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ASTM International announced today that the, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, (SSMS) journal has been included in Elsevier’s Ei Compendex, a highly-regarded designation which reflects quality research. Ei Compendex, Elsevier’s comprehensive engineering literature database, includes more than 20 million records from 77 countries across 190 engineering disciplines. Launched in 2017, the journal publishes research papers, industry case studies and application papers, survey…, Smart Manufacturing in Energy Intense Process Industries., Upcoming special issues include, Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Manufacturing, and, Technology Infrastructure for enabling Smart Manufacturing., A call for another special issue,, Cyber Security for the Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem, , is forthcoming. The SSMS journal is also available in Google Scholar and the Web of Science’s Emerging Source Citation Index. For more information, visit www.astm.org/SSMS and watch this video . , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10845
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ASTM International’s committee on plastics (D20) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to John Stieha, staff engineer – consulting, with Open Range Engineering, Pampa, Texas, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. Stieha was honored for his dedication participation in the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10791
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Global standards organization ASTM International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency of Uzbekistan (UZSTANDART Agency), bringing the total number of MOUs to 112. The MOU program supports the use of ASTM International standards while also encouraging global participation in the ongoing development of new and revised standards…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10779
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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
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Darden Hood, former president of Beta Analytic in Miami, Florida, USA, was honored with the William N. Findley Award by ASTM International’s committee on plastics ( D20 ). Hood, an ASTM International member since 2004, was recognized for his pioneering leadership and exceptional contributions to the development of a test method on biobased content using radiocarbon analysis. Hood was previously…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10689
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Today, ASTM International announced the addition of accreditation for the globally-recognized American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for 17 of its proficiency testing programs. The new accreditations cover programs including: Diesel exhaust fluid, Octane, Polyethylene plastics, Thermoplastics, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Woven fabrics, Knit fabrics, and more. “Labs that turn to…, 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 #10673
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A new ASTM International standard could help pharmaceutical manufacturers support product quality through sampling done with certain instruments. ASTM International’s committee on manufacturing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products ( E55 ) developed the new standard ( E3177 ), which covers both the sample from which data is taken and the sample that is taken for reference. “This standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10650
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A new standard from ASTM International’s plastics committee (D20) includes a classification system for a type of rubberlike material used in everything from clothing to car parts. According to Huub Omloo, a senior standardization manager at Netherlands-based DSM Engineering Plastics, these materials – known as thermoplastic copolyester molding and extrusion materials or TPC – are rubber-like…, 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 #10618
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to promote a shared understanding of the science and engineering behind pharmaceutical freeze-drying. The proposed standard ( WK63507 ) is being developed by ASTM’s committee on the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products ( E55 ). According to ASTM member Arnab Ganguly, uncertainty over the best practices in these areas of freeze-…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10571
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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