European Welding Federation 2012 - EWF

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OverviewExcellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification2012 was marked by the 20th Anniversary of EWFEWF, the European Federation for Welding, Cutting andJoining has been the pioneer organisation in Europe inthe harmonisation of qualification of personnel.A celebration of EWF’s achievements for the past 20years was held during its annual meetings, in Lisbon.During a full week of activities, EWF members wereable to look back on their achievements, but with anunderstanding of EWF’s future challenges in an everchanging environment.A Discussion Forum was organized with 55 participantsfrom over 32 different European countries, representingANBs and ATBs, which actively discussed the presentsituation of the training and qualification system andhow it can meet Europe’s present challenges in thearea.The event presented also the framework for discussinginnovation in education and training and to organize asession for evaluation of new tools resulting from EUcollaboration projects. This is an area where EWF andits members have excelled in producing interestingcollaboration opportunities as well as successfulproject outcomes throughout more than 40 differentEuropean projects.The celebration did not overlook EWF Past Presidentsthat, through their efforts, laid the groundwork for whatthe EWF stands for today.Moving ahead to the next EU Framework, Horizon2020, the European Technology Platform ‘Manufuture’,which was implemented to provide input fromindustry regarding strategic direction for research andinnovation in manufacturing, has identified Joiningas a key enabling technology to manufacturing, andtherefore, strategic direction should be developed.Joining is currently recognised as a core elementof innovative and sustainable manufacturing. Thishas stimulated the creation of a Sub-Platform withthe purpose of developing a coordinated strategicapproach in the field of Joining. EWF has taken part inthe definition of the strategic areas identified in theSub Platform Joining, in the dissemination of the SubPlatform and it is proud to be one of the organisationsinvolved in the creation of this Sub Platform.One of the greatest challenges for the implementationof the National and the European QualificationsFrameworks is the assignment of qualification profilesto the individual levels according to comparableprinciples. This should be envisaged in a way tosafeguard comparability and transparency of differentlystructured qualification profiles.EWF has developed a harmonized qualification systemused all over Europe which has caught the attention ofEU officials. Two presentations of the EWF system in EUevents have taken place in 2012 and the EWF System isreferenced in EU publications.The cooperation with EA – European Accreditationhas kept its positive trend with EWF participating inEA Certification Committee - EACC meetings and in theEACC Task Group set up for reviewing document EA6/02 which finalized its activity as foreseen.During the year 2013 a new EU Directive on theminimum health and safety requirements regardingthe exposure of workers to the risk arising fromelectromagnetic fields (EMF) will be made public. Inpreparation for this, EWF is coordinating since October2012 the EMFWELD project, funded by the EuropeanCommission. It will develop an interactive web basedsoftware application to calculate and assess EMFexposure in metal fabrication, particularly welding andnon-destructive testing.In 2012 EWF continued its activity on Facebook andLinkedIn, resulting in almost 5000 combined users anda constant feed of welding related news. This increasewas also noticed in the EWF website with more than300.000 visitors in a single year.The year 2012 also witnessed the launch of the EWFWelding Dictionary App, with close to 1000 sales notonly just in Europe, as well as worldwide. Proof thatEWF not only has a European recognition but as well aworldwide one.The EWF members’ network amounts to 31 members.The QUALCERT Education, Training, Qualification andCertification System have seen again a stable year witha similar number of diplomas and certificates awarded.The financial results reveal a sound situation for whichthe positive result of almost 13.000€ contributes.D. Dehelean, EWF PresidentEWF Annual Report /125

‘‘Approval of aguideline for weldingcoordinationcompetence forEN 1090 – 2‘‘6EWF Annual Report /12

Personnel Certification SystemsIn 2012 the network of members approved toimplement this scheme comprised of ten ANBs with nomembers with preliminary authorisation.Concerning the Personnel Certification Scheme, duringthe year 2012, 161 new certificates were awarded,meaning a decrease of 24 % compared to 2011 (212).In what regards renewals, 421 were performed in 2012,compared to 312 in 2011. These figures represent intotal an increase of 35% compared to 2011.CEWE CEWT CEWS CEWP TOTALUntil 2011 995 1095 168 333 2.5912012 97 38 22 4 161Cumulative 1092 1133 190 337 2.752The EWF PCS shows a small sustainable growth of 6%.> Certification of European Plastic WeldersFive (5) ANBs are authorised to implement this type ofcertification: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland andSlovakia. No ANB with preliminary authorisation.This activity had a significant decrease in 2012 but onlytwo (Poland and Slovakia) of the five ANBs awardedthese certificates.> > Licensed Products> Qualification and Certification Systems> Documents Revised and Developed underIIW-IABi) The IIW rules, procedures and guidelines’ Log-of-Changes have been up datedii) Manufacturers Certification System Docs. Revision 2,IAB-338; IAB-339; and IAB-340 were issuediii) Personnel Certification System Doc. Revision 2,IAB-341– Rules for Implementation of IIW Scheme forCertification of Personnel with Welding CoordinationResponsibilities was issued;iv) Welder Guideline Part I and II IAB 089 r 4 - 12 wasissuedv) Guideline for Mechanised Welding Operator, whichis a review of Doc. EWF-530-01 is under development;vi) Several OPs were revised and approved;Summary of Membership ScopesMembersIABAs ANB 44As ANBs w/Certification of Personnel 11As ANBCC 25Applicant/Observer MembersFor ANB 4For ANBCC 4For ANBs w/Certification of Personnel 0Until 20124527379Until 201111776927Until 201011975750Until 200911644553Until 200813023389Certificates AwardedUntil 20071074Cumulated Total20870 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6500 7000 750010EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification- Module 2 fourteen (14) exams – five (5) to theIAB-252-07 guideline (only Part 1+3) and nine (9)for the IAB-252r1-11 guideline;- No exam for Module 3- Module 4 nine (9) exams (only part 3) – four (4)to the IAB-252-07 guideline and five (5) for the IAB-252r1-11 guideline.2) E/IWS level, type of exam Part 1 + 3 and Part 1- Module 1 eight (8) exams;- No exam for Module 2;- Module 3 two (2) exams;- Module 4 four (4) exams (only part 3).3) E/IWP level, type of exam Part 1 + 3- Module 1 eight (8) exams;- No exam for Module 2;- No exam for Module 3- Module 4 four (4) exams (only part 3).4) E/IW level, eight (8) fixed exams for each module,four to the IAB-089r3-05 guideline and 4 for the IAB-089r4-12 guideline.Mandatory harmonised fixed exams for E/IWE, E/IWS, E/IWP have been implemented and also for E/IW.All ANBs are using the database to perform the E/IWE,E/IWS, E/IWP exams and E/IW exams. The Secretariat isdoing the database management.‘‘In 2012 thereare more than200.000EWF and IIWQualified WeldingProfessionals‘‘EWF Annual Report /1213

European ProjectsEWF commitment to EU funded projects as part of itscore activities continued throughout 2012. While newprojects started this past year, it is worth mentioning thesignificant and exciting results that were achieved in 2012in particular by the conclusion of four EU funded projects:B-PROF was the first GrundtvigMultilateral Project coordinated byEWF and it was a very rewardingproject. Although the partnershipwas relatively small (but strong!), the 2-year project wasa very positive experience that allowed EWF and therest of the partners to outline a methodology (througha Training Guideline) for the recognition of informaland non-formal competences in adult welders. Themethodology is currently being adopted by the EWFtraining, qualification and certification system.ACCESSWELD was a Leonardo da VinciTransfer of Innovation (LdV-TOI) Project thatlooked to adapt a methodology to attractyounger trainees to the potential benefitsof a career in welding. The main product that camefrom the project was WELDPLAY, a computer gamewhere players can manage a small welding company,hire their own welders and perform different weldingjobs. The game can be acccessed free of charge at:http://weldgame.ewf.be/Three new EU funded projects started in 2012:siLang, a Key Activity 2 project intendsto develop a pedagogical game toimprove common understandingSiLang between professionals, in an increasinglyLANGUAGES IN THE WORLD OF WORKinternational professional environment.The project is coordinated by the University of Thessalyand will last until November 2014.E-WELD is a Transfer of Innovationproject aiming at improving distancelearning training courses for weldingengineers, through the use of aninnovative distance learning tool. The tool will betranslated into Hungarian and Croatian, and validatedthrough training sessions in both countries.EMFWELD is a Research for SME Associations projectand it will cover the European fabrication industryrequirement, ensuring that workers exposure to ElectroMagnetic Fields is minimized and below the levelsset out by the forthcoming European Commission’sPhysical Agents EMF Directive.INNOVJOIN, another LdV-TOI project has furthercontributed to the spreadof a distance learning tool for Welding Engineers, byimplementing the distance learning tool in four newlanguages: Bulgarian, Spanish, Slovak and Turkish.In addition, two research projects reached its finalstage in 2012:ProjectGoalPhased array techniques and sensorsShipInspector for corrosion and defect detectionin ship hullsTestPEPAutomated non-destructiveevaluation (NDE) approach for testingwelded joints in plastics pipesEWF remained strongly committed to the preparationof new project proposal ideas and between the 7thFramework and Lifelong Learning Programmes, EWFhas been involved in the submission of over 30 newproject proposals.14EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and CertificationEWF 20th AnniversaryFinally, 2012 saw the celebration of the EWF’s 20thAnniversary and to commemorate the event a DiscussionForum was held with the purpose of allowing EWF’sAuthorised Training Bodies to present their thoughtsand ideas to improve EWF activity.The event allowed a strengthening of the connectionbetween the EWF and those organizations actuallyresponsible for carrying out EWF training. In particular, itwas a relevant opportunity to show those in attendanceto what extent can EU funded projects contribute toimproving training tools and methodologies.In this regard, the event testified the strength of theEWF network and the willingness of its differentmembers to work together towards developing newproject ideas for another 20 years.EWF 20th Anniversary – A celebration ofwelding’s past, present and future testifyingthe strong bonds that have bound togetherdifferent countries for the past twenty yearsand will continue to do so for 20 more.EWF Annual Report /1215

Treasurer’s ReportThe Balance Sheet and the Income Statement, relevant to the 2012 accounting period, have beenaudited on April 24th 2013 in Düsseldorf (Germany).The considerations are reported below.1.2.2 Debts and other non-current liabilities (323.454,52€)a) The staff fund and other personnel reserves are neededto face liabilities with contracted personnel. It remainedconstant at 17.500,00€.b) The other non-current liabilities (305.954,52€) aremainly relevant to EU projects (work in progress).1.2.3 Current liabilities (462.918,33€)a) The trade accounts payable increased to 39.213,58€(12.510,77 € in 2011).b) The other current liabilities (423.704,75€) are, incomparison to 2011 (225.835,31€), at about 198.000€higher. This mainly refers to new EU projects starting in2012.> Balance Sheet1.1 Assets (in total 989.496,23€)1. 1.1 Non current assets (13.472,81€)a) The residual value of tangible assets is relevant tofurniture, fixtures and a car.1.1.2 Current assets (976.023,42€)a) The current assets are made up of:1) Trade accounts receivable (407.720,65€), comparedwith those relevant to the 2011 accounting period(698.211,21€), decline around approximately290.000,00€. This is mainly caused by the closing of EUprojects where EWF was Coordinator.2) The deferred costs (1.694,70€) relate to insurance.3) The other current assets (22.193,53€) are mainlyrepresented by VAT and prepayments of IRS.4) The cash and bank liquidity (544.414,54€) increasedby approximately 330.000,00€ compared to 2011(214.806,74€ in 2011)1.2 Equity and Liabilities (in total 989.496,23€)1.2.1 Equity (203.123,38€)The results from the previous years reached a total of190.319,66€ in 2012.> Income Statement2.1 The total “Sale and Service Proceeds” (873.258,80€)remained approximately constant (877.863,88€ in 2011) .The total is composed of the following six items:1) The membership fees 2012 (224.300,00€) comparedwith 2011 (227.000,00€) remained nearly constant.2) The sale of Diploma decreased to the sum of 68.298,00€(76.645,00€ in 2011).3) The Diploma awarded, compared with 2011(103.069,00€) reached the total of 111.781,76€.4) The Projects-revenue increased to the sum of 177151,91€ (135.512,03€ in 2011).5) The revenue of the RTD Projects is amounting to 284973,70€.This is similar to last year and is related topayments to RTD performers in EU contracts.6) The other income decreased to 6.753,43€ (29.421,48€in 2011).2.2 The sum of the “Material and service purchases”(397.220,17€) is composed of the following five items:1) The office materials went slightly back (2012:1.914,03€; 2011: 2.435,12€).2) The costs of diplomas and other printings decreased to16EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certificationthe sum of 27.301,00€ (32.872,00€ 2011).3) The external services compared with 2011 (33.187,15€)increased slightly in 2012 to a total of 39.490,00€.4) The expenses for the RTD Projects is amounting to284.973,70€. The expenses are as high as the revenue ofthe Project.5) Other costs slightly increased to the sum of 43.541,44€(41.619,99€ in 2011).2.3 The personnel and social costs increased to a sum of262.742,09€ (239.148,21 in 2011).2.4 The total of the “Others Operational costs” (172.335,69€)is composed of the following four items:1) The travel expenses 2012 (95.793,44€) compared with2011 (94.823,88€) slightly increased.2) Advertising costs 2012 went slightly up to the sum of58.234,40€ (52.437,97€ in 2011).3) Costs for the communication in 2012 (14.857,85€) wentback. (2011: 18.603,18 €).2.7 The sum of the “Net Operational Result” (EBIT = EarningBefore Interest and Taxes) decreased from 31.232,42€ in2011 to the figures of 27.607,04 € in 2012.2.8 In 2012 there is no extraordinary loss (2010:€0,00).2.9 The “Profit before Taxes” 2012 went slightly back from31.232,42€ (2011) to 27.607,04€ (2012).2.10 The provisions for taxes decrease to 14.803,32€ in 2012(16.568,84€ 2011).2.11 The “Net Profit” turns out to be 12.803,72€. Accordingto the period 2011 (14.663,58€) the net profit went slightlyback.> ConclusionThe Balance Sheet and the Income Statement 2012 complywith the pertinent rules and represent the EWF’s financialsituation and economical result.4) Accounting and external auditing costs (2012: 3.450,00€)decreased. (4.730,00€ in 2011).2.5 The “Gross Operational Result” 2012 (EBITDA = EarningBefore Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) isamounting to 44.197,15€ (51.790,01€ in 2011)2.6 The amortization (16.590,11€) refers to furniture,computers, car.The EWF TreasurerDr.-Ing. Klaus MiddeldorfDVS German Welding SocietyEWF Annual Report /1217

‘‘The Income Statementfor 2012 complieswith EWF’s financialsituation andeconomical result.‘‘18EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification> Balance SheetASSETSEQUITY AND LIABILITIES2012 2011 2012 2011Non Current AssetsEquity- Intangible- Results from previous years190.319,66175.656,06- Tangible13.472,81 28.642,03- Other non current liabilities0,000,00- Financial- Net results from current year12.803,7214.663,5813.472,81 28.642,03 203.123,38 190.319,66Staff fund and other personnel reservesDeferred taxation reserveRisk and future charge reserveDebts and other non current liabilities17.500,00305.954,5217.500,00596.990,78CURRENT ASSETSCURRENT LIABILITYTrade accounts receivables 407.720,65 698.211,21 Financial current liabilitiesDeferred costs 1.694,70 575,69 Trade accounts payables-supliers 39.213,58 12.510,77Other current assets 22.193,53 420.84,85 Other current liabilities 423.704,75 225.835,31Financial credits andadvances to supliers58.836Cash and bank liquidity 544.414,54 214.806,74TOTAL ASSETS 989.496,23 1.043.156,52 TOTAL LIABILITIES and EQUITY 989.496,23 1.043.156,52> Income StatementSale and service proceeds 2012 2011Membership fees 224.300,00 227.000,00Diploma sale 68.298,00 76.645,00Diploma awarded 111.781,76 103.069,00Projects 177.151,91 135.512,03RTD Projects 284.973,70 306.216,37Other and ANBS Activities 6.753,43 29.421,48TOTAL 873.258,80 877.863,88Other operational costs 2012 2011Travelling -95.793,44 -94.823,88Advertising -58.234,40 -52.437,97Communications -14.857,85 -18.603,18Accounting and externalauditingOther consultantsOther-3.450,00 -4.730,00TOTAL -172.335,69 -170.595,03Material and servicepurchases2012 2011Office materials -1.914,03 -2.435,12Diplomas and other printings -27.301,00 -32.872,00External services -39.490,00 -33.187,15RTD Projects -284.973,70 -306.216,37Other -43.541,44 -41.619,99TOTAL -397.220,17 -416.330,63Personnel costs 2012 2011Personnel and social costs -262.742,09 -239.148,21EBITDA 0,95 0,94Provisions 0,00 -2.500,00Movables/immovablesamortization-16.590,11 -19.309,51EBIT 0,97 0,97Financial balance 3.236,3 -94.823,88Extraordinary income/lossesPROFIT BEFORE TAXES 27.607,04 31.232,42Provisions for taxes -14.803,32 -16.568,84NET PROFIT 12.803,72 14.663,5819

You will be able to:WeldPlay is a part of ACCESSWELD. Partnership includes EWF (PT), ISQ (PT), IS (PL), MHtE (HU), IIS (IT), ASR (RO) and LTU (SE).This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.ththPARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:The WELDCUP 2013 will bring together young welders from 15 European countries on a contest to find the best young welders in Europe.This competition will take place in Essen on the 18th and 19th of September 2013 at the world’s premier fair SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN.Come and support your youngsters in gas welding, metal active gas welding, manual metal arc welding and tungsten inert gas welding.SUPPORTED BY:ISO 14731ResponsibleWeldingCoordinatorEWFcompliancesolutionsISO 3834WeldingQualityManagementSystemConstructionProductsDirectiveHarmonisedstandards fordeclaration ofproductperformanceTo remove technical barriers to trade in the ield of construction products and toenhance their free movement in the internal market, the Construction ProductsDirective (CPD) calls for manufacturers to declare the performance characteristics ofconstruction products in accordance with harmonised standards.For welded steel construction products, those harmonised standards are EN 1090-1and EN 1090-2. To ensure that the declaration of performance for a product is reliableand consistent, it is necessary for the factory production control to be assessed andcertiied.For factory production control assessment of welded steel construction products, EN1090-2 refers to ISO 3834 and its requirements for a welding quality managementsystem and nomination of competent personnel responsible for welding coordinationactivities.Promotion> EWF WebsiteMonthly Visitors: 40,000EWF’s website, www.ewf.be, offers our members adynamic media source. EWF’s website allows youto talk directly to the welding, joining and cuttingmarketplace.> EWF FacebookThe EWF Facebook profile has been growing duringthe year 2012. With more than 1000 likes and brandnew posts every week, the EWF Facebook has beenvisited by Welding Coordinators, Welders, Students orjust people interested in welding from all over theworld.> EWF LinkedIn ProfileEWF’s LinkedIn Profile and Group, with almost 3,000connections and a network of more than 10,000,000professionals, has become a very important tool forEWF to connect with professional in the welding andjoining sector.> EWF Welding Dictionary APPUsers: 1,000 And GrowingThe Welding Dictionary App is the world’s firstWelding Dictionary App and it was developed in a EUcollaborative project coordinated by the EuropeanFederation for Welding, Joining and Cutting.This Welding Dictionary is a unique tool for everyoneinterested in welding, from the curious learner to thewelding professional. After its launch in September2012 the Welding Dictionary App has reached peopleworldwide. This App contains more than 150 weldingterms in different languages, photos and videos.> EWF Dissemination MaterialWith the on going development of projects associatedwith the EWF, several flyers, posters & other means ofdissemination material were created.EWF distributed among its members the EWF Agendaand Calendar.WELDPLAYACCESSWELD is a European LdV project, co-funded by the EuropeanCommission under the Lifelong Learning Programme.Accessweld Gives You A New Approach ToWelding Education!The first interactive computer game where you can manage yourvery own Welding shop!weldcupEuropean Young Welders CompetITION2013Constructive Routes toCompliance with EN 1090Hire your team of weldersYoung welders from various countriesput their welding skills to the testEN 1090 forsteel andaluminiumstructuresGive them training and develop their skillsPerform dozens of different types of welding jobswww.accessweld.net18 - 19 SEPTEMBER ESSEN - GERMANYFor more information on the event please visit our official webpage:www.ewf.be/weldcup20EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and Certification‘‘The introduction ofthe EWF WeldingDictionary APP forIPhone & IPad has beena great sucess.‘‘EWF Annual Report /1221

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EWF Board of DirectorsExcellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and CertificationPresidentDorin Dehelean(Romania)Michel Rousseau(France)Stefano Morra(Italy)Vice-PresidentMiro Uran(Slovenia)Chris Eady(U.K.)Luísa Coutinho(Portugal)TreasurerKlaus Middeldorf(Germany)EWF Working Groups> Technical CommitteeChairman:Stefano Morra (Italy)Management of Welding FabricationChairman: S. Morra (Italy)Certification of Welders,Welding Operators and BrazersChairman: H. Bodt (Belgium)Surface protectionChairman: A. Ohliger-Volmer (Germany)Laser ProcessingChairman: V. Kujanpää (Finland)Plastics WeldingChairman: M. Troughton (UK)Adhesive BondingChairman: G. McGrath (UK)Resistance WeldingChairman: S. Schreiber (Germany)EWF PassportChairman: K. Wichart (Austria)EU Directives and StandardsChairman: M. Rousseau (France)EU ProjectsChairman: D. Dehelean (Romania)EN 1090 - Welding CoordinatorsChairman: H. Bodt (Belgium)EN 1090 Steel Structure and CPDChairman: H. Bodt (Belgium)EWF Annual Report /1223

EWF/IIW-IAB SecretariatThe activities of the Secretariat in 2012 focused on the management of the Training,Qualification and Certification Systems, QualCert, its promotion, on the participation inEuropean Projects and the organization of the celebration of EWF 20th Anniversary.No changes in the Secretariat’s staff in 2012.Three new projects under Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) were approved in 2012.13 FP7 proposals and 23 new Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) proposals submitted.13 guidelines/rules were revised and approved and 2 new guidelines are being developed (1 under EWF and1 under IAB/IIW).The EWF webpage was continuously updated as well as the EWF page in Facebook.The Welding Dictionary, an outcome of previous European project, App for iPhone, was launched during the year2012.The management of the accounts was done with control over expenses and invoicing and tight control over thebudgets on the European projects to assure full execution and respective financing.24EWF Annual Report /12

Excellence in Welding Technology, Qualification and CertificationEWF MembersAUSTRIASchweisstechnische ZentralanstaltRepresentative: Julia IvanovaBELGIUMAssociation Belge du Soudage - Belgische Verenigingvoor Lastechniek – (ABS-BVL)Representative: Robert VennekensBOSNIA I HERZEGOVINADrustvo za zavarivanje BiHRepresentative: Sead PasicBULGARIABulgarian Welding SocietyRepresentative: Peter DarjanovCROATIACroatian Welding SocietyRepresentative: Slobodan KraljCZECH REP.Czech Welding Society ANBRepresentative: Vaclav MinarikDENMARKFORCE TechnologyRepresentative: Hans FalsterFINLANDSuomen Hitsausteknillinen Yhdistys R.Y.Representative: Esa TikkaFRANCEInstitut de SoudureRepresentative: Michel RousseauGERMANYDVS German Welding SocietyRepresentative: Martin LehmannGREECEWelding Greek InstituteRepresentative: Tzaferis MeletisHUNGARYMagyar Hegesztéstechnikai és AnyagvisgálatiEgyesülésRepresentative: Béla SzàboIRANIranian Welding Research And Engineering CenterRepresentative: Abdoalhasan MahnamaNETHERLANDSNederlands Instituut Voor Lastechniek NILRepresentative: Henk ZandvlietNORWAYNorwegian Welding AssociationRepresentative: Dag SyvertsenPOLANDInstytut SpawalnictwaRepresentative: Jan PilarczykPORTUGALISQ – Instituto de Soldadura e QualidadeRepresentative: José SantosROMANIAASR - Asociatia de Sudura din RomâniaRepresentative: Dorin DeheleanRUSSIAResearch Training Centre “Testing & Diagnostics”Representative: Alexander MullinSERBIASerbian Society for Advancement of Welding(DUZS)Representative: Vencislav GrabulovSLOVAKIAVyskumny Ustav Zvaracsky-Priemyselny Institut SRRepresentative: Peter KlamoSLOVENIASlovensko Drustvo Za Varilno TehnikoRepresentative: Miro UranSPAINCESOL – Associación Española de Soldaduray Tecnologías de UniónRepresentative: Jorge HueteSWEDENSvetskommissionenRepresentative: Lars JohanssonSWITZERLANDSchweizerischer Verein für SchweisstechnikRepresentative: Ulrich HadrianTURKEYGedik Education and Social Benefits FoundationRepresentative: Tuba KarahanITALYIstituto Italiano della SaldaturaRepresentative: Stefano MorraLUXEMBOURGCommission Nationale de la SoudureRepresentative: Daniel SchroederMACEDONIASEETEQ ANBRepresentative: Gjorgji AdjievEWF Annual Report /12UKRAINEThe E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute Trainingand Qualification CentreRepresentative: Konstantyn YushchenkoUNITED KINGDOMTWI - The Welding InstituteRepresentative: Chris Eady25

ANB Chief ExecutivesAUSTRALIAAnnete DickersonMACEDONIAApplicantAUSTRIAJulia IvanovaNETHERLANDS Henk ZandvlietBELGIUMRobert VennekensNIGERIAOmo-Aduigho GodsonBRAZILDaniel AlmeidaNORWAYDag SyvertsenBULGARIAPetar DarjanovPOLANDMichal KubicaCANADAInderpal JaswalPORTUGALTobias RosadoCHINAYinglong XieREP. OF KOREAJongwon YoonCROATIASlobodan KraljROMANIAHoria DascauCZECH REP.Vaclav MinarikRUSSIAAlexander MullinDENMARKHans KnudsenSERBIAVencislav GrabulovEGYPTApplicantSINGAPOREKeng-Wah HengFINLANDEsa TikkaSLOVAKIAViera HornigovaFRANCEMichel RousseauSLOVENIAGabriel RiharGERMANYMartin LehmannSOUTH AFRICA Jim GuildGREECEApplicantSPAINJorge HueteHUNGARYBéla SzabóSWEDENLars JohanssonINDIARanajoy BanerjeeSWITZERLANDUlrich HadrianINDONESIAI Wayan SuryanaTHAILANDMickael ChauvinIRANAbdoalhasan MahnamaTUNISIAApplicantITALYStefano MorraTURKEYTuba KarahanJAPANHiroshi HasegawaUKRAINEYevgenia ChvertkoKAZAKHSTANNurlan IsmurzinovU. KINGDOM Chris Eady26EWF Annual Report /12

2012 Annual ReportExcellence in Welding TechnologyQualification and CertificationEWF - IIW/IAB SECRETARIAT - c/o ISQAv. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, 33TagusParkP-2740-120 Porto SalvoPORTUGALewf-iab@isq.ptwww.ewf.be / www.iiwelding.org