Financial Information 2006
Sales - GBP 412m
Profit - GBP 76.5m
Employees - 2,000
News
24 July 2007 Smiths Detection awarded initial contract to supply M4 JCAD, the U.S. Military’s new generation chemical agent detector [more]
8 June 2007 Smiths Detection introduces multi-sensor handheld chemical identifier for emergency responders [more]
22 May 2007 Smiths Detection launches new hand-held biological agent detector - Bio-Seeq Plus [more]
22 May 2007 Smiths Detection to help protect Swedish defence forces against chemical warfare agents [more]
15 May 2007 Smiths Detection chosen to commercialise early warning system for chemical terrorist attacks [more]
The History of Smiths Detection
Smiths is one of three operating divisions of Smiths Group, a global technology company, listed on the London Stock Exchange that serves the detection, healthcare and specialty engineering markets, making the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs 21,000 people and has facilities in 50 countries.
Since 1997, Smiths Detection has brought together global technology leaders in many key markets, creating a world leading business. In 2003 it became a separate operating division of Smiths Group.
Since 1997, Smiths Detection has brought together global technology leaders in many key markets, creating a world leading business. In 2003 it became a separate operating division of Smiths Group.
| Timeline (click on names for individual histories) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Graseby Dynamics | Chemical & biological agent detection |
| 1999 | ETG | Chemical & biological agent detection |
| 2001 | Barringer Instruments | Explosives & narcotics trace detection |
| 2002 | Heimann Systems | X-ray screening systems |
| 2004 | Cyrano Sciences | Chemical sensing |
| 2004 | SensIR | Chemical identification |
| 2005 | ETI Technology (Echo) | Biological agent identification |
| 2005 | Farran Technology | Millimetre-wave imaging |
| 2005 | LiveWave | Intelligent video networking |