World-class training at The Welding Institute
 Brian Hunt (left) group CEO of TWI Regional, and Yaseen Jaffer, group CEO of Proclad Group THE Proclad Group and The Welding Institute (TWI) have joined forces to create a centre of excellence in the Proclad Academy, at the new advanced manufacturing facility in Technopark, Dubai. The partnership draws upon the skills and expertise of the two organisations. The Proclad Academy will offer co-branded courses with the TWI in welding, nondestructive testing, inspection and health and safety. It will be a one-stop shop for industries that rely on technically competent, qualified and safety conscious engineers, technicians and operators. The group CEO of Proclad, Mr Yaseen Jaffer said: “The Proclad Group is a market leader in weld cladding and we have achieved this through constant innovation and research into welding and high-end applications. The TWI is a world-renowned expert and well respected trainer in the industry around the globe, so it’s only natural that we wanted to establish this relationship at our Proclad Training Academy.†TWI regional manager Brian Hunt commented: “We are delighted to be collaborating with Proclad and expanding the range of courses and services in this region. The welding industry needs to constantly develop and maintain high standards for everyone’s safety and wellbeing, and this centre of excellence will help us promote our best practices and deliver high quality training in the UAE.†The Proclad Academy resides in a purpose built, self-contained training centre at Technopark. Proclad principal Mark Cullens said, “We have an excellent venue that is well-placed for clients, being close to the industrial zones of Dubai Investment Park and the Jebel Ali Freezone, and just 45 minutes away from Abu Dhabi and Mussafah.†TWI provides training and examination services via its network of offices and training centres (including the UK, South East Asia, Middle East, USA, China, India and South America) and agents worldwide. The institute has more than 2,000 members and operates in 60 countries. The Proclad Group brings together the core manufacturing capabilities of weld cladding, mechanically clad lined pipe, CNC precision machining, forging and induction bending, supported by the strength of a major stockist and purchasing operation, to provide customers with integrated engineering solutions. The company has manufacturing operations in Scotland, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait and Singapore. |
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