The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with NARSA/IDEA International Heat Transfer Association, the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries. This collaboration unites two organizations committed to elevating technical excellence, supporting workforce development, and delivering high-value training to professionals in the heavy-duty cooling, heat exchange, and diesel emissions sectors.

Through this partnership, AWS and NARSA/IDEA will jointly develop specialized welding education and certification pathways tailored to the unique needs of radiator, heat exchanger, and emissions component manufacturers and service providers. The initiative will focus on aluminum welding, copper-brass brazing, precision repair processes, and emerging technologies essential to thermal management and diesel emissions applications.

The partnership will also explore opportunities for:

• Co-branded workshops, hands-on clinics, and technical seminars
• Joint development of best-practice guidelines and safety standards
• Cross-promotion of workforce training and certification programs
• Speaker exchanges at conferences, trade events, and industry forums
• Collaborative outreach to attract new technicians into welding and related career paths

About NARSA/IDEA

NARSA/IDEA is the international trade association for the heat transfer and diesel emissions industries, providing technical education, networking, business development, and industry advocacy for radiator shops, manufacturers, distributors, and service specialists around the world.​ For more information, visit http://narsa-idea.org.

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About AWS

Founded in 1919, AWS is the premier organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes worldwide. AWS develops industry standards, provides globally recognized certification programs, and delivers world-class technical education to welding professionals across the globe. For more information, visit aws.org.

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