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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
  - Charity work at Centronic
    
    We are proud to support various national and local charities.
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- Events
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CAREERS
- Employment opportunities
  - Assembly Technicians
    
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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
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Charity work at Centronic
- Entry Date: 24 Dec 2021
We are proud to support various national and local charities.
Letty Subhash celebrates 15 years with Centronic
- Entry Date: 29 Nov 2021
This week Letty, one of our technicians in our Geiger Muller manufacturing area celebrated 15 years service here at Centronic.
Nicola Hewett celebrates 5 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 15 Nov 2021
Our team leader for our semiconductor manufacturing department Nicola celebrated 5 years service here at Centronic this week.
Chris Madden marks 5 years with Centronic
- Entry Date: 01 Nov 2021
Our welder Chris celebrated 5 years service here at Centronic this week.
Lewis Blackler and Jermaine Olorunfemi share the SPIRIT Award for August 2021
- Entry Date: 30 Oct 2021
Jermaine and Lewis were chosen to share the award for August for their awareness and vigilance in reporting a widespread phishing attack quickly, and then taking action to also inform the customer of ...
Kaly Vyas celebrates 15 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 18 Oct 2021
This week Kaly, one of our technicians in our Silicon Detector manufacturing area celebrated 15 years service here at Centronic.
Nick Beckles celebrates 10 years service with Centronic!
- Entry Date: 01 Oct 2021
This week Nick, our Pump Supervisor marked 10 years service here at Centronic.
Chris Edmeades receives the SPIRIT Award for July 2021
- Entry Date: 30 Sep 2021
Chris received this award for settling into his new role of Buyer very quickly, embracing the demands of the job whilst at the same time overcoming some personal challenges and providing ongoing cover...
Paul Grist retires after 36 years service
- Entry Date: 21 Sep 2021
Paul Grist, our Quality Manager, retired today after 36 years with Centronic.
Tapas Gurung celebrates 5 years service!
- Entry Date: 12 Sep 2021
This week Tapas, one of our Precision Assembly Technicians marked 5 years service here at Centronic.
Noorul Mohamed celebrates 25 years at Centronic
- Entry Date: 10 Sep 2021
This week Noorul, our IT Manager, marked 25 years service here at Centronic. Initially joining our drawing office he quickly showed an aptitude for IT and made it his career. Noorul is now a...
Axe Throwing Day - 8 September 2021
- Entry Date: 08 Sep 2021
We held an amazing axe throwing day here at Centronic today!
Dave Myers receives the SPIRIT Award for June 2021!
- Entry Date: 31 Aug 2021
Dave was nominated in June for his good work in progressing the IG5 outer cases.
Our summer 2021 student cohort
- Entry Date: 09 Aug 2021
It has been fantastic to be able to continue to welcome and support a number of students this summer.
Donating to a local food bank
- Entry Date: 03 Aug 2021
We have partnered with The Family Centre Foodstop in New Addington for our colleagues to make regular food and hygiene goods donations to their scheme which will help people in the local community who...
Steve Slogrove receives the SPIRIT Award for May 2021!
- Entry Date: 31 Jul 2021
Steve was nominated for this award for his quick repair skills and for his support with the installation of new equipment in various locations aroudn our site.
Our second outside seating area
- Entry Date: 22 Jul 2021
We already have a garden on site for colleaues to enjoy during breaks, but we have now opened up a second area, we are appropriately naming 'The Beach'!
Summer work experience opportunities
- Entry Date: 05 Jul 2021
We are delighted to have Ryan, Alex and Chistian with us during the summer months.
Kelly Nash receives the SPIRIT Award for April
- Entry Date: 30 Jun 2021
Kelly was nominated for this award for her outstanding work on the coating of the PFC338, and her consistent 100% pass rate on her work. She embodies our RESULTS value, and is thought of very highly b...
Centronic welcomes Agustina Rodriguez from the University of Kent
- Entry Date: 14 Jun 2021
Agustina has joined us today as a Technical Engineers for an 8-week summer placement from the University of Kent, organised through The South-East Physics Network (SEPnet).