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EU611 NEFOEU626 MUSHROOM FACTORY
EU636 EUROPICON
EU638 PARSIM
EU643 SAFETY-INDAL
EU673 TEPREN
EU674 MOBILE ANALYSIS LAB
EU681 HONEYCOMP PANELS
EU690 ALASCA
EU692 HADRIAN
EU699 UBIQUITY
EU701 MAESTRO
EU710 ECMA PCTE
EU716 QUASIAT
EU721 BIOGENIE
EU727 FRAIT
EU742 E-AUTO
EU745 EUROVOLTAIC
EU747 ROFOMAG
EU755 DIATOOLS
EU775 TV-MIX
EU291 LAMA
EU730 PREMEC
EU750 PORK MIDDLE
EU776 CARP
EU829 DECAY CONTROL
The names of the businesses which have received grant offers under the support for products under research (SPUR) scheme are listed as follows with the project title and value in the years 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93 to date.
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1990-91Nil
|c|1991-92|c|
|£ thousands
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Advanced Design Systems Ltd. |Auto Robotic Loading System |16.5
Aerospace Systems & Technologies Ltd. |Flash |150.0
AES Engineering Ltd. |Bellows Seals |43.8
Aircraft Maintenance Supply Services |Airconditioning Trolly |106.2
Alval Engineering Co. Ltd. |Pervaporator |39.0
Anson Ltd. |Metlock Union |46.6
Apple Engineering Ltd. |Food Processing |52.5
Applied Vision Ltd. |Ophthalmic Coating |57.1
Avondale Property (Holding) Ltd. |Glass Reinforced Composite |95.0
BDS Biologicals Ltd. |Coated Particle Immunoassays |41.4
Beta Instrument Co. Ltd. |Integrated Process Control |150.0
BJM Insulation Products Ltd. |CFC-Free Foam Manufacture |38.4
Boiler Management Systems Ltd. |Automatic Boiler System |28.6
Boxford Ltd. |Low Cost Lathe/Milling Machine |70.9
Boxstrong Ltd. |Sheet Prismatic Reflector |22.5
Bracken Enterprises Ltd. |Computer Aided Pattern Technique |69.9
Bradford University Software Services |Computer Soft Graphics |22.5
Bradley Electronics Ltd. |Tacan Ground Beacon |150.0
Carmichael Design & Engineering |Roll Fed Labelling Machine |150.0
Carver & Co. (Eng.) Ltd. |Combination Heater |71.7
Chilworth Technology Ltd. |Calorimeter |87.3
Colourgen Ltd. |Metallic Paint Matching System |30.0
Concorde Packaging Specialists |Multi-Station Spooling Unit |99.0
Condition Monitoring Ltd. |Machine Condition Software |52.8
Cooperheat (UK) Ltd. |Solid State Power Source |20.4
Creos International Ltd. |HF Generator |128.7
CSA Ltd. |Antennae for PC Networks |150.0
Darron Tool and Engineering Ltd. |Multi-Action Circulation Sub |84.0
Denford Machine Tools Ltd. |CNC Desk Top Tutor |30.0
Depac Glideflare Systems Ltd. |Modified Wood Fibre |119.1
Diomed Ltd. |HP Portable Medical Laser |150.0
Disc Maintenance Services Ltd. |High Speed Disc Drive |121.7
Don Whitley Scientific Ltd. |Microbial Growth Monitoring |62.5
Edgley Aeronautics Ltd. |Glider Fuselage |95.4
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. |Power Ultimate Reliability |126.9
Elkay Electrical Manufacturing |Cable Glands |64.8
Emerson & Renwick Ltd. |High Speed Cut Off Mechanism |73.4
Epichem Ltd. |Monosilane Production |54.2
European Colour (Pigments) Ltd. |Food Colours Based on NICA |150.0
Fabric Care Research Association |Improved Processes for Laundry
| Industry |51.7
Fermentech Medical Ltd. |Holoderm |38.7
Fernau Avionics Ltd. |Precision DME Development |147.1
Fibrecast (UK) Ltd. |Injection Moulding Resin |100.3
Film Technology |Water Destructible Film |141.8
First Class Developments Ltd. |Edible Holography |136.5
Forward Group plc |Inspection and Test from Data |150.0
Geotechnical Instruments (UK) Ltd. |Ultrasonic Dipmeter |26.1
GHB (Holding) Ltd. |Rotary Letterpress |27.0
Giltech Ltd. |Antibacterial Agent |150.0
Gledhill (Water Storage) Ltd. |Thermal Storage Package |42.9
Graff Electronic Machines Ltd. |Visual System for Simulation |150.0
GSPK Ltd. |Plugging THP Holes |42.6
Herga Electric Ltd. |Intrinsic Fibre Optic |150.0
Hocking NDT Ltd. |Digital Signal Processing |150.0
HST Developments Ltd. |New Kind of High Speed Tractor |54.2
Hycontrol Ltd. |Ultrasonic Transducer |70,5
Hydraulic Analysis Ltd. |Lead Detection in Pipe Lines |57.3
Imaging Technology Ltd. |Microfilm Scanning Camera |125.1
Industrial Copolymers Ltd. |Synthetic Resins |32.2
Industrial Electronic Automation |Tempcheck |104.3
Informatics (Europe) Ltd. |Patient Data Management |150.0
Integrated Control Technologies Ltd. |Joystick Module Family |18.4
Integrated Optical Components Ltd. |Lithium Niobate Component |126.5
Intercoat Industrial Paints Ltd. |Pigmented Paint Finish |146.3
Interdri Ltd. |Vacuum/Radiant Drying System |105.6
Interprise Ltd. |Growth Promoter Animal Feed |82.0
J. F. Turkington (Eng) Ltd. |Parcel Sorting Device |21.3
J. L. Automation Ltd. |Larvis |57.3
John McGavigan & Co. Ltd. |Membrane Car Horn Switch |48.6
John Woodhead (Dobroyd Mills) Ltd. |Fibre Control System |45.9
Kays Electronics Ltd. |Network 500 |44.7
Ken Mills Eng. Co. Ltd. |Fibre Bailing |21.2
KT Industrial Rubber Products |Laminow Development |46.2
Laboratory Impex Ltd. |Bactocyte |150.0
Lamberton & Co. Ltd. |Numerical Controller |117.9
Lancashire Fittings Ltd. |Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings |150.0
Laser Ecosse Ltd. |Carbon Dioxide Laser |135.0
Longdin & Browning (Surveys) Ltd. |Development of Clear Count |44.4
MacFarlane Smith Ltd. |Animal Repellent Products |150.0
Magnex Scientific Ltd. |Mini MRI Magnet System |128.6
Mast Laboratories Ltd. |Infection Assessment Device |52.0
Materials & Corrosion Technology |Monitoring Concrete Structures |36.0
MCC Engines Ltd. |Merritt Engine Hybrid |150.0
Mutual Systems Ltd. |Control & Monitoring S&H Ware |30.0
M4 Data Ltd. |Optical & Magnetic Data |150.0
N. A. Software Ltd. |Parallel Signal Processing Toolset|120.9
Netlon Ltd. |Advanced Georgrids |150.0
New Tech Ltd. |Dacromet Coating |115.0
Oakdale Batteries Ltd. |Novel Battery |94.5
Oxford Lasers Ltd. |Copper Laser R&D Programme |78.6
Oxley Developments Co. Ltd. |Multiway Filters |52.0
P. G. Technology Ltd. |Non Contact Measuring Module |93.3
Pascall Microwave Ltd. |Advanced Microwave Amplifier |31.7
Pathtrace Engineering Systems Ltd. |Advanced Manufacturing System |150.0
Pegson Ltd. |Cone Crushers |150.0
Penn Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |Lyophilisation Activies |29.2
Pennine Metronics Ltd. |Child Security Tagging System |25.4
Pharmaceutical Proteins Ltd. |Human Milk From Transgenic Cow |150.0
Polymer Laboratories Ltd. |Torsional Rheometer |102.5
R. S. Clare & Co. Ltd. |Aquaflex Road Markings |46.1
RDS Technology Ltd. |Geographical Information Systems |105.6
Recognition Research Ltd. |Novel Neural Network Software |50.9
Reekie Manufacturing Ltd. |Stone and Clod Separator |150.0
Resource Conservation plc |Wind Turbine Control Electrics |64.5
Reynolds Boughton Ltd. |Mounted Container Handling System |112.5
Reynolds Medical Ltd. |ECG Ambulatory Monitoring |150.0
Ridgeway Science Ltd. |On-Farm Heat Detection Kit |28.5
RIG Technology Ltd. |Fluid Quality Control |69.3
Robinson Instruments Ltd. |Stress Control Termination |31.2
Romag Glass Products Ltd. |Furnace for Film Coating Glass |107.2
S. H. Wire & Tube Products Ltd. |Coathangers |35.9
S. & D. Rivet Ltd. |Portable Applicators |150.0
Sarclad International Ltd. |Condition Monitoring System |134.4
Sauflon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |Contact Lens Neutralisation |49.5
Servomex (UK) Ltd. |Gas Analysis |133.9
Shering Weighing Ltd. |Digital Loadcell Project |60.1
Sifam Ltd. |Fibre Optics Communications |135.0
Sira Ltd. |Optical Measurement of Products |131.0
Snell & Wilcox Ltd. |UP Converter for HDTV |133.7
Spectra-Tek Holdings Ltd. |Distributed Database Flow |94.3
Steelpress Ltd. |Coating Integrity of Steel |37.0
Sterotech Ltd. |Sterile Solution |30.5
Submetrix Ltd. |Interferometric Seabed Sonar |76.6
Surface Technology Systems Ltd. |Plasma Wafer Processing |58.9
T. A. Savery & Co. Ltd. |Pressure Balanced Pump |43.8
TDS Digitizers Ltd. |Cordless Digitizing Stylus |57.0
Team Precision Engineering Ltd. |DOUBLE |19.5
Tele-Trading International Sales |DASAP 128i |150.0
Test Automation Ltd. |Series 2000 Replacement |37.8
Timberliner Ltd. |Slurry Injection Project |39.0
TQC Ltd. |Process Control Simulation |60.3
TRL Technology Ltd. |INMARSAT-M/B Modem Design |39.8
UCC International Ltd. |On Line Viscosity Fluid |56.4
Usatt International Ltd. |Power Station Simulator |45.6
Valeport Marine Scientific Ltd. |400 Oceanographic Instrument |149.0
Voltech Instruments Ltd. |3-phase Power Analyser |46.2
W. H. Dunn & Sons Ltd. |"Wagtail' High Speed Product |138.2
Western Equipment Development Ltd. |Multi-Cassette Wafer Sorters |144.9
Wicks & Wilson Ltd. |Duplication of Aperture Cards |150.0
Willett Systems Ltd. |Non-Porous Impulse Jet Printer |150.0
Wolfson Microelectronics Ltd. |Mobile Communications |98.3
Zytek Systems Ltd. |Engine Management Systems |72.8
3E Research |XXEN |73.7
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|£ thousands
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A B Automation Limited |Control System and Soft/Hardware |32.6
Acro-Vu Limited |Magazine CNC Bar Feed |94.2
Adams-Hydraulics Limited |Membrane in X-Flow Filtration |105.2
Agropharm Limited |Enrichment of Sesame Seed Oil |58.7
Akebia Limited |High Speed Image Generator |61.1
Ascada Limited |Open Computer System |135.0
Aztec Developments |Soft Drink Mixture Control |81.0
Blow Moulding Controls Limited |Electrical Leak Detection |45.6
Braid Systems Limited |Image Messaging System |150.0
Branlow Builders Limited |Branlow Probe Development |59.9
British Bio-Technology Products Limited |R&D of 2 Enzymeimmunoassays |140.0
C M Microdat Limited |Automated Cask Beer Racker |30.7
Calder Hydraulic Co. Limited |VDR |16.5
Calluna Technology Limited |High Performance 1.8 Hard Disc |150.0
Castle Care-Tech Limited |Electronic Alarm Control |96.9
Caswell & Co. Limited |Water Based Contact Adhesives |48.7
Chas E Goad Limited |Geographical Information System |87.0
Computionics Limited |Intelligent Call System |104.1
Copystatic Systems Limited |Parts Forecasting Logistics |138.5
Crombie Anderson Associates Limited |Automatic Aircraft Components |128.2
Datel Technology Limited |Patient Management System |106.9
Delta-T Devices Limited |Modular Data-Logger |88.7
Denne Developments Limited |New Actuator System |41.6
Development Plastics Limited |Residential Door System |92.6
Direct Technology Limited |Automator QA For Windows |81.9
Donprint Label Systems Limited |Radiation Curing Surface Coat |49.0
EBAC Limited |Develop A Water Cooler |71.0
Eden Design Group Limited |Advanced Pen Computer |150.0
Electro Automat (UK) Limited |Switch Mode Charger Control |18.0
Equator Wheels & Sections Limited |Dry Rolling of Aluminium |24.0
Europa Crown Limited |Edible Oil Deodoriser Dev |73.9
Everitt Fabrications Limited |Structural Steel Connections |72.2
Ex-Or Limited |Fluorescent Ballast |150.0
First Inertia Switch Limited |Inertia Fuel Pump Controller |150.0
Galatrek International Ltd. |Powermaster |145.2
GBL Ltd. |Polymer Photoreceptor Drums |127.1
GST Holdings Plc |Windfall |150.0
H E Electronics |Eng Control Inst-Gas Turbine |34.1
Hamech Ltd. |E3 Reach Truck |94.2
Highlife Development Co. Ltd. |Energy Housing Modular |82.8
Holroyd Associates Ltd. |Polymer/Carbon Black Aid |119.6
Ilchester Cheese Co. Ltd. |Pilot Plant for Waxed Cheese |33.0
Innovative Technologies Ltd. |Advanced Wound Dressings |84.8
Interconnect Ltd. |G3 Digital Telephone System |150.0
James Proctor Ltd. |Biomass Mechanical Feeder |27.3
Jesse Brough & Co. (Recycling) Limited |100 per cent.
| Recycling of Dross |49.3
K S Process Eng Ltd. |Anvil Stamping Machine |39.4
Karrimore International Ltd. |Load Carrying System |150.0
Kewill-Xetal Systems Ltd. |EDI Clearing House |88.7
King & Fowler Ltd. |Aluminium Surface Coating |150.0
Lindley Flowtech Ltd. |Fluid Particulate Monitor |43.5
Loctronic International Ltd. |Fresh Potato Selector |60.0
Manufacturing Electrical Design Cons |An Ex Loudspeaker |28.5
Mark Tyzack & Sons Ltd. |Autogyro Project |56.7
Marl International Ltd. |Extruded Liquid Optics |117.0
Medicina Ltd. |Gastric Tonometer |43.4
Midland Chromium Plating Co. Ltd. |Durable Electrolytic Finishers |111.6
Moor Instruments Ltd. |Neuropathy Assessment Monitor |58.6
Navico Ltd. |Networked Electronics 4 Boats |150.0
Nordiko Ltd. |Frequency Ion Source |72.7
North West Roller Services Ltd. |Laser Routing System |46.5
Pheonix Scientific Industries |Close Coupled Inert Gas Atomiser |52.8
Planner Products Ltd. |Bio Cryopreservation System |45.9
Polymeters Response International Ltd. |Single Phase Electricity Meter |150.0
Precision Manufacturing Services Ltd. |Saw Blade Grinder |31.5
Pulse Service Centre Ltd. |Mini Servotrack Writers |45.0
Rayleigh Instruments Ltd. |Electromagnetic Communication |28.8
Reddiplex Ltd. |Polypropylene Machinery |97.7
Remote Technology Ltd. |Fatigue Testing Rig |16.2
Storechange Ltd. |Road Cone Sleeves Manufacture |43.5
Techlok Limited |Novel Techring Flange System |114.6
Technology Systems Limited |Laser Based Dot Matrix Coding |150.0
Textile Computer Systems (TCS) Limited |True Colour/Shademaster |48.0
Transense Technologies Plc |Electric Power Steering System |46.9
Trifid Software Limited |Simultaneous Engineering Control |150.0
TRL Technology Limited |Inmarsat M/B & Mes-B |42.2
Value Added Medical Products Limited |Dev of Integ Med Management System|150.0
Ventron Technology Limited |Synthesise Organotin Compounds |146.7
VLSI Vision Limited |Colour Image Sensing |150.0
Webster Machine Development Limited |The Webster Boom |118.8
Wellman Furnaces Limited |Auto Metal Stacker/Pallet Feed |71.9
Weston Electric Units Limited |High Speed Machining |50.4
Zeal Holdings Limited |Glass Marking Laser/Monomer |37.1
Technology Transfer
Dr. Moonie : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what responsibilities his Department has for the promotion of technology transfer from the public sector research base into industry.
Mr. Leigh [holding answer 1 December 1992] : As part of improving the competitiveness of United Kingdom industry the Department of Trade and Industry seeks to optimise the benefits to industry of work carried out in the science base. Technology transfer is an important aspect of this process.
The Department of Trade and Industry encourages technology transfer by offering direct help through a range of generic technology transfer programmes, for example, in biotechnology and information technology and also by
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improving education/industry links, for example, the teaching company scheme. Overall, the Department spends some £100 million per year in support of technology transfer.Parcelforce
Mr. Hain : To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will ensure that after the privatisation of Parcelforce a uniform tariff will be maintained.
Mr. Leigh [holding answer 1 December 1992] : In the statement by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to the House on 15 July, Official Report, column 1137, of his intention to privatise Parcelforce, he stated that an essential requirement for the Government would be a continued universal parcel service at a uniform and affordable tariff. This remains the case.
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