NDTMA

What NDTMA does

NDTMA (Nondestructive Testing Management Association) is a US-based nonprofit trade association founded approximately 50–60 years ago and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada (with a mailing address in Kissimmee, FL). It serves the global nondestructive testing (NDT) industry by providing a noncompetitive forum for the open exchange of managerial, technical, and regulatory information among NDT companies. Its membership spans 130+ companies ranging from one-person shops to global NDT leaders, with member firms based in the USA, Canada, China, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Israel, and other countries.

The organization's core offerings are the annual NDTMA conference (NDTMA2026: February 17–19, 2026; NDTMA2027: February 23–25, 2027 as the 60th Celebration, moving to a larger Grand Ballroom), a monthly webinar series available to all employees of member companies, the Innovation in NDT Award and Advocacy Award (Company of the Year), the George and Barbara Moran Scholarship program (two $2,500 annual awards), NDT career resources, and government/industry affairs updates. A board of directors drawn from member companies (including representatives from Mistras Group, FUJIFILM, Eddyfi, COMET X-ray, Evident|Olympus, Baker Hughes/Waygate, Element Materials Technology, Curtiss-Wright, and others) provides governance. Executive Director Marybeth Miceli leads day-to-day operations.

NDTMA generates revenue through three streams: company membership dues ($650 initial, $400 annual renewal; recurring subscriptions), annual conference revenue (registrations, tabletop exhibits that regularly sell out), and tiered corporate sponsorships (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Patron, plus name badge and refreshment break sponsorships). Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, with direct membership acquisition via the website or contact with the Executive Director, peer referrals among NDT decision-makers, and recurring engagement through webinars and the annual conference.

Name

NDTMA

Legal name

Nondestructive Testing Management Association

Website

https://ndtma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NDTMA is a US-based nonprofit trade association serving 130+ global nondestructive testing (NDT) companies through company memberships, an annual sold-out conference, monthly webinars, awards, and a scholarship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

Keywords

• Nondestructive testing association
• NDT trade association
• Industry membership organization
• Professional conference services
• NDT workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kissimmee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Company Membership Dues: NDTMA generates revenue primarily through annual company membership fees. Company membership includes all webinars for all member company employees plus two attendees at the annual conference, all for one low annual company fee. Initial membership is $650 and renewal is $400 per year.
2. Annual Conference Revenue: Revenue is generated from conference registrations, exhibit fees (tabletop exhibits), and sponsorship tiers at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Name Badge, Media, Refreshments & Coffee Break, Patron). Exhibit tables regularly sell out.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Patron) sponsor the annual NDTMA conference. Sponsorship includes brand visibility, exhibit access, and conference benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NDTMA is a nonprofit trade association that delivers membership-based services to companies in the nondestructive testing (NDT) industry. Its core offering is company membership (annual dues of $650 initial / $400 renewal) that bundles access to monthly webinars for all employees and two complimentary passes to its annual conference. The annual conference, held in Las Vegas, anchors the association's programming and combines educational sessions, tabletop exhibits, networking, and sponsorship opportunities for NDT decision-makers and equipment suppliers.

Product overview

NDTMA (Nondestructive Testing Management Association) is a trade association, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of membership services including an annual conference (NDTMA 2026, NDTMA 2027), monthly webinars, award programs (Innovation in NDT Award, Advocacy Award/Company of the Year), the George and Barbara Moran Scholarship program, NDT careers resources, and government/industry affairs updates. The core offering is the annual conference which provides networking with top NDT decision-makers, educational sessions on management, technical, and regulatory topics, and tabletop exhibits with NDT suppliers.

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Products and services

• Annual NDTMA Conference Annual industry conference providing NDT company executives with educational sessions on NDT management, technical, and regulatory topics; tabletop exhibits from NDT equipment and service suppliers; and networking with senior decision-makers. Held annually at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
• Monthly Webinars Recurring monthly virtual educational program providing NDT-focused business, management, leadership, regulatory, and technical knowledge to member company employees across all roles.
• George and Barbara Moran Scholarship Annual scholarship program awarding two $2,500 scholarships to educational institutions or nonprofits to support NDT career development and workforce pipelines.
• Innovation in NDT Award Annual industry award program recognizing NDTMA member companies or programs for creativity and innovation in the use of NDT technology, including new techniques, approaches, and technologies.
• Advocacy Award and Company of the Year Annual industry award recognizing NDTMA member companies or programs for efforts to raise awareness of NDT outside the industry through educational outreach to schools, teachers, guidance counselors, and workforce development programs.
• NDT Careers Resources Career resource section providing FAQs about NDT careers, salary information, industry information, and connections to NDT training and certification organizations for prospective NDT workers.
• Company Membership Annual company-level membership providing all employees of a member company access to all monthly NDTMA webinars, two complimentary attendee passes to the annual conference, awards program eligibility, reduced exhibit rates, and a public membership listing on the NDTMA website.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NDT.netcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNDT.net is a media partner for NDTMA. Conference presentations are archived on the open access platform NDT.net, extending the reach of NDTMA's educational content beyond event attendees. This partnership supports NDTMA's mission of knowledge sharing.
• FUJIFILM North America CorporationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Provides NDT Equipment, NDT Supplies, NDT Services, and NDT Training. FUJIFILM's Diamond sponsorship represents the highest tier of conference support.
• EKOSCANflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. EKOSCAN provides ultrasonic testing equipment solutions and is a consistent supporter of NDTMA events.
• COMET X-raycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. NDT X-ray equipment manufacturer. Past President Allen Gress from COMET X-ray serves on the NDTMA board.
• Evident | OlympuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Evident, part of Olympus, provides NDT equipment, services, supplies, and training.
• EVOSONICcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. EVOSONIC provides ultrasonic inspection solutions. Located at PRCI, Houston, TX.
• Teledyne ICMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Teledyne ICM provides X-ray equipment from Belgium, serving the NDT industry globally.
• Eddyfi TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Provides advanced NDT inspection equipment. Steve Strachan, GIAC Chair, is from Eddyfi Technologies.
• North Star ImagingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Provides scanning services, systems, and training. Director Rebecca Hase from North Star Imaging serves on the NDTMA board.
• Sherwin, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of NDTMA2026 conference. Sherwin provides liquid penetrant inspection products and services.
• Golden Nugget Hotel & CasinocoreOthersConference venue partner for NDTMA's annual conference. Located in Las Vegas, NV. NDTMA has negotiated exclusive conference rates ($69/weeknight base, $99/weeknight Rush Tower) for attendees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society for Quality (ASQ): ASQ is a large professional association for quality professionals across all industries, with certification, conferences, and local chapters. It addresses quality/inspection topics that overlap with NDTMA's domain, but serves a much broader audience and lacks NDTMA's deep specialization in nondestructive testing management.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): ASME is a large professional society for mechanical engineers with extensive codes and standards (e.g., boiler/pressure vessel) that drive NDT inspection requirements. It is comparable as a large engineering trade body with conferences, membership, and certification, though it is much broader than NDTMA.
• ASTM International: ASTM International is a much larger standards-development organization whose committees define many of the test methods used in NDT. It overlaps with NDTMA's industry but is broader in scope (all materials), and unlike NDTMA, it does not focus on management/business networking for NDT companies specifically.

Direct peers

• International Committee for Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT): ICNDT is the international coordinating body for national NDT societies, promoting harmonization of NDT qualification and practice worldwide. It overlaps with NDTMA's mission of advancing the NDT industry, though it operates more as an inter-society forum than as a membership-driven trade association with member companies.
• American Welding Society (AWS): AWS is the trade association for the welding industry, with membership dues, an annual conference/expo, certification programs, and technical publications. Welding is the largest single market for NDT services, and the AWS membership/conference/standards model closely parallels NDTMA's structure.
• AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance): AMPP is the trade association formed from the merger of NACE International and SSPC, serving the corrosion-control and protective-coatings industry with conferences, certification, and standards. It is a close operational analogue to NDTMA: similar revenue model (membership dues, conference, certification, advocacy), similar industry-association structure, and serves a comparable industrial inspection/quality vertical.
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT): ASNT is the primary professional/technical society for NDT, focused on certification, standards, and technical education. It is the most direct peer to NDTMA: both serve the same NDT industry, with NDTMA focused on management/business issues and ASNT focused on technical/certification issues. ASNT is itself an NDTMA member company.

Regional players

• British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT): BINDT is the UK-based professional body for NDT, offering certification, conferences, and publications. It is a regional analogue to NDTMA — same NDT industry focus, similar membership/conference model, but geographically scoped to the UK and serving European/Commonwealth members.
• International Institute of Welding (IIW): IIW is an international federation of national welding societies focused on welding standards, qualification, and research. Like BINDT, it is a regional/international peer serving a closely adjacent industry (welding/NDT) with a comparable association model.

Others

• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute): EPRI is an industry-funded research organization for the electricity sector, whose NDT-related programs (e.g., for nuclear and fossil plant inspection) overlap with NDTMA's end markets. It is thematically related as an industry convening body in a major NDT customer vertical, though its operating model (membership-funded R&D) differs from NDTMA's conference/advocacy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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