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ASTM International’s sustainability committee ( E60 ) is developing a new standard guide that seeks to define general principles of resilience. “This guide is intended to be a primer for the creation of other standards that address more specifically the resilience of individual systems and products,” says ASTM International member Michael Schmeida. “It could also serve as a guide for designers,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #11478 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Paul D. Tennis for his contributions to ASTM’s cement committee (C01). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Tennis was recognized for well over two decades of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11464 ###
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ASTM International presented its Dr. Robert D. Stiehler Award to Tom Marsh in honor of his exceptional career at the organization and his contributions to committee D11 on rubber and rubber-like materials. A long-time ASTM International member, past chair of ASTM’s board of directors, Marsh had been previously honored by the committee with its Distinguished Award, its Award of Appreciation, and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11462 ###
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International launched ASTM Xcellerate™, an emerging technology program focused on strengthening the world’s emerging technology from research to standards. “At ASTM International, we believe standards offer an invaluable platform for global collaboration,” notes Kathie Morgan, ASTM International president. “The ASTM Xcellerate program aims to put…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Xcellerate Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11449 ###
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CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, and ASTM International have agreed to extend and expand a Technical Cooperation Agreement from 2019 in order to broaden and facilitate global dialogue and coordination in specific standardization areas of mutual interest. The updated agreement affirms and reinvigorates a framework agreed in 2019 for technical cooperation and information exchange…, About CEN, CEN (the European Committee for Standardization) is recognized by the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as one of the official European Standardization Organizations responsible for developing standards at European level. These standards set out specifications and procedures in relation to a wide range of materials, processes, products and services. The members of…, CEN Media Contact:, Giovanni Collot, tel +32.474.98.21.17 gcollot@cencenelec.eu, ASTM Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11421 ###
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Registration is now open for the ASTM International 2022 Masonry Symposium: Advancing Masonry Technology, to be held June 14, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle (Washington, USA). The symposium is co-sponsored by the ASTM committees on cement (C01), lime (C07), mortars and grouts for unit masonry (C12), and manufactured masonry units (C15). It will be held in conjunction with the committees June…
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Registration is now open for the Workshop on Fostering a Circular Economy of Manufacturing Materials, to be held virtually April 20-21, 2022. The workshop is being organized by ASTM International’s sustainability committee (E60). The workshop will provide a forum to identify standards opportunities to foster a circular economy in discarded materials from manufacturing operations, as opposed to…
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Cesar A. Constantino, Ph.D., director of business development for Separation Technologies LLC, a Titan America business in Deerfield Beach, Florida (USA) has started his term as the 2022 chair 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…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11347 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on rubber and rubber-like materials ( D11 ) has approved a new standard for evaluating anesthesia reservoir bags. Anesthesia reservoir bags are used while performing inhalation sedation to provide a reservoir from which additional gas may be drawn should the respiratory demands of a patient exceed the gas flow delivered from the breathing system. According to ASTM…
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###