Sunnyvale, Calif.

Pira International, a UK-based provider of Ciba Expert Services and supplier of transit and distribution testing and business solutions to the packaging, paper, printing and publishing industries, has expanded its global testing services through the acquisition of the US-based Lansmont Corporation’s Testing Services Group. Lansmont’s Testing Services Group delivers quality solutions for companies seeking to reduce product / package container costs, improve performance and quality, identify specific environment distribution dynamics and address specific package concerns. Through its three strategically located Service Centers located in Lansing, Mich., Sunnyvale, Calif., and Huntington Beach, Calif., the Testing Services Group offers professional measurement, testing, simulation, and consulting services.