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The Company is organised as follows:<ref>[http://www.spectris.com/businesses/business.php Spectris: Businesses]</ref> |
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*Materials Analysis - Malvern Instruments, Particle Measuring Systems, PANalytical |
*Materials Analysis - Malvern Instruments, Particle Measuring Systems, PANalytical |
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*Test & Measurement - Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration, HBM |
*Test & Measurement - [[Brüel & Kjær]] Sound & Vibration, HBM |
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*In-line instrumentation - Beta LaserMike, Brüel & Kjær Vibro, BTG, Fusion UV Systems, NDC Infrared Engineering, Servomex |
*In-line instrumentation - Beta LaserMike, Brüel & Kjær Vibro, BTG, Fusion UV Systems, NDC Infrared Engineering, Servomex |
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*Industrial Controls - Microscan, Red Lion Controls |
*Industrial Controls - Microscan, Red Lion Controls |
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Revision as of 11:31, 24 June 2009
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| Company type | Public (LSE: SXS) |
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| Industry | Instrumentation |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Headquarters | Egham, Surrey, UK |
Key people | John Poulter, Chairman John O'Higgins, CEO |
| Revenue | £787.1 million (2008) |
| £113.7 million (2008) | |
| £81.1 million (2008) | |
| Website | www.spectris.com |
Spectris plc (LSE: SXS) is a leading supplier of precision instrumentation and controls. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
The Company was founded by Richard Fairey in 1915 as the Fairey Aviation Company with the objective of manufacturing seaplanes.[1] In 1980 the business was acquired by Pearson from which it was the subject of a management buy-out in 1987.[1] It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1988.[1] In the 1990's the Company focused on electronics selling its electrical insulator and hydraulic actuator businesses.[1]
In 1997 it acquired Burnfield, a measuring instruments manufacturer, and in 1999 it bought Servomex, an industrial instruments manufacturer.[1] In 2000 it bought four instrumentation businesses from Spectris A.G. of Germany and then in 2001 changed its name to Spectris plc.[1] In 2002 it bought the Philips Analytical business.[2]
Operations
The Company is organised as follows:[3]
- Materials Analysis - Malvern Instruments, Particle Measuring Systems, PANalytical
- Test & Measurement - Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration, HBM
- In-line instrumentation - Beta LaserMike, Brüel & Kjær Vibro, BTG, Fusion UV Systems, NDC Infrared Engineering, Servomex
- Industrial Controls - Microscan, Red Lion Controls
References
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