American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM)

Name

American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM)

Legal name

ASTM International

Website

https://astm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ASTM International is a nonprofit standards development organization that creates voluntary consensus technical standards through 150+ committees, serving global industries, governments, and technical professionals across 140 countries via its Compass subscription platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Standards Development & Publications

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA), Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Technical standards development
• Materials testing standards
• Voluntary consensus standards
• Standards subscription platform
• Conformity assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASTM International develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services across global industries. It delivers these standards, along with complementary training, certification, laboratory proficiency testing, and market intelligence, primarily through its proprietary subscription-based ASTM Compass platform and the ASTM Digital Library, supplemented by direct online sales of individual standards and books.

Product overview

ASTM International is a standards development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering is ASTM Compass®, a subscription-based platform combining access to 13,000+ standards with books, articles, and workflow tools. Supporting products include the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM Digital Library (access to all publications dating back to 1932), ASTM SpecBuilder for digital collaborating and publishing, and Laboratory Services including proficiency testing and reference materials. Additional offerings include Training Courses, Certification Programs, Wohlers Reports for additive manufacturing intelligence, ASTM XCELLERATE™ for accelerating standards development, and Centers of Excellence for emerging technologies R&D. Content partnerships with BSI and other publishers (AASHTO, AATCC, API, AWWA, CGA, IES, IOGP, UNE, UOP) expand the accessible standards library through the Compass platform. Technical committees like D30 (Composite Materials), E60 (Sustainability), and E48 (Bioenergy) develop domain-specific standards that form the foundation of the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASTM Compass: Subscription-based platform combining 13,000+ standards with 1,500+ books and 47,000+ articles and papers plus custom workflow tools.
• ASTM XCELLERATE
• ASTM Digital Library
• ASTM SpecBuilder
• ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE)

Products and services

• ASTM Compass

Quantifiable outcome

• ASTM standards positively impact public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): Largest international consensus-standards body, operating across 170+ national members with overlapping scope (materials, energy, environment, quality). Direct competitor and frequent co-citation partner to ASTM in global standards adoption.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): UK national standards body developing 90,000+ standards now distributed through ASTM Compass. Closely comparable product portfolio (subscription, certification, training) and overlapping geographic customer base.
• DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung): German national standards body publishing consensus standards with comparable volunteer-committee model, especially strong in industrial, automotive and chemical verticals where ASTM is also active.
• AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation): French national SDO operating a similar subscription, training and certification model. Direct competitor for enterprise standards access in EMEA and across sectors ASTM also serves.
• IEEE Standards Association: Major SDO for electrical, electronics, software and AI standards. Competes with ASTM in emerging tech verticals where fast-moving consensus standards matter; offers a contrasting, member-driven yet industry-funded model.
• SAE International: Global standards body for aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Comparable consensus-standards and subscription/content model, competing for share-of-voice in mobility and materials testing.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): US-based SDO publishing widely-cited codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70). Closely comparable nonprofit governance, subscription/standards-publishing revenue model and life-safety mission overlap with ASTM.
• UL Standards & Engagement: Safety-science organization developing consensus standards and operating certification/testing services. Overlaps with ASTM in fire, electrical, and materials safety testing standards and in certification revenue streams.
• API (American Petroleum Institute): Trade-association SDO publishing petroleum and energy standards, with content now distributed through ASTM Compass. Directly competes in oil & gas materials and testing standards; partners with ASTM on D02 fuel-standards collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• ANSI (American National Standards Institute): Coordinator of the U.S. voluntary consensus standards system rather than a direct publisher; comparable role in accreditation and oversight. Functions as both a peer and a higher-level governance body relative to ASTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ASTMIntl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASTMInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astm-international

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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