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Our latest news and announcements

Advance Fermentation Processes Produce Renewable Energy

Teesside chemical sector expert Kris Wadrop, CEO of Solvert Limited, is hoping to provide a boost to the region by establishing the UK’s first facility to produce chemicals from organic waste such as leftover food. He aims to create a £100m manufacturing plant on Teesside which can supply renewable raw materials to local industry.

Jan 30 2011

CPI and Tata Steel to develop high temperature research

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new national High Temperature Innovation Centre (HTIC) at Tata Steel’s Teesside Technology Centre (TTC).

Jan 25 2011

RENEW launch new network to stimulate growth and trade

RENEW, an economic support project of CPI, have recently launched their Energy and Environmental Industries Forum (EEIF), the EEIF will connect a range of companies operating in the sector through a comprehensive directory, an extensive events programme, jobs database, daily news feed and a weekly newsletter.

Jan 22 2011

Thorn Lighting & CPI develop energy-efficient lighting

The latest world-leading project supported by CPI to create a new generation of lighting that has just begun in County Durham.

Jan 20 2011

CPI launches Printable Electronics Technology Centre

The Centre for Process Innovation launched the UK’s national Printable Electronics Technology Centre, PETEC, on the 17th March 2009.

Mar 17 2009

Genes-to-Kilos Industrial Biocatalyst Process

CoEBio3 and CPI jointly offer to the market a ‘Genes to Kilos’ capability.

Jan 09 2009

Merger Strengthens Bid — World Class Centre Innovation

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and the Centre of Excellence for Nano, Micro and Photonic Systems (Cenamps), have today announced that they will merge with immediate effect in a move that reinforces the region’s position as the lead driver for innovation in the UK’s processing sector.

Apr 15 2008

Launch of NIBF: From genes to kilos

A biotechnology facility with a difference has opened on Teesside, UK – this one is open access. Its objective is to help turn bright biotech ideas into commercial success.

Sept 25 2007

Teesside world first in fuel cells

A Teesside-based business at the cutting edge of technology has scored a world first by designing a ground-breaking environmentally-friendly fuel cell to power a lighthouse.