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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to George R. Wilson, principal scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing…
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ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee ( C09 ) has developed a test method aimed at improving and standardizing the way that resistance of concrete to electrical current flow helps assess its durability. According to ASTM International member R. Douglas Hooton, saturated specimens of hardened concrete are tested to see how well they resist electrical currents. Concrete’s…
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ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Lawrence L. Sutter P.E., professor, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee…
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to offer a new way to determine biodiesel content in diesel fuel oil. The standard ( WK55232 ) is being developed by the organization’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). It focuses on the use of portable, rapid, mid-infrared analyzers. ASTM International member Ian Mylrea, research and development manager at Stanhope…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10754
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After a planning meeting Monday in Abu Dhabi with key leaders in industry, academia, and government, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations announced that it would launch its first-ever international chapter later this year. The chapter will be based in the United Arab Emirates. “ASTM International standards are already being used in the Gulf, and the planned chapter is a…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10753
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ASTM International members are working to address an issue related to the shortage of a material – a dye – used to conduct a key test method for liquid fuels. The “test method for hydrocarbon types in liquid petroleum products by fluorescent indicator adsorption” (D1319) is a voluntary consensus standard used by refiners, labs, and others to help measure the volume-percentage of aromatic…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10751
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ASTM International announced today that it will sponsor Kaitlyn Bishay, a rising senior at the University of Alabama, for the prestigious Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) program. This announcement coincides with “Girl Day” of Engineers Week, which encourages girls and young women to consider careers in engineering. WISE is a competitive summer program in Washington, D…, , Media Inquiries: , Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Program Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10743
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Joaquin A. Lubkowitz, president of Separation Systems in Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA, was honored with the Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement by ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). Lubkowitz was honored for his many contributions to advancing the aims of the committee and the organization and as an expression of high personal esteem. The…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10733
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Jussara Tanesi, concrete materials engineer and lab manager with the SES group at the Federal Highway Administration’s Research and Technology Program, was honored with the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award by ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ). An ASTM International member since 2005, Tanesi was recognized for outstanding…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10714
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Taco van der Maten, marketing manager for Malvern Panalytical , in Almelo, The Netherlands, has started his term as 2019 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. For example, its incoming cohort of board members…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10704