Enfield, CT, June 8, 2004 -- Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR) of Enfield, Connecticut, the largest full service, privately-owned consumer product quality assurance testing and compliance monitoring company in the world, today announced the opening of an office in New Delhi, India. A broad range of services including inspections, auditing, and project management will be offered at the New Delhi office. The new location will enable STR to better serve U.S. companies with operations in India and local companies that export products abroad that need high level quality assurance and social compliance audit services. This office will also serve as a base for new business development for the industries served by STR in the area.

Over the past five years, STR has been aggressively expanding its consumer products testing operations – with new or expanded laboratories in China, France, Israel, Peru, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom – and the expansion in India is part of this growth strategy.

STR now has laboratories, inspection offices, or field operations in 30 countries to handle the testing of consumer hard and soft goods for manufacturers and retailers of toys/toy premiums, electronics/electrical equipment, garments/textiles, and general merchandise. The company offers a full range of services including: product risk assessment and consulting; product testing to national and international standards; product evaluations for safety, performance, design, and construction; factory capabilities audits; quality assurance inspections; fair labor and social compliance monitoring programs; and custom designed quality assurance programs.

Founded in 1944, Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. has grown into the largest full service, privately-owned consumer product quality assurance testing and compliance monitoring company in the world with fully accredited laboratories and inspection offices in 30 countries over five continents. STR offers a wide range of quality assurance, compliance consulting, and ISO registration services to retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers of consumer hard, soft, and consumable goods. STR also provides materials development services, industrial products services, and manufacturing services to its diverse client base. STR is the first consumer products testing company in the U.S. to earn the ISO-9002 accreditation. This year, STR celebrates 60 years of quality service.