David Luoni, Element's Director of Quality Assurance, has been awarded the H. V. Churchill Award by ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials.  The award was established in 1967 by ASTM Committee E02 on Emission Spectroscopy in honor of its first chairman, Mr. Churchill, to recognize meritorious service. 

The award was presented to Mr. Luoni for his meritorious service as the Chairman of Subcommittee E01.20 on Fundamental Practices. This subcommittee has jurisdiction of a number of diversified standards that include standards that use various instrumental methods of analysis and standards for other metal and metallurgical activities.

The award was presented for performing an outstanding job in providing leadership in ushering the standards process forward through the proper channels. 

Element President and CEO Charles Noall said, “Realizing the critical role that Element plays in maintaining the integrity of our customers’ supply chains, our company is committed to maintaining world-class quality systems. David has been instrumental in strengthening Element’s industry-leading quality systems and continues to drive our quality performance and scope of approvals and accreditations. We are proud of the work that David performs for Element, its customers, ASTM International, and other quality-focused organizations and we congratulate him on his newest honor.”


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“We are proud of the work that David performs for Element, its customers, ASTM International, and other quality-focused organizations and we congratulate him on his newest honor.”

Charles Noall

President and CEO