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Smithers: A C3PAO 100 Years in the Making
This year marks a rare alignment of milestones: Smithers celebrated our 100th anniversary, and now, just three months later, Akron, Ohio, the global headquarters of Smithers, is preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary. These anniversaries are more than numbers. Together, they represent a legacy of resilience, innovation, and trust. For organizations navigating the path to CMMC compliance, that legacy matters.
100 Years of Precision, Integrity, and Partnership
Smithers was founded in 1925 to serve the rubber industry that put Akron on the global map. Over the decades, Smithers and Akron have grown together. Smithers has become a multi-national Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) company. Akron continues to develop in the materials industry, renowned for its concentration of polymer experts. Now, as a Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO), Smithers brings that century of expertise to the forefront of national security.
The journey from tire testing to CMMC assessments has been long, but the core integrity of Smithers remains the same: Accurate Data, On Time, with High Touch. Our assessors are backed by proven systems, disciplined methodologies, and the institutional stability that only comes from serving clients for over a century.
Akron at 200: A City That Builds the Future
From its industrial rise in the 19th century to its reinvention as a hub for polymers, aerospace components, and advanced manufacturing, Akron has continually reshaped what’s possible. That same ethos drives our work at Smithers. We don’t just assess— we help build secure foundations for the future of the Defense Industrial Base.
As Akron celebrates 200 years of invention and adaptation, Smithers continues to embody those values. Our CMMC assessments are grounded in clarity, precision, and the belief that trust is earned, not assumed.
Stability Matters in a Shifting Landscape
The path to CMMC 2.0 is complex, with evolving standards, stakeholder uncertainty, and rising cyber threats. In times like these, organizations don’t just want a vendor. Companies in the Defense Industrial Base want assessors who have experience in conducting thorough but time-effective assessments with transparent pricing structures and clear results.
Smithers is that partner. With 100 years of operational excellence and a history woven into the fabric of one of America’s most inventive cities, we offer more than compliance. We offer continuity.
A Trusted Partner for the Next Century
For defense manufacturers, primes, and subcontractors alike, the need for dependable CMMC assessments has never been more urgent. It is now estimated the 48CFR, which will make CMMC a mandate, will be published at the end of the third quarter of 2025. Once that happens, the need for CMMC certifications will skyrocket. Choose a C3PAO with a proven legacy. Choose a partner who has stood the test of time—and is ready to help you meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Smithers is a century-old company centered in a city more than two centuries old. We are both just getting started.
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