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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.

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2023

ASTM International celebrates 125 years as one of the world’s leading standards organizations.

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2022

ASTM Xcellerate, an emerging technology program supporting research to standards, launches

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2021

ASTM establishes new office in Singapore.

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2020

First Student Chapter launches at Florida International University.

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2019

ASTM’s second Center of Excellence launches, focused on exo technology.

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2018

First Center of Excellence launched, focused on additive manufacturing (3D printing).

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2016

Global certification leader Safety Equipment Institute becomes affiliate of ASTM International.

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2015

ASTM International establishes emerging professionals program.

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2014

ASTM International launches new brand: “Helping our world work better.”

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2013

Compass® platform launches as online resource for standards, training, and other services.

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2006

Digital Library is launched, providing access to many technical documents.

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2005

ASTM International opens office in Beijing, China.

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2004

Inter laboratory Study program launches to create precision and bias statements for test methods.

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2003

ASTM International establishes new student membership category.

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2002

ASTM International opens first office in Latin America.

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2001

ASTM changes name to ASTM International and launches Memorandum of Understanding program with standards bodies worldwide.

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1995

ASTM establishes new global headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

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1993

ASTM launches Proficiency Testing Program as quality assurance tool for laboratories.

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1978

ASTM begins creating standards for variety of consumer products.

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1970

Soil, water, and air quality committees begin to develop standards supporting the environment.

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1964

ASTM moves into its second headquarters location on Race Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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1962

Seattle’s Space Needle, built for the World’s Fair, features steel legs built to ASTM standards.

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1950

ASTM standards for buildings and construction help drive growth of cities and suburbs.

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1942

ASTM introduces emergency standards to support WWII efforts.

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1929

The Cement Reference Laboratory – precursor to CCRL – is established.

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1901

The first standard – on steel rails – is issued.

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1898

Seventy people meet in Philadelphia to form the American Society for Testing and Materials, founded by Charles B. Dudley.

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