Oldham Gas designs, manufactures and distributes fixed and hand-held instruments to detect explosive, inflammable and toxic gases, plus instruments to check, monitor and control gas emissions from industry. Oldham Gas previously formed part of the Control Systems Division of Invensys plc, but was identified as a non-core activity by the group.

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