26th Sep 2007 07:03
Smiths Group PLC26 September 2007 Smiths Group announces over US$45 million of new contracts from Smiths Medical Smiths Group, the global technology company, today announces contracts won bySmiths Medical with a total value of over US$45 million. The contracts have been won in the last two months by Smiths Medical's CriticalCare business, which provides safety needles and catheters, temperaturemanagement, airway and anaesthesia products to the US and international markets. The contracts include: • A renewal of a contract with a major Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) for IV catheters for the US hospital market, worth $30m • A further contract with the same GPO for hypodermic needles worth $5m • Additional new and secured contracts with GPO customers covering Arterial Blood Gas sampling kits, circuits and masks (anaesthesia) and hyperinflation (resuscitation) worth almost $11m The contracts have a duration of either two or three years. Srini Seshadri, Group Managing Director for Smiths Medical, said: "We have hadan excellent start to the year in our Critical Care business, and continue towin new agreements while securing relationships with the largest customers inthe market, which is a testament to the quality of our product ranges, and thepeople who sell them." ENDS About Smiths Medical Smiths Medical is a supplier of specialist medical devices to global markets.Smiths Medical comprises three product groupings: Critical Care, Safety Devicesand Medication Delivery & Patient Monitoring. Smiths Medical customers includehospitals and other healthcare providers worldwide. Smiths Medical employsnearly 7,500 people. For further information visit www.smiths-medical.com About Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Aworld leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Groupdelivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medicaldevices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Our products and servicesmake the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs morethan 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visitwww.smiths.com Investor Relations MediaRussell Plumley Chris Fox+44 (0)20 8457 8203 +44 (0)20 8457 8403 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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