Issue 4 2018

52 analysis & control
About CPI
The Centre for Process Innovation is a UK-based technology
innovation centre and part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
We use applied knowledge in science and engineering combined
with state of the art development facilities to enable our clients
to develop, prove, prototype and scale up the next generation of
products and processes.
Our open innovation model enables clients to develop products and
prove processes with minimal risk. We provide assets and expertise
so our customers can demonstrate the process before investing
substantial amounts of money in capital equipment and training. New
products and processes can be shown to be feasible; on paper, in the
lab and in the plant before being manufactured at an industrial scale.
By utilising our proven assets and expertise companies can take their
products and processes to market faster. There is no down time in
production as all of the process development is completed offsite and
our technology transfer and engineering teams can help companies
to transfer the product or process into full scale production at speed.
the-art formulation facilities at
NETPark in Sedgefield, County
Durham, CPI is also working on
developing the models for the
timing mechanisms of the label.
Demonstration prototype labels
will be generated, tested and
evaluated, allowing Intray to
carry out market trials ahead of a
planned launch in 2020.
Sarah Williams, Manager –
Colloid Science at CPI, said: “We
are excited to work with Intray
and Mexar to develop the next
generation of food safety labels,
supporting the development
of the wet media and timing
mechanism.”
The 18-month project, backed
by Innovate UK funding, is
expected to help Intray leverage
the UK’s formulation industry
and strengthen manufacturing
expertise by extending TTI use
outside the food industry and
into other areas, such as the
pharmaceutical and medical
sectors.
Such tailoring means Intray could
potentially secure global licenses,
delivering millions of pounds in
export revenues and adding value
to the UK economy.
Suzanna Hawkes, Director of
Intray Limited, said: “We are
excited to work with CPI to allow
for rigorous testing to ensure the
timing mechanisms of the labels
are accurate and repeatable.
“Additionally, Intray is pleased
to continue its long-standing
partnership with Mexar in
the development of the Oli-
Teclabel.”
Andy Hancock, Director of Mexar
Limited, said: “We are very happy
to be furthering our co-operation
with CPI, having worked with the
organisation on other projects in
the past.
“Mexar has been involved as
a long-term partner in the Oli-
Tecproject and welcomes the
involvement of CPI with its wealth
of knowledge and excellent
facilities in the North-East.” n
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
www.uk-cpi.com
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