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STANDARDIZATION NEWS

STANDARDIZATION NEWS
July / August 2025

Closing the Loop with
Circular Design

In this Issue

Coal and Coke Standards
Oil Spill Mitigation
Standards for Correctional Facilities

ASTM Podcast

Trending Stories

Climate Mapping Standard Aims to Make Climate Local

A new tool is helping stakeholders quantify and measure impacts at the local level.

Jan 29, 2025

Connected Consumer Products Standard Revised

Revisions include guidance on the use of artificial intelligence.

Jan 29, 2025

Standards to Protect Those Who Protect Us

Standards help ensure that equipment used by first responders keeps them safe and helps them to do their jobs.

Jan 02, 2025

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What’s Happening

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Oil Evaporation Measured by Proposed Standard

The test method aims to measure the properties of oil for environmental modeling.

Jul 10, 2025

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Audrey Boutin Receives ASTM International’s Award of Merit

Boutin was recognized for her leadership and expertise within B02.

Jul 10, 2025

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Flexure Testing Standard Being Developed

The practice will help establish stronger composite testing for safer, lighter structures.

Jul 08, 2025

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Papers Invited for ASTM International’s Workshop on Ultrafine Particles

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) —particles between 5 and 1000 nm— may have significant health implications.

Jul 08, 2025

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ASTM International Honors Metri Zughbi with Materials Award

Zughbi was recognized for his record in the field of metallurgical engineering and related aspects of materials testing.

Jul 08, 2025

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Standards for Cellular Design

An interview with Joseph McAuliffe, technical fellow at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).

Jul 01, 2025

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Advancing Acoustic Performance Through ASTM Standards

Intertek is among the largest users of ASTM standards, with broad application across industries and disciplines.

Jul 01, 2025

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How To: Make the Most of Committee Week

Committee weeks provide a platform for committees to work collaboratively, share expertise, and make progress on their respective standards projects.

Jul 01, 2025

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Outreach: ASCET, Digital Standards Alliance, and More

ASTM launches Center of Excellence website, signs Memorandum of Understanding with KCL, and more.

Jul 01, 2025

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NextGen: Wise Program Launch, Professor of the Year Award

Here’s how students, academics, and partners are contributing to the next generation of standardization (July/August 2025).

Jul 01, 2025

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What Is Our Most Valuable Product?

Of course, it’s high-quality, agile, and responsive standards that address the challenges of today, in the context of today, to make our world work better. Right?

Jul 01, 2025

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Closing the Loop: Sustainability and Circular Design

New standards focus on the product design process and its relationship to that product’s environmental impact.

Jun 30, 2025