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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has approved a new standard form sampling hempseed intended for human consumption. The new standard will soon be published as D8417. Hempseed is the fruiting tops from the industrial hemp plant, sourced for human and animal feed, as well as manufacturing uses. “This guide helps farmers, supply chain partners, labs, and other players in the hemp food…
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has approved a new standard that will provide a method for rapid, visual, on-site assessment of hemp seed spoilage. The new standard ( D8400 ) will assist in managing food quality and productivity while maintaining consumer safety. ASTM International member Terry Grajczyk, Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, says that the new standard is geared toward…
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Today, ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) announced the second Call for Projects (CFP), allowing non-AM CoE partners to participate in a Research to Standardization initiative to further accelerate standards development for additive manufacturing (AM). Responding to interest from the industry, the AM CoE developed the CFP program in 2020 to allow non-AM CoE…, AM CoE Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11317 ###
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Today, ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) released an expanded program for the upcoming ASTM International Conference on Additive Manufacturing (ICAM 2021), which will be held Nov. 1-5, 2021, in Anaheim, CA, and virtually. More than 700 attendees are expected for the five-day conference, which will include more than 550 presentations, 10 panel discussions…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11310 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has launched a new subcommittee aimed at supporting the exchange of cannabis information and knowledge between global policymakers, regulators, scientists, and the general public. “With a patchwork of regulations across state, federal, and international levels, this subcommittee will be valuable to industry and government stakeholders as a means…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11309 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has formed a new subcommittee on sustainability. The new subcommittee seeks to develop sustainability standards tied to key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help the cannabis industry be more efficient, transparent, and well-regulated. Subcommittee standards activity will include promoting measurement, reporting, and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11304 ###
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Today, ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) issued its third annual report, which highlights the organization’s ever-expanding research to standards portfolio, continued industry partnerships, growing list of workforce development resources, and more. The AM CoE annual report, available here , features a summary of organizational accomplishments from the past…, AM CoE Media Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11292 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kevin K. Jurrens, acting chief of the Intelligent Systems Division at the National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) (Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA), for his contributions to the additive manufacturing technologies committee ( F42 ). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11285 ###
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An ASTM International standard guide will cover change control process management for the cannabis and hemp industry. ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing the proposed standard. This guide ( WK77590 ) seeks to create a clear change control process within cannabis organizations, allowing them to maintain, document, and track critical decisions within manufacturing and…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11272 ###