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2026-10-28
Professionals of the Future III brings human-centric industrial transformation into focus in Lisbon
On 20 October 2026, the European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) held the third edition of Professionals of the Future, at the Eurostars Lisboa Parque das Nações, in Lisbon. Under the theme “Human-centric (Re)manufacturing in the Era of AI”, the event brought ...
2026-10-26
EWF General Assembly 2026 strengthens strategic cooperation on digital qualifications, innovation and workforce challenges
The EWF General Assembly 2026, held in Lisbon on 19 and 20 October, brought the EWF community together for two days of strategic discussion, exchange and alignment around key priorities shaping the Federation and the wider welding, joining and related technologies ecosystem.One of the central ...
2026-10-14
DILAPRO - Final Event to Explore Digital Certification of Additive Manufacturing Parts
The DILAPRO project will hold its Final Event on 3 December 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00, at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) Conference Hall in Aarhus, Denmark.Under the theme “Our vision for digital certification of AM parts”, the event will bring together industry professionals, ...
2026-10-12
EWF Celebrates France’s Gold Medal in Additive Manufacturing at WorldSkills 2026
The 48th WorldSkills Competition took place in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026, bringing together young skilled professionals to demonstrate their abilities across 64 professions. Held every two years, the event celebrates vocational excellence and the role of training in ...
2026-10-01
Professionals of the Future III gets closer
As Professionals of the Future III gets closer, we are continuing to unveil the different moments that will shape the day!After a morning dedicated to interactive roundtables, the afternoon programme will shift the focus towards People at the Centre of Industrial ...
2026-09-24
Roundtable 3 Reveal: Human Centricity & Professional Growth
As #AI takes on a growing role in #manufacturing, technology is not the only thing that needs to evolve. People, skills and organisations need to evolve with it.At Professionals of the Future III, Roundtable 3 – Human Centricity & Professional Growth will explore one of the key challenges ...
2026-09-23
EWF Brings European Project Results and IAMQS Developments to ISO/TC 261 Meetings in Singapore
EWF participated in the ISO/TC 261 Meetings, held in Singapore on 18 September 2026. Represented by our Deputy Director, Eurico Assunção, EWF contributed to the international discussion on the development of standards for Additive Manufacturing (AM), bringing together recommendations from ...
2026-09-16
POTF III - Roundtable 2 Reveal: Remanufacturing & Industrial Transformation
The manufacturing industry is changing fast. Raw materials are becoming more expensive, circularity requirements are increasing, customers expect greater traceability, and AI is reshaping the competitive landscape.So how do we make the right choices for the industry of ...
2026-09-14
EWF brings sectoral expertise to dialogue at the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2026
EWF participated in the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2026, held in Graz, Austria, from 7 to 9 September under the theme “Dual Education and Training for Competitive Regions”. Through exchanges with European stakeholders, project showcases and workshop contributions, EWF reinforced its commitment ...
2026-09-09
Professionals of the Future III, first roundtable will focus on Digital Tools for Training
Roundtable 1 Reveal: Digital Tools for TrainingHow can digital tools truly support the way we train and prepare professionals for the future?At Professionals of the Future III, our first roundtable will focus on Digital Tools for Training, exploring the role of AI, VR/AR solutions and harmonised ...
