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Proposed Air Quality Standard for Odors

The proposed standard will present a general strategy for analytic odor assessment.

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Proposed Building Sealant Standard

The proposed standard test method will ensure that building sealants provide durability and air tightness.

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September / October 2025
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Standards and the Opioid Epidemic

Aug 29, 2025

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Har Kupers Honored with ASTM’s 2025 Cavanaugh Award

A devoted technical contributor and advocate for standards internationally, he has long served as a liaison between organizations like ASTM, CEN, and ISO.

Oct 07, 2025

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Insulating Liquids Focus of New Subcommittee

The new group’s focus will be dielectric liquids for immersion cooling applications.

Oct 06, 2025

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Scott Fritz Receives Shelburne Award from ASTM

Fritz’s career concentration is U.S. naval aviation and road and runway safety.

Oct 02, 2025

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ASTM International Honors Jean Benoît, Philippe Reiffsteck, and Steven Wuebbolt with Hogentogler Award

The award is given in recognition of a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes presented before ASTM.

Oct 02, 2025

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3D Digital Fabrics Focus of New ASTM Textile Subcommittee

Its work will increase consistency in 3D fabric and software used to make it.

Sep 30, 2025

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New ASTM, IOGP Collaboration Provides Direct User Access to Key Industry Resources

ASTM Compass® now also includes IOGP publications.

Sep 30, 2025

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Edward Ginzel Receives Award of Merit from ASTM

Ginzel was recognized for his patience, natural ability to teach and share knowledge, and his technical leadership that has driven the publication of 30 different standards.

Sep 26, 2025

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Thomas Greene Receives Top Annual Award from ASTM

Greene was recognized by the committee for a career spanning over 40 years, through which he has served as a developer, educator, and leader in sustainable concrete.

Sep 26, 2025

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ASTM Reference Materials Earn Key ISO Accreditation

Accreditation as an ISO 17034 reference material producer demonstrates high quality and caliber of reference materials.

Sep 24, 2025

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ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Four 2025 Graduate Students

The organization offers several scholarship and grant opportunities each year.

Sep 24, 2025

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Proposed Air Quality Standard for Odors

The proposed standard will present a general strategy for analytic odor assessment.

Sep 23, 2025

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Proposed Building Sealant Standard

The proposed standard test method will ensure that building sealants provide durability and air tightness.

Sep 23, 2025

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Coal has provided a reliable source of power to humanity for thousands of years. Standards have helped make it part of today’s mix of energy sources.

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New and updated standards continue to help limit the damage of oil spills in our waterways.

Jun 30, 2025

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One of the challenges in the emerging cannabis market is the issue of contamination.

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