Centronic News

16th December 2011

Photonics West 2012

Centronic will be exhibiting at Photonics West 2012 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA from 24th to 26th January 2012. We can be found in the North Hall on stand number 5113. More information is available at www.spie.org. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco

28th September 2010

India Nuclear Energy Show 2010

Centronic will be exhibiting at The India Nuclear Energy show at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai from 7th to 9th October 2010. We can be found in Hall 6 - stand number B37. More information is available at www.indianuclearenergy.net
We look forward to seeing you in Mumbai.

UK Decommissioning & Waste Management

Centronic will be attending the forthcoming conference on UK Decommissioning & Waste Management at the Rheged Centre, Penrith, Cumbria on 2nd and 3rd November. We will also be exhibiting at the associated exhibition and can be found on stand number A41. More details can be found at www.nuclearexhibitions.com

Should you require any further information regarding our stands at either of the above-mentioned shows please contact Jo Lettington on

25th August 2010

Press Release Issued - CENTRONIC WINS ULTRA ELECTRONICS CONTRACT FOR NUCLEAR SENSORS

Centronic has received a major contract from Ultra Electronics Command and Control Systems business. The contract is for the long-term manufacture and management of neutron flux detectors for a number of AGR reactors in the EDF Energy UK Fleet. The high integrity sensors are a key element of the safety systems that monitor the safe operation of nuclear plant Click here to open the Press Release

25^th January 2010

Centronic announced at Photonics West 2010 a new series of infrared photodiodes for the wavelength region 1µm to 2.4 µm. The extended range InGaAs devices are available in a range of packages with and without thermoelectric cooling. Further details on these devices, designated the 9IR series can be found in the data sheet.

2nd December 2009

Press Release Issued - CENTRONIC ACQUIRE GLOBAL PRECISION ENGINEERING

Centronic are pleased to announce the acquisition of Global Precision Engineering Ltd, currently based in Mitcham, Surrey. Click here to open the Press Release

18th May 2009

Centronic UHV assembly for ITER-like Wall project on JET

Centronic is supplying an Ultra High Vacuum electrical feed-through assembly for interfacing of the diagnostics related to the ITER-like Wall project, an EFDA/JET enhancement programme

Click Here for the full story on Fusion-industry.org.uk

27th January 2009

Centronic announced at Photonics West 2009 that their full range of silicon photodetectors is now available through their Houston Facility. The Houston operation also used Photonics West to announce two new products, available globally. The silicon quadrant electron detector and new range of hybrid photodiodes generated a high degree of interest at the event which was attended by over 17000 visitors in the heart of Silicon Valley.

New Coil Wound Components business

Centronic Limited, Croydon, England announce today, 21^st January 2009, the launch of a new business activity manufacturing high-specification electro-magnetic coils. The new products will initially be targeted at high-end avionics applications and will also support new and existing customers across a wide range of sensing and instrumentation technologies. Press Release

Gilbert Tomes "The Man Who Saw the Future" (1914 - 2008)

Gilbert Tomes

Centronic is sad to announce the death of Gilbert Tomes who passed away peacefully at home on the 18th June 2008 aged 94.

See the Centronic History section for more details on how Gilbert Tomes founded Centronic.

New manufacturing and sales facility in Houston, Texas

Centronic Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new manufacturing and sales facility, Centronic LLC, based in Houston, Texas. The business has been established in order to manufacture and supply a range of gas tube products that are complimentary to the existing Centronic catalogue. The offering will initially consist of high temperature Geiger Müller tubes, Pancakes and He3 counters. In addition to this activity, the business will also offer the full range of existing Centronic products to the North American market. Centronic LLC is currently recruiting staff at all levels and installing production lines in the factory. Production is planned to commence at the end of March 2008 with a full service becoming available by the end of April. To view our full product range, please use the links above, alternatively, see contact us page to get in touch with them direct.

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