ASM Milestones

    For more than a century, ASM International has been known for developing new products and services that meet the needs of its members and the materials community. Here are some of the major ASM milestones of the past 100+ years.

    2023

    Three ASM journals – Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, Shape Memory and Superelasticity, and Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis – receive their first Impact Factors. With this achievement, all nine journals in ASM’s portfolio have Impact Factors.

    2022

    Sandy Robert, CAE, joins the ASM staff as the first woman Executive Director on January 1st. ASM launches the Data Ecosystem, AeroMat (ASM) and Aerotech (SAE) co-locate for the first time. The Henry Marion Howe Medal celebrates its 100th Anniversary; ASM Historical Landmark Award celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

    2021

    ASM Connect grows to over 5,000 engaged users and adds chapter websites allowing chapters to promote their events to the entire membership. ASM Connect enables the first technical discussion group (Residual Stress) to spin off into a technical committee. Article downloads for ASM Journals exceed 3.5 million per year.

    2020

    ASM’s first Handbook focused on additive manufacturing, Volume 24: Additive Manufacturing Processes, is published.

    2019

    ASM International receives significant proceeds from the sale of Granta Design Ltd. to Ansys, Inc. based on the investment made by the ASM board in 2000.

    2017

    ASM embarks on a three year journey coined “The Renewal”, this journey re-establishes many aspects of ASM that brought it to prominence while digitally transforming the way ASM delivers value to its members and member led companies.

    2016

    ASM laboratory renovation accomplished through strategic partnerships with manufacturers of SEM, and light microscopy, metallography, and mechanical testing equipment.

    2015

    ASM redesigns its flagship publication, Advanced Materials & Processes to enhance readability and visual appeal.

    2014

    ASM debuts a new brand platform, logo and identity.

    2013

    ASM celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

    2012

    Publication of 6 new ASM Technical Handbooks and the ASM Handbook, Volume 23: Materials for Medical Devices.

    2011

    Renovation of Materials Park is complete and ASM staff moves back to the historic dome.

    2010

    Renovation of Materials Park begins.

    2009

    New Corrosion Solutions Center and Energy Materials Center announced – first collaborative online database and networking products. Materials Park named to National Registry of Historic Places.

    2008

    ASM hosts second successful Materials & Medicine Summit with Cleveland Clinic.

    2007

    ASM becomes partner society in Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) annual conference and exposition.

    2006

    ASM hosts Materials & Medicine Summit with Cleveland Clinic, develops Mtrl initiative to serve the industrial design community and introduces the first online services based on the Integrated Enterprise.

    2005

    ASM Integrated Enterprise solution launched.

    2004

    Comprehensive approach to ASM strategic planning results in development and implementation of a successful, sustainable plan and International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) joined ASM.

    2003

    ASM introduces Alloy Center Online.

    2002

    ASM Handbooks Online and ASM Online Training launched.

    2001

    American Council on Education recommends ASM courses for college credit.

    2000

    First ASM Materials Camp a success as ASM Materials Education Foundation hosts 30 high-school students for week of hands-on, lab-based learning.

    ASM International invests in Granta Design Ltd., to support the growth and development of the company.

    1999

    ASM Materials Education Foundation rededicates Training Center. Eisenman Memorial Garden completed.

    1998

    Leading corporate supporters pledge $2 million in contributed equipment for a new, state-of-the-art Training Center at Materials Park and Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) was formed.

    1997

    First ASM Materials Solutions Conference held as part of The Complete Metals & Materials Experience.

    1996

    Heat Treating Vision 2020 introduced.

    1995

    Vision 2001 strategy completed. First electronic product published.

    1994

    Thermal Spray Society (TSS) was formed as an affiliate society.

    1993

    Vision 2000 strategy focuses on member needs and electronic services.

    1992

    International Metallographic Society (IMS) joined ASM as the first affiliate society and International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) was formed.

    1991

    One-millionth abstract published by Materials Information.

    1988

    First World Materials Congress held in Chicago. ASM membership reaches 53,000 with 280 chapters in 17 countries. Society observes 75th anniversary.

    1986

    Society name changes to ASM International.

    1985

    Advanced Materials & Processes inaugurated.

    1983

    New ASM Strategic Plan initiated, featuring focus on quality, materials and international.

    1981

    First Metals Week held. Data Program for Alloy Phase Diagrams initiated. Membership passes 50,000 level.

    1978

    Ninth Edition of Metals Handbook begins.

    1977

    Nine technical divisions established. Metals Engineering Institute enrolls 50,000th student.

    1974

    Inaugural ASM Heat Treating Conference/Workshop held.

    1970

    ASM membership passes the 40,000 mark with 165 chapters. First class of Fellows installed. First four technical divisions established.

    1964

    The first Western Metal and Tool Exposition and Conference (WESTEC) is presented.

    1963

    Society observes 50th anniversary with 35,000 members, 124 chapters.

    1962

    Member interest in materials other than metals first becomes apparent.

    1961

    Volume 1 of Metals Handbook, 8th Edition published.

    1960

    Full-scale operation of computerized information searching service announced.

    1959

    New World Headquarters at Metals Park (now Materials Park) completed.

    1957

    First educational courses offered for home study. Second World Metallurgical Congress held in Chicago. Eighth Edition of Metals Handbook (first multi-volume edition) begins.

    1955

    Pilot operation begins to determine feasibility of electronic searching of technical literature.

    1954

    Metals Engineering Institute established as educational arm of the society.

    1951

    First World Metallurgical Congress held in Detroit.

    1945

    Membership reaches 20,000.

    1939

    ASM membership surpasses 10,000.

    1933

    Society changes name to American Society for Metals (ASM).

    1930

    First issue of Metal Progress published. Membership reaches 6,000.

    1929

    First bound-edition of the ASST Handbook published. Inaugural Western Metal Congress and Exposition held in Los Angeles.

    1923

    First Handbook begins. Data sheets are furnished for loose-leaf binder; issued through 1928.

    1922

    Society’s first award, the Henry Marion Howe Medal, established.

    1921

    ASST membership grows to over 3,200 with 31 chapters.

    1920

    Two groups reunited. American Society for Steel Treating (ASST) becomes new name. Headquarters established in Cleveland. First issue of Transactions published.

    1919

    Chicago group secedes and forms American Steel Treaters Society. First Metal Show held in Chicago.

    1918

    Club becomes the Steel Treating Research Society. Membership reaches 1,250 as sections are established in Chicago and Cleveland.

    1915

    Organization becomes the Steel Treaters Research Club as technical members are admitted.

    1913

    Steel Treaters Club formed in Detroit with fewer than 20 members.