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News Release from: DataLase
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Team on 07 June 2004
R and D is key strategy
Sherwood Technology has committed significant new investment into strategic research and development.
Sherwood Technology has committed significant new investment into strategic research and development The decision is made at a time of new and exciting developments within the company following its recent launch of DataLase, a new generation coding, marking and printing technique
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jun 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With extensive experience in the formulation of colour change compounds, Sherwood is now positioning itself at the forefront of advanced molecular design.
To facilitate this a substantial development programme in underway, and Sherwood has significantly strengthened its R and D team.
With this new focus on R and D, Sherwood has appointed two new Development Scientists, Doctors Joe and Chris Wyres.
Both are leaders in their fields, from academia and the defence industry, respectively.
Their appointment augments an already highly proficient R and D team, which now comprises four PhDs and three graduate scientists.
The company will benefit from Gaunt and Wyres' combined experience in advanced polymer and inorganic chemistry/synthesis in the defence and research industries.
Their roles will be instrumental in initiating Sherwood's development programme.
Sherwood's current investment in R and D is the start of a detailed programme to: elevate the technology; customise it to hardware solutions in the market; and to protect Sherwood's advantage at the vanguard of development in colour change science.
Commenting on Sherwood's investment strategy, Steve Kelly, Sherwood's Managing Director, said: "We are delighted to announce the company's new R and D policy - it is a positive step towards consolidating Sherwood as a global leader in the field of colour change science aligned to industry".
"Joe and Chris' appointments reflect Sherwood's ability to embrace ambitious programmes to license and implement our DataLaseT technology".
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