The WELDNET Newsletter | Issue #2 | September 2026

Celebrating 12 Months of Progress in Circular Welding & Vocational Excellence!

The second edition of the WELDNET Newsletter is here, marking a full year of milestones across our five European Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)! From regional workshops to major international stages, WELDNET continues to accelerate the twin green and digital transition in the European automotive and manufacturing sectors.

In this issue, we highlight young talent stepping up in regional and national welding competitions in Spain and Serbia, and celebrate local ecosystem building from employment fairs in Kragujevac to advanced circular testing protocols with ISIM Timişoara in Romania. Inclusion remains central to our mission: explore the newly drafted WELDNET Seals of Excellence scheme, establishing transparent benchmarks to recognise VET institutions fostering diversity and accessibility. Plus, catch up on WELDNET’s presence at leading European industrial gatherings—from EIT Manufacturing Day in Vienna to the INSPIRE Welding Conference in Budapest and CSUM 2026.

Read the full newsletter to see how our cross-border partnerships are shaping future-ready welding and predictive maintenance skills across Europe!

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