ASNT and NDT.net Partner to Enhance Visibility and Access to APCNDT 2026 Proceedings

(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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