1949

Foundation of Výskumný ústav zváračský (VÚZ) as the national workplace in Czechoslovakia from the initiative of the Nestor of welding Dr. h. c., prof. Dr. Ing., Ing. ESSA Jozef Čabelka, DrSc.,

Opening postgraduate study in co-operation with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak Technical University (according to of École supérieure de soudure autogéne in Paris),

1950

Beginning of construction of the VÚZ premises,

1951

Organisation of the 1st welding congress,

Foundation of the journal Sváranie later on Zváranie (since the year 1993 Zváranie-Svařování – Welding journal,

1952

Authorisation of the Ministry of Heavy Engineering to guide education of  welding specialists in Czechoslovakia,

1955

The first presentation of activities on the International Mechanical Engineering Fair in Brno,

1956

The adoption as the member of International Institute of Welding – IIW, as the representative of Czechoslovakia,

1958

Award of Golden Medal on the world-wide exhibition Expo 58 in Brussels, for VÚS 1000 welding press,

1964

Organisation and arrangement of the 17th Annual Assembly in Prague (for the first time in the country of Eastern Europe),

1967

Establishment of the State Test Board ŠS 225 for the quality evaluation of welding and welding consumables with the validity  the whole Czechoslovakia (since the year 1993 SKTC 115),

1969

Organisation of the 1st exhibition of welding technique WELDING in Brno, in co-operation with BVV Brno and Dom techniky Bratislava,

1979

Organisation of the 32 Annual Assembly of  IIW in Bratislava,

1989

Adoption of awarding statute granted to welding specialists for excellent results in welding – Academician Čabelka’s Medal,

1992

Admission into European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting - EWF with the statute of observer,

1994

Annual assembly of EWF in Bratislava (the first assembly in the country outside European Union),

1995

Acquisition of certificates for certification of welding and NDT personnel, from the Slovak National Accreditation Service (Slovenská národná akreditačná služba - SNAS),

1996

Acquisition of accreditation as Authorised National Body – ANB for implementation of education and authorisation of welding personnel according to directives of EWF,
1997 –  acquisition of SNAS certificate for certification of quality systems in compliance with STN EN ISO 9000 standard series,

1998

Acquisition of accreditation EWF/IAB Authorised National Body – ANB, for implementation of education system and authorisation of welding personnel in compliance with EWF/IAB directives in Slovakia,

1999

Acquisition of EWF accreditation and position as Authorised National Body for Certification Companies – ANBCC for certification of manufacturers of welded structures in compliance with EWF directives,

2002

Acquisition of ISO 9001:2000 quality system certificate by certification company VÚSAPL, joint stock CoC. for research, development of materials and welding technologies as well as allied processes; research, development and production of welding consumables, single-purpose welding, surfacing, cutting machines and automated technological complexes; processing of studies, expert’s opinions, welding procedures and guidelines; testing activities, service and expert’s activities, education and counselling services,

2003

Since February the owner the Welding Research institute becomes the interest association of legal entities Priemyselný inštitút Slovenskej republiky (The Industrial Institute of the Slovak Republic),

Since April change the name to: Výskumný ústav zváračský – Priemyselný inštitút SR (Welding Research institute – Industrial Institute of the Slovak Republic - VÚZ – PI SR),

2009

Organisation of the First International IIW Congress in the Central and East European Region in Stará Lesná,

2010

Opening of new Laser Welding and Testing Laboratory, mutual project of BLUMENBECKER SLOVAKIA Company and VÚZ – PI SR,

2012

Opening of The Centre of Excellence in Welding.