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16/04/08

Merger strengthens North East England's bid to become world class centre for innovation for processing centre

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.

Moving forwards, CPI aims to become a national centre of international importance, with over 70 high calibre scientists, engineers and support staff. Their unique approach to stimulating market-led innovation , brings together market ‘pull’ from industry with technology ‘push’ from academia, to address the real needs of industry.

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Press release on newly merged CPI
Together, the newly merged CPI will be championing four key technology areas that offer the most sustainable growth potential. They are: advanced processes, low carbon energy, functional materials and printable electronics.
Centre for Process Innovation
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) was established by One NorthEast as a UK wide resource to stimulate and drive innovation within the Process Industry. Working with global industry partners and leading research universities we are committed to delivering world-class, groundbreaking applied research and development…
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