Welcome to WJTA
The WaterJet Technology Association (WJTA) members include high pressure waterjet and industrial vacuum equipment users, manufacturers, distributors, researchers, regulators, and consultants. WJTA is international in scope with corporate and individual members throughout the world.
The primary goals of WJTA are enhancing communication within the industry; facilitating cooperation between government, industry, university and research institutions; fostering foreign and domestic trade in jet cutting and cleaning products and industrial vacuum equipment and services; and studying and advancing the arts and sciences of jet cutting of industrial and geological materials, as well as industrial cleaning and vacuuming.
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2020 WJTA Expo
November 10-11
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The WJTA Expo is the annual tradeshow and educational event of the WaterJet Technology Association. The Expo serves the global hydroblasting, vacuum truck, industrial cleaning and waterjet markets, along with related technologies and services.
WJTA News and Updates
Update on WJTA COVID-19 Precautions
In response to public health recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, our office will be operating with reduced onsite staff and increased remote work effective March 17, 2020.
Proceedings of the 2019 WJTA Conference
The research and whitepapers from the 2019 conference are available online
February 2020 Edition of Jet News Available Online
In this issue: WJTA updates, transportation updates, waterjet cutting, ignition hazards, updates to Orange Book, SIF prevention, workplace health and safety, waterjet industry best practices, mergers and acquisitions, new products and more!
January Jet News Available Online
In this issue: WJTA 2019 recap, safely grounding trucks, workforce woes, environmental initiatives, new products, M&A and more!
2019 WJTA Conference & Expo Recap
WJTA 2019 featured strong attendance and an expanded program in New Orleans
Congratulations to Newly Elected WJTA Board Members
The new Board of Directors took office on November 11 in New Orleans
October Jet News Available Online
In this issue: benefits of automation, vapor blasting, keeping your vacuum excavator in top winter condition, new products, M&A and more!
WJTA Hydroblast Operator Certification
Foundational Training and Train-the-Trainer available at the 2019 WJTA Conference & Expo
Lunch and Learn Covers WJTA Training Program
Contractors and asset owners gathered in Houston to learn about WJTA's hydroblast operator training program
Committee Review of WJTA Orange Book
WJTA Safety Committee to update the association's waterjetting best practices manual
August/September 2019 Jet News Available Online
In this issue: water filtration in industrial waterjetting processes, stacking materials for waterjet cutting, chemical exposure to workers' hands, conference/expo preview, industry news, new products, M&A and more!