Smithers Rapra adds two to operations

AKRON—Smithers Rapra has named Bruce Lambillotte vice president of technical consulting for North America and Christine Domer as the new general manager for the Smithers Rapra chemistry and physical testing laboratories in Akron.

Domer replaces Lambillotte, who will oversee the organization's expanding consulting business. He brings more than 40 years of experience in the rubber and tire industry with more than 20 years at Smithers Rapra. He will lead the technical consulting services offering, focusing on rubber and polymer product development challenges.

For the past 10 years, he's led analytical and physical properties testing services for Smithers Rapra North America.

Domer joins the firm after serving as director of tire cord, yarn and fabric sales at Hailide America Inc. Dormer brings more than 30 years of tire and chemical industry experience, including engineering and management roles at Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Smithers Rapra is part of Akron-based Smithers Group, which consists of six market-focused segments. Smithers Rapra focuses on rubber and plastic testing services to support a variety of industries.