Laird PLC designs, develops, and delivers solutions and components for connecting and protecting electronics in North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and internationally. It offers solutions for solving the electromagnetic interference challenges, as well as wireless communication, and smart system solutions. The company operates through three segments including Performance Materials, Connected Vehicle Solutions, and Wireless and Thermal Systems. The Performance Materials segment designs and supplies precision metals, EMI shielding materials, thermal materials, and magnetic and ceramic products. The Connected Vehicle Solutions segment designs, manufactures, and sells a range of products into the vehicle connectivity market. The Wireless and Thermal Systems segment designs and manufactures products that enable connectivity across a range of end markets, including antennae, industrial control systems, and active engineered thermal management systems. The company offers industrial remote control and communication systems; batteries and battery chargers; antennas and reception solutions; vehicle connectivity solutions; RF modules and comprehensive IoT (Internet of Things) product development services; lithium-ion, lithium-polymer, and NiMH batteries, as well as battery-charging devices; EMC components; inductors; RF/microwave absorbers and dielectrics; and thermal management solutions. It also provides antenna design, EMC testing, product development, and prototyping services. The company serves telecom and computing, mobile devices, connected industry and transport, connected medical, and other markets. The company was incorporated in 1898 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. As of June 29, 2018, Laird PLC was taken private. Laird PLC operates as a subsidiary of DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) GmbH.