News

2008

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