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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May and June standards development meetings (including D02 and independent meetings) have been transitioned to all virtual. Last month, ASTM International announced that all April in-person meetings would be transitioned to virtual as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11189 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. Earlier this month, ASTM International announced the cancellation of all April in-person meetings . These decisions were based on several factors,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11001 ###
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ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Students at UC-Irvine, Stony Brook, Purdue, McGillASTM International announced today that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than a dozen applications. The following candidates will receive the 2019 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Somnath Mandal of the University of California,…
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ASTM International’s committee on engine coolants and related fluids ( D15 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Edward R. Eaton, Sr., managing consultant, Laboratory Holdings LLC, in Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10800
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Sarkis Aroyan, director of cooling systems division with the Dober Group in Woodridge, Illinois, USA, was honored with the Daniel H. Green Award by ASTM International’s committee on engine coolants ( D15 ). Aroyan, an ASTM International member since 2006, was recognized for his many years of outstanding service and active participation in the committee. Aroyan has served in his current…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10692
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Today, ASTM International announced the addition of accreditation from the globally-recognized American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for nine of its proficiency testing programs. The new accreditations cover programs including: Cetane, Crude oil, Engine coolants, In-service diesel oil, Insulated fluid quality, Polypropylene, Thermal analysis of plastics, and more. The recent…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Program Contact:, John Gallagher, tel +1.610.832.9646; jgallagher@astm.org Release #10569
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ASTM International’s new committee on exoskeletons and exosuits ( F48 ) held their first meeting Feb. 13-14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, near the organization’s global headquarters. The need for technical standards has grown alongside the rising use of exoskeletons in manufacturing, military, health, and other applications. One of the group’s first new standards will support terminology…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10490
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ASTM International’s committee on refractories ( C08 ) is seeking volunteers to help develop a standard for measuring the heat of hydration when installing refractory castables, used to create linings for furnaces and kilns. According to ASTM International member Maurice Cook, the type of test described in the proposed standard ( WK54504 ) was used back in the 1960s but was never officially…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10479
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Edward R. Eaton, Sr., fluids consultant with Laboratory Holdings LLC, in Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA, was honored with the Daniel H. Green Award from ASTM International committee on engine coolants ( D15 ). Eaton joined ASTM in 1992, and was honored for many years of outstanding service and active participation in the work of the committee. Eaton has previously served as the CEO and chief…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10427