Paper
Using our advanced facilities and technical expertise, Smither is able to explore all areas of paper testing and evaluation, from understanding the physical properties of your paper, to ensuring that your paper meets specific quality standards and proficiency tests.
Our global market reports provide an independent and expert view of emerging markets, technologies and disruptive factors. We also offer bespoke consultancy services, helping companies solve specific business issues and assisting with strategic business planning.
Paper Testing - Physical Properties
Comprehensive physical property testing for paper and board including tensile strength, tear resistance, burst strength, stiffness, and caliper measurements to national and international standards.
Paper Testing - Surface Properties
Surface property testing for paper and board covering smoothness, porosity, surface sizing, printability, and coating quality assessments to support manufacturing and quality control processes.
Paper Testing - Other Properties
Additional paper and board testing including optical properties, moisture content, formation, and specialist testing for specific grades and end-use applications.
Paper Proficiency Services
Proficiency testing programs for paper and board laboratories, enabling participants to benchmark their testing performance against international peers and meet accreditation requirements.
Market Reports
Smither paper and board market reports provide independent and expert views of emerging markets, technologies, and disruptive factors — with five-year forecasts to support strategic business planning.
Conferences
Smither organises leading industry conferences for the paper and board sector, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users to share the latest technical and market developments.