United Kingdom, 2005-Oct-31
HRH the Duke of York is visiting Siemens’ superconducting magnet factory near Oxford today in his role as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.
The Duke will tour the factory, meeting some of the 700 staff who design and manufacture superconducting magnets for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) medical scanners used around the world.
The business is one of the biggest employers in Oxfordshire. Production has increased by 40% and 200 new jobs have been created at the plant in the last year to meet demand for its world-leading products. A £10 million expansion has also recently been completed.
The business has won six Queens Awards since 1982, recognising its significant export growth and technological achievement. Siemens Magnet Technology exports 97 per cent of its systems. More than a third of MRI scanners installed in hospitals around the world have a superconducting magnet designed and manufactured in Eynsham at their core.
About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 162 years ago. The company employs 20,317 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector.
With annual revenues of £2.6 billion, including exports of almost £400 million, Siemens provides innovative, high-quality services and solutions to customers in a diverse range of industry sectors comprising: power, automation and control, information and communication, medical, transportation, lighting, and household.
Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany.
Mr. Rob Simpson
Corporate Communications, Siemens plc
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