Best Implemented Innovative Project in Welding 2025–2026

Organised by: Weldex Exhibition Directorate, Moscow Inter-Industry Alliance of Chief Welders (MIAWS), National Technological Chamber (NTP), and the VOIR Committee for Prospective Development.

Objectives

Identify skilled leaders driving welding innovations.
Build a database of model projects across industries.
Promote domestic welding technologies that enhance quality, efficiency, and safety.

Who Can Participate?

Companies from industries such as:

Mining, fuel & energy sectors
Industrial production using welding, cutting, or coating technologies
Engineering, distribution, and services
Repair and modernization of welding-related products

Projects must have been implemented and operational after January 1, 2024.

Award Categories

Best Advanced Technology Projects – Innovations in welding, cutting, surfacing, soldering, and coatings across six key economic sectors.

Best Scientific Developments – Research-based solutions successfully applied in real production.

Import Independence in Welding – The best automation and mechanisation projects utilising domestic technologies.

Competition Timeline

Timelines

August 1 – September 1/2, 2026 — online submission of applications with descriptions of implemented projects in the field of welding and welding-related technologies.

September 2026 – audit of projects by independent experts of the Competition.

October 2026 - final of the Competition.

October 2026 - Award Ceremony for the Winners