Texas Research International Information

Since its founding in 1975, TRI has grown to 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries employing over 120 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support personal around the world. TRI’s headquarters is located on a 20-acre campus in the Austin hill country with additional locations in the Austin area and operations in California, South Carolina, Florida, Australasia, Brazil, China and Africa. TRI’s 13 operating businesses encompass a wide array of services and products and technologies as well as provides analytical testing and lab services for many industries. Our testing laboratories specialize in compressed air and gas analysis, geosynthetic materials testing, geotechnical materials characterization, erosion control materials testing, plastic pipe characterization, and evaluation of protective clothing. TRI is active in the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program with a focus on applied material sciences in the areas of polymer chemistry, mechanical and electrical engineering, composite material design and analysis, and non-destructive testing and evaluation of materials. TRI companies have vast experience with contracted research and development projects for government agencies including the Department of Defense, and the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program. We also work closely with a broad range of private sector clients. Once products and technologies are developed, we evaluate and execute the appropriate business models to best ensure success. Our clients have access to extensive experience, innovation and resources that lead to solutions, creating an added value critical for long term relationships.