Record year for Spectris

Instrumentation and controls company Spectris notched up record sales and operating profit in 2011.

Sales for the full year, on a reported basis, are expected to be around 23% higher than in 2010, including a contribution from acquisitions of 7% and a positive currency effect of 1%. On a constant currency organic (like-for-like) basis, sales are expected to increase by about 15%.

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