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News Release from: STR Specialised Technology Resources (UK)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 June 2005
Test house adds textile to consumer
International consumer product test-house Specialised Technology Resources (UK) (STR) has acquired the textiles testing business of Derbyshire based Precision Process.
International consumer product test-house Specialised Technology Resources (UK) (STR) acquired the textiles testing business of Derbyshire based Precision Process (Textiles) (PPT) on 29th April 2005 Dr Ian Saunderson, Director of European Operations for STR, said, "PPT is a very strong brand within the UK textiles testing market and will further strengthen our offering in this field, particularly to major high street retailers and their suppliers
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This strategic acquisition is a perfect fit for STR, supporting our global growth plans.
It is a very exciting development for STR and we look forward to building on PPT's strengths as we integrate them with our other major textiles QA facilities in Europe, Turkey, Hong Kong and China." Established in 1944, STR is a major international QA service provider covering the entire spectrum of consumer products, offering services such as ethical and capability audits of factories, product safety and compliance testing and product inspections.
PPT's Managing Director, Dr David Connell commented, "We welcome this development as a very positive move.
In our view, STR is a very capable organisation with a similar business philosophy to our own: we would also see the PPT business as being an excellent fit with STR.
PPT already has an international outlook with its many activities in a great number of countries worldwide.
The global STR network will allow these to be developed significantly to the benefit of the textile industry as a whole." Established in 1953, PPT is a provider of textile QA services, principally in the UK, but with an increasing international profile.
PPT offers a wide range of services principally into the textile and apparel industries, covering performance and safety testing, equipment and method evaluation, fault investigation and laboratory accreditation on behalf of retailers and brands.
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