Smiths Group plc

Smiths Group plc is a global technology enterprise, providing innovative solutions across diverse sectors such as medical technology, security and defense, general industrial applications, energy, and space and aerospace. The company's operations are segmented into five key divisions. John Crane specializes in critical engineering components, including mechanical seals, their associated support systems, hydrodynamic bearings, various packing materials, power transmission couplings, and advanced filtration solutions. Smiths Detection is a leader in threat detection, supplying sophisticated sensors and systems capable of identifying and pinpointing explosives, narcotics, weaponry, chemical agents, biohazards, and other illicit items. Flex-Tek manufactures precision-engineered components designed for heating and conveying fluids and gases, serving industries ranging from aerospace and medical to industrial, construction, and household appliances. Smiths Interconnect delivers highly specialized electronic and radio frequency (RF) solutions, with a product portfolio encompassing board-level and waveguide devices, various connectors, cables, test sockets, and integrated sub-systems, utilized within the security and defense, medical, general industrial, and space and aerospace sectors. Smiths Medical focuses on healthcare technology, offering products such as infusion systems, vascular access devices, patient airway management solutions, and temperature control equipment, alongside specialized devices for diagnostics and emergency patient transport. Founded in 1851, the company was initially known as Smiths Industries before rebranding as Smiths Group plc in 2000. Its corporate headquarters are located in London, United Kingdom.