Joining Forces Wales

e-bulletin - September 2004 		Welsh Development Agency
your materials joining problems solved Supported by the
Welsh Development Agency

In this e-bulletin:

  • Technical events
  • See you at the show
  • Free troubleshooting or manufacturing review

To update you on Joining Forces Wales activities and developments, this is the second e-bulletin (the first, published June 2004, is available if you would like to see it).

Forthcoming Workshops - all at Port Talbot, all 2004

  1. Thermal sprayed coatings for high performance engineering applications and corrosion protection; half-day event, 29 September.
  2. Lead-free soldering; breakfast briefing in conjunction with the Manufacturing Advisory Service Cymru, 6 October.
  3. Polymers, plastics and adhesives; half-day workshops, 19 October.

Welsh Manufacturing Exhibition

Joining Forces Wales will be at the Welsh Manufacturing Exhibition (Cardiff International Arena) 13-14 October 2004, Stand F35. We would very much like to meet you and together explore ways in which your company could make full use of the free technical support services available.

Free Product & Process Review - 'PPR'

This provides you with 2 days free technical support in any aspect of materials joining and related technical issues. Typically, a TWI specialist will visit your company on a troubleshooting exercise to identify solutions to a specific technical problem. Alternatively, a PPR might focus on manufacturing practices to identify opportunities for reducing costs or find where improvements in productivity or quality can be made. You'll be given a written report which summarises key findings and makes recommendations for action. Call Richard Smith on 01639 864 700 email richard.smith@twi.co.uk or contact Martin Bourton on 01223 891 162 email martin.bourton@twi.co.uk to get your PPR rolling.

Technical Helpdesk plus 24/7 Online Information

Dial 01223 891 162 and ask for the Wales Helpdesk for unlimited, one-to-one access to experts for technical advice and information.

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About Joining Forces Wales

Joining Forces Wales www.twi.co.uk/jfw is an EU funded programme for engineering manufacturing companies having less than 250 employees and based in the Objective 1 regions of Wales. It's for all sectors of the industry, covers all engineering materials and all allied technologies and is run by materials joining specialist TWI which has a new regional technology centre in Port Talbot (tel. 01639 864 700).

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