Smithers Rapra, a world leader in rubber, plastics, and composites testing expertise, is opening a new product testing laboratory in Suzhou. The new 4,000 sq. ft. facility provides air leak and burst, cleanliness, material properties, salt spray, and pressure, vibration, and temperature (PVT) testing. The new laboratory will be positioned to support the quickly evolving automotive market in China with fluid transfer system expertise. This lab will combine with existing labs in Akron, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; and Shawbury, England to support Smithers’ global clients.