Trending Upward: Highlights and Insights from the 2026 Trends Conference

This year’s conference, the first held on American soil since 2012, had an expanded focus on additive manufacturing (AM) research.
July 2026
By: RACHEL BHEECHAM

Attendees from all over the world gathered at AWS World Headquarters in Miami, Fla., from May 11 to 13 to attend the 11th Trends in Welding Research + Additive Manufacturing conference. 

The conference is known for highlighting the latest advancements in welding and joining, as well as facilitating technical discourse and professional networking. This year’s conference, the first held on American soil since 2012, had an expanded focus on additive manufacturing (AM) research.

 

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