History
- About 1972: Siebe plc started as a continuation of Siebe Gorman when Siebe Gorman started to take over other firms, to mean the new conglomerate to distinguish it from Siebe Gorman's original breathing apparatus and diving gear core business.
- 1972: Siebe plc acquired James North & Sons, a large safety products business, and continued to brand it as North Safety Products.
- 1985: Siebe plc acquires CompAir, a business making compressed air equipment for divers and firefighters.
- 1987: Siebe plc acquires the Barber-Colman Company, an industrial automation and controls business.
- 1990: Siebe plc acquires the Foxboro Company, another industrial automation business.
- 1994: Siebe plc bought Triconex, a safety control business.
- 1997: Siebe plc acquired APV plc.
- 1998: Siebe plc acquired Eurotherm, Wonderware and Simulation Sciences.
- 1998: Siebe plc sold North Safety Products (and Siebe Gorman with it) to Norcross.
- 1999: Siebe plc acquired Esscor.
- 1999: Siebe plc merged with BTR plc to form Invensys.
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