County Durham company Kromek has urged the Government to invest in technology to prevent a future pandemic.
The AIM-listed company, based in Sedgefield, develops radiation detection and bio-detection technology solutions for the medical, security screening and nuclear sectors, with a second base in the US.
As part of its aims to enhance the quality of life through detection technology, screening technology in hospitals and airports, as well as handheld ‘dirty bomb’ detectors to the US defence department. During the pandemic it trialled new products, including a system to detect Covid-19 in the air, which was tested at Teesside International Airport as well as a North East school.
