Dynamic & successful chemical-processing sector comprising of more than 1,400 companies that together generate £26 billion of annual sales & employ 190,000 people…


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Bioresources & Renewables

By the end of 2013 the United Kingdom had risen to 4th position in the league table of the World’s most attractive renewable energy markets - and the North East of England is at the forefront. Boosting strong positions in…

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Fine & Speciality

Within North East England the Fine & Speciality chemical sector is an important player on the world stage with companies such as Akzo–International Paints, Aesica, Banner Chemicals, Chemoxy International, Exwold Technologies, Fine Organics, Frutarom, Thomas Swan, High Force Research, Johnson…

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is used extensively across North East England with a number of applications across drug discovery, pharmaceutical production, diagnostics and industrial biotechnology. The North East region as a whole is home to 92 life science companies (operating in R&D or…

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Polymers

Polymers were first manufactured on Teesside at the Wilton Site and to this day we still find many polymers and polymer intermediates produced here. The Wilton site is dominated by SABIC’s huge £300 million investment into Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE),…

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Pharmaceuticals

North East England boasts a thriving pharmaceutical sector and is referred to by the UK Government as the ‘jewel in the crown of British Industry’. The region is home to nearly 200 life science and healthcare companies that generate a…

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Petrochemicals

The region’s base and petrochemical cluster is one of the foremost in Europe. It is a vibrant collaborative community of companies with many global leaders represented. Predominately based on Teesside, the region’s petrochemical industry, stretches back over 170 years during…

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Engineering

North East England is synonymous with engineering. Historically the region’s formidable engineering reputation was built on heavy industries such as shipbuilding, railways, coal, iron and steel. With the passage of time, engineering has diversified and expanded into the emerging industrial…

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