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STARCO product development STARCO – THE ALTERNATIVE Our in-house engineering team enables us to verify customer requirements, which are then met in the most efficient way possible. Often, the optimal design does not already exist – therefore we develop new solutions that will suit the customers’ needs and add even more value to the final product. Not only do we develop the product, we also develop fitting machines and logistical systems to satisfy the most stringent supply chain requirements. TEST FACILITY TO VALIDATE AND IMPROVE DESIGN Corner fatigue test machine to validate wheels up to 50” CFT - Cornering Fatigue Test machine Leakage testing Field testing with strategic partners Links to independent laboratories to ensure expert knowledge and latest standards STARCO INNOVATION WILL CHALLENGE THE MARKETPLACE Innovation implies finding new solutions to old problems. Each year, by focussing on safety and reliability, we develop new products. We know that such innovation often requires a change of attitude or focus on behalf of the end user. THE PERFECT WHEEL HAS NOT YET BEEN INVENTED ... but there’s no harm in trying! Our product development is based more on evolution than revolution – we apply tried and tested methods and materials, we remain critical of our own efforts, and we strive to continually develop and improve our products. CFT Field test