So what spoils do you have to show for this holiday season? Did anyone get a gift that we featured on the “Holiday Gift Guide for Welders” (part 1 and 2)? Let us know how you’re enjoying the new welding gear!
Thankfully, this past week didn’t see too much bad welding action. Check out how one welder used his skills to create gigantic Christmas ornaments, while another welder went from rags to riches through one hefty contract. Those articles and more make up this edition of the “Weekly Roundup”. Enjoy!
Special News
Local man supersizes Christmas ornaments
After dark, drive west on Omaha Street, then Chicago Street and finally Nemo Road, then look right. There, hanging from the canyon wall are Christmas ornaments — big Christmas ornaments. . .
How welder became millionaire – NIGERIA
A welder has bid goodbye to poverty as [he] joins the millionaires’ club.
Welding Schools/Programs
Licking County sophomores get hands-on experience at C-TEC
About 1,900 Licking County sophomores will visit the Career and Technology Education Centers this week to gain hands-on experience in programs in which they might be interested.
Welding Students
Welding helps teen stick with school
When 15-year-old Trevon Leslie steps into the halls of Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy next year, it will be with a sense of purpose he hasn’t known before in his academic career.
Welding Jobs (The Good)
Job openings vary by city
Welding and construction jobs were in high demand across nearly all of south Louisiana in the second quarter.
Welding Gone Wrong
Fire fills Robious Middle School with smoke
Sparks from welding equipment started a small blaze Wednesday morning at Robious Middle School in Chesterfield County, engulfing the contents of a storage closet and filling the school with smoke.
SPS New England cited for 11 violations in July explosion
"This incident graphically shows what can and does happen when proper welding preparations and procedures are not followed," Jeffrey A. Erskine, OSHA's area director for Essex and Middlesex counties, said. . .
Welding on Another Turf (Overseas and Across the Border News)
Panasonic to Set up Welding System Company in India – INDIA
Panasonic Corporation today announced it will set up a welding system company in India through its subsidiary Panasonic Welding Systems Co., Ltd.