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Diploma 
Type Public (LSE: DPLM) Industry Technical products and services Founded 1931 Headquarters London, United Kingdom Key people John Rennocks, Chairman
Bruce Thompson, Group Managing DirectorRevenue £183.5 million (2010)[1] Operating income £28.6 million (2010)[1] Net income £23.0 million (2010)[1] Website www.diplomaplc.com Diploma (LSE: DPLM) is a leading British-based business supplying specialised technical products and services. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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History
The company, which was founded in 1931, was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1960 and until the 1980s was a market leader in electronic component distribution, building products and special steels.[2] The electronic component distribution business (SEI Macro) was sold in 1999,[3] the building products business (Robert Lee) was sold in 2000[4] and the special steels business (Henry Whitham) was sold in 2001.[5]
Operations
The company now has operations organised as follows:
- Life sciences
- Seals
- Controls
References
- ^ a b c Annual Report 2010
- ^ Diploma: Company History
- ^ SEI Macro sold to Avnet in £37.5m deal Electronics Weekly, 3 September 1999
- ^ Robert Lee : Company History
- ^ Diploma sells Henry Whitham for 11.1 mln stg AFX UK Focus, 20 March 2001
External links
Categories:- Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
- Companies established in 1931
- Companies based in London
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