Oxford Instruments plc (OXIG)

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https://www.oxinst.com

Oxford Instruments plc is a United Kingdom-based manufacturing and research company that designs and manufactures advanced tools and systems for industry and scientific research. Founded in 1959 by Sir Martin Wood, it pioneered superconducting magnets, including those for the first commercial MRI whole-body scanner in 1980, and has since expanded into imaging, analysis, and fabrication technologies. The company operates through two main divisions: Imaging & Analysis, which provides equipment for atomic and molecular material examination, and Advanced Technologies, focusing on plasma processing solutions like PECVD, ICP etching, atomic layer deposition, and deep silicon etching for semiconductors. Notable acquisitions include Asylum Research for scanning probe microscopes, Andor Technology for scientific cameras, WITec for Raman imaging, and FemtoTools for nanoindenters, enhancing its capabilities in nanotechnology and electron microscopy. Headquartered in High Wycombe, England, with global sites, Oxford Instruments plc supports breakthroughs in sectors such as semiconductors, healthcare, and quantum technologies, maintaining a strong presence as a FTSE 250 constituent.