Bede plc Information

Bede is a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialist X-ray instruments and associated software used to characterize the nature and quality of an advanced material. Its products are increasingly used by manufacturers in the rapidly growing compound and silicon semiconductor markets to monitor production quality and in other applications, which Bede is actively progressing. Bede plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the techMARK index. Their end of year 2001 results showed strong progress and growth, including Group revenues up over 35% from last year to £6.6 million.