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Save the Date: 2026 Welding Competition

View in browser EASTERN IOWA SECTION ANNOUNCEMENT Save the Date: May 20 2026 American Welding Society Eastern Iowa Section and Eastern Iowa Community College Welding Competition Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) and American Welding Society (AWS) Eastern Iowa Section 162 are proud to present the 2026 Welding Competition. The competition will take place on Wednesday, May…

Recap: November Plant Tour of IPG Photonics

Date of Event: 11/11/2025 Location: 8900 N Harrison ST. Davenport, Iowa 52806 Number of Attendees: 25 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Jacobsen General Manager Event Summary: IPG Photonics invited the local Eastern Iowa AWS section to tour their exciting facility on November 11, 2025. IPG Photonics is a global company with locations in over 30 countries. The Davenport location, formerly…

?Join Us 4/24 for Mississippi Bend AEA Regional’s Welding Advisory Committee & Student Night???‍?

The Eastern Iowa American Welding Society is thrilled to announce the upcoming Mississippi Bend AEA Regional Welding Advisory Committee & Student Night! This exciting event is an excellent opportunity for industry professionals, educators, and students to connect, discuss, and strengthen the future of welding in our community.  Event Details:  – Title: Mississippi Bend AEA Regional…

Recap: Merrill Steel Plant tour

Date of Event: 10/24/2024 Location: 1913 7th Ave, Camanche, IA 52730 Number of Attendees: 17 Event Summary: The AWS Eastern Iowa Section toured the manufacturing facility of Merrill Steel in Comanche, Iowa on 10.24.24. Merrill Steel is a third generation family owned Complex Structural Steel and Heavy Plate Fabricator with locations across the Midwestern USA. This tour…