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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 committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ) has honored Bruno Fong-Martinez, doctorate student at the University of Texas at Austin, and Vincent M. Wenzel, graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, with Katharine and Bryant Mather Scholarship awards. Both students were recognized for their studies related to the concrete and concrete aggregates…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10471
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A proposed ASTM International guide will help concrete professionals use mortar mixtures to compare the relative performance and compatibility of concrete materials. The guide standardizes procedures used for many years in material-performance investigations, according to ASTM International member Ara Jeknavorian of Jeknavorian Consulting Services. “This diagnostic tool will provide concrete…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10466
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After receiving inquiries from industry and academia, ASTM International announced today that it is extending deadlines by one week for letters-of-intent and full proposals for a new center of excellence in additive manufacturing. Many interested parties throughout the world have asked for more time to respond to the RFP. “We are receiving a strong and enthusiastic response to our request for…
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Today, ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) announced the imminent completion of a suite of technical documents that aims to limit potentially harmful materials found in a wide range of consumer products. These materials, known as phthalates, are man-made chemicals that make some plastics more flexible and harder to break. Studies with rats and mice have found that high levels of some…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Aly Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10432
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Feraidon Ataie, Ph.D., assistant professor of engineering, California State University-Chico, has won the 2017 Professor of the Year Award from ASTM International, a global standards development organization. The ASTM International Professor of the Year Award recognizes and rewards the contributions of educators in developing students’ understanding of standards. “Dr. Ataie’s continued…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10417
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A new ASTM International standard will give the plastic film industry a better test method for measuring the average thickness and thickness variability of plastic film. The standard ( D8136 ) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on plastics ( D20 ). “The new test method is more accurate, precise, and easier to use than existing test methods,” says ASTM International member Rob…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org
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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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This morning, ASTM International’s Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates ( C09 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Robin E. Graves, of Vulcan Materials Company, in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10343
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock ( D18 ) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Jeanne M. Asquith, of 3rd Rock, LLC., in East Aurora, New York, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Asquith for her endless…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10344