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(Houston, TX and Miami, FL) ASNT Certification Services LLC and The American Welding Society are excited to announce a cooperative relationship aimed at advancing the art, science, and technology of welding and nondestructive testing (NDT). This collaboration will focus on harmonizing requirements for certifications and expanding the global reach of both organizations through various training and certification programs.

This partnership allows for sharing of authorized training programs, examinations, and certification facilities, creating a more cohesive and integrated approach to certification. By working together, the two organizations aim to deliver enhanced value to their members and the broader industry.

Richard Arn, Vice President of Welding Technology at AWS, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "The American Welding Society is excited to partner with The American Society for Nondestructive Testing to develop certification products that will benefit the members of both associations. We look forward to collaborating with them closely over the course of the next few months to begin to materialize these opportunities.”

Paul Lang, Chief Global Strategy Officer at ASNT and Executive Director of ASNT Certification Services LLC, echoed this sentiment, saying, “This partnership represents a significant step forward in aligning our respective certification programs. By combining our expertise in welding and nondestructive testing, we can provide more comprehensive and globally recognized certifications. We are committed to fostering innovation and excellence within our industries, and this collaboration is a testament to that commitment.”

Through this agreement, the focus will be on harmonizing certification program qualifications requirements to ensure that professionals in both the welding and NDT fields have access to top-tier training and certification opportunities. By aligning their efforts, both organizations are setting a new benchmark for quality and consistency in the certification landscape.

About ASNT Certification Services LLC

ASNT Certification Services LLC was established to manage and operate the certification and accreditation programs of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). With more than 33,000 certifications issued to NDT professionals worldwide, ASNT Certification Services currently administers six certification programs—ASNT NDT Level III, ASNT NDT Level II, ASNT 9712, ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP), Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP), and the Industry Sector Qualification – Oil & Gas (ISQ – O&G) program—and manages the Employer-Based Certification (EBC) Audit Program.

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About AWS:

The American Welding Society is the worldwide authority in the development of standards, certifications and educational programming for the welding, allied joining and cutting community. We are a not-for-profit organization committed to connecting the welding industry to our extensive collection of resources, informing our community of technological advancements and developing the next generation of welding professionals with the help of the AWS Foundation. AWS serves over 60,000 members worldwide, is composed of 22 Districts with 250 Sections and Student Chapters and includes more than 1500 volunteers in over 200 technical committees, subcommittees and task groups.

For more information, visit the American Welding Society's website at aws.org

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(Columbus, Ohio) The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and NDT.net are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing NDT.net as a publishing and media partner for the Asia Pacific Conference on Nondestructive Testing 2026 (APCNDT 2026). This collaboration marks a significant step towards expanding the reach and impact of the APCNDT 2026 conference by providing open access to its proceedings.

As a premier event in the field of nondestructive testing (NDT), APCNDT 2026 will bring together experts, professionals, and researchers to share advancements, technologies, and research in NDT. The partnership with NDT.net, a leading online platform for NDT knowledge, will ensure that the valuable contributions made during the conference are widely disseminated and accessible to the global NDT community.

Through this partnership, NDT.net will publish the conference proceedings in an open access format, making the research and developments presented at APCNDT 2026 available to a broader audience, facilitating knowledge sharing and fostering innovation within the field.

Barry Schieferstein, COO and Director of Events for ASNT, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership: “We are thrilled to collaborate with NDT.net as a media partner for APCNDT 2026. This partnership aligns with our mission to promote the advancement of nondestructive testing by ensuring that the insights and discoveries shared at the conference reach a wide and diverse audience. By offering open access to the proceedings, we are not only increasing visibility but also supporting the global NDT community in its pursuit of knowledge and excellence.”

Dr. Tamara Diederichs, Co-CEO and Owner of NDT.net, added: "We are delighted to enter into our first collaboration with ASNT as a publishing and media partner for the upcoming APCNDT 2026 and to disseminate the open access proceedings through NDT.net. APCNDT 2026 is an important regional conference for the NDT community. We look forward to working with ASNT to achieve the widest possible dissemination and impact for APCNDT 2026 and the knowledge shared there."

The APCNDT 2026 conference is scheduled to take place in Honolulu Hawaii 11 – 14 May 2026, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. This partnership with NDT.net is a strategic move to enhance the visibility and accessibility of the conference content, furthering the development of the NDT field.

For more information about APCNDT 2026, please visit www.asnt.org/events. 

About ASNT

ASNT is the association for nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals committed to making the world a safer place. NDT professionals detect irregularities, flaws, and defects in materials, components, and structures that could compromise the safety, reliability, or functionality of an object or structure. Established in 1941, ASNT supports members with certifications, professional development, industry insights, advocacy, events, publications, and networking opportunities and is focused on fostering the growth of future generations of NDT professionals through the ASNT Foundation. Serving more than 22 000 members and certificate holders worldwide, ASNT is the largest technical society for NDT professionals. ASNT is based in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Houston, Texas, and Chennai, India. 

About NDT.net

"NDT.net is a family and social business founded in Germany in 1996. NDT.net's mission is to consolidate NDT-related knowledge and information from around the world and make it openly accessible. To achieve this goal, NDT.net cooperates with NDT societies and other partners worldwide. NDT.net consists of an open access archive of more than 25,000 publications, a community forum, and an online exhibition, among its diverse offerings. A large proportion of the publications in the NDT.net archive are conference proceedings. NDT.net has also been publishing and distributing APCNDT proceedings since 2006. The platform is supported by sponsors, industry, academia and societies in the field of nondestructive testing. "

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