About Us

TRI/Airtesting Inc. was established to focus on compressed air testing, medical gas testing, and indoor air testing. The patented TRI air/gas sampling equipment was designed in 1975 to obtain both a technically accurate gas sample and an oil mist and particulate sample that is representative of customer use conditions. TRI, and AIHA accredited laboratory since 1980, is committed to providing excellent customer service.

Texas Research International was founded in 1975 by Dr. J. Scott Thornton and conducts applied research and development for government and industrial clients. Under its umbrella, Texas Research International houses three subsidiaries: TRI/Austin, Inc., TRI/Air Testing, Inc. and TRI/Environmental, Inc.

TRI/Austin, Inc, is TRI's flagship company and conducts materials research and development projects. TRI is committed to providing the highest quality materials science products and services. It offers polymer science and composite materials development, nondestructive testing and evaluation, failure analysis, laboratory testing services, and reliability engineering services for both commercial and government clients.

TRI/Environmental, Inc. was established to address health, safety, and environmental concerns primarily for commercial clients. It focuses on protective clothing evaluation, development, and certification; analytical chemistry testing services; materials testing and characterization; biological testing; compressed air testing; and geosynthetics engineered materials designed to enhance or alter the behavior of soils.

Located in Austin, TX, TRI has access to the resources of the university systems, libraries and high-technology industries that have propelled Austin to the forefront of technological achievement.

Ideas to Market

TRI/Austin, Inc, has formed a limited partnership for the purpose of commercializing new SBIR technology. This partnership, Ideas to Market, L.P., currently provides funding for market research, intellectual property protection, and additional product development efforts for selected SBIR technologies. Over $1.1 million was raised in the initial offering.