Capabilities

For  80 years, organizations have come to our various Smithers companies for assistance with their testing and regulatory compliance needs.  The legislative requirements have become increasingly complex and  relevant at a global level. As a result, our Smithers companies have diversified and focused their attention on key compliance support.  For example, one of our companies is a leading contract research organization (CRO) with laboratories worldwideL Springborn Smithers offers a comprehensive range of ecotoxicology, environmental fate, analytical, and consulting services.  Another of our companies, Smithers Rapra, is recognised as a World Leader in plastics and rubber consultancy.

Combined, our companies can offer several key benefits:

• REACH compliant products, efficiently achieved
  
• Combination of technical assistance and strategic advice
  
• Independent scientific assessment and review
  
• In-depth REACH expertise set in a  practical business context
  
• Access to a global team of innovative professionals providing high-quality, timely, value-added services to our clients

We offer a full-range of integrated REACH solutions including:

Technical Support

• Product deformulation
  
• Candidate list management
  
• 0.1% w/w analysis
  
• Testing and Test proposals
  
• Exposure assessment

Strategic advice

• Registration
  
• Supply chain management
  
• Compliance standards
  
• Substitution & marketing
  
• Research and Development (R&D)

Ongoing, we can help you in managing REACH:

As all products and materials are comprised of chemicals, REACH applies to finished goods and their component parts and interlinks with other regulatory frameworks.  Restrictions under current legislation on environmental, occupational and consumer protection will continue to apply.  We are positioned to delivery a strategic partnership in managing the various processes of Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH).