Smithers Rapra Annouces Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers (ARPM) Sponsorship

AKRON, Ohio - Oct. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Smithers Rapra, a world leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing expertise, announced today its official sponsorship of the Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers (ARPM).

“The ARPM is excited to introduce Smithers Rapra and its expert testing services as a new membership benefit,” said Troy Nix, executive vice president of ARPM. “Testing for rubber materials and products was one of the key services our members indicated as desirable. This new partnership with Smithers Rapra strengthens the Association’s offering and resource pool for our members.”

The sponsorship provides special benefits related to Smithers Rapra services (http://www.smithersrapra.com/services/83-testing-services) for all ARPM members, including product performance testing, analytical and physical material testing, as well as consulting services. For more information about the full range of ARPM member benefits, visit www.arpminc.com.

“We are impressed with ARPM’s desire to provide added value to their membership,” said Jesse Roeck, vice president and general manager of Smithers Rapra. “We believe our expertise in rubber and polymer testing services will benefit member companies as they develop innovative, high quality rubber products.”

Smithers Rapra operates several laboratories in North America covering a wide variety of testing and consulting services from material chemistry to product durability testing to tire and winter testing.  Smithers’ expertise spans several key industry sectors including automotive, tire, rubber and polymer products, aerospace, medical device and pharmaceuticals. For more information about Smithers Rapra, visit www.smithersrapra.com.

About Smithers Rapra:

Smithers Rapra has been a trusted partner of the plastics and rubber industries for over 90 years. Our business is built around delivering a complete portfolio of rubber and plastic testing services to support a wide range of industry sectors including tire, automotive, polymer products, oil and gas, medical device, pharmaceutical, transport, packaging, industrial, and consumer products.  By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers’ goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products. Please visit www.smithersrapra.com.

About The Smithers Group:

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, The Smithers Group includes Smithers Apex, Smithers Avanza, Smithers Pira, Smithers Quality Assessments, Smithers Rapra, and Smithers Visicient.  Each Smithers Group company provides technology-based services focused on a defined market.  As a group, the diversity of market sectors and technologies provides stability and a platform for long-term growth.  By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers’ goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients’ products, by utilizing testing, consulting, information, and compliance services.  All Smithers companies are known by their clients as Trusted Providers of Innovative Solutions. For more information, visit www.smithers.com.

You can reach the Smithers Rapra North America office at:
425 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
Telephone: 330-762-7441
www.smithersrapra.com