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Future welding - as seen by the welders
August 24, 2017
In the world of welding, innovation is guided by the needs of both the industries using welding systems, and the individual welders who work with them from day to day. To draw a picture of the future of welding, we asked two welders to give us their insights on the road ahead.
Sonja Airikka
Sonja Airikka
Sonja Airikka
Communications Specialist, Content Marketing at Kemppi Oy until January 2022. Content marketing professional who is interested in branding and the Asian market. Devoted to storytelling, passionate about great content. Managing editor of Welding Value blog 2015-2021.
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