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Smithers Rapra based in the UK, is Europe’s leading independent plastics and rubber technical services organizations. Their breadth of services encompasses research, testing, consultancy and analysis. Rapra’s client base spans the polymer industry, as well as other industries using polymers in their products or processes.

iSmithers is a sister company to Smithers Rapra which provides a world leading portfolio of Rubber, Plastic and other Polymer information products and services. These include conferences, training, publications, databases and the world’s foremost Online Polymer Library. It has expanded its service offering to cover other business areas and industries, harnessing the expertise of the iSmithers management team and the knowledge from other companies within the Smithers Group.

Smithers Scientific Services, is the original member of the Smithers organization. Established in 1925 as an impartial testing ground for the tire industry, the company has evolved into a multidiscipline, independent testing, research and consulting firm. It now serves global clientele in the rubber and plastics industries and throughout the automotive supply chain. U.S. facilities are located in Ohio, Michigan and Texas. Visit them at www.smithersscientific.com for further information.

Synomics Pharma Services was established in 2005. Having its roots within Springborn Smithers Laboratories, it is also located in Massachusetts' Cape Cod region. Synomics offers a portfolio of high quality analytical based research services to support the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer healthcare products. Visit them at www.synomicspharma.com

Smithers Quality Assessments was established in 1993 as an accredited third- party registrar providing quality and environmental management system certification services to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and related standards. Over the years, its diverse client base of manufacturing companies and service providers has grown steadily and the company is consistently recognized in independent surveys as a leader in customer service. SQA's web site can be accessed at www.smithersregistrar.com

Springborn Smithers Laboratories specializes in contract research and regulatory compliance for the pharmaceutical, agrichemical and specialty chemical industries. For more than 30 years, Springborn has maintained a leadership position and earned an excellent reputation in the areas of ecotoxicology, environmental fate and metabolism, and analytical services. A global client base is served from laboratories strategically located in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Switzerland and an office in Japan. Additional information is available at www.springbornsmithers.com

PolymerOhio is an industry connecting and networking group that is focused on enhancing the global competitiveness and growth of Ohio’s plastics, rubber and advanced materials industry. We do this by providing a broad range of value-added programs and services to our members and Ohio’s polymer industry. PolymerOhio resources have a deep understanding of the polymer materials and processes and the products derived from these materials. PolymerOhio can help!

RMA is the national trade association for the elastomer products industry. Its members include companies that manufacture various elastomer products, including tires, hoses, belts, seals, molded & extruded goods, and other finished elastomer products. RMA members employ over 120,000 workers and account for more than $21 billion in annual sales.

RMA activities are organized under two business groups: the Tire Group and the Elastomer Products Group (EPG). The Tire Group includes as corporate members, tire manufacturers and retread & repair material(s) suppliers. The Elastomer Products Group includes as corporate members, manufacturers of non-tire elastomer products (both thermoset & thermoplastic) and suppliers of raw materials, machinery, and testing services to the elastomer products industry.

The use of and demand for elastomer products is pervasive in today's consumer and industrial economies. Safe, reliable and essential elastomer products are an intrinsic asset in modern life. As such, the RMA is proud of its 85 year history of service to this industry.

The National Skills Academy network is a unique structure of employer-led centres of excellence for skills training. It provides an avenue for hands-on involvement by employers in the design and delivery of learning, so that training is tailored to the specific needs – and the prosperity - of their sector.

Cogent is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Petroleum and Polymer Industries. It is one of 25 SSCs representing 90% of the UK workforce.

Cogent are licensed by the Government to provide employers in our sector with the opportunity for coherent leadership and strategic action to meet their skills needs.

Northern Polymers and Plastics Suppliers UK plastic suppliers & polymer procurement specialists. Virgin material or re-compounded, any formula delivered worldwide. Tailor matched orders, small order specialists.