Economic Support
CPI creates significant value for the North East of England through managing and facilitating a number of Economic Support Projects, attracting inward investment from the public and private sectors.
As a major employer and creator of new jobs in the region, 3255 FTE protected and new jobs to date, CPI has successfully established a number of new technology start-ups and developed collaborative projects which have utilised the region’s expertise and created a strong North East supply chain.
RENEW
RENEW at CPI is tasked with the facilitation and delivery of commercial energy and environmental technology projects across the North East of England and is endeavouring to place the region at the forefront of the UK’s low carbon and sustainable energy drive.
NanoCentral ®
NanoCentral at CPI is driving the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials. We are an alliance of organisations capable of providing you access to a broad range of leading edge technologies, equipment and services.
Providing access to the UK’s world class micro and nano technology sector, the Nanotechnology KTN facilitates the transfer of knowledge and experience between industry and research, offering companies dealing in small-scale technology access to information on new processes, patents and funding as well as keeping up-to-date with industry regulation.
Enterprise Europe Network – North East
The regional division of the ‘European Enterprise Network,’ managed by CPI, helps companies across the North East build new partnerships, develop new products and services and secure finance for R&D and innovation.
Innovation Accelerator
CPI provides incubator facilities and support for new SME businesses in the process industries sector for the Tees Valley.

