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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Cannabis Medicine Quality – Barriers, Gaps, and Opportunities for Global Standards , to be held, June 10, 2024, , in Philadelphia, PA. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The objective of the workshop is to: Discuss pressing issues around the medical and scientific use of cannabis, as identified in the USP-ASTM workshop recommendations report; Develop an action plan for the development…, Martin Woodbridge (, martin@woodbridgeresearch.co.nz, )., To register for this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/cannabis-medicine-quality ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11801 ###
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Last week,, global standards organization ASTM International signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO). The agreement was signed at ASTM International’s Brussels office by Sara Gobbi, ASTM International’s director of European affairs, and Frederic Vallier, FIHO’s secretary general. The purpose of the MoU is to outline a framework of cooperation…, About FIHO, The mandate of the FIHO is to unite industry leaders; consolidate market expertise; coordinate resources; and, speak with one voice on hemp issues at the global level. FIHO aims to identify and create opportunities and scale up sustainable hemp production, marketing and trade to benefit the global hemp industry, consumers, and the environment., About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovate services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., Media Inquiries:, ASTM: Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org FIHO: Frederic Vallier, tel +32 474 25 75 40; frederic@fiho.org Release #11794 ###
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ASTM International’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee ( D02 ) has completed an extensive revision of an important standard used for establishing and maintaining a quality management system in a laboratory. According to ASTM member Susan Pride, the revised standard ( D6792 ) provides guidance for all aspects of laboratory testing, from receiving a sample to reporting…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11780 ###
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W. James Bover, former member of the ASTM International board of directors, was awarded the William T. Cavanaugh Award at ASTM’s April 2023 Board meeting. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors W.T. Cavanaugh, CEO of ASTM International from 1970 to 1985. Cavanaugh established ASTM International as the world leader in developing and disseminating voluntary standards. Bover has served as primary…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11762 ###
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Registration is open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Sensory and Consumer Research for Products Containing Cannabis, organized by the cannabis committee (D37). The symposium will be held in person only on Jan. 21, 2024. The workshop serves to highlight the opportunities and potential roadblocks to understanding cannabis products and consumers as markets evolve both locally and globally. The…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane, tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11746 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM I nternational’s Conference on Overcoming Barriers to Entry in Cannabis Industries: Views from Around the World, to be held Jan. 27-28, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference is sponsored by ASTM’s cannabis committee (D37). The global cannabis (and all its end uses, including industrial hemp) industries are diverse, represented by several stakeholder groups.…, Mar. 31, 2024, . To ensure your abstract was received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from the planning team’s technical contacts, Amy King amy.king@delta9mexico.com or Darwin Millard darwin@thespockofcannabis.com . For more information on this conference, visit https://go.astm.org/overcoming-…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane, tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11728 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Finite Element and Statistical Simulations for Galling, Erosion and Tribology in General, to be held Dec. 5, 2023. The workshop is organized by ASTM’s wear and erosion committee (G02) and will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) in conjunction with the December standards development meetings of the…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane, tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11718 ###
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Ted McClure has received the 2023 Frank C. Brautigam award from ASTM International for his contributions to the wear and erosion committee (G02). This award is given in memory of Frank C. Brautigam, who served as task group chair on abrasive wear from 1980-1986, to recognize outstanding and effective work in the development of new ASTM International standards. McClure was recognized for his…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11710 ###
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Gareth Fish has received the 2023 Frank C. Brautigam award from ASTM International for his contributions to the wear and erosion committee (G02). This award is given in memory of Frank C. Brautigam, who served as task group chair on abrasive wear from 1980-1986, to recognize outstanding and effective work in the development of new ASTM International standards. Fish has been recognized for his…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11708 ###
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Kelly John Mason has received the 2023 George V. Dyroff award from ASTM International for his contributions to the petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02). Mason was recognized for his mentorship and leadership in laboratory management, and for his many services to the committee over the course of his distinguished career. An ASTM International member since 1996, Mason…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11704 ###