Membership is open for European national associations of manufacturers of welding consumables and welding equipment, as well as products of related technologies ( in particular equipment to improve the health and safety of welders) and for manufacturers of the above mentioned products, provided they have a manufacturing base in Europe.
EWA is structured with the following offices:
the Executive Committee;
the Management Team;
the Technical Committees;
the Statistics Committee
General Assembly;
President and Vice Presidents;
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is composed of representatives of the Members. the executive members meet themselves two times a year and are infomed of the works done by the different committtees
Management Team / Bureau
The Management Team is composed of the EWA President, the Vice-Presidents .
The Management Team will have charge of the routine management of EWA and in particular it will implement the decisions of the general assembly , prepare information for the Executive Committee, manage the membership and finances of EWA and attend to the legal obligations of EWA
Technical Committees
The Technical Committees carry out detailed work on the technical aspects of welding manufacturing.
There will normally be at least 4 Technical Committees.
One Technical Committee will focus on welding consumable materials , One on electric arc welding equipment and one on Flame equipment one on health and safety equipment . Such other Technical Committees may be created by the General Assembly when requested by a member and having at least five initial members attending.
Chairs of Technical committees are managed by
Vincent van de Mee for Technical committee Welding and Brazing consumables
Josef Feichtinger for Technical committee Electric Arc equipment
Luca Manzini for Technical committee Flame equipment
Manfred Koennig for Technical committee Health and safety equipment for welders
Statistics Committee
The statistics committee managed the specification of the statistic platform and propose evolutions os the platform in the strict respect of National and European anti competition laws and rules
General Assembly
The General Assembly is held at least once a year.
The General Assembly decides on all subjects except for those subjects which are specifically designated to other bodies under the articles of association.
President and Vice Presidents
The General assembly nominates the candidates for the presidency and up to three vice presidencies, for a period of two years.
Actual President is Emil Schubert ( ABICOR-Binzel Germany).
Actual Vice Presidents are Harald Scherleitner ( FRONIUS, Austria ) , Luca Manzini ( ANASTA , Italy), Miguel Angel Sisamon Barranco ( Lincoln Electric)
General Manager
The General Manager undertakes the executive management of the Association.
