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bigger the savings), members benefit from having experts like Phil on hand for support and advice. With Brexit bringing about some divergence from existing EU standards, plus the ever-evolving nature of product legislation, there is significant demand for guidance across the board – flammability, REACH, product safety and marking, slip testing and sustainability are just some of the areas SATRA can advise upon, and Phil plans to offer the wider trade a variety of virtual taster classes throughout the year.
Geoff Bindley, Johnny Worthington (senior team leader) and Phil Reynolds head-up SATRA’s furniture & floorcoverings division
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“It’s an exciting time here,” says Phil Reynolds (divisional manager, furniture & floorcoverings), who joined SATRA in December, bringing a wealth of fresh expertise to the testing house as it looks to expand its dedicated furnishings services and membership base. “SATRA’s always had a great reputation for product testing, but we’re making several changes here to make our unparalleled expertise even more accessible. Given the wider situation, businesses are hungry for guidance and support around new product, so what we’re offering is invaluable.” The Kettering-based operation, which marked its centenary in 2019, has long been the authority in several product sectors, from footwear to PPE. With flooring, furniture and textiles also catered for, SATRA’s members can to tap into a vast resource of knowledge and skills – such as a fully-featured innovation and research department, complete with the latest product development tools (mattress pressure mapping, 3D printing, high-speed video analysis, and more). As well as discounts on testing services (the bigger the throughput, the
Phil Reynolds in SATRA’s furniture test centre
Thanks to the perfect storm of Covid-19 and Brexit, the rules of product development and delivery are changing fast, and demand for professional support services has never been greater. With that in mind, research and testing specialist SATRA is significantly expanding its membership offer, reports Furniture News …
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