Forney Industries celebrates the trade of welding every day, but April is widely recognized as National Welding Month! Read on to learn more about this special month, and why welding is a crucial skill for so many people.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE?
National Welding Month was established in 1996 by the American Welding Society to recognize the industry and those involved in the trade.
According to the American Welding Society, “Welding careers play an integral role in keeping people safe and advancing the quality of life across the globe, yet participation in the skilled trades continues to decrease. Please join the American Welding Society throughout April as we celebrate National Welding Month to bring awareness to our industry and its available career paths.”
So many careers are touched by the trade of welding and metalworking, and it has kept the nation growing for decades. Often times, the the trade is passed down from generation to generation and known to be a valuable skill.
Welding is also great for the economy. In the article, “Welding: The Driving Force Of The Economy” by Carlos Plaza, “The industries that use welding to manufacture their products are the driving force of a modern economy. They are largely responsible for the infrastructure, capital goods, and commercial products that sustain a relatively high standard of living for billions of people across the world.”
HOW IS FORNEY CELEBRATING?
Forney has been innovating top-of-the-line welding and metalworking equipment since 1932, which means celebrating National Welding Month is very important to our company.
To encourage participation in this crucial trade, Forney partnered with WelderUp to provide assistance to his welding students. Forney was able to donate swag, equipment and special offers to these future welders, and we look forward to seeing them become experts in the trade! Click here to see other ways Forney has supported welding students!
Forney is also offering special discounts on select welding products for the entire month of April 2021. To take advantage of these deals, visit our sale tab!
HOW CAN YOU CELEBRATE?
The American Welding Society has several events and discounts running all month long! To see how you can participate, visit aws.org, or click here. You can also utilize AWS for information regarding education and resources.
Forney additionally encourages you to support your local trade school in whatever you can! Providing education to essential trades benefits several high-demand jobs that are crucial to thousands of Americans. To find a trade school near you, visit findmytradeschool.com.
And don’t forget to use #NationalWeldingMonth on social media to bring even more awareness to this important month!
