Editorial

Dear Members,

Welding world is all set to coverage in Chennai between 17-23 July 2011 on the occasion of “IIW 2011”, the 64th Annual Assembly and International Conference of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). “Weld India 2011” the 6th International Welding Technology exhibition will be an added attraction for the attending delegates from the 54 member countries of the IIW. This exhibition is poised to become the biggest ever welding expo in India and entry is free for all visitors.

Indian Welding Journal on its part will bring out the July 2011 issue as a special issue and will be distributed to all the attending delegates of the Annual Assembly. The issue will include some state of the art articles on the Indian scenario in the areas like welding consumables, equipments, education, research and training and growth of steel industry in India. I hope the readers will enjoy reading this issue.