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Join CPI as the team gears up to celebrate the 1^st anniversary of their game-changing EDRF funded programme PROSPECT. Businesses are invited to find out more about the programme and the support on offer via a special webinar on Wednesday 16^th March, 11am – 12pm.

REGISTER NOW to receive a FREE webinar kit to join in celebrating the last years successes: https://CPI-PROSPECT.eventbrite.co.uk

Delivered by CPI and funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the PROSPECT programme assists SMEs who are manufacturing products within a wide range of sectors including health and personal care, consumer goods, chemicals, materials, and food and drink sectors to enhance prototyping, scale up, and applications of their technology, supporting businesses across the North East to accelerate product commercialisation.

Fast-track solutions for SMEs

Over the year the PROSPECT programme has provided over 50 of the country’s most inventive SMEs with the scientific knowledge, expertise and equipment to develop their products and research, unlocking bright ideas and the potential of SMEs and helping to overcome technical and financial barriers.

Equipment and expertise to improve manufacturing processes and product performance

By optimising existing manufacturing processes, enhancing prototyping and the application of technology, the fully funded PROSPECT programme offers expert knowledge to realise efficiencies and solutions for businesses diversification and commercialisation challenges.

Combining extensive experience and informed straightforward advice, the PROSPECT team can support the path to commercialisation. SMEs can access a state-of-the-art suite of equipment and knowledge at NETpark in Sedgefield, County Durham.

Facilities include:

• Highly skilled scientists
• State-of-the-art stability testing rig
• Extensive powder characterisation and processing facilities
• Access to liquid mixing test rigs
• Use of scale-up facilities

The webinar (Wednesday 16^th March, 11am – 12pm)

A chance to meet key members of the team and tap into their expertise including a live Q&A with Dr Farai Carter, Team Leader at CPI and Mary Moore, Process Engineer Life Cycle Assessment discussion. Hear from businesses including Pamoja Skincare and Stuff4life about their innovative journey with the PROSPECT programme, explore CPI’s extensive facilities and discover how the team drive innovation forward to develop, prove, protype and bring new products to market.

Spark your curiosity and join the team for an interactive webinar as they explain how you too can develop, translate and accelerate your bright ideas, products and research into the marketplace with PROSPECT. #LetsInnovateTogether

REGISTER NOW: https://CPI-PROSPECT.eventbrite.co.uk