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Science, engineering & technology news
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.
Developing Future Rocket Engineers: Mentoring Durham for UK Race to Space
Developing Future Rocket Engineers: Mentoring Durham for UK Race to Space
3 hours ago
Filtronic completes multi-year GaN packaging project
Filtronic completes multi-year GaN packaging project
4 days ago
Filtronic secures order for satellite payload assemblies
Filtronic secures order for satellite payload assemblies
Nov 14
NETPark Tenant Pragmatic Highlights Path to More Sustainable Semiconductors
NetPark Tenant Pragmatic Highlights Path to More Sustainable Semiconductors
Nov 6
CPI & Filtronic Hiring New Talent and Drive Innovation at Netpark
CPI & Filtronic Hiring New Talent and Drive Innovation at Netpark
Oct 30
A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery
A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery
Oct 29
North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NERDSC) Appoints Andy Ranson as New Chair
The North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NERDSC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Ranson of Leonardo as its new Chair.
Oct 27
University spin-out company receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
We’re proud to celebrate Geoptic, a pioneering company based at NETPark, which has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
Oct 21
£1m funding prize for UK innovators
A new national prize fund is calling on UK innovators to unleash the power of Agentic AI — and NETPark businesses are perfectly placed to lead the charge.
Oct 21
REPROCELL Achieves Major GMP Certification for Stem Cell Manufacturing
REPROCELL, based at NETPark, has reached a major milestone in regenerative medicine.
Oct 20
Filtronic Wins Business Growth & Strategy Award at Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025
NETPark-based RF technology leader Filtronic has secured its seventh accolade of 2025, winning the Business Growth & Strategy Award at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards for the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside region.
Oct 20
Filtronic shortlisted for two Make UK Manufacturing Awards
NETPark-based Filtronic has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025 – North East, Yorkshire & Humberside:
Oct 17
REPROCELL CEO Featured in Global Interview on Regenerative Medicine
We’re proud to share that REPROCELL CEO Dr Chika Yokoyama has been featured in The Worldfolio interview, “Stem Cell Stories: More Than Just Labs.”
Oct 16
NETPark Company Expands Into Cyber Security Services
NETPark tenant Zener Engineering Services Ltd (ZES) has launched a new Cyber Security Services offering, strengthening their expertise in digital protection and resilience.
Oct 16
UK Tech Cluster Group launches Investment Corridors as part of the Regional Tech Booster programme
A bold new initiative is putting regional tech hubs like NETPark firmly on the investment map.
Oct 14
PervasID Supports NHS with Real-Time Asset Tracking
NETPark-based PervasID is working with NHS trusts to improve how hospitals manage and locate critical medical equipment.
Oct 14
REPROCELL Showcases Human-Relevant Respiratory Research Model
REPROCELL, a life sciences company based at NETPark, is spotlighting its Precision-Cut Lung Slice (PCLS) assay — a powerful tool for respiratory drug development that maintains the structure and cell interactions of native lung tissue.
Oct 14
Filtronic Backs Future Stars with Leven U12s Sponsorship
Filtronic, a specialist in high-performance RF communications technology based at NETPark, is proudly supporting the Leven Under-12s football team through a new sponsorship initiative.
Oct 13
Filtronic Shortlisted for Tech Company of the Year at UK Tech Awards 2025
NETPark-based Filtronic has been shortlisted for Tech Company of the Year at the prestigious UK Tech Awards 2025, marking another milestone in what has been a transformative year for the high-frequency communications specialist.
Oct 10
Coltraco Ultrasonics Wins 2025 Sustainable Technology Award for Airtightness Innovation
NETPark-based Coltraco Ultrasonics has been named a winner of the 2025 Wates Group Financial Services Sustainable Technology Competition, recognising its advanced airtightness testing technology, Portascanner® AIRTIGHT.
Oct 9
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