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A. Algeo Ltd based in Liverpool, UK are pleased to announce thatthe company is now a member of SATRA - the world's leading researchand technology centre. SATRA tests will be carried out on selectedAlgeos materials including: leathers, textiles, rubbers, plasticsand EVAs. SATRA's recognition internationally will also assistAlgeos in establishing worldwide acknowledgement for its servicesand quality of products, but more importantly it will allow thecompany to provide its customers with high quality goods whichmatch 'the customer's' specifications.

(PRWEB) July 25, 2008 -- A. Algeo Ltd based in Liverpool, UK - adistributor and supplier to the podiatry, orthopaedic, prosthetics,physiotherapy and footwear markets are pleased to announce that thecompany is now a member of SATRA.

SATRA is the world's leading research and technology centre. Thecentre employs more than 180 scientific, technical and supportstaff across two sites in the UK and China.

SATRA was formed in 1919 to serve the footwear industry but hassince expanded to serve other consumer industry sectors includingfurniture, safety products, clothing, floorcoverings, leathergoodsand fabric care.

SATRA is also a Notified Body for the EU Directives on personalprotective equipment, toys, medical devices and constructionproducts. The centre's activities include research, material andproduct evaluation, management systems and consultancy,international quality systems, quality assurance, publications,information services and the production and sale of test equipment.SATRA's membership now covers 1,600 companies in over 70 countries.

For Algeos, being a member of SATRA underlines the company'scommitment to quality and technical support. In the future, SATRAtests will be carried out on selected Algeos materials including:leathers, textiles, rubbers, plastics and EVAs. These can includetests on properties such as strength, durability, flexibility andeven comfort.

Due to SATRA's highly developed understanding of materials they canadvise Algeos on the best materials and material compositions forspecific applications.

SATRA's recognition internationally will also assist Algeos inestablishing worldwide acknowledgement for its services and qualityof products, but more importantly it will allow the company toprovide its customers with high quality goods which match 'thecustomer's' specifications.