Smithers Rapra unites under one brand

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Shrewsbury, UK -- Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd. in the UK and Smithers Scientific Services in the USA are being combined by their parent into an integrated business unit that will go under the global brand name of Smithers Rapra.

Smithers Group acquired Rapra, the long established polymer testing and research group, in April 2006 after Rapra had gone into administration.

Smithers Scientific Services provides services mainly to the tyre, automotive and rubber industries, while Rapra has a wider customer base in plastics, rubber and composites across varied sectors.

“The new structure will enable us to accelerate the joint working that currently goes on within the two companies and will enable us to deliver a great range of services to our customers,” according to Mike Day, managing director of Smithers Rapra in the UK.

From Rubber & Plastics News (A Crain publication)

Press release from Smithers Rapra.