Smiths Group plc is a U.K.-based engineering company that develops and manufactures specialized products and technologies for industrial, infrastructure, aerospace, defense, transportation, and security applications. Its businesses serve customers in sectors where reliability, safety, and performance are essential.
The company operates through several principal divisions. John Crane provides engineered products and services for rotating equipment, including mechanical seals and systems used in energy and industrial applications. Smiths Detection develops screening and threat-detection technologies for aviation, transportation, critical infrastructure, and public safety. Smiths Interconnect supplies high-performance connectors and electronic components, while Flex-Tek provides engineered components and systems for heating, ventilation, aerospace, and industrial markets.
Smiths Group traces its origins to 1851, when Samuel Smith established a London-based watchmaking and instrument business. Over time, the company expanded into a diversified international engineering group through internal development and acquisitions. It serves customers across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and other global markets. Smiths Group is headquartered in London and its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange; its American depositary shares trade over the counter under the symbol SMGZY.
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