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Shane Collins, director of additive manufacturing programs with CalRAM, Inc., in Camarillo, California, USA, has received the Robert J. Painter Award from ASTM International committee on additive manufacturing technologies ( F42 ). The committee recognized Collins for his exceptional service in advancing the cause of voluntary standardization for additive manufacturing technologies, and for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10367
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Today, ASTM International debuted a new learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance user experience and functionality. Existing customers will begin seeing a seamless transition to the new platform. The migration will be completed by August 31. Since 2012, the number of learners has grown from 500 to over 4,000. Usage increased by over 174 per cent last year alone, prompting the need for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10362
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Representatives from ASTM International, a leader in creating standards in additive manufacturing, will speak at a major conference (known as RAPID+TCT) in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 8-11. Mohsen Seifi, Ph.D., ASTM International’s director of additive manufacturing programs, will speak at 10:30 a.m. on Tues., May 9 , about the new “Framework for Developing Additive Manufacturing Standards.” The…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, dbergels@astm.org , +1.610.832.9602, Technical Contact:, Mohsen Seifi, mseifi@astm.org , +1.610.832.9511 Release #10306
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15 newly-proposed standards from ASTM International’s committee on additive manufacturing ( F42 ) will help companies in that industry comply with a new checklist for accreditation by the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP). The checklist is available through the Performance Review Institute. Experts, auditors, and others interested in certification related…, Next Meeting:, Sept 18-21, Swedish Institute for Standardization, Stockholm, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Shane Collins, CalRAM, Inc., +1.805.427.0019; scollins@calraminc.com, ASTM International Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org R elease #10289
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ASTM International has published the first papers in its new online journal: Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems. Access to papers during the journal’s inaugural year is free (here). “From dozens of submissions, we are pleased to announce the first four published, authored by 20 leading minds in this fast-growing field,” said Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri, the journal’s editor-in-chief who is the…, ASTM International Contact:, Alyssa Conaway, tel. +1.610.832.9620, aconaway@astm.org Release #10272
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Pending approval from its board of directors, ASTM International announced yesterday the launch of a new committee focused on creating technical standards and guidance materials for cannabis and its products and processes. Yesterday, about 60 industry representatives, associations, and others convened at ASTM International’s global headquarters near Philadelphia and decided to create a volunteer…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10266
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By request from industry, ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for cannabis. The no-fee meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. EST at ASTM International’s global headquarters in, West Conshohocken, Pa., USA. Industry stakeholders and others interested in charting a path towards voluntary…, ASTM Cannabis Organizational Meeting:, Feb. 28, 2017, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10251
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The green building industry’s first and leading consortium of program operators announced today the addition of two new affiliate members: NRMCA (National Ready Mixed Concrete Association), a leading concrete advocate organization and Sustainable Solutions Corporation, an environmental consulting firm. This announcement and other progress to date will be covered in a webinar on December 14, at…, About NRMCA, Founded in 1930, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is the leading industry advocate. Our mission is to provide exceptional value for our members by responsibly representing and serving the entire ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice., About Sustainable Solutions Corporation, Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is a firm with the vision of empowering every business to be a driver of positive global change. To achieve this, we develop practical solutions to create opportunities for businesses to thrive while implementing sustainability on a global scale. Utilizing over 25 years of experience and industry leading expertise, SSC is recognized as a trusted advisor…, About the Program Operator Consortium, We are five standards developers and certifiers and one technology, design and innovation company – and growing. With the proliferation of program operators, complex reporting requirements and an increased demand for these services, our members recognized the value of pooling resources, jointly conducting outreach, education, and communications and promoting the overall use of PCRs, LCAs, and…
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ASTM International will host a delegation of additive manufacturing professionals from Singapore, Nov. 7-12. The delegation will visit Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. As part of the additive manufacturing program, the delegation will visit: • ASTM’s D.C. office and Underwriters Laboratories, • the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, • DePuy Synthes, a Johnson &…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Teresa Cendrowska, tel +1.610.832.9718; tcendrowska@astm.org Release #10197
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and ASTM International have jointly crafted the Additive Manufacturing Standards Development Structure , a framework which will help meet the needs for new technical standards in this fast-growing field. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is the process of joining materials layer upon layer, as opposed to “subtractive…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org or Clare Naden, tel +41.22.749.0474; naden@iso.org ., Technical Contacts:, Carl Dekker, Chair, F42, +1.630.409.9860, dekker@met-l-flo.com or Jörg Lenz, Chair, ISO/TC261, +49.89.893.36.2136, joerg.lenz@eos.info Release #10189