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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.
First contract award under the UK Government’s Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework
Kromek, the cutting-edge tech firm headquartered at NETPark in Sedgefield, has first contract award under the UK Government’s Radiological Nuclear Detection Framework.
Jul 23
Retail Tech Powerhouse Joins NETPark’s PervasID to Revolutionise Global RFID Market
Global RFID innovator PervasID, which operates from NETPark in County Durham, has announced the appointment of Guy Hipwell as a non-executive director.
Jul 23
NETPark Collaboration Leads to Breakthrough in Skin Research
A new scientific paper published by REPROCELL Europe and Durham University is shining a spotlight on the strength of collaboration within the NETPark community.
Jul 17
Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester
From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on satellite technologies.
Jul 16
Filtronic bolsters global commercial team with two senior appointments
New Directors of Business Development to drive growth in space and defence sectors in County Durham.
Jul 10
Kromek Group hails 'milestone' lab expansion
The NETPark- based technology firm behind equipment helping diagnose illness and foil terror plots says it has hit “another major milestone” after completing a factory expansion.
Jul 10
NETPark company doubles its engineering workforce in one year, as UK expansion accelerates
NETPark based Filtronic, a leader in high-performance mmWave technologies, has more than doubled the size of its engineering and project management teams over the past year.
Jul 10
Filtronic points the way ahead for companies at North East Space Conference
THIS year's North East Space Conference continued its ongoing work to inspire the region’s businesses to look up to the skies for their...
Jul 1
Global big-hitters of the space sector converge on annual North East Space Conference
DELEGATES from across the world attended the annual North East Space Conference as leading members of both American and European space...
Jul 1
North East could become 'launchpad for next generation of space pioneers'
The North East could soon become a launchpad for the next generation of space pioneers, according to industry leaders.
Jun 30
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