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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.
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 9, 2023
Innovative diamond manufacturer moves to next phase of growth thanks to grant
Janet Todd, NETPark Projector Director and Gary Gibson, Founder of Dyman Advanced Materials
May 5, 2023
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...
May 2, 2023
Filtronic hails 5G infrastructure contract with 'global' operator
Communications tech firm Filtronic has landed a £900,000 contract with a 5G infrastructure provider. An initial production deal will see...
Apr 21, 2023
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...
Apr 20, 2023
Pragmatic Semiconductor Announces Appointment of Semiconductor Industry Veteran, David Moore, as CEO
Moore will join Pragmatic with immediate effect and takes over from Pragmatic’s co-Founder, Scott White. White will take on the role of...
Apr 18, 2023
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, 2023
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...
Mar 31, 2023
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 6, 2023
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,...
Feb 2, 2023
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, 2023
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 27, 2023
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,...
Jan 9, 2023
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,...
Dec 20, 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 21, 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 18, 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 16, 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...
Nov 1, 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...
Oct 6, 2022
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