Smiths Group is a UK‐based engineering company founded in 1851 and headquartered in London. Over its long history—from its origins as a clockmaker to a diversified industrial supplier—the company has evolved into a global provider of critical technology solutions. Today, Smiths Group operates through four main business units, each focused on delivering engineered products and services to demanding end markets.
John Crane, the company’s largest division, specializes in mechanical seals, couplings and filtration systems used in oil and gas, chemical processing, power generation and water treatment facilities. Smiths Detection develops security and threat‐detection equipment for airports, ports, borders and critical infrastructure, offering X-ray inspection, trace detection and chemical/biological screening solutions. Smiths Interconnect provides high‐reliability electronic components, radio frequency and microwave products, and fiber‐optic assemblies for aerospace, defense and wireless markets. Flex-Tek designs and manufactures engineered components such as flexible connectors, heating elements and fluid handling systems for HVAC, medical, industrial and appliance applications.
The company maintains a presence in more than 50 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia‐Pacific region, supporting customers with global engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities. Its products are integral to the safe and efficient operation of energy, transportation, security and medical infrastructure around the world.
Smiths Group is led by an executive team based in London, with divisional leadership located near key industry hubs to ensure close collaboration with customers and partners. Through ongoing investment in research and development, the company aims to advance technology performance, reliability and sustainability across its end markets.
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