5th International Congress (IC-2020) on “Advanced Welding Technology & Quality Systems for Developing Economies" was organized during 6th -8th Feb’ 2020 at Mumbai by the International Institute of Welding and hosted by The Indian Institute of Welding (IIW India).It was attended by more than 350 national and International Delegates representing various Industries related to welding & allied fields, academic & research institutions and National / International welding Associations & Professional Bodies. Mr. Douglas Luciani, President, International Institute of Welding inaugurated the program. The Chief Guest was Shri P. Mahusudan, CMD, AP High Grade Steels Ltd, Vijaywada. To encourage young professionals to join the welding domain and promote skilling programs in welding, a separate session on Welding Skills wasconductedduring the congress.

Concurrently WELDINDIA 2020 – a three day exhibition held during 7th – 9th Feb 2020 at CIDCO Exhibition centre, Vashi, New Mumbai. More than 100 companies from Metallurgy, Material Testing & NDT, specially Welding, Fabricating & allied products industries showcased their latest development and professional branding in the Indian as well as international market, during WELDINDIA 2020.

AKGEC, Ghaziabad participated in the Congress as one of its sponsors and exhibited its training, research and consultancy facilities under AKGEC Skills Foundation in the WELD INDIA 2020 Exhibition.