- CEO
- Roland Henry Clyne Carter
- Full Time Employees
- 16,000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- 11-12 St James's Square London GL United Kingdom SE1 9AX
- IPO Date
- Jun 9, 2010
- Business
- Smiths Group plc is a UK-based multinational industrial technology company founded in 1914 and headquartered in London. It designs, manufactures, and delivers engineering solutions for mission-critical applications primarily serving four global markets: energy, general industry, safety and security, and aerospace. The company's main products and services are offered through its key business segments: John Crane, which provides mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems; Flex-Tek, supplying engineered components for fluid movement and temperature management including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products; Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies for weapons, explosives, and contraband detection; and Smiths Interconnect, which designs and manufactures advanced electronic components, subsystems, and radio frequency products for reliable high-speed data transfer in defense, aerospace, communications, and industrial markets.
In recent major developments, Smiths Group expanded its Flex-Tek segment through the acquisition of North American companies Modular Metal Fabricators and Wattco in 2024, enhancing its HVAC and electrical heating solutions offerings and expanding geographic coverage in the US and Canada. In 2025, Smiths Group announced plans to divest its Smiths Interconnect division with an agreed sale to Molex Electronic Technologies for approximately £1.3 billion as part of a strategic focus on core industrial technologies. The company continues to emphasize its expertise in efficient flow and heat management technologies delivered primarily by John Crane and Flex-Tek, reflecting a strategic shift towards high-performance industrial businesses. Smiths Group operates in over 50 countries, employing around 15,000 people worldwide, and consistently drives growth through innovation and acquisitions aimed at strengthening its core market positions.
The company serves a diverse client base including energy, construction, industrial, aerospace, and security sectors globally, and remains listed on the London Stock Exchange as a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Its recent strategic actions underscore a commitment to value creation through focused business realignment, operational excellence, and targeted expansion in adjacent high-growth segments.
This comprehensive industrial technology portfolio and recent strategic moves position Smiths Group as a leading provider of engineered solutions addressing critical global challenges such as decarbonization, safety, and connectivity.