Smithers packaging distribution testing overview
For more than 50 years, Smithers has provided package and distribution testing and transit testing...
With over 90 years of experience, Smithers provides strategic and technical consulting, testing, intelligence and events to help clients gain market insights, identify opportunities, evaluate product performance and manage compliance.
From market and strategic input to help you target and exploit opportunities to technical problem solving, testing and compliance – Smithers can help. We also understand the challenges of sustainability from a technical and market perspective.
Our accredited independent facilities in the UK and USA provide lab based testing and simulation, support for regulatory compliance together with technical consultancy. Our experts understand packaging from materials selection to distribution testing and performance in the real world.
For more than 50 years, Smithers has provided package and distribution testing solutions to help reduce shipment damage, troubleshoot packaging and supply chain issues, identify cost reduction opportunities, meet sustainability requirements and more. Our experts offer extensive ISTA certified, lab-based package testing and distribution transit simulation, field-based investigative capabilities and consultative support.
Our packaging materials testing experts can help you demonstrate the quality, suitability and compliance of your raw materials, packaging and products to international standards.
Learn about our wide range of standard and non-standard packaging material testing services for paper, board and plastic materials. Our experts can handle everything from a simple material assessment to the most demanding and complex of technical issues.
We offer rapid-response troubleshooting, technical investigations, pack and material performance assessments. We are also experts in developing bespoke test methods and equipment to solve problems.
Our expertise, combined with comprehensive laboratory facilities, enable us to adopt an innovative approach to challenging projects. We provide impartial advice and testing to help companies who need an independent assessment of their material, pack or product.
We provide expert support and analytical food contact testing to support companies looking to assess or prove compliance with food packaging regulations across numerous regions.
Food contact regulations stipulate the requirements your food contact material or product needs to comply with. Legislative requirements and food packaging regulations vary depending on market. Our experts can help you demonstrate food contact compliance in the relevant regions for your business
From sustainable packaging material testing and analysis to consultative guidance for implementing sustainable initiatives, our experts provide comprehensive support for companies looking to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging before, during and after their use, including assessing post-consumer recycling (PCR) options and innovative distribution methodology.
We can provide analytical and testing support for companies looking to switch to more environmentally-friendly materials without compromising on performance or safety, along with consultative guidance on implementing effective sustainability initiatives.
For more than 50 years, Smithers has provided package and distribution testing and transit testing...
Smithers is a leading authority for food contact materials. We help our clients demonstrate...
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