A group of manufacturing companies in Georgia have partnered together to present the Manufacturers Education Foundation (MEF) Scholarship to three students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). The scholarship targets students who stand out with their academic achievements.
The goal of the scholarships is to help students pursue career training in order to strengthen the local economy. The three students received a $500 stipend and $1,500 toward their academic year.
Welding Industry
Starting Salaries Grow at Construction Companies
“Construction companies are offering higher wages to attract skilled labor to the industry, which is expanding in 2018 largely because of tax cuts, Fox Business reports. Three quarters of U.S. construction companies are looking to hire in the coming months, up from 73 percent at the same time last year, according to The Associated General Contractors of America.
As most plan to expand their workforce, however, 82 percent of construction companies believe hiring skilled labor to fill those positions will either remain difficult or become harder, a 6 percent increase from last year.”
Honda Allows TIG Welding with a Caveat
“Japanese Honda researchers ultimately concluded, ‘Yeah, there’s no problem,’ according to Kaboos. Tungsten inert gas welding could be allowed on the NSX’s aluminum chassis as long as the welding occurred at an appropriate distance from the electronic component.”
Welding on Pipeline for Europe Nears Completion
“As many as 612 kilometers of welding is complete for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, TAP AG consortium said in a message…
TAP worth 4.5 billion euros is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which is one of the priority energy projects for the European Union. The project envisages transportation of gas from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 to the EU countries.”
Welding Company Acquired by Crosby Energy Services
“Longtime oil and gas industry construction company B&S Welding is set for improved management and growth after its acquisition by industry leader Crosby Energy Services.
The move comes with a new name for the company – Crosby Construction Services – to cement its place under the Crosby umbrella. Robie Crosby will helm the company as CEO, while Kevin Bordelon will serve as Senior Vice President.
Crosby Energy Services intends to leverage its longstanding reputation for providing its clients exceptional value, safety and ethical standards to make Crosby Construction Services a success.”
Welding Jobs
Canadian Job Growth Linked in Part to Welding
“The jobless rate fell to 5.7 percent in December, Statistics Canada said Friday in Ottawa, the lowest in the current data series that begins in 1976. The number of jobs rose by 78,600, beating expectations and bringing the full-year employment gain to 422,500. That’s the best annual increase since 2002.”
Welding Education
Welding Scholarship Targets Female Welders
“The Wallace State Future Foundation recently received a donation of $5,000 from Altec to assist female welding students in completing their educations at Wallace State Community College. Altec is a leading manufacturer of utility equipment such as bucket trucks, cranes, tree equipment, etc., and employs a number of graduates from the Wallace State Welding program.”
Welding Events
International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC) 2018
Apr 15, 2018 – Apr 18, 2018
“The IBSC remains the premier event for the brazing and soldering community. For years, the IBSC has provided professionals, scientists and engineers involved in the research, development and application of brazing and soldering, a unique networking and idea-exchange forum.”
Welding Gone Wrong
Welding Causes Major Bridge Fire
“Fire authorities have revealed a massive abattoir blaze at Murray Bridge, south-east of Adelaide, was sparked by a maintenance worker who was welding a bin. The Metropolitan Fire Service said the worker had been working on an offal bin.
‘The worked tried to put the fire out but unfortunately it got into a highly combustible wall and spread quite rapidly,’ assistant chief fire officer Phil Kilsby said.”
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