Standardization News

ASTM International has contributed $25,000 to the American Red Cross in support of the relief and recovery efforts in Japan following the March earthquake and tsunami. The American Red Cross offers assistance to the Japanese Red Cross in helping the many thousands of people affected by the natural disaster.

ASTM International has close ties to Japan's national standards body, the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee, as well as to the Japanese Standards Association, one of the largest and most important distributors of ASTM standards in the world.

"ASTM International is pleased to support the relief efforts of the Red Cross," said James A. Thomas, president, ASTM International. "For many decades, ASTM has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with the Japanese standards community. And, ASTM has members throughout Japan who participate in developing ASTM standards. Our thoughts are with our Japanese friends, colleagues and with all the people of Japan at this difficult time."