UK tech firm Filtronic wins ‘landmark’ SpaceX contract Filtronic’s latest contract marks the single biggest to date with SpaceX since the companies first announced a commercial agreement in 2024. Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025
UK tech firm Filtronic soars after new SpaceX contract The London-listed defence and telecoms business said the deal with the aerospace firm was worth 20.9 million dollars (£16.8 million). The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Filtronic poised to post fall in profit and revenue as supply chain issues affect trading The Sedgefield and Leeds business said supply chain issued eased in the last quarter and that its pipeline of opportunities is growing Birmingham Post · Jun 23, 2023
Filtronic hails 5G infrastructure contract with 'global' operator The firm's tech can extend the distances over which 5G signal is transmitted Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
North East space industry calls for further support of regional cluster There has been parliamentary criticism of the Government's approach to the space industry Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2023
North East tech innovator Filtronic seals deal with new customer worth £600,000 The deal comes soon after the firm announced rising revenues in half year figures Birmingham Post · Apr 3, 2023
Filtronic revenues rise 5% amid growth in global aerospace and defence markets Half year sales are up to £8.4m but the worldwide semiconductor shortage will shape the rest of 2023, the firm says Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2023
Filtronic warns of weaker second-half performance as global chip shortages hamper trading The Sedgefield and Yeadon tech manufacturer also announced a £2m deal with a leading low earth orbit satellite specialist Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2023
Telecoms tech firm Filtronic says global semiconductor woes could ease in 2023 A shortage of the critical chip components had hampered the firm's output Birmingham Post · Oct 27, 2022
Filtronic expects 5G rollout to deliver boost in business after seeing sales jump 9.6% The North communications tech manufacturer also saw operating profit more than double Birmingham Post · Aug 2, 2022
Cluster launched to promote strength of North East semiconductor industry The North East Advanced Material Electronics group will champion the industry and collectively address challenges Birmingham Post · Jul 28, 2022
North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments Deals in the last week have involved the likes of Etika Clothing, Ryder Architecture, Filtronic and Sweet Dreams Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2022
Filtronic toasts £500,000 deal with UK defence customer The tech firm with bases in Leeds, USA and County Durham has totted up contracts worth £1.25m in the last month Birmingham Post · Jul 11, 2022
North East deals of the week: key contracts, acquisitions and investments Notable deals have been announced this week by firms including Grid Finder, Tolent, MBL Solutions and Filtronic Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2022
Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2022 Filtronic wins £400,000 contract with aerospace and defence company The deal with the existing customer marks the second significant contract in a week for the business
Birmingham Post · Jun 28, 2022 Tech manufacturer Filtronic seals £350,000 deal with computing company The deal comes a week after the firm, with bases in Sedgefield, Leeds and America, said it expects profits to come in 50% higher this year
Birmingham Post · Jun 20, 2022 Telecoms tech company Filtronic poised to post 50% jump in profits despite global chip shortage Shares have risen at the North manufacturer following the update showing it also expects revenues to rise 10%
Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022 North East deals of the week - acquisition, contract win and funding package Firms including Astley Signs and Filtronic are included in this week's regional deals round-up
Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2022 Telecoms tech firm Filtronic seals £700,000 deal with US customer The new deal is a follow-on contract with the American firm following a successful pilot phase launched last year
Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2022 Shares jump at North telecoms firm Filtronic as half year revenues rise The company appointed former McLaren Group boss Jonathan Neale as non-executive chairman during the period