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Standards and the Opioid Epidemic
Standards for fentanyl detection are helping in the fight against illegal opioids.
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Two Standards for Composting
Two new standards will help in the effort to reduce the world's trash.
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STANDARDIZATION NEWS
September / October 2025

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Standards and the Opioid Epidemic

Aug 29, 2025

What’s Happening

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Richard Jack Receives Award of Merit from ASTM
Jack was recognized for his leadership of D19.

Sep 15, 2025

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Bob Kluttz Receives Top Annual Award from ASTM
Kluttz was recognized for his member mentorship, consensus-building, and his work in asphalt standard harmonization.

Sep 15, 2025

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Nassia Tzelepi Receives Award of Merit from ASTM
Tzelepi was recognized for her reliable willingness to assist with any task, whether it be editing technical papers, drafting critical standards, or leading subcommittees.

Sep 12, 2025

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Proposed Standard on Forensic Glass Analysis
ASTM guide will establish best practices for identifying, classifying, and comparing glass fragments. 

Sep 11, 2025

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New Standard to Streamline AM Processes
The standard will help ensure clearer communication across supply chains.

Sep 11, 2025

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Proposed Standard for Cannabis Moisture Testing
The proposed standard seeks to unify testing methods and improve label accuracy across states.

Sep 11, 2025

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ASCET CoE Launches Inaugural Workshop Report
Charting U.S. Pathway to Global Leadership in CET Standardization

Sep 09, 2025

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More Alike Than Different: An Early Entrance to Standardization
ASTM President Andy Kireta on the importance of SDO partnerships and the future of standards.

Sep 04, 2025

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Standards as a Collaborative Tool for Instrumentation Development
Parr reactors and pressure vessels include both standard designs and custom-built equipment in laboratory and pilot plant sizes.

Sep 04, 2025

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NextGen: WISE Interns, CPU Student Chapter, and Student Grants
Here’s how students, academics, and partners are contributing to the next generation of standardization (September/October 2025).

Sep 04, 2025

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Outreach: German Institute for Standardization, APEC, and More
ASTM staff met with leaders of the German Institute of Standardization in Berlin, and more.

Sep 04, 2025

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SAFII Announces Approval as ASTM International Training Provider
ASTM International has approved the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute (SAFII) as a certified training partner.

Sep 04, 2025

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STANDARDIZATION NEWS
September / October 2025

Standards on the
Front Lines

In this Issue
  • Military Standards
  • Tackling the Opioid Epidemic
  • Exoskeletons Fight Fire
 

 

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