Timeline
1944: establishment of DeBell and Richardson, Inc., dedicated to plastics research and development.
1972: Springborn Laboratories is the leader in quality and plastic developments.
1975: Springborn Laboratories develops encapsulants devoted to photovoltaic modules. The result is modified EVA copolymer.
1979: Springborn Laboratories starts to promote the trademark Photocap® (EVA for PV industry)
1980: Springborn Testing and Research (STR) starts operations in its production pilot plant.
1990: STR, now Specialized Technology Resources, Inc., increases its production capacity.
2002: STR creates a subsidiary named Specialized Technology Resources España S.A. (STRE) to cover needs of European customers.
2004: STRE starts production.
2014: STR relocates its headquarters and R&D laboratories in Enfield, CT (USA) and starts strategic cooperation with Zhenfa Energy Group Co. Ltd.
2017: STR´s BOD approves investment to start operations in the industrial packaging market.
2019: STRE starts production of multilayer films.