ASTM changes name. (News Watch).(Brief Article)

ASTM, one of the world's largest voluntary standards-development organizations, has changed its name to ASTM International to better reflect the increasing global application and use of ASTM standards, the organization says. More than 30,000 technical experts from more than 100 countries make up this worldwide standards forum.

"From its inception, the ASTM method of developing standards has been based on consensus without borders," says ASTM International President James Thomas. "Our process ensures that interested individuals and organizations representing industry, academia, consumers and governments alike have an equal vote in determining standards content." …