QinetiQ is a leading international provider of technology–based services and solutions to the defence, security and related markets.
SATRA Technology Centre
Wyndham Way
Telford Way
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8SD
Tel: 01536 410000
Fax: 01536 410626
e-mail: info@satra.co.uk
www.satra.co.uk
Chief Executive: Mr Austin Simmons
Finance Director: Mr Simon Botterill
Turnover: £9,600,000
Number of staff: 186
SATRA is the world's leading research and technology centre of its kind and employs scientific, technical and support staff in the UK, USA and China. The brand is recognised and respected in over 70 countries. SATRA research, development and testing has helped improve the performance, quality and safety of a wide range of products and materials the world over.
SATRA's objective is to help its customers increase their competitiveness. It provides support and expertise throughout the whole supply chain, from product research and development, material and component evaluation, quality assurance, manufacturing efficiency and cost saving, to testing and certification. SATRA helps businesses to regenerate and revitalise themselves through research and innovation, to exploit technology to enhance products so they have a cutting edge in home and global markets. Through its commitment to innovative research, SATRA has contributed to many advances in products industries. One better-known example is the boot worn by the British Expedition in conquering Mount Everest in 1953. Advances made in footwear design and materials since then have led to a multi-billion dollar global industry producing everything from mass market everyday shoes to specialist performance wear. SATRA will work with and help companies, large and small, established and start-up, to produce the products that future markets will demand.
SATRA is also a leading authority on international legislation and testing, and the technical aspects of a wide range of consumer products including footwear, leathergoods, apparel, toys, safety products, furniture, floorcoverings, construction products, and homeware. SATRA is a Notified Body for the EU Directives on personal protective equipment (PPE), toys, and construction products. Many of its test methods become industry standards and its production efficiency and accreditation systems are unrivalled. It also houses a well equipped chemical analysis laboratory to meet the global demand for restricted substances testing, and operates SATRA Quality Assurance Ltd for quality, environmental and social accountability certification.
SATRA publishes technical articles on a wide range of subjects in its own publications, on its website and in leading international industry publications; it also runs courses and seminars to help promote quality, excellence and professionalism throughout consumer products industries.