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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2023 WJTA Conference and Expo
October 30-November 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
The WJTA Conference & Expo is the association's annual tradeshow and biennial technical conference. The Conference & Expo serves the waterjetting, industrial cleaning, and industrial vacuuming markets, along with related technologies and services.
WJTA News and Updates
WJTA Announces Upcoming Tradeshow Plans
Conference & Expo to be held every two years in odd-numbered years with a new 2024 event to be announced
In Memoriam Kenneth C. Carroll
Ken, who served as WJTA's association manager from 1988 to 2014, passed away in March 2023
Feb./Mar. 2023 Edition of Jet News Available Online
In this issue: A Message from the President, Jet News remembers Forrest Shook, Techniques for Restoring Concrete Tunnels After Catastrophic Fires, Toolbox Talk, new products, M&A, and more.
WJTA 2023 Call for Technical Sessions
Submit a session proposal or abstract for the 2023 WJTA Conference & Expo, Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Apply Now for WJTA's 2023 Scholarship Program
Applications from WJTA members and their dependents are being accepted through March 31. Please help spread the word and share this opportunity with your team!
January 2023 Edition of Jet News Available Online
In this issue: A Message from the President, Jet News remembers Brooks Gayle Bradford, 2022 Conference and Expo recap, Toolbox Talk, new products, M&A, and more.
Candidates Sought for 2023 WJTA Awards
Awards nominations will be accepted through September and awards will be presented at the 2023 WJTA Conference & Expo in New Orleans
Nominations for the 2023 WJTA Board of Directors
Nominations for the WJTA Board of Directors are open; nominations will be accepted through March 31, 2023
2022 WJTA Conference & Expo a Success
An enthusiastic crowd gathered in New Orleans for the WJTA's return to in-person events
Awards Presented at the 2022 WJTA Conference & Expo
WJTA awards were presented for 2021 and 2022 on November 2 in New Orleans
WJTA Announces December Train-the-Trainer
The hydroblasting course will be held December 6-7, 2022, at the Health & Safety Council in Pasadena, Texas.
October 2022 Edition of Jet News Available Online
In this issue: a message from the president, rookie mistakes and how to prevent them, design for cleanability, conference & expo information, new products, M&A, and much more.