THE LUXFER GROUP

Luxfer is the world leader in the manufacture of:

- high pressure aluminium and carbon composite gas cylinders;
- magnesium alloys, magnesium powders and magnesium products;
- zirconium chemicals and oxides;
- components in aluminium, magnesium, titanium and carbon composites.

The Group is truly international employing approximately 1,425 people in over 25 countries. It operates 16 manufacturing plants in 6 countries, UK, USA, France, Czech Republic, Canada and China, plus joint ventures in Japan and India.

Luxfer´s products are in use all around us in most countries of the world. The focus is on demanding applications where our technical know-how and manufacturing expertise combine to deliver a superior product.

Our strategy in recent years has been to focus our business development on the growing market sectors for environmental controls, advanced healthcare technology and the protection of people and property. Applications for our products include:
 - improving fuel economy by lightweighting aircraft, trucks, buses, trains
   and cars;
 - controlling emissions from road vehicles, converting noxious gases into
   harmless ones;
 - removing toxic metals from drinking water and industrial effluent;
 - improving patient mobility and quality of life with lightweight, portable
   medical equipment; and
 - protecting people and equipment in conflict and emergency situations.

Environmental, healthcare and protection applications are a key focus of our business development, with the aim of generating more new products alongside those produced for our more traditional specialist markets.