On 10^th of March, 2018, the fourth consecutive Best Young Welder 2018 competition was held and the winners who will represent Bulgaria at the prestigious international competition were determined: 2018 ARC CUP International Welding Competition, which will be held from 6^th to 10^th of June, 2018, in Juzhou, China.

The competition allowed 18 – 35 years old welders, business representatives and freelancers to compare their skills and share experience in the profession they practice. The purpose of the event is to motivate young people to work for professional development, as well as to show the profession of welder as promising and prestigious.

During the inauguration the Coordinator of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Eng. Marin Beloev, greeted the participants in the competition with a welcome words:” With your profession you will always be sought and respected specialists both in the country and abroad. You are the surgeons in the field of technology. I hope you will present yourself with dignity and success this year at both the national and the upcoming international competition.”

Eng. Boyan Georgiev and Eng. Grigory Ignatov, participants from the Struna Industrial Complex, as well as Eng. Venetko Borisov – member of the Board of the BWS, wished the participants success.

In the “Best Young Welder” race, welders demonstrated skills in a variety of methods – Manual Arc Welding, Process 111, Arc Welding in a Melting Metal Electrode, Process 135, and Arc Welding in a Non-Melting Tungsten Electrode , process 141.

Welding samples evaluated:

Prof. Dr. Marina Manilova – IWE, IWI-C

Daniela Popova – IWE, IWI-C

Pavel Popgeorgiev – IWE, VT.

Ranked I in 1st place by the relevant welding methods for “Best Young Welder of Bulgaria 2018”:

1. Dimitar Gergov – 111

2. Lilian Todorov – 135

3. Valentin Milkov – 141

Ranked in 2nd place according to the relevant welding methods for “Best Young Welder of Bulgaria 2018”:

1. Nenko Ivanov – 111

2. Lachezar Vasilev – 135

3. Ventsislav Slavchev – 141

Common list of welders participating in the national competition:

1. Dimitar Gergov, Energoremont Kozloduy EOOD

2. Tsvetan Valkov, Energoremont Kozloduy Ltd.

3. Stilyan Petkov, Energoremont Kozloduy Ltd.

4. Valentin Milkov, Energoremont Kozloduy Ltd.

5. Daniel Harizanov, AK Electric JSC, Radomir

6. Ventsislav Slavchev, AK Electric JSC, Radomir

7. Petio Oprov, DP RAW – Kozloduy

8. Nenko Ivanov Aurubis Bulgaria JSC, Pirdop

9 Lilian Todorov Engineering SV Ltd., Plovdiv

10. Lachezar Vasilev, Vaptech Ltd., Pleven

11. Christian Kirov, Palfinger Production Technician Bulgaria Ltd.

12. Tsvetelin Mikov, Metal Structures – Pleven JSC

13. Kaloyan Dobranov, Glavbolgarstroy International JSC – Sofia

Representatives of BWS and Bulgarian Organization of Welding Coordinators (BOWC) awarded the participants with diplomas to and distinctive certificates to the winners, as well as some symbolic gifts provided by the sponsors. Sponsors of the competition “Best Young Welder of Bulgaria”: ALFA – MARINE Ltd., KZU Holding GROUP Ltd., KAMMARTON BULGARIA Ltd., STRUNA JSC, BG – WELDING AND QUALIFICATION CENTER.

The 6th International Welding Skills Competition for Young Welders was held from 5^th of June to 10^th of June, 2018 in Zhou Zhou, Hunan Province, China.

At around 30 teams, including over 300 young welders between the ages of 18 and 35, technical executives and coaches, as well as a jury, judges and researchers – all together about 500 people – took part in one of the most significant events in the welding world.

Bulgaria participated in the World Competition with three professionals , who were nominated as winners of the 2018 Young Welder of Bulgaria Competition in the following categories:

• Nenko Ivanov, 22, Aurubis Bulgaria AD, Pirdop – method 111 / SMAW;

• Petio Oprov, 33, RA RA, Kozloduy – method 141 / GTAW;

• Lillian Todorov, 25, Instal Engineering SV Ltd., Plovdiv – method 135 / GMAW and category “Finished product”.

Lilian Todorov, the silver medalist as well as from the previous edition of the competition in 2016 participated in the extremely complex discipline “Finished Product”, where he demonstrated skills in 4 processes in different combinations of types of materials and positions.

Our team was led this year by our colleague Eng. Pavel Popgeorgiev, Welding Coordinator and Chief Secretary of the Bulgarian Welding Society.

The Bulgarian welders were rated as one of the fastest and most technical welders in the world. In individual rankings the jury awarded:

• Petio Oprov from the RAO DP under the 141 / GTAW method – gold medal.

• Lilian Todorov from Instal Engineering SV OOD under the 135 / GMAW method – silver medal.

• Nenko Ivanov from Aurubis Bulgaria AD, who is also the youngest participant in the team, also ranks first in his method.

Thanks to these results, the Bulgarian team managed to take the prestigious 3rd place in competition with over 30 teams from all over the world, including participants from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Brussels, South Africa, Korea, Indonesia, India and China and more.

“Our boys astonished the evaluation committee and the international judges and experts with the speed, technicality, precision and strong motivation to perform the tasks,” commented the team coach, Eng. Pavel Popgeorgiev.

On the day of their return, the team was greeted at Sofia Airport and congratulated by the management of BWS: “This is a success for Bulgaria!. We hope your success will be an inspiration for young Bulgarian professionals not only in the welding industry. Learn and apply your acquired skills daily with confidence. This will not go unnoticed! “- said Dr. Eng. Beloev – Chairman of BWS, proud by the achieved results.

With this statement, the Bulgarian welders ranked in the top rankings and are recognized as one of the best welders in the world.

The Bulgarian Welding Society (BWS) and the Bulgarian Organization of Welding Coordinators are organizers of the series of events aimed at motivating and raising the prestige of the profession of welder

The main goals of the Young Welding Competitions organized by BWS in the past years are:

• Comparison of the professional level of our distinguished welders with those of their colleagues around the world;

• Exchange of useful experience, international contacts and good practices among young specialists in the welding industry;

• Expanding the professional horizon of the welding personnel;

• Effective enhancement of personal professional motivation, as well as the level of welding training and practical skills;

• Increasing the prestige of the welder profession in Bulgaria.

The Ministry of Education and Science along with the expert assistance of the BWS, the first national competition “Best young welder” for students from vocational high schools was held in the beginning of this year. The students had to compete their welding skills, but at the same time they had to create an artistic welding composition on the theme “The union makes the strength” within the competition. The exhibition of young welders gained international popularity at one of the forums for the Bulgarian EU Presidency held at the Boyana Residence.

Congratulations to our young professionals!

The Welding Center at IMSETHA – BAS organizes a new training for International Welding Inspector (IWIP) from 03.12.2018.

1. The second (shortened) part of the training – the Inspection Module (IM) may be of interest for those who have already an IWE diploma.

2. For colleagues who have not yet received this diploma but have knowledge of the Technology Module(TM), they may take an entrance exam and enroll in the training for the Inspection Module and the final IWI-C exam.

3. More information can be found in the attached AD. Those who wish to participate in this training should also complete the attached APPLICATION.

4. For your convenience, we also apply the “Summary of the qualification level of the International Welding Inspector (IWIP).

International welding engineers to recruit the required number of students.

The application conditions are as follows:

• Request for a sample

• Photocopy of the diploma for higher technical education (bachelor or master) For more information on conducting the course you can read in the Newsletter 2018 or contact the head of the School of International Welding Engineers Assoc. Prof. Georgi Saev – GSM: 0882 270 567; 0895 588 660 E-mail: gsaev@tu–sofia.bg

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

The Management board of BWS

 wishes you health and prosperity and a lot of success in the new 2019!

New course for International Welding Specialists (IWS) 2019 at Center of Professional Education (CPE) at the Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics  “Acad. A. Balevski”(IMSETHA) of Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS).

The education course at International Welding Specialists (IWS) starts on March 14^th, 2019 (Thursday) at 12 o’çlock. It is based on the requirements of the latest curriculum of IAB – Doc. 252r3-16;

1. The training consists of three parts:

• Part 1 – 40 hours of theoretical training;

• Part 2 – 60 hours of practice training;

• Part 3 – 149 hours of theoretical training;

Part 1 will be held remotely (in-production), with students receiving an SLV-Duisburg animated lecture material electronically, Germany, received and translated at CPE as a part of a European project. During the self-study, the students are under the control of CPE teachers on the Internet, they receive assignments, consultations and report back all the lessons learned.

By agreement with the trainees, the Part 2 and Part 3 training will take place at the CPE as follows:

• Partially absence from work with 20 hours per week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday);

1. Conditions to access the training

– Applicants must submit a diploma from vocational upper secondary schools (technical schools) in the field of mechanical engineering;

– Applicants without the diploma referred to in item 1 (but with secondary education) submit a letter from an employer for a 3-year internship in the field of metalworking technologies;

– The group of students consists of maximum 15 students. The entry is in the order of the received and approved documents in the CPE.

– Request – sample – download from HERE.

1. Teaching staff for the training

CPE engages qualified teaching staff (habilitated lecturers from BAS and TU-Sofia), as well as specialists in the production field. Many of these lecturers are internationally qualified by IWE, IWI-C.

1. Training fees

The tuition fee for the education at CPE is BGN 2400 incl. VAT. This fee is payable once upon approval student’s application at the CPE, but no later than 1 working day before the start of the training.

IMSETHA – BAS bank account:

Bank: Uni Credit Bulbank

BIC: UNCRBGSF

IBAN: BG84UNCR76303100117758

– The Bulgarian Center for Welding Qualification (BCWQ) examination fee is determined additionally depending on the number of students and VAT is not charged. This fee shall be paid by bank transfer and invoice to BCWQ prior to the exam based on an additional contract.

1. Others

Upon request CPE-BAS offers conditions for accommodation for students in a hostel or a hotel of BAS during the education term at preferential prices;

BCWQ issues the diplomas of the successfully passed the exam within 15 days after its completion. In case of failure, each candidate is entitled to two further amendments.

Important: IWS or EWS diplomas allow the holder to grow to other IAB qualification categories, e.g. International Inspectorate (IWI-S) for the shorter and cheaper BCCI procedure.

For inquiries and contact with CPE-BAS:

• Address: 67, Shipchenski prohod Blvd., Sofia; Phone: 02 46 26 241 Contact person: Ch. Prof. Dr. Marina Manilova

June 17-21, 2019, Sozopol, Bulgaria

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that the Days of Non-Destructive Control and Welding 2019 will be held from 17^th  to 21^st of June, 2019 in the town of Sozopol at the Bulgarian Red Cross School.

News for 2019 is the extension of the Days of Non-destructive Control theme with a specialized seminar “Welding Technologies”, which will be organized by the Bulgarian Welding Society (BWS).

All interested parties are invited to attend the conference by presenting a report, a presentation or a poster session.

Manufacturers and suppliers of non-destructive and destructive testing and welding equipment, software, literature and service providers are invited to present their products and innovations at a specialized exhibition.

Detailed information about the event can be found here:

http://www.bg-s-ndt.org/NDT_Days/2019/2019_en.html

We rely on your involvement and experts in other fields of mechanical engineering. We hope you invite your partners from home and abroad to participate.

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Prof. D.Sc. Mitko Mihovski,

Chairman of NDT 2019 Days,

Chairman of the NSTSD

(NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SOCIETY FOR DEFECTOSCOPY)

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D.Eng. Marin Beloev,

Co-chairman of NDT 2019 Days, Chairman of the BWS

TUFF NORD Bulgaria EOOD

Is pleased to invite you to participate in

SEVENTH ANNUAL WELDING FORUM

October 25-26, Starosel village

Starosel Wine and Spa Tourism Complex

For more information: 7th_Annual_Welding_Forum_Starosel-2018.pdf

On November 22^nd, 2018, at 13.30 in hall 3306, block 3 of TU – Sofia will begin a new training for International Welding Engineers after completing the required number of students.

Application requirements:

• Application form

• Photocopy of the diploma for higher technical education (bachelor or master)

For more information about the training course, please, read the Newsletter 2018 or contact the head of the School of International Welding Engineers Assoc. Prof. Georgi Saev – GSM: 0882 270 567; 0895 588 660 E-mail: gsaev@tu–sofia.bg