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Recap: Meeting event with AWS President, Richard L. Holdren and Section 8 District Director Jim Thompson with Guest Speaker Kurt Erickson presenting “The Wide World of Welding – Advanced Manufacturing in Welding and Joining Technology”.

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Date of Event: 09/22/2025 Location: Tri-County Technical College 7900 US-76, Pendleton, SC 29670 Number of Attendees: 30 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Richard L. Holdren, AWS President, Jim Thompson, District 8 Director, Kurt Erickson, speaker Event Summary: Wonderful and informative presentation by Kurt Erickson, “The Wide World of Welding – Advanced Manufacturing in Welding and Joining Technology”. Inspirational presentation by Richard…

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Recap: Equipment Demonstration

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Date of Event: 08/21/2025 Location: E.H. Wachs Solutions Center, 171 Johns Rd. Suite A, Greer, SC 29650 Number of Attendees: 40 Event Summary: For the third year in a row, AWS Wester Carolina Section organized a live demonstration that included Liburdi, Sonaspection, Edge Welding Supply, E. H Wachs, Orbitalum, Linde, and Lincoln. The event was sponsored by…

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Recap: Guest Speaker, Jeff Henry

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Date of Event: 03/20/2025 Location: Fluor Managment Center, Greenville, SC Number of Attendees: 26 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Jeff Henry, Co-Owner and, President and COO of Applied Thermal Coating at ATC Engineering Metallurgy Field Services.  Event Summary: This was a fun and informative event. Dinner was provided by Miller and Andy Oxy Co. A raffle was held to raffle off…

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Recap: Dave Steel Tour

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Date of Event: 01/24/2025 Location: Dave Steel Company 200 Horseshoe Cir, Chesnee, Chesnee, SC Number of Attendees: 17 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Jeff Albert, VP, Dave Steel Event Summary: Enjoyed barbecue dinner with beans and sweet potatoes. Jeff Albert told us more information about Dave Steel and their business. The group went on a tour of the facility which…

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