In Support of Members Around the Globe
In 2001, when the ASTM board of directors decided to change the name of this organization from the American Society for Testing and…
read moreEasy Access to ASTM Standards and Information
ASTM International standards are synonymous with quality and relevance. We know that. And we know that they are the standards of choice…
read moreOur Future Is in College
Where will we find the next generation of technical experts? That question is deliberated in standards conferences all over the world and in standards…
read moreIdentifying Roadblocks to the Use of ASTM Standards
Standards, used strategically, can influence markets. They are gatekeepers, embedded in technical regulations designed to protect…
read moreASTM Creates Smart Manufacturing Advisory Committee.
This issue of SN is devoted to smart manufacturing, a term that has come to describe highly automated, computer-driven production…
read moreInternational ASTM membership is increasing, as is the use of ASTM standards in technical regulations.
For over a century, this standards organization has done one thing consistently. It…
read moreOMB's Circular A-119
One event transformed the U.S. standards system into one unlike any other in the world. It occurred on Oct. 26, 1982, when the Office of Management and Budget issued…
read moreOur new purpose statement reflects who we are today. James A. Thomas considers an evolving ASTM and its new brand.
Before you turned to this page, you probably noticed something…
read moreWhy a Fishbowl is a Good Thing
They say knowledge is power. And the marketplace power that comes from knowing what work is under way in a standards developing organization can be obtained…
read moreASTM is diverse and open - on a grand scale. James A. Thomas reflects on how the organization has evolved while remaining true to removing barriers to participation.
Every era has its…
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