Although the news has been full of concerning predictions about the effect of Brexit on the UK’s chemicals sector, it’s not all bad news in the industry.
The Northern Echo recently shared a much more positive story. High Force Research, which is a chemicals and research and development (R&D) firm, is set to expand its presence in the north east.
According to the newspaper, the organisation is moving to new premises at the region’s premier science and technology park, North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield, County Durham.
High Force Research has been in business for more than 30 years and it works with some of the world’s most innovative companies as a chemical development partner.
CEO at the firm Roy Valentine explained that over half of the company’s business comes from overseas and highlighted the diversity of the work that they do.
“Our work is not just purely pharmaceutical or biochemical as chemistry is a core platform technology for a lot of industries, such as advanced materials used in printable electronics and diagnostic reagents,” he stated.
It just goes to show that all kinds of businesses may need assistance with toll processing, as well as that not everything in the sector is going badly as a result of the uncertainty created by Brexit.
One area where chemical firms may find an opportunity for growth is in becoming more environmentally friendly. It can be a very energy-intensive sector, which means it’s worth looking at ways to go green.
A group of researchers in Australia have been doing just that, and it was recently reported that they’ve found a way to use sunlight to power chemical reactions.