{"id":14180,"date":"2026-07-15T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welding-week.nl\/pitch-arena\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:30:22","slug":"pitch-arena","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.welding-week.nl\/en\/pitch-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14180\" class=\"elementor elementor-14180 elementor-14105\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-683a3c74 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"683a3c74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a9d52be\" data-id=\"6a9d52be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb0354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bb0354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Discover, listen and get inspired in the Pitch Arena<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">New at Welding Week: the Pitch Arena! The place where innovations, practical case studies and smart solutions from the industry take centre stage. Through short, powerful pitches, you will discover new developments and ideas from the sector in an accessible and interactive way.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Specialists and skilled professionals are given a few minutes on stage to share their innovation, product or practical experience with you. Afterwards, the session chair briefly speaks with them. No long presentations, but clear stories, practical applications and insights you can genuinely use.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Fully up to date in no time<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">The pitches will be scheduled by theme wherever possible. This makes it easy to see when topics that interest you will be covered, allowing you to plan your visit to the Pitch Arena during Welding Week with ease.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Heard something interesting? Visit the relevant exhibitor straight after the pitch and continue the conversation. On the Wall of Fame next to the Pitch Arena, you can also discover which organisations will be sharing their knowledge and expertise on stage.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Turning complex technology into a clear story<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Technical innovations can be impressive, but sometimes also complex. In the Pitch Arena, new techniques and solutions are presented in a clear, understandable and interactive way. Thanks to the combination of a powerful pitch, a short conversation with the session chair and audience involvement, you will gain new insights and practical inspiration in just a few minutes.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">You may even discover that one smart solution or innovation that stays with you long after your journey home.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Take a seat, listen in and get inspired in the Pitch Arena during Welding Week!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1034baad\" data-id=\"1034baad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b2e810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"56b2e810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf5a88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebf5a88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df98c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df98c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e033c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07e033c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Here is the English translation:<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Keep an eye on this page for more information about participating companies and the latest news on the renewed event concept.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">\nAre you an exhibitor at METAVAK and would you like to sign up? 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