With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe and Asia, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information and compliance services. Our team of expert witnesses undertake instructions in cases related to rubber products in disputes and litigation. They include:
Gary Crutchley
Operations Director - Rubber, Materials Science and Engineering
Gary has thirty-six years’ experience in working with rubber / elastomeric materials, in activities focused on expert witness, failure diagnosis, development, processing and training. He spent seventeen years working in the tyre industry in various research and development roles related to rubber compound formulations and cord reinforcing materials for high performance tyres for globally recognised tyre manufacturers.
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Dr Andrew Hulme
Principal Consultant - Plastics, Materials Science and Engineering
Since 2001 Andrew has been a plastics consultant at Smithers. Andrew provides independent advice on plastics design and manufacturing to end-users and designers of plastic components in all industries, including; automotive, aerospace, medical devices, oil and gas and consumer goods. This includes carrying out many successful failure investigations to determine cause of failure and identify suitable cost-effective solutions.
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Phil Hall
Principal Consultant, Rubber and Elastomers
Phil has thirty years’ experience in working with rubber / elastomeric materials, in a broad range of industries in senior engineering and technical leadership roles. Phil has gained invaluable experience in Aerospace and Defence, Space, Automotive and General Manufacturing industries in roles ranging from works chemist, design, production and process engineering, operational and project management, senior quality, and engineering director level leadership.
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