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Drug manufacturers will be able to use a new ASTM International nanotechnology standard to help ensure quality control when developing drugs, including some that have the potential to be less toxic and more targeted. ASTM International’s nanotechnology committee ( E56 ) created the new standard ( E3143 ). “Nanotechnology offers great promise for new drugs to treat a wide variety of illnesses,”…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10773
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After a planning meeting Monday in Abu Dhabi with key leaders in industry, academia, and government, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations announced that it would launch its first-ever international chapter later this year. The chapter will be based in the United Arab Emirates. “ASTM International standards are already being used in the Gulf, and the planned chapter is a…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10753
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ASTM International announced today that it will sponsor Kaitlyn Bishay, a rising senior at the University of Alabama, for the prestigious Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) program. This announcement coincides with “Girl Day” of Engineers Week, which encourages girls and young women to consider careers in engineering. WISE is a competitive summer program in Washington, D…, , Media Inquiries: , Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Program Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10743
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Amer Bin Ahmed, managing director of Knauf Middle East in Dubai, UAE, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. In addition to manufacturing building materials and related products, Knauf aims to promote sustainability and energy conservation in the construction industry. Bin Ahmed is responsible for building a large-scale sustainable business operation for Knauf…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10726
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A new ASTM International standard will help determine how suitable a gaseous fuel is for use in internal combustion engines in both mobile and stationary applications. ASTM’s committee on gaseous fuels ( D03 ) published the new standard, which will soon be published as D8221. The new standard will be used to determine the calculated methane number (MNc) of gaseous fuels to be used in internal…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #10649
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Roger Bostelman, engineering project manager with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, was recently awarded the 2018 ASTM International James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award. The President’s Leadership Award recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced ASTM’s mission through…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10648
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ASTM International’s committee on thermal insulation ( C16 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to David W. Yarbrough of R&D Services, Inc., in Cookeville, Tennessee, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Yarbrough for exceptional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10537
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A new ASTM International standard will support cost-effective ways for communities to respond, withstand, and recover from a wide range of potential catastrophes, such as natural hazards, utility outages, and human-caused disruptions. According to David Butry of the U.S. National Institute for Standards and Technology, the new standard provides an economic framework to evaluate investment…, Standardization News, . , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10530
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Today, ASTM International, one of the world’s leading developers of technical standards, released a white paper entitled, “Standards Development: Enabling Manufacturing Innovation and Accelerating Commercialization.” The free paper provides a high-level vision for optimal partnership and interaction between the global standardization and innovation communities. In particular, it emphasizes how…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org , Innovation Initiatives Contact:, Brian Meincke, tel +1.610.832.9613; bmeincke@astm.org Release #10499
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R. Christopher Mathis, president of Mathis Consulting Company in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Mathis Consulting Company provides a variety of professional services related to building energy efficiency and sustainability, from the performance of buildings to the codes and policies governing them. A member of ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10461