Helping Clients Innovate With Confidence Through Testing, Consulting, Information and Compliance

Smithers is a global provider of technical services, scientific testing, strategic consulting, market intelligence, training and compliance support that enables organisations across many industries to develop, improve and launch products with confidence. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio (USA), Smithers has grown into a multinational organisation with laboratories, offices and service hubs in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s business is anchored around delivering accurate data, on time and with high touch, meaning deep technical expertise combined with customer-centred service.

At its core, Smithers provides the technical and analytical backbone that many manufacturers, developers, regulators, and business leaders rely on to make sound decisions, manage risk, comply with standards, and innovate effectively. Its services span the lifecycle of a product — from early research and material selection to performance validation, regulatory compliance, market strategy and quality assurance.