News

2008

4 September

Smiths in £16 million property sale

SMITHS Group plc today announced the sale of an eight acre former operational site in Basingstoke, Hampshire for £16 million. Prior to the sale Smiths secured planning consent for more than 95,000 ft.² of retail warehouse development on this site. MORE

27 August

Smiths appoints president for Smiths Interconnect division

Smiths Group plc has appointed Ralph L. Phillips President of Smiths Interconnect with immediate effect. Ralph, who had been acting president since May, has been appointed following a search process that included external and internal candidates. MORE

31 July

Trading update

Smiths Group plc today releases this trading update as it enters its close period ahead of its year end results announcement. MORE

31 July

Smiths Group announces major Siemens deal for its John Crane division

John Crane, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces a major new supplier frame agreement with Siemens AG that is expected to secure business worth some €10 million over the next two years. MORE

9 July

Smiths opens production plant for advanced X-Ray detection systems

Wiesbaden, 9 July 2008 - Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today formally opened a high-tech production plant in Germany designed to meet the soaring global demand for its advanced x-ray scanning machines. MORE

7 July

New IVF product signals hope for women with fertility problems

MORE children could be conceived through IVF treatment, thanks to a new product being launched today which is designed to overcome some of the problems faced by women with low egg counts. MORE

3 July

Smiths Group announces appointments

SMITHS Group plc announces that Michael Herlihy has been appointed to the post of Interim General Counsel and Sarah Cameron appointed to the post of Company Secretary. MORE

1 July

Smiths buys Australian electronics firm

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announces the acquisition of Triasx Pty Ltd (“Triasx”), a Brisbane-based wireless communications components manufacturer, from private owners for an undisclosed cash sum. MORE

23 June

Smiths Detection launches hand-held vapour detector for chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces the launch of a hand-held vapor detector for volatile chemicals commonly used in home-made bombs. The SABRE EXV, using Smiths Detection’s proven Ion Mobility Spect... MORE

9 June

Smiths wins US contracts worth $25.2 million for advanced X-ray systems

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces follow-on contracts worth $25.2m from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for additional Advanced Threat Identification X-Ray (aTiX) systems. MORE

3 June

Smiths Group plc Board Change

Smiths Group plc has announced that as a part of the restructuring of its Group headquarters the function of General Counsel and Company Secretary has ceased to be a Board appointment. Mr. David Lillycrop has therefore tendered his resignation as a d... MORE

3 June

Smiths Group restuctures Corporate & Divisional Headquarters

SMITHS GROUP plc (“Smiths”), the global technology company, today announced a number of changes to its corporate centre and divisional headquarters structure to be implemented progressively over the remainder of the calendar year. MORE

22 May

Smiths Group plc Interim Management Statement for the nine months ended 3 May 2008

At reported exchange rates, trading for the first nine months is in line with management’s expectations, following a strong performance from Detection and Specialty Engineering which offset a flat performance in Medical. Currency translation has h... MORE

22 May

Smiths Medical wins $30 million in contracts to help protect US healthcare workers from deadly needlestick injuries

SMITHS Group, the global technology business, today announces that its Medical division has won $30 million in contracts for safety needles and intravenous catheters that help to protect healthcare workers from potentially fatal needlestick injuries.... MORE

22 May

Smiths Interconnect wins $40 million in contracts to help protect systems from lightning strikes

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announces that its Interconnect business has won over $40 million in contracts during its current financial year for equipment that protects high value telecommunications systems from lightning strik... MORE

19 May

Smiths completes purchase of Texas oilfield equipment company

SMITHS Group, the global technology business, today announces completion of its acquisition of Fiber Composite Company Inc. (Fiberod), a Texas-based specialist in oil and gas lifting equipment. This follows necessary regulatory clearances. MORE

13 May

Smiths buys Chinese microwave electronics firm

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announces the purchase of Allrizon Tongguang, a Shanghai-based communications equipment firm, from private owners for an undisclosed cash sum. MORE

29 April

Smiths advanced X-ray checkpoint deployed for first time in US

Smiths Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced the first deployment of its advanced X-ray checkpoint systems in a US airport. MORE

28 April

Smiths completes acquisition of Indufil BV

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announces completion of its acquisition of Indufil BV, a Dutch-based specialist in filters for the petrochemical and process industries. This follows competition clearance from the German Competiti... MORE

25 April

Smiths Medical to promote and distribute Abbott’s new continuous glucose monitoring system

Smiths Medical, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announced it will promote and distribute Abbott’s FreeStyle Navigator® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. Smiths Medical MD is the manufacturer of the CozMore® insulin tech... MORE

15 April

Groundbreaking Everest study breathes hope into the lives of sick children

MORE children with chronic breathing disorders such as cystic fibrosis could soon be monitored at home instead of in hospital thanks to a group of adventurous young children who took part in a groundbreaking medical study on Mount Everest, it was ann... MORE

19 March

Smiths reports a 7% increase in sales and headline operating profit

Interim Results for the six months ended 2 February 2008 MORE

19 March

Smiths acquisition adds new dimension to John Crane

Smiths Group, the global technology company, today announces the acquisition of Indufil BV, a Dutch-based specialist in filters for the petrochemical and process industries. The cost of the acquisition, which has not been disclosed, is to be satisfi... MORE

19 March

Smiths buys Texan oilfield equipment company

SMITHS Group, the global technology business, today announces the acquisition of Fiberod (Fiber Composite Company Inc.) a Texas-based specialist in oil and gas lifting equipment. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals. Financial details o... MORE

19 March

Smiths Medical launches revolutionary portable medication delivery system to keep patients safe

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, announced today that its Medical division has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new portable medication delivery system that will make pain management simpler a... MORE

19 March

Smiths Specialty Engineering wins major new contracts totalling $33.5 million

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announced that its Specialty Engineering division has won contracts worth a total of $33.5 million, underlining its technological leadership. MORE

19 March

Smiths Medical wins three new contracts totalling $18 million

SMITHS Group, the global technology company, today announced three new contracts for its Medical division with a combined value of $18 million. These contracts expand the growth opportunities for Smiths Medical in the United States. MORE

19 March

Smiths Interconnect to protect 4G WiMAX deployment in the United States from lightning strikes

SMITHS Interconnect, a division of the global technology company Smiths Group, today announces that one of its businesses – PolyPhaser – has been selected to supply lightning and surge protection solutions for a 4G WiMAX deployment in the United Stat... MORE

17 March

Smiths Detection awarded $23.8 million U.S. military contract option for advanced chemical agent detectors

SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces a $23.8 million contract option exercise for its Military unit to supply the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with lightweight detectors under its Joint Chemical A... MORE

21 February

Smiths Specialty Engineering to supply equipment to help control industrial emissions in China

SMITHS Specialty Engineering, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces that it has been awarded a contract to supply equipment for the Chinese power industry to help control industrial emissions. MORE

11 February

Smiths Group trading for the six months ended 2 February 2008

Smiths Group will report its results for the six months ended 2 February, 2008 on Wednesday 19 March, 2008. At the start of its close period, the Group is providing the following trading update. MORE

7 January

Smiths Detection awarded $58 million in US Government contracts for advanced high energy X-ray systems

Sophisticated Mobile and Stationary X-ray Screening Systems to Provide Security Scanning at Various U.S. Locations MORE