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Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.

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May 25

Kromek celebrates turning 20

Kromek Group plc, the NETPark-based technology company, is celebrating its 20th year in business. Established in 2003 as a spin out from...

May 22

Government launch new semiconductor strategy

On Friday (19th May) the Government’s much-anticipated Semiconductor Strategy was launched. Find out what this means for the UK...

May 9

Kromek launches plans to raise £8m from investors in share placing

The Durham business wants to invest the money as it is seeing the 'highest ever levels of customer engagement' across the business....

May 3

Wootzano win New Business of the Year award

The very best North East businesses - and the amazing people who lead them - have had a fantastic celebration at Ramside Hall for the...

May 2

Kromek receives order of c.$1.4m in medical imaging from new OEM customer

Kromek Group plc (AIM: KMK), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN...

Apr 20

Kromek to Collaborate on CT Scanner Technology

Sedgefield-based detection technology developer Kromek has entered into an agreement with a US-based company to develop the next...

Mar 31

Kromek secures orders totalling over $1m in medical imaging

County Durham’s Kromek Group, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN...

Mar 31

embecta and PolyPhotonix sign Partnership Agreement for Noctura 400 Sleep Mask

NETPark-based PolyPhotonix Limited and embecta UK have announced they have signed a partnership agreement under which embecta sales...

Feb 6

Filtronic wins £2m satellite communications contract

NETPark based, electronics manufacturer Filtronic has secured a £2m contract in the satellite communications market. It has been...

Feb 2

Kromek Awarded Funding for £2.5m Breast Cancer Screening Solution Developments

Kromek, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments,...

Jan 27

aXenic receives substantial order for GaAs modulators for Satellite based Communications

aXenic have been awarded a contract for the supply of its leading IQ modulator product for a large satellite-based communication...

Jan 27

Q&A from Thomas Manklow, RF Graduate Engineer at Filtronic

Why you were attracted to RF I studied a general engineering course at Durham University, specialising into electronics part way through....

Jan 9

Kromek Group seals $800k deal with US customer for key ‘dirty bomb’ detectors

County Durham tech innovator Kromek Group plc has announced a contract worth $800,000 with a US customer. The NETPark-based business,...

Dec 20, 2022

North East tech innovator Kromek seals new deal with US giant Smiths Detection

North East tech innovator Kromek has sealed a new deal with a US supplier of security screening equipment. The NET Park based business,...

Nov 21, 2022

Kromek seals $1.3m deal for ‘dirty bomb’ detectors with American customer

Radiation tech specialist Kromek said it expects to see half-year revenues rise 45% after sealing a $1.3m deal for its wearable ‘dirty...

Nov 18, 2022

Radiation tech specialist to see half year revenues rise 45%

Radiation tech specialist Kromek said it expects to see half year revenues rise 45% after sealing a $1.3m deal for its wearable ‘dirty...

Nov 16, 2022

Kromek secures £5m bio-detection contract

Kromek awarded £5m biological threat-detection contract by UK Government Department. The three-year contract awarded for development and...

Nov 1, 2022

County Durham MedTech firm’s treatment could save the NHS over £180m per year

North East MedTech company PolyPhotonix, based in Sedgefield in County Durham, has had its “innovative” diabetes sleep mask adopted in...

Oct 6, 2022

University praised for strength in supporting local growth

Durham University has performed strongly in a national assessment of how universities work with others to benefit the economy and...

Oct 6, 2022

First sales in Thailand of GC Halo® for cleaner, safer air

NETPark tenants Graphene Composite have announced their first sales in Thailand of GC Halo® coated air filters which destroy airborne...