Thorlabs (Ely, UK) have announced plans to expand their presence in the UK. This subsidiary of the US parent based in Newton, NJ design and manufacture a wide range of high-precision motion control systems and specialised vibration isolation products used in photonics applications. Ely, Cambridgeshire is home to the company’s UK manufacturing site where 90% […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for November are: Staff appointments rise at faster pace Permanent staff placements […]
Both Malvern Instruments and PANalytical are part of the Materials Analysis business of parent company Spectris PLC who announced a trading update earlier. It is reported that the merger will provide synergies and operating efficiencies that will benefit customers and presumably reduce costs. Eoghan O’Lionaird, Business Group Director responsible for the Materials Analysis segment within […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for October are: Permanent and temporary placements rise solidly… The amount of […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of labour market trends. The main findings for June are: Drop in permanent placements… The number of people placed […]
Spectris plc (SXS: LSE) is a UK holding company that listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1988. Today they own several companies in the laboratory technologies space including; Malvern Instruments, Particle Measuring Systems, PANalytical, Servomex and NDC Technologies. Spectris reported revenues for 2015 that are flat on a like for like basis, compared with […]
The Shimadzu Group have posted net sales of 241,255 million Yen for the 9 months ended December 31st 2015. This is an 11.7% increase on the same period last year. Operating income increased by 50% to 22,245 million Yen and net income increased by 45% to 15,270 million Yen. Shimadzu’s business covers several sectors; Analytical […]
The Report on UK Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK jobs market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies and employers to provide the first indication each month of UK jobs market trends. The main findings for January are: Permanent placements rise at faster pace Recruitment consultants reported […]
PerkinElmer has today announced result for FY 2015. The company reports full year revenues of $2.26 billion which is a year on year organic growth of 4% or 7% on a constant currency basis. Net income for the year grew by 35% to $212 million. Robert Friel, Chairman and CEO said, “I am very pleased […]
“After a slow start in the first half-year 2015, our business picked up well in the third and fourth quarters, allowing us to fully achieve our targets for 2015. Thanks to the successful integration of Vysionics, acquired in 2014, our ongoing internationalization process and the consistent execution of our efficiency programs, we managed to increase […]