An innovation company is hosting a workshop to help businesses ramp up cutting-edge technology work to strengthen their marketplace standing.

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) will be offering advice on access to funding and networking opportunities for businesses across County Durham.

Held at Ramside Hall, the roadshow, titled Macro to Nano: Innovation Support for County Durham SMEs, will be hosted by CPI alongside Durham University and County Durham Engineering and Manufacturing Network.

It will also showcase the European Regional Development Fund upported programme Collaborative Outreach in Applied Surface Engineering (COAST).

Dr Robin Brinham, Project Manager of the COAST project at CPI, said: “This ambitious project aims to support the development and growth of small County Durham companies in the exciting technology of nanomaterials.

The event takes place on tomorrow, between 8.30am and 1.30pm.

Source – http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/durham/16300771.Event_to_help_County_Durham_businesses/