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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, 2025
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, 2025
Kromek’s Capital Markets Day 2025
As a global leader in advanced imaging and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) detection technology, NETPark-based...
Jun 23, 2025
NETPark-based Kromek delight at £670,000 security deals
NETPark based technology firm behind equipment used to foil terror plots has secured £670,000 supply deals.
May 30, 2025
Kromek heads toward profit following major Siemens health deal
A County Durham technology firm behind equipment helping diagnose illness has posted its first annual profit.
May 9, 2025
Former Falcon swoops in to drive Kromek’s international growth
Kromek Group plc has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Michael Stephenson as Commercial & Strategy Director for its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) division to support the company’s ambitious plans for sustainable growth and global expansion.
May 8, 2025
Technology that can detect difficult to diagnose breast cancer enters prototype stage
The prototype of a new machine that can detect tumours in women with dense breast tissue has been developed by NETPark-based Kromek in partnership with Newcastle Hospitals, Newcastle University and UCL.
Apr 29, 2025
Kromek launches its new generation RayMon detector with additional probes
Kromek, the designer and manufacturer of radiological and biological detectors, based at NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, has...
May 13, 2024
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
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
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
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 25, 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 2, 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 7, 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 26, 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 16, 2022
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