Smiths Group

Smiths Group is a global industrial technology and engineering company listed on the FTSE 100. Founded in London in 1851, the group operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 16,000 people, among them more than 3,000 engineers. Annual revenue stands at £3,336m, and the company holds upwards of 2,700 patents.

The group runs four market-leading businesses: John Crane, which produces mission-critical flow control solutions; Flex-Tek, covering fluid movement and temperature management; Smiths Detection, in security and detection technologies; and Smiths Interconnect, in advanced connectivity products. These operations serve industries including energy, industrials, construction, aerospace and security, with the group's technology reaching millions of people worldwide.

Smiths Group traces its origins to Samuel Smith's clock and watch business in London in 1851 and describes a heritage of engineering innovation built on solving difficult problems through smarter engineering. Its stated strategy is to become a premium, focused industrial engineering company, with sustainability and impact integrated into its culture and operations.