History
ASTM International’s history is storied and expansive. Scroll through this timeline to learn more.
2024
ASTM debuts new brand promise statement: Advancing Standards. Transforming Markets.
2023
ASTM International celebrates 125 years as one of the world’s leading standards organizations.
2022
ASTM Xcellerate, an emerging technology program supporting research to standards, launches
2021
ASTM establishes new office in Singapore.
2020
First Student Chapter launches at Florida International University.
2019
ASTM’s second Center of Excellence launches, focused on exo technology.
2018
First Center of Excellence launched, focused on additive manufacturing (3D printing).
2016
Global certification leader Safety Equipment Institute becomes affiliate of ASTM International.
2015
ASTM International establishes emerging professionals program.
2014
ASTM International launches new brand: “Helping our world work better.”
2013
Compass® platform launches as online resource for standards, training, and other services.
2006
Digital Library is launched, providing access to many technical documents.
2005
ASTM International opens office in Beijing, China.
2004
Inter laboratory Study program launches to create precision and bias statements for test methods.
2003
ASTM International establishes new student membership category.
2002
ASTM International opens first office in Latin America.
2001
ASTM changes name to ASTM International and launches Memorandum of Understanding program with standards bodies worldwide.
1995
ASTM establishes new global headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
1993
ASTM launches Proficiency Testing Program as quality assurance tool for laboratories.
1978
ASTM begins creating standards for variety of consumer products.
1970
Soil, water, and air quality committees begin to develop standards supporting the environment.
1964
ASTM moves into its second headquarters location on Race Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1962
Seattle’s Space Needle, built for the World’s Fair, features steel legs built to ASTM standards.
1950
ASTM standards for buildings and construction help drive growth of cities and suburbs.
1942
ASTM introduces emergency standards to support WWII efforts.
1929
The Cement Reference Laboratory – precursor to CCRL – is established.
1901
The first standard – on steel rails – is issued..jpg?disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=590&height=auto&branch=main)
1898
Seventy people meet in Philadelphia to form the American Society for Testing and Materials, founded by Charles B. Dudley.
