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Our History
1950s – 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2020
Foundations World Firsts Expansion Acceleration Our core purpose is to support our customers in
addressing some of the world’s most pressing
Founded 1959: 1980: Oxford The Group expands its Nanotechnology challenges:
Oxford Instruments is Instruments global presence Tools strategy & • enabling a greener economy
the first commercial delivers the world’s opening offices in focus drives growth • increased connectivity
spinout from Oxford first MRI system Japan and China • improved health
University • leaps in scientific understanding.
We are a leading provider of high technology
Oxford Instruments 1983: Floated on the Broadens portfolio 2016: Horizon Strategy
develops the world’s London Stock across Semiconductor products and services to the world’s foremost
first superconducting Exchange processing, Analytical industrial companies and scientific research
magnet Techniques & Medical communities to image, analyse, and manipulate
instrumentation materials down to the atomic and molecular
level.
We focus on attractive segments were our key
enabling technologies drive long-term growth
for customers and where we can maintain
leadership positions.
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