NEWS
2026-04-29
EWF Spring General Assembly Meetings
EWF General Assembly Spring Meetings Advance Discussion on System HarmonisationThe recent EWF General Assembly Spring Meetings brought members together to address strategic aspects related to the harmonisation of EWF systems, with particular attention to the development of the ...
2026-04-27
INCEPTION project officially kicks off under EWF coordination
The INCEPTION project - A New Era of VET Excellence - officially kicked off on 21 and 22 April at EWF’s premises in Oeiras, Portugal, bringing together the five consortium partners for two days of discussion, planning and alignment at the start of this new 36-month initiative.At its core, ...
2026-04-22
EWF Contributed to EFFRA Discussions on Skills and Human-Centric Manufacturing
EWF participated in the recent EFFRA General Assembly & Annual Event in Brussels, where discussions focused on some of the key challenges currently shaping the future of European manufacturing. As an EFFRA member for the past 10 years, EWF was also pleased to take part in this year’s ...
2026-04-21
EWF releases updated Gender Equality Indicators
The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) has published its latest Gender Equality Indicators Monitoring Report, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.The report tracks the implementation and impact of EWF’s Gender ...
2026-04-08
EWF at the EFFRA General Assembly & Annual Event 2026
On 14th and 15th of April 2026, EWF will take part in the EFFRA General Assembly & Annual Event, taking place in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA), the two-day event will bring together representatives from industry, research ...
2026-03-30
EWF hosts WELDIFY’s 3rd Transnational Partnership Meeting in Portugal
On the 25th & 26th of March 2026, EWF hosted the 3rd Transnational Partnership Meeting of the WELDIFY project at its premises in Oeiras, Portugal, bringing together partners in month 16 of the project.WELDIFY is an Erasmus+ project that addresses the growing need to develop a skilled workforce ...
2026-03-25
EWF contributes to international publication on handheld laser welding safety
The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) has contributed to the development of a new international document addressing Handheld Laser Beam Welding (HLBW), with a strong focus on safety, qualification, and best practices. This work was carried out within the framework of an ...
2026-03-23
AM Village 2026: EWF Contributions through IAMQS, AILEEN and DILAPRO
With the conclusion of AM Village 2026, the week stands out as a focused, hands-on setting that connected defence requirements with practical additive manufacturing (AM) capability building. Throughout the programme, EWF contributed by reinforcing the role of training, qualification pathways ...
2026-03-19
AM Village 2026: Days 3 and 4 spotlight AILEEN “AM for Defence” Training Pilot
As AM Village continued this week at Albacete Air Base (Spain), days 3 and 4 shifted the focus from foundational alignment to hands-on skills development through an AILEEN pilot dedicated to “AM for Defence”. Framed within the AM Village, this course reinforced how competence development ...
2026-03-17
AM Village 2026: First Two Days Focus on Harmonised AM Training for Defence
AM Village 2026 officially started this week at Albacete Air Base (Spain), and EWF was on site for the opening two days, 16 and 17 March, contributing to the programme from the outset. The first sessions brought together defence stakeholders and the wider AM community to focus on practical ...
