The eighth edition of the PANNDT 2025 has become a milestone for the international Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) community. Glenn Tubbret, CEO of CINDE and chairman of PANNDT, enthusiastically shared the details of this event that brings together more than 600 industry professionals, with nearly 100 exhibitors and some 120 high-level technical papers.
In an interview with Inspenet, Tubbret highlighted the unique opportunity for Canada to host this global event because of its technical impact and also because of the symbolic value of holding it in a place with as much history as Niagara Falls.
The surprising connection between NDT and art
One of the most striking aspects of the interview was the incursion of NDT into the art world. Tubbret, recounted how this technology has been key to authenticating jewelry, restoring works of art and even unlocking the secrets of the Herculaneum scrolls, burned during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Through advanced X-ray techniques and artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence, it has been possible to digitally “unroll” these charred documents and read their contents, a feat that demonstrates how technology can revive history.
A conference with local flavor and global impact
Tubbret emphasized the international and collaborative approach of the event, mentioning previous editions in Cancun, Colombia and Brazil. However, he considers that this edition in Niagara Falls has a special value, both for its location and for the quality of the technical program, the best that Canada has offered to date, in his words.
The agenda includes, in addition to the lectures, a visit to the historic Niagara Power Station, linked to figures such as George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla. Glenn Tubbret Glenn Tubbret emphasized that this setting, where history and technology meet, is ideal for discussing the future of NDT. future of NDTartificial intelligence, electric vehicles and renewable energy.
Beyond the numbers, Tubbret emphasized the emotional component of organizing an event of this magnitude. “It feels like watching your child grow up and go out into the world,” he said, hinting at the personal and professional commitment behind PANNDT 2025.
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