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ABOUT US
- History
  - History
    
    Founded in 1945 by Gilbert Tomes and Alec Tidmarsh, Centronic, or Centurion Tubes as it was then known, started life in the back bedroom of Gilbert Tomes' house in Kent, England.
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- Capabilities & Facilities
  - Capabilities & Facilities
    
    Centronic’s expertise covers all aspects of production, complete in-house design & manufacturing, machining and environmental testing to final test/inspection, thereby maintaining complete control of all operation sequences.
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- Our Customers
  - Our Customers
    
    Centronic has decades of experience of supplying the biggest names in our chosen industries.
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- Contact Name
  Centronic Limited
- Contact Tel. 0044 1689 808000
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PRODUCTS
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MARKETS
- Nuclear
  - Nuclear
    
    Centronic Limited has been supplying to the Nuclear Industry since the 1950s. As the first company worldwide to supply radiation detectors to nuclear reactors for commercial electricity generation, Centronic is still a trusted supplier to some of the...
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- Aerospace
  - Aerospace
    
    As a provider of Silicon photodiodes for cockpit display lighting control and communication systems, Centronic has significant experience of supplying the Aerospace industry, and meeting its exacting quality requirements. We also supply electromagnet...
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- Defence
  - Defence
    
    Centronic Limited has supplied silicon photodiode products to some of the biggest defence companies in the world. Our products have been used in Laser Ranger and Marked Target Seeker projects, weapon simulator systems, and cockpit and display lightin...
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- Research
  - Research
    
    Centronic has close relationships with many research facilities worldwide, and provides detectors for measurement and environmental control for research establishments studying materials utilising particle physics, synchrotron, fusion and fission tec...
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- Industrial
  - Industrial
    
    Centronic supplies detectors worldwide for Instrumentation covering diverse applications including spectrometry, non-destructive testing, particle analysis and characterisation, metrology, high temperature measurements, colour and pattern recognition...
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- Space
  - Space
    
    Centronic has worked on projects for many key customers in the space industry, providing silicon photodiodes for sun acquisition sensors for launch vehicles for various space exploration projects. We have also supplied detectors for imaging systems f...
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- Oil and Gas
  - Oil and Gas
    
    Centronic is a key supplier of Geiger Muller tubes for intrinsically safe personnel and area dosimeters, nuclear density gauges for oil separation, well logging and fluid level measurement instrumentation.
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- Medical
  - Medical
    
    Centronic detectors are used widely in medical applications, for applications such as x-ray monitoring (CT systems), blood glucose and haemoglobin monitoring, radiological imaging, H&S and environmental and waste management.
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NEWS & EVENTS
- News
  - Lewis Blackler receives the SPIRIT Award for November 2020
    
    The Employee Wellbeing Forum selected Lewis from the Engineering team as the recipient for November.
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- Events
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CAREERS
- Employment opportunities
  - CNC Turner Programmers/Setters/Operators
    
    The purpose of the role is to programme, set and operate lathes. The ideal candidate will have experience of using Siemens and XYZ Pro-Track control, but experience in other controls will be considered and training will be provided.
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- Why Join Us
  - Why Join Us
    
    Based in Croydon, London UK, Centronic is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business. Serving a range of exciting and demanding industries, and working closely with some of the largest companies in the world, we are always keen to hear...
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CONTACT US
- How to find us
  - How to find us
    
    Centronic Limited – Head Office,Centronic House,King Henry's Drive,Croydon,Surrey CR9 0BG
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- Agents & Distributors
  - Agents and Distributors
    
    No matter where ever you are located in the world Centronic Ltd are always happy to help, however If you prefer to contact someone closer to home, we have many distributors throughout the world.
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- Enquiries
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    Centronic House
    King Henry's Drive
    Croydon
    CR9 0BG
    info@centronic.co.uk
    0044 1689 808000
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Lewis Blackler receives the SPIRIT Award for November 2020
- Entry Date: 06 Jan 2021
The Employee Wellbeing Forum selected Lewis from the Engineering team as the recipient for November.
Christmas Jumper Day 2020
- Entry Date: 15 Dec 2020
We held our Christmas Jumper day on 10th December as lots of our colleagues work a 4-day week (just one of the perks of working for Centronic...!), and we are delighted to announce that we raised &pou...
Congratulations to our Apprentices, Jeryll and Taylor!
- Entry Date: 07 Dec 2020
Well done to Jeryll (Precision Assembly Technician) and Taylor (CNC Machinist) for completing year 1 of their apprenticeships, gaining an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Performing Manufacturing Operatio...
Christmas Bauble Design Competition WINNERS!!!!
- Entry Date: 04 Dec 2020
We were genuinely amazed by the creative talents displayed by all who submitted a bauble – Well done everyone who took part!
SPIRIT Award Wall of Fame 2!
- Entry Date: 03 Dec 2020
We are very proud of our SPIRIT Award and to highlight the excellent work of the winners we have created a aecond 'Wall of Fame' displaying the citations for why the recipient was awarded.
The SPIRIT Award for October 2020 goes to David Wingfield!
- Entry Date: 30 Nov 2020
The Employee Wellbeing Forum selected David from the Engineering team as the winner for October.
Commissioning our new laser marker
- Entry Date: 23 Nov 2020
Our Engineers have been having fun commissioning the new laser marker in our semiconductor packaging cleanroom. Lewis Blackler has been programming the Macsa AB-F fibre laser system whilst Mark ...
David Wingfield celebrates 5 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 17 Nov 2020
David, our Quality Engineer has been with Centronic for 5 years now and is a key part of the Engineering Team. We look forward to many more years!
Barry Summersgill wins the 2020 Pumpkin Design Competition!
- Entry Date: 05 Nov 2020
Well done to Barry for two stunning entries! So much detail and a nod to our 75th anniversary year too!
Darryl Horn celebrates 5 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 02 Nov 2020
Our HR Manager Darryl has been with Centronic for 5 years now and is a key part of the Leadership Team.
The SPIRIT Award for September 2020 goes to Dr Chris Payne
- Entry Date: 31 Oct 2020
The Employee Wellbeing Forum selected Chris from the Engineering team as the winner for September.
Jeremy Chittenden celebrates 10 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 26 Oct 2020
Jeremy is our Design Engineering Manager and he has been a vital part of the success of Centronic over the last 10 years. We look forward to many more!
COVID Secure: opening up a second canteen/break area
- Entry Date: 16 Oct 2020
For Centronic to achieve and maintain COVID Secure status, we have put in place lots of additional measures to promote safety and wellbeing over recent months.
Investment in new laser etching/engraving machine
- Entry Date: 09 Oct 2020
We are continuing to bring in new technologies to support our growth and to help maintain our position as a world-class manufacturer of radiation detectors.
75th Anniversary hampers!
- Entry Date: 02 Oct 2020
Centronic celebrated its 75th anniversary on 1 October 2020! This year also marks 20 years of ownership under Neil Foreman and Ian Crawford, and we had lots of events planned to mark both occasions.
The SPIRIT Award for August is shared between Chris Martin and Barry Summersgill
- Entry Date: 30 Sep 2020
The Employee Wellbeing Forum selected Chris and Barry from our Engineering Services team as the joint winner for August.
'Sprucing up' the Centronic garden
- Entry Date: 22 Sep 2020
It struck us recently that we are likely to be one of only a handful of manufacturing sites that has its own garden area! Ours is right in the middle of the site and is a peaceful area. It provides ou...
COVID Secure: contactless vending
- Entry Date: 16 Sep 2020
To continue to improve our hygiene measires we have recently installed new vending machines around the site with a contactless payment option.
COVID Secure: PPE - new visors
- Entry Date: 15 Sep 2020
During this period of uncertainly we have been working hard to implement various measures to protect ourselves, our colleagues and our business to enable us to maintain a safe bubble. It is ...
Dr Chris Payne celebrates 5 years service
- Entry Date: 08 Sep 2020
Chris is our Test Manager and a key part of the Engineering Team. He joined us in August 2015 as a Test Engineer and gained promotion to his current role in August 2018. He is here on the left with Ne...