Welding Research Institute
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Tiruchirappalli- 620014
Tamil Nadu, India
In the recent past, WRI has entered into MOU with two world renowned Institutes viz. DVS German Welding Society and Joining Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Japan for collaborative research. At national level, WRI has signed MOUs with major Indian Corporates for long term consultancy services.
Welding Research Institute (WRI) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with German Welding Society (DVS) on 30th October 2012 at Mumbai. The MOU will pave way for carrying out collaborative research work in materials joining and allied areas and training of welding personnel jointly by DVS and WRI. The MOU also enables DVS to set up its centre at WRI to take German Welding technology to the industries. Dr. Ing. Klaus Middeldorf, Managing Director, DVS and Mr. R Easwaran, General Manager (WRI & Labs) signed the MOU in the presence of Mr. A V Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL and Mr. Alok Mathur, GM (IC), BHEL Corporate Office. Senior officials from WRI and DVS participated in the event.
Welding Research Institute (WRI), BHEL Tiruchirappalli has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI), Osaka University, Japan, an institute carrying out fundamental research related to welding engineering & joining technology. The MoU was signed by Mr. R Easwaran, General Manager, WRI& Labs and Prof. Manabu Tanaka of JWRI, Osaka University, Japan in the presence of Mr. A V Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL Tiruchirappalli and other senior executives at a function held at WRI of BHEL Tiruchirappalli on 8th November 2012. Mr. A V Krishnan expressed his confidence that this joint working would be mutually beneficial and would help WRI in its goal of becoming a world class institute. Prof. Manabu Tanaka in his address said, ?WRI has already established excellent facilities, advanced equipment and have expertise in the field of engineering and doing excellent service in the field of applied research. JWRI, which is doing fundamental research and WRI with its expertise in applied research, will mutually benefit each other to carry out advanced research in the science of welding. He also said that the collaboration will not only benefit each other in the science of welding but will also foster the cultural relationship between India and Japan.
