Laird says trading meets expectations

LONDON (Reuters) - Electronics firm Laird Group LARD.L said on Friday it had made a strong start to 2008, with trading in line with its expectations.

In the three months to 31 March 2008, revenue from continuing operations grew by 35 percent compared with the same period in 2007, Laird said in a management statement.

Laird, which makes magnetic shielding, heat management and antennae equipment for products such as cars and laptop computers, said it expected to make further good progress this year.

(Reporting by Erica Billingham, editing by Will Waterman)