Global Leaders in Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance (TICC)
We deliver reliable, accredited independent testing, inspection, and certification services to ensure your products, systems, and operations meet global quality and regulatory standards.
Assuring Quality. Building Trust. Ensuring Compliance.
Comprehensive TICC Solutions for Many Industry Sectors
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smither is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smither supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, cannabis, dry commodities, and energy industries. Smither delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.
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Whether your goal is first-time certification, recertification, or supplier compliance, we tailor our services to your specific industry and operational needs.
Industries We Serve
- Ecotoxicology Studies
- Terrestrial Ecotoxicology
- Sediment Toxicity
- Biologicals
- Chemical Analysis
- Environmental Testing
- Agrochemical
- Pesticides Testing (Biopesticide, Conventional)
- TSCA Compliance
- Food Contact Testing
- Food Packaging Testing
- Cannabis Testing
- Marijuana Testing
- CBD Testing
- THC Potency
- Home Testing
- Gas Measurements
- Marine Services
- Marine Surveying
- Barge Gauging
- Bunker Survey
- Draft Survey
- ISO 14001 Certification
- Pharmaceutical Drug Testing
- Medical Packaging Testing
- Extractable and Leachable Testing
- Chemistry Testing
- Biomarker Services
- Immunogenicity Testing
- Contract Research Organization / CRO
- Molecular Biology
- Bioanalysis & Large Molecule Bioanalysis
- Biosimilars
- Method Development and Validation Services
- Medical Device Testing
- Medical Device Consulting
- Medical Device ISO 13485 Certification
- GMP Compliance Consulting
- Ligand Binding Assays & Assay Development
Our Services
Testing
Across many industries, our diverse testing capabilities cover everything from chemistry to material development and final product validation. Our technical capabilities can be applied to many challenges in the development process.
Inspection
A variety of inspection services for the commodity industry sector including sampling services according to certified sampling methods, marine services, visual verifications, and supervision of cargo integrity throughout your supply chain.
Certification
With over 30 years of experience as an accredited third-party certification body, Smither delivers high touch ISO audit and certification services. Our mission is to provide exceptional client service along with fair and thorough assessments of your management systems. From ISO 9001 to automotive, aerospace and cybersecurity standards, the experts at Smither are here to help guide you through your path to certification.
Compliance & Advisory
Stay ahead of evolving regulations with expert compliance guidance and gap assessments. We help you navigate complex standards with confidence. We deliver industry-leading events for key decision makers, with each event providing strategic business insight from experts and a high caliber networking environment to discuss and share ideas. In addition, you have direct access to our hundreds of experts.
The Smither Difference
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For 100 years, Smither has made it a goal to bring value to every interaction we have with clients. Learn more about the accurate, on time data we provide with high touch from our esteemed customers below.
Artiflex Talks About Their Relationship with Smither
Find out what it's like working with Smither for your auditing and certification services in this video.
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