The present invention provides a welded article having improved weld line strength, said article comprising a resin composition wherein said resin composition comprises at least one polyphenylene ether, at least one poly(alkenylaromatic) compound and at least one polyalkyleneimine. In a preferred embodiment, the welded article has been manufactured using at least one of ultrasonic welding and vibration welding, e.g., linear friction welding and spin friction welding. In another preferred embodiment, the welded article has a peak weld line stress of at least 800 psi, preferably of at least 1000 psi.