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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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ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help polyolefin manufacturers to measure material properties. Polyolefins are used in a variety of applications, including shrink wrap, shopping bags, food packaging, and dishwasher-safe containers, among others. According to ASTM International member Olaf Kohlmann, the proposed standard ( WK81323 )…
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Registration is now open for the ASTM International Symposium Highlighting Standard Guides and Practices that Support the Lubricant Condition Monitoring Industry, to be held June 26 – 27, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle (Washington, USA). The symposium is sponsored by the ASTM petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s…
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Registration is now open for the ASTM International Symposium on Microplastics Analytical and Reference Standards – Opportunities to Advance Microplastic Science, to be held June 30, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle (Washington, USA). The symposium is co-sponsored by ASTM’s committees on water (D19) and plastics (D20) and will be held in conjunction with their June standards development…
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Registration is open for the Workshop on Ambient Air Fenceline Monitoring Using Advanced Monitoring Technologies: State of the Art, Successes, Frustrations and Standardization Needs, to be held April 28, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle (Washington, USA). The workshop is being sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee (D22) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s…
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ASTM International’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee ( D02 ), presented the Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement Award to Bryan Johnson, reliability engineer with Arizona Public Service (Tonopah, Arizona, USA). An ASTM International member since 1994, Johnson was recognized for his many contributions to advancing the aims of the committee and organization as an…
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide an overview of microbial contamination in turbine oil systems. Power generation facility managers, engineers, and operators will be the primary users of the proposed standard ( WK42670 ). According to ASTM International member Fred Passman, the proposed…
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Debra R. Wilson, material science director for Berry Global Inc. (Boerne, TX, USA) will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. A Fortune 500 global company, Berry Global develops, designs, and manufactures innovative packaging and engineered products. In her current role at Berry since 2014, Wilson’s focus is on thermoplastic solutions for consumer packaging.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11355 ###
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ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in the removal of gases that are harmful to both people and to the environment. The proposed standard covers the proper destruction of gaseous fugitive emission by thermal oxidizer or catalyst. According to J. David Halley, chair of ASTM’s gaseous fuels committee ( D03 ), chemical manufacturers are…
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A new ASTM International standard describes a range of techniques that can be used to analyze formaldehyde concentrations in indoor air. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the standard, which will soon be published as D8407. A naturally occurring organic compound, formaldehyde is an ingredient in many materials, such as resins used for particleboard and coatings. “Formaldehyde is a…