Specialized Technology Resources Inc., a quality assurance testing and compliance monitoring company, recently acquired the textiles testing business of Precision Processes Textiles Ltd. “PPT is a very strong brand within the UK textiles testing market and will further strengthen our offering in this field,” says Ian Saunderson, STR director of European operations. “This strategic acquisition is a perfect fit for STR, supporting our global growth plans. It’s 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.”

STR was founded in 1944 and operates fully accredited laboratories and inspection offices in more than 30 countries on five continents. The company offers quality assurance testing, compliance consulting and ISO registration services to a wide variety of clients.

Established in 1953, PPT is a provider of textile quality assurance services, mainly in the United Kingdom. It offers a wide range of services to 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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