Thursday 29 October 2009

Nanotechnology stocks on a high

Kimberly Nearing, Executive Vice President Cedrus Investments Ltd said, "Companies developing nanotechnology have been among the best performing stocks over the past decade. While the past is no guarantee of the future, we believe their outperformance will continue, led by strong growth in innovation and demand for their products and services."

Friday 23 October 2009

Iran Nanotechnology Business Network

Will Iran become a hotbed for nanotechnology development?

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Benefit to companies: emerging market of suppliers and potentially a good target for instrument manufactures.

Thursday 22 October 2009

The UK government is seeking views from businesses to shape its strategy for nanotechnologies

If your company has an opinion on the effectiveness of existing policies and what changes and new initiatives might be needed in the future then this is your opportunity to voice these views.

Visit http://interactive.bis.gov.uk/nano/ to submit your comments - the deadline is 31st October 2009.

Benefit to companies: an opportunity for the industry associations to voice member views.

Technology Strategy Board Nanoscale Technologies Strategy 2009-12

At Innovate09 the TSB unveiled its three-year strategy for 2008-2011 is to drive innovation by connecting and catalysing. To achieve this we are focusing on three themes: challengeled innovation, technology-inspired innovation and the innovation climate.

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Benefit to companies: A good insight to how the TSB will broadly channel future investment: environment, health care and intelligent systems. Also a good map showcasing UK nationally and regionally funded facilities.