The White Paper can be used to:
- Influence governments and industry on the research and development (R&D) needs, magnitude and types of research funding to be made available
- Improve the image of welding and its importance to both the national, regional and global economies
- Guide industry on future types and numbers of personnel requirements
- Provide necessary technological developments including “hot topics” to improve global quality of life through optimum use and innovation of welding and joining technologies. Also examples to give incentives for new ideas.
- Raise the national and international profile of IIW and its member societies.
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