The Indian Institute of Welding (IIW) - India?s Mumbai Chapter is hosting the fifth International Welding Congress and 13th Weld India Exhibition of the country in association with the International Institute of Welding from February 6 to 9, 2020 in Navi Mumbai on the theme: Advanced welding technology and quality systems for developing economies.

Weld India 2020, an exhibition of leading welding equipment and consumables, and the various automation techniques are being displayed by the industries. The use of digitalisation and artificial intelligence are the key successes to improve the fabrication quality in the country. Over 75 leading manufacturers and business entrepreneurs are participating in this four-day welding congress and the exhibition of the country.

Representatives from 18 countries and from SAARC countries are the highlights. There are two exclusive workshops on skill development needs of the country and the national welding capabilities are being conducted. Various government departments like Ministry of Skill Development, Ministry of Science and Industrial Research, CGHS, NSDC, sector skill council, and industrial representatives from automobile, heavy industries captains will discuss and deliberate the issues affecting the growth of small and medium sector industries.

In the Weld India exhibition, the state-of-the-art welding facilities are being demonstrated. This will give an opportunity to small, medium and MSME sectors to network with the leading welding technologists and understand the methods of optimising the facilities to suit the requirements.

R Srinivasan, Past President of IIW and Co-Chairman of the National Organising Team, IIW informed, ?Industries will be benefitted largely by associating with this event, as over 150 technical papers are likely to be presented and an opportunity is created by the IIW India to the Indian industries by bringing over 250 highly experienced persons from all over the world to interact with the Indian industries so that the Indian Government?s mission of Make In India is achieved at all levels.?

The Weld India 2020 aimed at providing over 10,000 Indian visitors with exposure on par with the best in global welding.