VOLUME

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Issue No.13
August 2024

ICNDT News

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• ICNDT Chair’s Message• The 20th WCNDT Hailed as a Great Success
European Region

P.6• ICNDT Award for Gerhard Aufricht
Asia‐Pacific Region

P.7‐9• FCNDT 2024
• 5th SINGAPORE INTERNATIONA
Pan‐American Region

P.10• ASNT Update
Calendar of NDT Events

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ICNDT
ICNDT Chair’s Message
20th WCNDT: A Landmark Success for the
Global NDT Community

I am also pleased to announce that the 22nd
WCNDT has been awarded to Singapore after arigorous voting process. As a Singaporean, this is ahistoric moment for our island nation, and I believe
the NDTSS will exceed global expectations when thetime comes. Meanwhile, the Argentinian society
AANDE will host the 21st WCNDT in Buenos Aires—stay tuned to reserve the dates.

I am glad to address you all as we embark on our
new term at ICNDT. I extend my heartfelt thanks toall our members for their confidence in re‐electing
me as the chair of ICNDT.
Our executives have been renewed at the General
Assembly, with Mr. Casper Wassink from KINT
joining us as the new Treasurer. I would like toextend our deep gratitude to our outgoing Treasurer,
Ir.Gerhard Aufricht from Austria, who has diligently
built our finances over the years, elevating our not‐for‐profit organization to new heights. Additionally,
we have elected Dr. Bento Alves from RELACRE as
our WG1 Chair and Mr. David Bajula from ASNT as
our WG2 Chair. Our existing officers have graciously
agreed to continue their support, propelling ICNDT
into its next dimension of growth.

A recent research article from Market Research
Future projects that the non‐destructive testing(NDT) services market will grow to USD 23.4 billion
by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 13.50% during the forecast period (2024‐2032). An increasing number of businesses are
adopting renewable energy sources to produce theelectrical energy needed to run their operations,significantly driving the NDT services market growth.
As we look to the future, it is imperative that we
focus on increasing productivity in NDT testing andembrace new technologies. Advancements in digitalradiography, phased array ultrasonic testing, Eddy
current Array and visual data integration from test
results, and AI integration for interpretation will not
only enhance our capabilities but also ensure westay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.

The ICNDT Strategic Plan has been updated at the20th WCNDT and will soon be available for member
comments. It will be implemented by various
working groups to ensure our collective goals are
met. During the conference, ICNDT renewed its
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IIW for
an additional five years, fostering greater
cooperation between our two leading organizations.

I wish everyone good reading and great health, withpeace, prosperity, and growth.

The 20th WCNDT was a landmark success, providing
exhibitors and users with a fantastic opportunity tomeet, interact, and exchange new technologies afteran eight‐year hiatus. KSNT, the host of the event, dida superb job in making the conference truly
international and ensuring that both the conference
and exhibition ran seamlessly. Their efforts have set
a high standard for future events. The ISO TC 135
meetings along the conference was lead by JSNDI,
various resolutions were passed in this historic
event.

Nice Greetings
Dr. Sajeesh K BABU
Chair – ICNDTDr. Sajeesh K Babu
ICNDT Chair,
Non‐Destructive TestingSociety Singapore (NDTSS)

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ICNDTThe 20th WCNDT Hailed as a Great Success
Having been forced to postpone the 20th World
Conference on NDT (20th WCNDT) from its originallyplanned dates of June 2020 to May 2024, due toglobal impact provoked by the COVID‐19 pandemic,
the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing (KSNT)
did a wonderful job and the conference was a huge
success.
The venue for the 20th WCNDT was Songdo
Convensia, Incheon, Korea, which took place from27‐31 May 2024. The success of this event is due
entirely to the dedication and commitment of the20th WCNDT Organising Committee and all relatedparties who were motivated to provide attendees
with the most unforgettable memories at the World
Conference of NDT, as everyone might have been
waiting for this event for such a long time.

Dr. Sajeesh K. Babu, ICNDT Chair, delivers“Welcome Message”

ICNDT award winners:

HAVERCROFT AWARD
For major contribution to NDT Education, Training
and Certification
Winner: The American Society for Nondestructive
Testing (ASNT)PAWLOWSKI AWARD
For major contribution to the promotion of NDTInternationally
Winner: Mr. David Gilbert
ROENTGEN AWARD
For major contribution to science and technology of
NDT
Winner: Dr. Shant Kenderian
SOKOLOV AWARD
For major contribution to NDT Research
Winner: Prof. Roman Maev
YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
For achievement of young people in NDTWinners: Dr. Misty Haith and Dr. Hogeon Seo

Opening Ceremony was held on Monday, May 27th.
Dr. Dong‐Jin Yoon, Organising Committee Chair,officially announced the opening of the 20th WCNDT,
and then Prof. Kyung‐Young Jhang, KSNT President,
welcomed all attendees on behalf of the KSNT. Dr.
Sajeesh K Babu, ICNDT Chair, provided a heartfelt
thank you to all for contributing to the success of theWorld Conference. Dr. Babu then congratulated thewinners of 2024 ICNDT awards. Each was presented
with a plaque recognising their contributions to NDT
in each of their respective areas.

Winners of ICNDT Awards

Dr. Dong‐Jin Yoon, 20th WCNDT Organising Chair,‘starts off’ the World Conference in Incheon, Korea
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ICNDTThe 20th WCNDT Hailed as a Great Successincluding two ICNDT General Assembly meetings,
Working Group meetings, ICNDT Executives and SIG
meetings, and workshops on NDT Frontiers,
Certification bodies, and SIG of NDT Reliability and
Human Factors. The Conference was followed by ISO
meetings on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd.

The total number of participants in the 20th WCNDT
was 3,145 from 64 countries, including 1,422 from
Korea. Over 900 presenters and more than 250
exhibitors carried out their role during the five‐day
period of the World Conference.
The Scientific Programme Committee, consisting of
18 members, implemented an excellent scientificprogramme for the conference of the five‐day
duration. The scientific sessions were organisedfrom 936 submitted abstracts, 764 of which wereoral and 174 were poster presentations. Poster
presentations were displayed throughout the five‐
day period of the Conference. To further enrich thecontents of the World Conference, 22 keynote
speakers and 27 invited speakers were invited inaddition to three distinguished plenary speakers.
As the first plenary speaker, Prof. Tai Sik Lee
provided the audience with his presentation“NDT:Pioneering the Final Frontier”. The second
plenary talk was given by Prof. Dr. Bernd Valeske,
entitled “Cognitive Sensor and Data Systems for NDE
of Materials and for Use within Circular Economy”.
Prof. Takaaki Kajita, 2015 Nobel Laureate in Physics,
presented the third plenary talk entitled “Neutrinos ‐Key Particles for Our Understanding of the Smallest
Particles and the Largest Universe”, in line with theprogramme of NDT Academia Research Day.

Cutting‐the‐tape ceremony for the official openingof the 20th WCNDT exhibition

The impressive exhibition, which covered a gooddeal of floor space in a large hall adjacent to theconference hall, featured some 236 exhibiting
companies from all over the world and 25 NDTsocieties from across the ICNDT regions. All
refreshment breaks and lunches were held in the
exhibition hall.

Exhibition hall at the 20th WCNDT in Songdo
Convensia

The ICNDT activities embraced various committee
meetings and workshops during the Conference,
including two ICNDT General Assembly meetings,

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ICNDTThe 20th WCNDT Hailed as a Great Successweek’s activities by screening arrays of photos,
leaving a lasting impression of this brilliant event.
Presentations by relevant societies for thepromotion of upcoming regional conferences
followed, and everyone bid farewell until the 21st
WCNDT in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2028.
Reported by KSNTThe Conference Proceedings are available fordownload at the official website (click here to
download). You can also re‐visit the memories of the20th WCNDT in the photo gallery and the sketch
video that have captured the exciting moments ofthe conference.
20th WCNDT homepage link www.20thwcndt.com

On the social function of the Conference, several
social events were planned throughout the week fordelegates in order to let them enjoy the mixture ofacademic and business affairs and a bit of pleasure.
The “Gala Dinner” on Wednesday evening featured
the sounds of Korea and the “Cultural Night” on
Thursday evening was designed to provide
opportunities to experience various features of
Korean culture under a casual, relaxing atmospherein which delegates could meet new friends andreacquaint with old ones.
The closing ceremony provided a sketch of theDelegates attending the ICNDT General Assembly in Incheon

Delegates waving farewell at the closing ceremony
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ICNDT Award for Gerhard AufrichtÖGfZP is pleased to announce that Mr. Gerhard Aufricht has been distinguished with the Award for Voluntary
Effort of the International Committee for Non‐Destructive Testing (ICNDT) at the World Congress 2024 (WCNDT)in South Korea.
This award recognizes his long‐standing commitment and expertise as Treasurer of the ICNDT over a period oftwenty years. Mr. Gerhard Aufricht was previously appointed an Honorary Member of the ICNDT in 2000 andreceived the prestigious Pawlowsky Award in 2008 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to theinternational promotion of NDT.
The ÖGfZP is extremely proud to have such a highly respected personality in its ranks and warmly congratulates
Mr. Gerhard Aufricht, our former Managing Director and President as well as Honorary Member, on this newaward.
Wolfgang Schützenhöfer | President ÖGfZP
Reported by ÖGfZP

Mr. Gerhard Aufricht

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Asia‐Pacific
SINCE2025
5th SINGAPORE INTERNATIONALNDT CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

Driving Safety and Sustainability through Non‐Destructive Testing

CALL FOR PAPERS
The fifth iteration of the Singapore International Non‐destructive Testing Conference and Exhibition (SINCE2025)
organised by the Non‐Destructive Testing Society Singapore (NDTSS) will take place at the Holiday Inn Singapore
Atrium on Thursday 27th and Friday 28st February 2025.
The conference includes a technical programme that will present the latest research and technology developments
as well as practical applications of NDT in all major industrial areas. The technical programme will feature keynote
presentations from internationally‐renowned industry leaders. The associated exhibition will emphasise the close
links between research and development and the equipment and instruments used in the industry.
SINCE2025 aims to provide a unique opportunity to establish contacts and exchange experience, new developments
and ideas with local, regional and international delegates from a wide range of expertise.
The next generation of industrial production and product lifecycle management encompasses the complete
networking of all industry areas (Industry 4.0). NDT has to follow these trends by not only adapting NDT techniques
to new technologies such as additive manufacturing, but also by introducing the capabilities of cyber systems into
the inspection and maintenance processes. The conference theme “Driving Safety and Sustainability throgh Non‐
Destructive Testing” encompasses these developments.
SINCE2025 welcomes original contributions from practicing NDT professionals, engineers, scientists and developers
in academia, research and industry (manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and end‐users) on any aspect of non‐destructive testing and evaluation including, but not limited to, the following areas:
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Digitalisation and NDE 4.0
Novel and Non‐traditional NDT Techniquesand Applications
Infrared Testing, Thermography, Thermal
NDT
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)Long Range Guided Wave Inspection (LRUT)
Laser‐based NDTRadiographic Testing including Computed
Tomography
Visual and Optical Testing

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Penetrant and Leak Testing
Acoustic Emission Testing
Magnetic Testing
Eddy Current, Flux leakage andElectromagnetic Testing
NDT for Additive Manufacturing
Signal and Image Processing in NDT/NDE
Modelling and Simulation
Materials Characterisation
Automation of NDT/NDE
Education, Training and Certification

Full event details are available atwww.SINCE2025.org

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Asia‐Pacific
Abstract Submission
1. Abstract submission will be open until 30th November 2024. Early submission is welcomed and strongly
encouraged.
2. Abstract submission shall be via the EasyChair link below:

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=since2025
3. All submissions must be in English.
4. Notice of Acceptance will be issued within 14 days of abstract submission.
5. Authors whose submissions are accepted must register for the conference by 30th November 2024 via the
Conference Website:
6. Final versions of the accepted papers will be made freely accessible of NDT.net – Open Access Archive in a
special issue of the e‐Journal of Non‐Destructive Testing ISSN 1435‐4934 (www.ndt.net/eJNDT).
7. Full details of abstract/paper submission and presentation arrangements are provided on the website.

Important Dates
30th November 2024
Within 14 days of submission
30th November 2024
31st December 2024
27th – 28th February 2025

Abstract Submission
Notice of Acceptance
Author Registration
Paper and Presentation Submission
Event Dates

Registration Fees
Type of Delegate

Early Bird Rate
By 30th November 2024
(S$)

Standard Rate
From 1st December 2024
(S$)

475

600

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300

700
300

Presenting Authors
NDTSS Members(incl. MSNT, AINDT, CHSNDT, ISNT members)
Delegate – Local/Overseas
Student* – Local/Overseas

Rates include two‐day conference pass, daily lunch and refreshments and dinner on 27th February 2025
*Dinner not included for student registrations
Additional dinner tickets are available at S$200.

Contact Us
Non‐Destructive Testing Society Singapore
9 Jurong Town Hall Road, #02‐21, Singapore 609431
Event Secretariat
Mr Pugalendhi
SINCE2025@ndtss.org.sg

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Pan‐America
ASNT Update
The International Conference and Exhibition on

Council, Infrastructure Council, Transportation
Council, Manufacturing Council, NDT Services
Council, NDT Equipment Council, and NDT Education
and Training Council. These councils will provide
guidance on key topics, including stakeholder
relationships, market opportunities and challenges,
economic
trends,workforcedevelopment,
education and training, legislative advocacy, codesand standards, and certification and accreditation.
We are looking for volunteers to join these councils.
Please visit www.asnt.org/volunteer.

NDE (ICENDE) will be co‐hosted by ASNT India andthe ASNT India Section 22 to 24 August 2024. The
three‐day conference will offer presentations andtechnical sessions from eminent specialists, withactual case studies and practical industrial
applications covering various industry sectors,
including oil and gas, power, mining, aerospace, andtransportation. This event will offer a platform tointeract, exchange information, and shareknowledge, best practices, trends, and issues. Visit
https://icende.in for more information.

Starting in late summer 2024, ASNT Certification
Services will launch a new accreditation process for
NDT training organizations in the United States tobecome an Authorized Training Organization (ATO).
This initiative aims to elevate the standards andquality of NDT training. Stay tuned for more details
Reported by ASNT.

ASNT 2024 (the Annual Conference) 21 to 24
October 2024 is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join us for thisyear's annual conference to engage with other NDT
professionals and learn about advancements in theindustry ‐ from artificial intelligence and machinelearning to an ever‐changing workforce. ASNT 2024
will be hosted at Caesars Forum, Harrah's and the
LINQ. Keynote speakers include Tamara Robertson,an engineer, actor and myth buster and her keynote
will address engaging STEM to help fill the gaps in
the workforce pipeline. Also hear from Shawn
DuBravac who is an AI/ML futurist and economist.
For more information visit www.asnt.org/events.
ASNT recently announced the launch of NDTProTracker, an exclusive new member benefit set to
revolutionize the way NDT professionals manage
professional development. ASNT members now havecomplimentary access to this progressive web app
designed to empower their careers. ASNT members
have exclusive access to this innovative tool through31 December 2024. Visit ndtprotracker.com activate
your benefit and elevate your NDT career with NDTProTracker.
ASNT is setting up eight Industry Sector Councils toadvise the ASNT Board of Directors and serve as
resources for their respective industries. The eightcouncils include the Energy Council, Aerospace10Calendar of NDT Events 2024 ‐ 2026
Date

Location

Event Title

Information

20‐21 Aug. 2024

Selangor,
Malaysia

7th MINDTCE

https://mindtce.com.my/

22‐24 Aug. 2024

Telangana,
India

ICENDE 2024

https://icende.in/home

3‐5 Sep. 2024

Telford,UK

NDT 2024 and MT 2024

https://www.bindt.org

18‐20 Sep. 2024

Potsdam,Germany

EWGAE 2024

https://www.ewgae2024.com

15‐18 Oct. 2024

Beijing,
China

The 3rd WCCM

https://www.wccm2021.com

21‐24 Oct. 2024

Nevada,USA

ASNT 2024

https://www.asnt.org/events

12‐14 Nov. 2024

Beroun,Czech Republic

54th NDE for Safety
2024/Defectoscopy 2024

https://cndt.cz/konference

12‐14 Dec. 2024

Chennai,
India

NDE 2024

https://isntnde.in/

3‐6 March 2025

Bengaluru,
India

3rd International Conference& Exhibition on NDE 4.0

https://2025.nde40.com/

9‐12 June 2025

Niagara Falls,
CanadaThe 8th PANNDT

https://www.panndt.org

6‐9 Oct. 2025

Florida,USA

ASNT 2025

https://www.asnt.org/Events

11‐14 May 2026

Hawaii,USA

APCNDT 2026

https://apcndt2026.com/

15‐19 June 2026

Verona,Italy

The 14th ECNDT 2026

https://www.ecndt2026.org/

12‐15 Oct. 2026

Ohio,
USA

ASNT 2026

https://www.asnt.org/Events

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