- Physical-Mechanical Testing
- Physical-Mechanical Testing of Products
- Physical-Mechanical Testing of Materials
- Custom Mixing, milling, & molding
- Unvulcanized Rubber
- Properties in Tension & Compression at Various Temperatures
- Flex & Fatigue
- Abrasion Resistance
- Cold Temperature Properties
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- Environmental conditioning & exposure
- Adhesion
- Hardness & Density
- Coefficient of Friction
- Cut & Chip Resistance
- Additional Plastics Testing
- Reference Materials
- Chemical-Analytical
- Technology Consulting
- Processing & Development
- Information Services
Information Services
The Smithers Report
Information is vital to sustaining and growing in todays market, but so is using your time wisely. We provide assitance with both challenges by using our global position to create a daily report on happenings throughout the global rubber and polymer supply chain to help provide relevant information to clients in an easy to read format. Instead of spending time searching for news you need, we provide it to you in a truncated format for you to stay up to date, but with references should you need to collect more information about a particular topic.
Training
iSmithers produces Smithers short training courses, seminars and 'in-company' training programs about plastics and rubber materials and processing technology to meet the professional development needs of people working in any sector of manufacturing industry.
Participants in these courses may be involved with the production, conversion or design of products made from, or incorporating, polymer materials.
Developed from experience in industrial research and problem solving and delivered by presenters who understand the issues faced by people working in industry; the courses provide pragmatic information that is relevant to time-pressured professionals.
Courses about polymer processing technology include: injection moulding technology, injection mould design, extrusion: single and twin screw, co-extrusion and multilayer extrusion.
Materials awareness courses include introductory courses in plastics technology and rubber technology, plastics materials appreciation for designers, the principles of rubber bonding, silicone elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers,
Smithers list of plastics and rubber technology courses has been extended to include courses and seminars which discuss the legislative issues that impact upon users of plastics and rubber, whether these be Intellectual Property issues, EU directives, such as the Medical Device Directive, or wider legislation such as the Regulation, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH), TSCA reform, or other environmental legislation.
Seminars and Conferences
Conferences are one of the most effective routes to win new business with excellent networking opportunities. All iSmithers conferences are structured to include plenty of time to build long-standing relationships in a focused, yet relaxed environment whether over coffee, an evening drinks reception or an informal conference dinner.
iSmithers has been organising world class technical conferences for the polymer and related industries for over 30 years. Drawing authorities from industry and academia, conferences offer the ideal forum to hear original, pioneering technical papers and meet and exchange ideas with like-minded peers from across the world. With topics spanning the latest developments in rubber and plastics technology, legislative changes and market trends, iSmithers conferences continue to attract over 1,200 senior technical executives and decision makers per year.
The annual programme of conferences comprises a mix of established titles devoted to advances in the development - and application - of materials including thermoplastic elastomers, latex, silicone elastomers and plastic additives. Conferences also follow industry breakthroughs or changes in legislation. Leading practitioners at the forefront of their field share technical and commercial innovations, market updates and regulatory restrictions, keeping iSmithers delegates informed about improvements in efficiency, performance and cost savings.
All conferences are supported by a comprehensive set of conference proceedings and PowerPoint slides, which together serve as a useful point of reference to delegates long after the event.
Sponsorship of an iSmithers networking event offers a fast and enjoyable way to reach out to a captive audience and increase your company's presence in the wider business community.
As a dedicated producer of technical conferences, we are constantly expanding our program of events, adding new topical subjects from across the rubber, plastics and related industries each year. As such, we welcome ideas for fresh titles from our delegates, speakers and sponsors in an effort to keep you competitive, profitable and informed.