American Welding Society
Our Mission
The mission of the American Welding Society is to advance the science, technology and application of welding
and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying.

For more information on the American Welding Society visit:  http://www.aws.org

  Next Section Meeting: January 13, 2009
To Be Announced
The next meeting of the AWS San Antonio Section will be held Jan. 13, 2009. Details will be posted soon.

  FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show
October, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada

FABTECH International & the AWS Welding Show is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing
a full spectrum of metal forming, fabricating, tube & pipe, and welding equipment and technology.

Thousands of buyers and sellers from around the world gathered to exchange products and services, form
new business relationships, problem-solve, and share best practices.

For more information on this event click on the following link:  http://www.aws.org/expo

  AWS Acquires Weldmex
Largest Welding Trade Show in Mexico
The American Welding Society announced that it has entered into an agreement with Trade Show Consulting (TSC)
to purchase Weldmex, the largest welding trade show in Latin America.

Under the terms of the agreement, AWS will maintain primary ownership of Weldmex, and assumes the rights to
organize, promote, produce and manage Weldmex under the new name, AWS Weldmex.

The annual AWS Weldmex event attracts more than 5,000 welding equipment users, manufacturers and suppliers
from Mexico, Central America and the United States. 

The first AWS Weldmex was held January 2008 in Mexico City.  The next AWS Weldmex will be held June 2009 in Monterrey.

  NEW! AWS Student Chapter
AWS Alamo Student Chapter
The AWS San Antonio Section is proud to  announce the establishment of a new student chapter.  The new
chapter will be known as the AWS Alamo Student Chapter and will be hosted by St. Philip's College.