--- title: Qapqa attended the IPLOCA 2026 Annual Convention in Athens, Greece description: Qapqa as a welding solution & service provider, attended the IPLOCA Convention in Athens, Greece to network & discuss the future of pipeline construction. image: https://qapqa.com/hubfs/iploca%202026%20event%20qapqa%20platinum%20sponsor.webp --- [info@qapqa.com](mailto:info@qapqa.com)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qapqa/)[+31 (0) 321 38 66 77](tel:+31(0)321386677)[Contact us](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) [Contact us](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/)[info@qapqa.com](mailto:info@qapqa.com)[+31 (0) 321 386 677](tel:+31(0)321386677)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qapqa/)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@QapqaGroup) [![Qapqa-logo-CMYK\_incl JS kleur](https://qapqa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png?width=1894&height=816&name=Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png "Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl JS kleur")](https://qapqa.com/) [![Qapqa joining solutions automatic welding technology logo grey orange](https://qapqa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png?width=1894&height=816&name=Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png "Qapqa joining solutions automatic welding technology logo grey orange")](https://qapqa.com/) - [Services](https://qapqa.com/services) - [Equipment](https://qapqa.com/equipment) - [Projects](https://qapqa.com/references/) - [Reference letters](https://qapqa.com/reference-letters) - [Solutions](https://qapqa.com/solutions/) - [Industries](https://qapqa.com/industries) - [News](https://qapqa.com/news-events) - [About us](https://qapqa.com/about-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) - [Services](https://qapqa.com/services) - [Equipment](https://qapqa.com/equipment) - [Projects](https://qapqa.com/references/) - [Reference letters](https://qapqa.com/reference-letters) - [Solutions](https://qapqa.com/solutions/) - [Industries](https://qapqa.com/industries) - [News](https://qapqa.com/news-events) - [About us](https://qapqa.com/about-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) News & Events - Qapqa #### Share this [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://qapqa.com/news-events/qapqa-attended-the-iploca-2026-annual-convention-in-athens-greece&text=Qapqa+attended+the+IPLOCA+2026+Annual+Convention+in+Athens%2C+Greece) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://qapqa.com/news-events/qapqa-attended-the-iploca-2026-annual-convention-in-athens-greece&t=Qapqa+attended+the+IPLOCA+2026+Annual+Convention+in+Athens%2C+Greece) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://qapqa.com/news-events/qapqa-attended-the-iploca-2026-annual-convention-in-athens-greece&t=Qapqa+attended+the+IPLOCA+2026+Annual+Convention+in+Athens%2C+Greece) # Qapqa attended the IPLOCA 2026 Annual Convention in Athens, Greece by [**Admin**](https://qapqa.com/news-events/author/admin) on Oct 9, 2026, 7:15:00 AM  Last week, our team attended the [IPLOCA Annual Convention](https://www.iploca.com/events/annual-convention/) in Athens, Greece. It was a pleasure to reconnect with industry colleagues, meet new professionals, and exchange ideas about the future of pipeline construction and other energy infrastructure. One of the highlights was the keynote presentation by Christian Kromme on AI and the human factor. While technology continues to become more intelligent, the reminder that human expertise, trust, and relationships remain irreplaceable, strongly resonated with us. We are delighted to share that our General Manager, Blagoja Stavrov, has been appointed to the IPLOCA Board of Directors for the Europe Northwest Region and has joined the IPLOCA Innovation Committee. This appointment is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication, expertise, and long-standing commitment to the pipeline industry. Thank you to the team at IPOLOCA for this well-organized event. And also a thank you to everyone we have met. 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