 contributors participated in the preparation of this outstanding book covering the period from 1990 to 2015.</p> <div class="docs"> <p>DOCUMENTS</p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PR-IIW-Annual-Assembly-2017-Shanghai-China.pdf">IIW History book 1990-2015</a></p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/org/PastAssemblies/ETHAI35FaJlIlrLDY1tyQEMBynvuUkB1C_vpKjmqBhpW4w?e=s4HRz7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2017 IIW Annual Assembly Press Release</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2015" id="year-2015"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2015</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119469" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="7" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119469" aria-label="2">A MATURE ORGANIZATION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2015"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>By the end of 2015, IIW membership reached a record high of 59 Member Countries and approx. 125,000 IAB diplomas were awarded since 2000. Nearly 1,700 companies worldwide, including 278 new ones, were certified by 26 ANBCCs in 2015.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2014" id="year-2014"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2014</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119467" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="8" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119467" aria-label="2">FROM IN-HOUSE TO PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The change from in-house to professional publication, through the partnership with Springer, resulted in the exposure and the growing influence of the “Welding in World” journal within the scientific community.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119466" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="9" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119466" aria-label="2">THE RISE OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Resolutely turned towards the future, IIW intended to highlight the next generation of leaders and scientists throughout the first Young Professionals Evening, followed by the first Young Professional International Conference (YPIC) held in Hungary.</p> <div class="docs"> <p>DOCUMENTS</p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-rise-of-young-professionals.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Report of the first Young welding Professionals International Conference</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119465" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="10" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119465" aria-label="2">START OF THE IIW FELLOW PROGRAMME</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="START OF THE IIW FELLOW PROGRAMME" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="840" height="560" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-1024x683.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="START OF THE IIW FELLOW PROGRAMME" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-300x200.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-768x512.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-350x233.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17-600x400.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/17.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item with-pict" data-year="2014"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>Launching of the Fellow of IIW (FIIW) award, which celebrate lifetime achievement through distinguished contributions to the field of welding science and technology, and for promoting and sustaining the professional stature of the field. The first awards were presented in 2015.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2013" id="year-2013"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2013</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119464" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="11" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119464" aria-label="2">DEVELOPMENT AND UPLIFTMENT OF THE NATIONAL WELDING CAPABILITY</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2013"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>Working Group Regional Activities (WG-RA) introduced a new project entitled “Establishing a National Welding Capability (NWC)” as part of its WeldCare programme developed in 1996.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2012" id="year-2012"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2012</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119463" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="12" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119463" aria-label="2">THE IIW WHITE PAPER</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="THE IIW WHITE PAPER" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/19.png" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="431" height="553" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/19.png" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="THE IIW WHITE PAPER" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/19.png 431w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/19-234x300.png 234w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/19-350x449.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p><span lang="EN">The IIW White Paper published with the financial support of several Member Societies and prepared by IIW experts from around the world was a means of stimulating interest in the development of a shared vision of a sustainable and desirable future.</span><br> <span lang="EN">Looking forward to see you all soon!</span></p> <div class="docs"> <p>DOCUMENTS</p> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IIW-White-Paper-first-Edition.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IIW White paper</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2010" id="year-2010"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2010</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119462" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="13" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119462" aria-label="2">A MAJOR MILESTONE FOR THE IIW QUALIFICATION & CERTIFICATION SYSTEM</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2010"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>A historic year for the International Authorization Board (IAB), during which over 10 000 diplomas were issued for the very first time.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item with-pict" data-year="2010"> <div class="left"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119460" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="14" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119460" aria-label="2">MICRO- AND NANO-JOINING</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="MICRO- AND NANO-JOINING" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/21.png" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="550" height="351" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/21.png" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="MICRO- AND NANO-JOINING" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/21.png 550w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/21-300x191.png 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/21-350x223.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item with-pict" data-year="2010"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>SC-Microjoining’s title changed to “Research and Development in Micro- and Nano-Joining Technology”, which became C-VII “Microjoining and Nanojoining” in 2017.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item" data-year="2010"> <div class="left"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119459" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="15" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119459" aria-label="2">A JUMP INTO 21ST CENTURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2010"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>IIW has improved the service provided to the membership through the launch of a set of modern online services. The new website became available on 2010.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2009" id="year-2009"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2009</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119458" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="16" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119458" aria-label="2">DEVELOPING CONNECTIONS WITH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>To encourage young people’s participation in IIW, a special registration category for events was created with the support of DVS, the German Member Society.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119457" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="17" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119457" aria-label="2">IIW, ISQ AND EWF</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Contractual Joint Secretariat agreement signed between IIW, ISQ and EWF, on one hand, and licensing agreement signed between IIW and EWF, on the other hand.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2008" id="year-2008"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2008</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119456" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="18" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119456" aria-label="2">IIW AS MIRROR OF POLITICAL UPHEAVALS</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="IIW AS MIRROR OF POLITICAL UPHEAVALS" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="840" height="630" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-1024x768.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="IIW AS MIRROR OF POLITICAL UPHEAVALS" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-300x225.jpg 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-768x576.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-350x263.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25-600x450.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/25.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>IIW’s membership always reflected the world’s political changes: in the 90’s, when several countries broke up into distinct countries, e.g. Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, members were added to or re-joined IIW. In the early 2000’s new members, e.g. Nigeria, Morocco, South Korea, made IIW truly representative of the world at large. The Arab Spring led some countries, e.g. Tunisia and Libya, to suspend their membership.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119455" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="19" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119455" aria-label="2">THE BIRTH OF A TASK GROUP GOVERNANCE</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2008"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>Task Group Governance (TG-Gov) appointed to investigate the present governance situation of IIW and make adjustments or changes where appropriate.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2007" id="year-2007"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2007</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119454" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="20" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119454" aria-label="2">THE 2007-2012 BUSINESS PLAN</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The key points of this business plan were: “Drafting of best practices for sustainable development; Development/implementation of ETQ&C programmes on a global basis; Promotion of IIW in all regions of the world; Implementation of IIW’s outcomes; Provision of quality services to IIW Member Societies and other organizations.”</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2006" id="year-2006"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2006</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119453" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="21" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119453" aria-label="2">A NEW AWARDS SYSTEM</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="A NEW AWARDS SYSTEM" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/28.png" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="474" height="492" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/28.png" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="A NEW AWARDS SYSTEM" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/28.png 474w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/28-289x300.png 289w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/28-350x363.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>In the permanent lighting of its men and women, IIW launched a new awards system recognizing its members’ attendances of over 40, 30, 20 and 10 years at Annual Assemblies.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119452" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="22" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119452" aria-label="2">SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>IIW signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WorldSkills International, whose competitions at all levels provide a means for young vocational welding trainees to display their skills and improve the image of welding as a career.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2005" id="year-2005"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2005</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119450" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="23" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119450" aria-label="2">THE RISE OF INDIA</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2005"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>IIW organized the first IIW International Congress in India (Mumbai), a devoted and active member to the cause of promotion and advancement of welding science and technology.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119451" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="24" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119451" aria-label="2">IIW STATEMENT ON MANGANESE</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Release of IIW Statement on Manganese summarizing evidence from scientific literature and making recommendations for the control of exposure and future research.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2004" id="year-2004"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2004</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119448" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="25" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119448" aria-label="2">COUNTRIES JOIN TO BE STRONGER</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The National Welding Societies of Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia & Montenegro established the South-East European Network (SEENet) for welding technology transfer in the region.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2002" id="year-2002"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2002</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119447" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="26" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 2</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119447" aria-label="2">REORGANIZATION OF IIW</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Title of the “Technical Committee” created in 1990 changed to “Technical Management Board”, that gave it more visibility and authority with responsibility for the general policy and objectives of all IIW’s scientific and technical activities and their role in producing standards.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119446" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="27" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119446" aria-label="2">THE PRINCIPLE OF COHABITATION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>ISO accepted the principle of “cohabitation” that allows two paths for a standard in the case where two somewhat different systems of national/regional standards have evolved in the world market, e.g. for welding consumables.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="2000" id="year-2000"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>2000</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119445" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="28" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 2</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119445" aria-label="2">THE CHANGES OF BEAUFILS</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The incoming CEO Daniel Beaufils improved the Secretariat’s operation, on many levels: new software, upgrading of the technical database, improved and user-friendly version of the website, changes to the Secretariat staff.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119444" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="29" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119444" aria-label="2">AN AUTHORISED NATIONAL BODY FOR COMPANY CERTIFICATION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <div class="item" data-year="2000"> <div class="content"> <div class="inner"> <p>The first country outside of Europe to have its IIW Authorised National Body (ANB) approved was China, then Japan, Australia and the USA. By the end of 2004, over 24 000 IIW diplomas had been issued and the IIW International Authorization Board (IAB) network consisted of 34 active ANBs.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1999" id="year-1999"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1999</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119442" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="30" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 2</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119442" aria-label="2">THE BIRTH OF AN IIW INTERNATIONAL AUTHORISATION BOARD</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Setting up the IIW International Authorization Board (IAB) and global ETQ&C scheme gathered pace. Mrs Rute Ferraz became in particular the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the IAB.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119441" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="31" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119441" aria-label="2">LAUNCHING OF THE FIRST WEBSITE</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Launching of the first website before a newly revamped version in 2001 that aimed to create a user-friendly browsing experience. By 2003, IIW also refined the content for an enhanced user experience in storing and distributing Working Unit documents.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1998" id="year-1998"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1998</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119440" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="32" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119440" aria-label="2">AN AUTHORISED NATIONAL BODY FOR COMPANY CERTIFICATION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Italy and the UK became the first countries to have an authorized National Body for Company Certification (ANBCC) through EWF.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119438" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="33" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119438" aria-label="2">FROM PROFESSIONAL TO IN-HOUSE PUBLICATION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Elsevier, who had bought out Pergamon Press in 1992, ceased publication of Welding in the World. This has led IIW to resume in-house publication until 2012, when a partnership was created with Springer.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1997" id="year-1997"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1997</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119437" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="34" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119437" aria-label="2">A NEW IIW CONSTITUTION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>A new IIW Constitution was approved at the San Francisco Annual Assembly and whose main changes were: “the Executive Council renamed Board of Directors, Governing Council renamed General Assembly, and a limit set on the Chairs’ terms of office.”</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1995" id="year-1995"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1995</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119436" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="35" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119436" aria-label="2">THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE SECRETARIAT</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The concept of a single secretariat had been considered since the early 90’s. After years of numerous heated debates and interactions, at the Stockholm Annual Assembly, Institut de Soudure (France) was finally awarded the merged Secretariat role.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1994" id="year-1994"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1994</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119434" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="36" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119434" aria-label="2">FRENCH LANGUAGE, GOODBYE OLD FRIEND</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>IIW, bilingual (French/English) since its foundation, adopted English as its only official language towards the goal of speaking with one voice.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119433" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="37" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119433" aria-label="2">ETQ&C SCHEME</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The Governing Council unanimously approved a resolution to go ahead with an IIW global education, training, qualification and certification (ETQ&C) scheme.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119432" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="38" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119432" aria-label="2">CREATION OF A NEW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>New Executive Council WG “Regional Activities and Liaison with Developing Countries” (WG-RA) formed.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1992" id="year-1992"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1992</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119431" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="39" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119431" aria-label="2">EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF WELDING QUALIFICATIONS</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>EWF, formerly known as ECCW, extended a partnership arrangement for the recognition of welding qualifications to all countries in the European Union as well as to some Eastern European countries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1991" id="year-1991"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1991</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119430" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="40" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119430" aria-label="2">THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Following the signing of the Vienna agreement, ISO, CEN and IIW concluded a tripartite agreement.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119426" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="41" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119426" aria-label="2">WELDING IN THE WORLD</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Cooperation agreement signed with Woodhead Publishing for re-design and e-publishing of IIW books.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1990" id="year-1990"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1990</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119425" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="42" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119425" aria-label="2">MOVING TOWARDS A NEW VISION</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>In March Dr Eaton reported the provisional findings of the first strategic planning group to the Executive Council. At the subsequent Montreal Annual Assembly, he mentioned that IIW faced new challenges and opportunities in a time of rapid change, thus introducing a new vision for IIW – Towards 2000.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl-story-119424" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="43" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119424" aria-label="2">THE IIW DATABASE</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Introduction of a computerised database as the first step towards electronic document management.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1988" id="year-1988"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1988</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119422" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="44" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119422" aria-label="2">THE FIRST REGIONAL IIW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Since the distance from certain regions precluded their greater involvement in IIW activities, e.g. attending Annual Assemblies, it was proposed to hold regional congresses. The first IIW Regional Congress was held in Hobart, Australia.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1986" id="year-1986"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1986</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119420" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="45" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119420" aria-label="2">FIRST STEPS WITH STANDARDS AUTHORITIES</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>In 1985 IIW applied to ISO to become an international standardizing body. By ISO resolution 24-1986, IIW was officially approved to develop standards in the field of welding and related processes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1983" id="year-1983"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1983</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119419" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="46" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119419" aria-label="2">WELDING IN THE WORLD</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>To increase Welding in the World’s sales it was decided that Pergamon Press would take over publication of the journal.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1974" id="year-1974"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1974</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119417" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="47" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119417" aria-label="2">FOUNDATION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR COOPERATION IN WELDING</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>In 1974, the European Council for Cooperation in Welding (ECCW) was founded to meet the wide interest and need prevailing in Europe for harmonising qualifications of welding professionals, such as welding engineers, technologists, specialists and welders.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1968" id="year-1968"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1968</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119415" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="48" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">January 1</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119415" aria-label="2">EMERGENCE OF NEW WELDING TECHNOLOGIES</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="EMERGENCE OF NEW WELDING TECHNOLOGIES" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/54-1.png" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="536" height="209" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/54-1.png" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="EMERGENCE OF NEW WELDING TECHNOLOGIES" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/54-1.png 536w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/54-1-300x117.png 300w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/54-1-350x136.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>The growing importance of new processes, termed special, e.g. electron beam, plasma and later laser welding, provoked the creation of Commission IV (C-IV) Special Welding Processes. C-IV changed name in 1985 to High Energy Density Welding and again in 2003 to Power Beam Processes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1963" id="year-1963"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1963</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119410" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right" data-aos="none" data-story-index="49" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">March 31</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119410" aria-label="2">31.03 | FIRST PUBLICATION OF WELDING IN THE WORLD</div> <div class="ctl-media full"><a data-glightbox="31.03 | FIRST PUBLICATION OF WELDING IN THE WORLD" href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12-3.jpg" class="ctl_glightbox"><img width="558" height="816" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12-3.jpg" class="story-img wp-post-image" alt="31.03 | FIRST PUBLICATION OF WELDING IN THE WORLD" decoding="async" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12-3.jpg 558w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12-3-205x300.jpg 205w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12-3-350x512.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px"></a></div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p>Guy Parsloe, Secretary General, a strong advocate of the Institute’s involvement in documentation and terminology, was particularly interested in the dissemination of the IIW’s work . In 1962, the Institute’s journal Welding in the World was first published directly by the Institute. The journal was bilingual (French/English) with Parsloe as joint editor in chief and André Leroy, Scientific and Technical Secretary as publication coordinator.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cls="sc-nv-light vertical" class="timeline-year scrollable-section ctl-year ctl-year-container light-year" data-section-title="1948" id="year-1948"><div class="ctl-year-label ctl-year-text"><span>1948</span></div></div> <div id="ctl-story-119409" class="ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-left" data-aos="none" data-story-index="50" role="article"> <div class="ctl-labels"><div class="ctl-label-big story-date">June 11</div></div> <div class="ctl-icondot"></div> <div class="ctl-arrow"></div> <div class="ctl-content"> <div class="ctl-title story-119409" aria-label="2">11.06 | LAUNCHING OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING (IIW)</div> <div class="ctl-description"> <p><a href="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW.pdf"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-120934" src="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-239x300.jpg" alt="" width="249" height="313" srcset="https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-239x300.jpg 239w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-817x1024.jpg 817w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-768x963.jpg 768w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-1225x1536.jpg 1225w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-1633x2048.jpg 1633w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-350x439.jpg 350w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-600x752.jpg 600w, https://iiwelding.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Founding-of-IIW_page-0001-scaled.jpg 2042w" sizes="(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px"></a></p> <p>Following WW II, many members of the welding community, including CPI members, actively sought to establish a truly international welding organisation. 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