Founded in 1941 by engineer Ralph Taber, Taber Industries has built its name around precision measurement and the durability of its instruments. From its North Tonawanda facility, the company serves manufacturers and laboratories with materials-testing equipment, backed by in-house engineering and manufacturing and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited test laboratory.
ISO 9001
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
RoHS Compliance (Materials Test & Measurement)
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RoHS Compliance (Kenco Press)
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REACH Declaration
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Conflict Minerals Policy
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ISO17025
Quality certification
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