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Site visit by International Trade Secretary
Site visit by International Trade Secretary.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0298B Kromek Group PLC 27 January 2020 \n\n27 January 2020\n \nKromek Group plc\n(\"Kromek\" or the \"Group\")\n \nSite visit by The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade\n \nKromek (AIM: KMK), a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, was pleased to welcome The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade, on Friday, 24 January 2020, to its global headquarters in NETPark, County Durham.\n \nAs part of the Secretary of State's role to promote UK businesses overseas and attract international investment, Ms Truss was given an overview of Kromek's high-performance radiation detection products and how these are exported around the world, including the US where the Group has established strong links with government departments and agencies.\n \nDuring the visit, Ms Truss was given a demonstration of the Group's state-of-the-art D3S personal radiation detectors and discussed how the platform is deployed internationally to counter nuclear terrorism. She was shown how these pocket-sized detectors are worn by frontline security officers to form interconnected, mobile networks across large urban areas and identify unexpected harmful radiation.\n \nAlso in attendance was, among others, Paul Howell MP, Marian Sudbury, Director of UK Regions at the Department for International Trade (\"DIT\"), and David Coppock, DIT North East Head of Trade. \n \nKromek is an official UK Export Champion and exports its products to over 40 countries while also developing further channels to reach the rest of the world.\n \nPrior to the meeting, Kromek CEO Dr Arnab Basu joined Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science Research and Innovation, on a visit to Durham University.\n \nAs a former spin-out from Durham University's physics department, Kromek was able to highlight how exciting new technologies being developed at the university are reaching commercial markets all over the world. The Group considers the university to be an important partner and was delighted that the Minister recognised the research and innovation on show. \n \nThe Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for Internatio...