Standardization News

Ready and Responsive
There are many factors that make ASTM International a trusted and valued global standards organization, not the least of which is our rich and storied history. What began with standards supporting... read more
An Interconnected World
In my time at ASTM International, I’ve been impressed with the breadth and diversity of ASTM’s global outreach efforts, especially in recent years. The ability of our organization to connect with key... read more
Looking Back, Looking Forward
It is an exciting time at ASTM International. We are quickly approaching our 125th Anniversary in 2023 and the planning is underway. This has allowed me the opportunity to look back at the formation... read more
Telling Our Story
At times, many of us have struggled to explain the societal impact of ASTM International to someone unfamiliar with our work or mission. I know it has taken me a few years to perfect that... read more
A Resilient Organization
A new year gives us the opportunity to look back over the previous months with introspection. For many of us, 2020 is not a year we’d be interested in repeating or dissecting. It was a year filled... read more
Valuing Every Voice
As many of you know, nearly a year ago we assembled an internal team (of which I am a member) whose role it is to review our culture, create recommendations, and help us strengthen our commitment to... read more
An Interconnected World
A few years ago, I attended an ISO [International Organization for Standardization] General Assembly in Berlin, Germany, where the theme was “Open Minded, Open for Change.” I found this lens of... read more
The Business of Standards
At times during the past few months, it has felt as though our entire world was coming to a screeching halt. But in that time, I’ve learned that the business of standards never stops. Together we... read more
Working Together in Uncertain Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light... read more
Let’s Celebrate Construction Standards
Building a house or doing a big renovation project might be one of your New Year’s resolutions. If you or a friend has ever undertaken something like that in the past, you have probably seen “ASTM”... read more

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