United Kingdom, 2005-Aug-15
Siemens plc has acquired Leicestershire-based company Transmitton Ltd from the Alchemy-backed ICS Group Ltd. As a result, Transmitton will become part of Siemens in the UK, reporting to Siemens Transportation Systems.
Transmitton, based in Ashby de la Zouch, employs 120 people. The company won the Enterprise Through Innovation Award and Business of the Year Award in the 2005 Leicestershire Business Awards. Transmitton will continue to operate from its Ashby site and the Transmitton brand name will continue to be used.
Kevin Tutton, managing director of Siemens Transportation Systems, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Transmitton team to Siemens. Transmitton has a growing reputation as one of the country’s leading technology companies, which is a reflection of the hard work and skills of its management and workforce.”
“Our combined experiences across a number of areas such as rail electrification, communications and station management make us a natural fit. But above all, we have in common a strong focus on innovation and customer service. By joining together into one team, we can ensure that we continue to develop innovative ideas and solutions which are really important to our customers.”
Managing director of Transmitton, Ian Wright, commented: “This is great news for Transmitton. It provides us with a unique opportunity to grow the business. Our customers and staff will be able to benefit from the wide range of opportunities and services offered by one of the world’s largest and most successful companies. Everyone at Transmitton is excited and looking forward to working with their new colleagues at Siemens and in growing our business together.”
Siemens and Transmitton both offer complementary technologies, products and services in the rail, oil and gas industries. Siemens Transportation Systems is at the forefront of rail technology, designing, manufacturing and maintaining rolling stock, signalling, electrification and communications systems. Transmitton is the UK’s premier control systems suppliers to the rail and mass transit industry. The company’s portfolio also includes gas and oil pipeline management, and process and automation technology.
The acquisition of Transmitton provides Siemens with an excellent opportunity to grow its business and develop its integrated control and asset management control technology and systems. At the same time, Transmitton and its customers will benefit from the support and services of the Siemens global network of companies. Being part of the Siemens organisation will also open up new markets for Transmitton both in the UK and overseas.
Notes to editors
Transmitton was formed in the UK in 1972 and has developed around offering innovative and state of the art technologies to deliver leading integrated control and asset management solutions. This has included the pioneering of solutions for the rail and process industries and includes integrated station management and real-time passenger information systems, integrated safety and pipeline management systems, remote condition monitoring and pipeline/traction power SCADA. For more information on Transmitton please click here.
Siemens Transportation Systems employs over 650 people in the UK. It provides expertise in rail systems and technology to the UK rail and mass transit industries and supplies rolling stock to Southwest Trains, Heathrow Express, One Great Eastern and Northern Trains. New Siemens trains have been ordered for West Coast Mainline and TransPennine Express routes. For more information on Siemens Transportation Systems, please click here.
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 operates through a decentralised structure, with its headquarters in Bracknell, Berkshire. The company’s structure reflects that of its parent company, Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Ms. Deborah Risby
Head of Communications
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