- Development of products with improved, performance & reliability
- Minimize the likelihood of product failure in service
- Greater customer satisfaction leading to repeat orders
- Access to experienced personnel & facilities on an as need basis
- Improved profits for your business
General Industrial
Smithers has been offering an extensive & diverse range of polymer related services to the industrial sector since 1925. Our customers include raw material suppliers, rubber & plastic manufacturers, manufacturing companies & supporting service industries.
Our experience covers material compounding, material selection, material & product testing & failure analysis. A major advantage is our ability to transfer technologies developed for other industries (automotive, medical, aerospace etc.) into the industrial sector as well as use small scale validations before handing things to the client.
We operate four ISO17025 accredited product test labs around the world. With our capabilities throughout the Akron OH, Ravenna OH, Shawbury UK and Billingham UK sites, we specialize in material & product testing services for the automotive industry.
The services we provide to our clients are often created on a one off basis to meet their individual needs.