Board Actions

The board approved the following actions:

  • The Minutes of the October 2021 board meeting.
  • The consolidated financial statements and report of the…
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Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was a post-Renaissance renaissance man who was born in the Duchy of Carniola (present-day Slovenia) in 1641. In lieu of a traditional university education, Valvasor…

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For as long as humankind has sown seeds and tended crops, it has battled against weeds. These pesky plants spring up in small plots and large fields, robbing seedlings of necessary sunlight, water…

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From a functional standpoint, ethanol, beer, and whiskey are very different. One helps fuel vehicles, the other two help lubricate social interactions. But they share key…

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Few things capture the imagination more than outer space. From mythological observations of the heavens to the fantastic worlds of science fiction, the stars have long hovered in our minds as a…

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Several ASTM committees manage standards related to metal. Some deal with its medical applications, others the use of metal in sports equipment, and still others as it relates to the metals used…

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As ASTM International begins to resume in-person Committee Week meetings, it is worth mentioning that standards development is one of the most important enablers of consistency across multiple…

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2022 marks the 120th anniversary of one of ASTM International’s oldest committees: the committee on nonferrous metals and alloys (B02). Founded in 1902, the committee, like ASTM itself, has its…

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When ASTM International acquired Wohlers Associates and its flagship publication the Wohlers Report in November 2021, it marked a seismic shift in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D…

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“Forever chemicals.” That’s what PFAS are called. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, stay together; they have strong bonds. 

Paul Sonnenfeld is the chair of the environmental…

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