Category: Post Event Report

Recap: 2025 Thruway Cup

Date of Event: 05/03/2025 Location: Rochester Arc + Flame Center 125 Fedex Way Rochester Ny 14624 Number of Attendees: 150 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Padraic Bean – Lincoln Welding Development Ryan Eubanks – Welder Event Summary: The top 15 high school welding students from across New York state came to the Rochester Arc + Flame Center to compete in Thruway…

Recap: Gorbel Plant Tour

Date of Event: 09/17/2024 Location: Gorbel 1777 E Henrietta Rd Rochester NY 14623 Number of Attendees: 16 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Greg van Epps – Weld Production Supervisor – Presented the Welding Shop and Welded ProductsShannon Greer – Production Supervisor – Lead the tour through the assembly line beginning to end and demonstrated the DT-stacker machineTyler Monroe – Group…

Recap: AWS Greater Huntsville High School Welding Competition

Date of Event: 05/10/2024 Location: Brewer High School, Somerville, Alabama Number of Attendees: 30 Event Summary: Congratulations to the winners of the American Welding Society High School Welding Competition at District 8, Greater Huntsville, Alabama, hosted at Brewer High School, Somerville, AL! In the Advanced Category, Ethan Green secured 1st place, Kevin Salas earned 2nd place, and…

Recap: NYS AWS Thruway Cup

Date of Event: 05/04/2024 Location: Rochester Arc + Flame Number of Attendees: 80 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Krupnicki – AWS President Ryan Eubank – Guest Judge – Program Coordinator at Lakeland College and Welding Instructor for Welding Educators Padraic Bean – Guest Judge – Weld Process Consultant for The Lincoln Electric Company Event Summary: The first annual AWS “Thruway…