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A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Nepal and the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) and ASTM International to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations. The partnership will enhance support for the needs of the people of Nepal, aid Nepal’s economic growth and assist in the development of Nepal national standards for health, safety and the environment. Dr…
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Several ASTM International standards are currently being used by the Comisión Guatemalteca de Normas (COGUANOR), the national standards body of Guatemala within the Ministry of Economy, to develop national standards. This is according to the annual report submitted to ASTM International by COGUANOR per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the organizations in 2005. Created in 1962…
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ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., continues its support of Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne, Pa. Students from elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District visit Riverbend to gain hands-on experience for the lessons learned in their science classes. On Oct. 10, Carla Falco, Manager, Product Promotion, ASTM International, spent time with 65 fourth graders…
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Standards Organization of Nigeria Report Shows Value of Memorandum of Understanding with ASTM International In its annual report to ASTM International, the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) noted that Nigeria is effectively using ASTM standards both for adoption and as references within other standards. SON and ASTM International signed a memorandum of understanding in late 2004. ASTM…
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Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QS), Doha, and ASTM International celebrated their partnership with an Oct. 15 ceremonial signing of their Memorandum of Understanding in Dubai, UAE. The MOU was formally signed and implemented by both organizations in September 2007. "QS signed the MoU with ASTM International to increase bilateral contacts and exchange of expertise, enhance…
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Signing Follows Conference on Arab and U.S. Standards and Conformance ASTM International has signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Authority for Standards and Metrology (ESMA), the national standards body of the United Arab Emirates. James Thomas, ASTM president, and Waleed Bin Falah Al-Mansouri, director general, ESMA, signed the MOU in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Oct. 13. The…
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ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, will launch the "Year of the Professor" campaign in 2009. This multi-faceted academic outreach initiative will be aimed at promoting the value of standards education at colleges and universities worldwide. The Year of the Professor campaign will expand upon ASTM International's highly successful "…
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ASTM International has been chosen to receive the 2008 Corporate Award from the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, a resource center providing education, advocacy, information and financial assistance for the uninsured needs of families caring for seriously ill and physically challenged children. ASTM will be honored at the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund's Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner to be…
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ASTM International will host Mr. KIM Jun-Ho of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), the national standards body of Korea, this month as part of their Standards Expert Exchange Program (SEEP). Mr. KIM Jun-ho is responsible for planning national standardization and supporting standards development organizations in KATS. Previously he was a researcher in the areas of renewable…
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En el marco de su Programa de intercambio de expertos en normas (SEEP por sus siglas en inglés), ASTM International recibirá este mes a Patricia Castro Espinoza del Instituto de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (INDECOPI), el ente normalizador nacional del Peru. Castro Espinoza es la responsable del manejo y coordinación de los comités técnicos nacionales…