Smithers acquires Standards Testing Laboratories’ (STL) Indoor Testing Division

Akron, OH – Smithers announced the acquisition of the Standards Testing Laboratories’ (STL) Indoor Testing Division. This acquisition includes all indoor tire and wheel testing capabilities. The STL Fabricated Machine Division and Texas operations will still be owned and operated by STL.

“The addition of the STL indoor testing capabilities enables Smithers to support our tire and wheel clients with a broader portfolio of regulatory and compliance testing,” notes Jim Popio, PhD, Vice President, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division. “Smithers is strategically and historically connected to the tire and wheel industries and is always looking to invest in opportunities that strengthen our ability to support clients in these spaces.”

For more information about Smithers tire and wheel testing capabilities, contact Matt Kent, General Manager and Technical Director of the Tire and Wheel Services, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division.