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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.
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 5, 2022
Kromek completes £1.14m fundraise
NETPark based detection technology developer Kromek has completed a £1.14m fundraise which will be used to provide additional working...
Aug 24, 2022
North East diamond innovators Dyman Advanced Materials cut plans to create 100 jobs
A County Durham firm has developed a novel way of producing man-made diamonds that it says could create up to 100 jobs once at scale....
Aug 18, 2022
Tenant Spotlight – Ascarii
As an SAP Gold Partner, Ascarii has many years’ experience in providing cloud-based SAP Business One – an ERP solution that optimises...
Aug 16, 2022
Kromek wins over $750k in new orders
NETPark based Kromek (AIM: KMK), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and...
Aug 1, 2022
Group Launched To Build Advanced Material Electronics Sector
A number of North East-based companies working in advanced material electronics have launched a cluster group at a national conference...
Jul 27, 2022
Contractor Chosen For PragmatIC Park
Castle Building Services has been appointed as principal contractor for the PragmatIC Park electronics facility in Durham, which is...
Jul 12, 2022
Filtronic toasts £500,000 deal with UK defence customer
North tech manufacturer Filtronic has secured a £500,000 contract with a UK defence customer. The electronic component manufacturer,...
Jul 11, 2022
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