When it comes down to the materials used in the manufacturing of our products, we constantly strive to improve our existing materials and investigate possible future alternatives to meet the ever changing demands of the competitive world market.

On a personal level, ITL’s strict ethical guidelines in the selection of materials is something that appeals to me very highly. Wherever possible ITL avoids sourcing materials from volatile areas of the world. With each of our suppliers, due diligence is checked regularly to ensure our morale standards are upheld to the highest possible levels. Our choice of materials is compliant with Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) and Underwriter Laboratories (UL).

Since joining ITL, I have become very aware of their approach towards the research and development of new materials, specifically composites (nanocomposites), to meet the needs of our worldwide customers. In order to provide the highest quality products, we use advanced techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR Spectroscopy) that check for the presence of any unwanted impurity/regrind in the polymeric materials, and we are continuously evaluating the effects of pre and post moulding processing on the final products.

I have been given a wonderful opportunity to travel to China in September. I will be training engineers at our factory in Shenzhen in FTIR Spectroscopy techniques, to ensure the high standards of technology that ITL are renowned for, are met. I am looking forward to an exciting future with ITL and playing a part in the expansion and development of the company.

Afqad Arshad, Materials Scientist 14.08.13