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ABOUT US
- History
  - History
    
    Founded in 1945 by Gilbert Tomes and Alec Tidmarsh, Centronic, or Centurion Tubes as it was then known, started life in the back bedroom of Gilbert Tomes' house in Kent, England.
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- Capabilities & Facilities
  - Capabilities & Facilities
    
    Centronic’s expertise covers all aspects of production, complete in-house design & manufacturing, machining and environmentally testing to final test/inspection, thereby maintaining complete control of all operation sequences.
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- Our Customers
  - Our Customers
    
    Centronic has decades of experience of supplying the biggest names in our chosen industries.
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PRODUCTS
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MARKETS
- Nuclear
  - Nuclear
    
    Centronic Limited has been supplying to the Nuclear Industry since the 1950s. As the first company worldwide to supply radiation detectors to nuclear reactors for commercial electricity generation, Centronic is still a trusted supplier to some of the...
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- Aerospace
  - Aerospace
    
    As a provider of Silicon photodiodes for cockpit display lighting control and communication systems, Centronic has significant experience of supplying the Aerospace industry, and meeting its exacting quality requirements. We also supply electromagnet...
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- Defence
  - Defence
    
    Centronic Limited has supplied silicon photodiode products to some of the biggest defence companies in the world. Our products have been used in Laser Ranger and Marked Target Seeker projects, weapon simulator systems, and cockpit and display lightin...
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- Research
  - Research
    
    Centronic has close relationships with many research facilities worldwide, and provides detectors for measurement and environmental control for research establishments studying materials utilising particle physics, synchrotron, fusion and fission tec...
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- Industrial
  - Industrial
    
    Centronic supplies detectors worldwide for Instrumentation covering diverse applications including spectrometry, non-destructive testing, particle analysis and characterisation, metrology, high temperature measurements, colour and pattern recognition...
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- Space
  - Space
    
    Centronic has worked on projects for many key customers in the space industry, providing silicon photodiodes for sun acquisition sensors for launch vehicles for various space exploration projects. We have also supplied detectors for imaging systems f...
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- Oil and Gas
  - Oil and Gas
    
    Centronic is a key supplier of Geiger Muller tubes for intrinsically safe personnel and area dosimeters, nuclear density gauges for oil separation, well logging and fluid level measurement instrumentation.
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- Medical
  - Medical
    
    Centronic detectors are used widely in medical applications, for applications such as x-ray monitoring (CT systems), blood glucose and haemoglobin monitoring, radiological imaging, H&S and environmental and waste management.
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NEWS & EVENTS
- News
  - Sam Smalley announced as the inaugural SPIRIT Award winner
    
    Congratulations goes to Sam Smalley on receiving the September SPIRIT Award. This is awarded by colleagues to the team member whom they believe best displayed our Core Values in contributing to their own success and the sucess of others during the mo...
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- Events
  - World Nuclear Exhibition
    
    Centronic is pleased to be exhibiting at the World Nuclear Exhibition at Le Bourget in Paris from 28th - 30th June 2016
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CAREERS
- Employment opportunities
  - Technicians/Operators
    
    We are seeking to appoint experienced people to build a range of precision Company products.
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- Why Join Us
  - Why Join Us
    
    Based in Croydon, London UK, Centronic Limited is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business with c.100 employees. Serving a range of exciting and demanding industries, and working closely with some of the largest companies in the worl...
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CONTACT US
- How to find us
  - How to find us
    
    Centronic Limited – Head Office,Centronic House,King Henry's Drive,Croydon,Surrey CR9 0BG
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- Agents & Distributors
  - Agents and Distributors
    
    No matter where ever you are located in the world Centronic Ltd are always happy to help, however If you prefer to contact someone closer to home, we have many distributors throughout the world.
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- Enquiries
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    Centronic House
    King Henry's Drive
    Croydon
    CR9 0BG
    info@centronic.co.uk
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Sam Smalley announced as the inaugural SPIRIT Award winner
- Entry Date: 23 Sep 2018
Congratulations goes to Sam Smalley on receiving the September SPIRIT Award. This is awarded by colleagues to the team member whom they believe best displayed our Core Values in contributing to their ...
Farewell to Mehmet Bozdere, Summer Intern from Sussex University
- Entry Date: 14 Sep 2018
We recently said a fond farewell to Mehmet Bozdere, a Student from Sussex University in Brighton who spent the summer with us as an Energy Review Intern working in our Compliance department.
Clayton Manley appointed Managing Director of Centronic Limited
- Entry Date: 01 Dec 2016
Clayton Manley will be taking up the position of Managing Director of Centronic Limited, effective from Monday 9th January 2017, reporting to Sir Colin Terry, Non-Executive Chair of the Board. A...
Sir Colin Terry taking up position of Chairman of the Centronic Group
- Entry Date: 16 Jun 2016
Sir Colin Terry will be taking up the position of Chairman of the Centronic Group, effective from 1st July 2016.
Centronic Limited receives HAF604 Certification from China NNSA
- Entry Date: 01 Oct 2015
Centronic Limited has received confirmation of its registration with China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) in accordance with HAF604 regulations. The HAF604 certificate is requir...
Centronic named among Britain's most inspirational companies
- Entry Date: 04 Dec 2013
Centronic is proud to have been selected as one of “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain” in a London Stock Exchange report published in the Daily Telegraph.
Firms go for gold with links to China
- Entry Date: 11 Apr 2012
Croydon businesspeople were given advice on how they can break into the world's largest export market at a seminar held at Croydon Park Hotel.
Centronic attends major conference
- Entry Date: 18 Oct 2010
Centronic will be attending the forthcoming conference on UK Decommissioning & Waste Management at the Rheged Centre, Penrith, Cumbria on November 2 and 3.
Centronic takes centre stage in Mumbai
- Entry Date: 28 Sep 2010
Centronic will be exhibiting at The India Nuclear Energy show at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai from October 7 to 9.
Centronic wins ultra electronics contract for nuclear sensors
- Entry Date: 25 Aug 2010
Centronic has received a major contract from Ultra Electronics Command and Control Systems business.
Series of infrared photodiodes launched
- Entry Date: 25 Jan 2010
Centronic announced at Photonics West 2010 a new series of infrared photodiodes for the wavelength region 1µm to 2.4 µm.
Centronic acquire Global Precision Engineering
- Entry Date: 02 Dec 2009
Centronic are pleased to announce the acquisition of Global Precision Engineering Ltd, currently based in Mitcham, Surrey.
New products announced at Photonics West 2009
- Entry Date: 27 Jan 2009
Centronic announced at Photonics West 2009 that their full range of silicon photodetectors is now available through their Houston Facility.
Join us at Photonics West 2012
- Entry Date: 27 Jan 2009
Centronic will be exhibiting at Photonics West 2012 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA from January 24 to 26, 2012.
New coil wound component business
- Entry Date: 21 Jan 2009
Centronic Limited has launched a new business activity manufacturing high-specification electromagnetic coils.
Gilbert Tomes - the man who saw the future
- Entry Date: 24 Jun 2008
Centronic is sad to announce the death of Gilbert Tomes who passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2008 aged 94.

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Latest Events
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World Nuclear Exhibition

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Culham Centre for Fusion Energy

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