IN THIS ISSUE:
FEATURES Industrial Laser Sales
Grow in a Slowing Global Economy
Laser Technology Enables Car Efficiency
35th Annual ICALEO
Bridging the Gap Between Academia & Industry
Inaugural Industrial Laser Conference Highlights Lasers in Manufacturing
DEPARTMENTS Calendar of Events President’s Message
Executive Director’s Message New Leadership Search Corporate Member Profile Member Innovations Members in Motion
New Corporate Members ASC Z136 Update BLS Update OSHA Update
JLA Editor’s Pick LIA Announces
ADVERTISERS ANSI Z136.1 ANSI Z136.9
Board of Laser Safety Fraunhofer IWS ICALEO 2017 ILSC 2017
IPG Photonics Corporation Kentek Corporation LAM 2017
Laser Safety Awareness Training Laser Safety Officer Training LASERVISION USA LIA Membership PennWell (ILS)
PhotoMachining, Inc. Photonics Media
Rockwell Laser Industries, Inc. TRUMPF, Inc.
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2016 LIA OFFICERS President – Lin Li
The University of Manchester
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President-Elect – Paul Denney Lincoln Electric Company
Past President – Robert Thomas US Air Force Research Lab
Secretary – Milan Brandt RMIT University
Treasurer – Stephen Capp LTC Holdings, Inc.
EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief – Peter Baker Managing Editor – Michelle Williams Copy Editor – Barbara Sams
BUSINESS STAFF Publisher – Jim Naugle Advertising Sales – Jim Naugle
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Laser Safety Officer Training Feb. 28 - Mar. 2, 2017 Jun. 6-8, 2017
Las Vegas, NV Denver, CO
Laser Safety Officer with Hazard Analysis* Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2017 Mar. 6-10, 2017 Jun. 5-9, 2017
Orlando, FL
St. Louis, MO Denver, CO
*Certified Laser Safety Officer exam offered after the course.
Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training Feb. 15-16, 2017 May 24-25, 2017 Aug. 16-17, 2017
Novi, MI Novi, MI Novi, MI
Medical Laser Safety Officer Training* Jan. 28-29, 2017 Mar. 4-5, 2017 Jun. 3-4, 2017
Aug. 12-13, 2017 Orlando, FL
St. Louis, MO Denver, CO
New York, NY
*Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer exam offered after the course. Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®
Feb. 21-22, 2017 Houston, TX
International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC® Mar. 20-23, 2017
Atlanta, GA ABOUTLIA Visit
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