ASTM International launches Critical and Emerging Technologies Division

ASTM International has launched its Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Division, transitioning from its former Advanced Manufacturing Division. The new division aims to accelerate standards development for rapidly converging technologies that are reshaping the global economy.

Operating across approximately 10 ASTM committees and collaborating with partners in roughly 25 countries, the CET Division focuses on pre-standardization and post-standardization activities. Its goal is to facilitate broader industrial adoption by defining technology roadmaps, applying market intelligence, and providing training and certification opportunities.

The division's scope includes several high-growth sectors, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, quantum technology, biotechnology, drones, unmanned systems, and commercial space. ASTM President Andy Kireta stated that the launch reflects the organization's shift toward delivering comprehensive standards solutions in partnership with industry, government, and academia.