Symphony Environmental opens new lab

Symphony Environmental Technologies has officially opened its new laboratory facilities, as it looks to bring research and development (R&D), and testing under one roof.

Symphony Environmental has opened a new lab to integrate R&D and testing facilities under one roof

The new facilities were officially opened by the Mayor of Borehamwood during the company’s international distributors’ conference in May.

They will be used to increase Symphony’s capabilities in molecular spectroscopy, which analyzes the elemental contents of plastic, to run artificial ageing tests that calculate the effects of sunlight and heat on degradation, and to produce trial samples of additive to ensure consistency of quality, especially for the bespoke work needed for special applications.

They will also provide more efficient facilities for advanced research into ‘smart’ plastics across Symphony’s three main areas of expertise: controlled-life technology that converts plastic into a biodegradable material, healthcare plastics and anti-counterfeiting systems to protect branded packaging.

Michael Laurier, Symphony’s chief executive officer, said: ‘We invest in scientific and technical excellence, and we believe we are not only the market leader in ‘smart’ plastics, but also the technical leader in this very specialized sector.’

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