Who is WEMCO?
In 1996, the American Welding Society established WEMCO as a Standing Committee dedicated to providing a common voice to the Welding Industry, Government Bodies and Technical Organizations worldwide. Today, this committee, representing manufacturers making products for welding processes and applications, provides valued added information and services to end users, distributors and manufacturers in the welding industry.

WEMCO's Mission
WEMCO shall provide forums for members to interact, socially and professionally; to harmonize efforts for promotion, distribution, and acceptance of our products globally; and to contribute to the well-being of the welding industry.

WEMCO's Vision
WEMCO shall provide an alliance between AWS and manufacturers of welding, cutting, and related welding-industry equipment.

WEMCO's Dedication
WEMCO is dedicated to providing senior management members of manufacturers servicing the welding industry a forum to:

• Promote plans and programs which benefit their understanding of welding equipment market trends and needs.
• Share solutions to current industry, organizational and business problems/opportunities.
• Promote their products and services worldwide.
• Provide a common voice to the welding industry, government bodies and technical standards organizations worldwide.
• Enhance the image of welding as a career choice and as an industry crucial to building and maintaining the worlds economic infrastructure.