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Company Profile
| Name: | The Weir Group plc | ![]() |
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| Address: | Clydesdale Bank Exchange, 20 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6DB, UK | |
| Website: | www.weir.co.uk | |
| Sector: | Technology | |
| Industry: | Mechanical engineering & industrial equip. | |
| Summary: | The Weir Group PLC is engaged in the manufacture of specialist equipment and the delivery of through-life engineering solutions. Its key markets are mining and minerals processing, defence and nuclear industry, oil and gas exploration and power generation. Weir operates in three segments. The Engineering Products segment comprises the manufacture of pumps and valves for flow control applications. The Engineering Services segment provides equipment maintenance, process support and asset management services. The Defence, Nuclear & Gas segment comprises the defence and liquid gas handling businesses, which provide specialist design and project management of complex engineering contracts. In April 2008, Babcock International Group PLC acquired Weir Strachan & Henshaw (S&H), from the Company. In June 2008, the Company acquired Mesa Manufacturing Inc. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of a 75% interest in Standard Oilfield Services Limited. | |
Company Information
| 2,396.50 | Open: | 2,469.00 | High: | 2,469.00 | Mkt Cap: | 5.26B | Ex-Div: | 01/05/13 |
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| Bid: | 2,395.00 | Low: | 2,376.00 | P/E: | 25.88 | Shares: | 213.07M | |
-73.50 (-2.98%) |
Ask: | 2,398.00 | 52Wk High: | 2,490.00 | EPS: | 61.20 | Last Trade: | 2,399.00 |
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | Vol: | 908.18k | 52Wk Low: | 1,352.00 |
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