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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.
Synthetic diamond manufacturer secures more than £800k investment to launch new tech
A creator of synthetic diamonds has raised £882,000 to bring its new technology to market following a successful proof of concept. Dyman...
Jul 7, 2022
Jobs boost as Pragmatic unveils Durham expansion
An electronics firm behind next generation circuits has revealed plans to create more than 100 jobs in a near £70 million expansion....
Jul 6, 2022
Kromek signs distribution deal for radiation detection kit in US and South American markets
Radiation detection innovator Kromek has signed a distribution deal with Smiths Detection Inc, a supplier of security screening equipment...
Jul 6, 2022
Filtronic wins £400,000 contract with aerospace and defence company
North tech manufacturer Filtronic has announced a £400,000 deal with an aerospace and defence company – its second sizeable deal in a...
Jul 3, 2022
Telecoms tech company Filtronic poised to post 50% jump in profits despite global chip shortage
North tech manufacturer Filtronic is poised to report a 50% boost in profits despite the challenges of the global semiconductor shortage....
Jun 22, 2022
Kromek lands US order to provide kit for detecting smuggling of radioactive substances
County Durham’s Kromek has secured a £554,000 ($695,000) order to provide wearable radiation detection equipment to a customer in the US....
May 25, 2022
Cyber Security Apprenticeship Academy opens in Sedgefield
A world leader in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats, Tekgem (UK) Limited will open the UK’s first industrial cyber...
May 15, 2022
NETPark based Kromek Anticipating ‘Accelerated Growth’
Detection technology developer Kromek has said it is expecting accelerated growth for the year ahead, following a strong H2 2022, despite...
May 15, 2022
Kromek awarded £1.7m contract from UK government-related customer
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection...
Apr 3, 2022
NETPark based Kromek help protect world leaders at NATO summits
A COMPANY from County Durham is ensuring that world leaders will be protected from nuclear-related attacks after deploying their...
Mar 31, 2022
PragmatIC Park set to be a centre of excellence for flexible electronics design and manufacturing.
PragmatIC Semiconductor, a world leader in flexible electronics, is proud to unveil PragmatIC Park, Durham, UK as the site for...
Mar 22, 2022
Space Leadership Group to drive the North East’s growing space sector
The North East Space Leadership Group has been newly formed to shape the vision, mission and strategy for the growing space sector in the...
Mar 3, 2022
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