Merger to create Britain’s biggest life sciences ecosystem
Three leading companies have been merged to create the country’s first nationwide life sciences ecosystem, helping early-stage British businesses compete on a global stage.
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The Knowledge Factory
Hexagon Tower forms part of a national network of science parks. Covering over 1.7 million sq. ft., with over 200 businesses, it is one of the UK's largest science park networks. We call this the Knowledge Factory.
The companies across these parks collaborate through regular events and a shared digital collaboration platform and app.
Our Parks
Click on the links below to find out more about our other science parks.
Pharmaceutical services providers: the silent partners behind the scenes
The next time you swallow a paracetamol or take a prescription drug, take a moment to consider the people hours, research, applications, clinical trials, auditing, paperwork and regulatory oversight that is required before a drug even reaches the pharmacy shelves.
What does a site manager do?
Do you know what goes on behind the scenes to make sure that everything runs smoothly at Hexagon Tower? Simon Stuart, Site Manager, talks about some of the day-to-day things he gets involved in.
“We’ll take the office with the blast chamber please!”
Kindlow Safety Services provides process safety testing, consultancy and bespoke training to support the operational needs of companies worldwide, determining control measures and minimizing process hazards.
Colour Synthesis Solutions Case Study
Colour Synthesis Solutions was set up in 2006 by two professors from the University
of Manchester looking for a new challenge.
It’s a colourful world
Colour Synthesis Solutions Ltd. is a Manchester-based contract research organisation offering bespoke chemistry services, and is a leading provider of both coloured and non-coloured fine chemicals to industry.
SmartKem Case Study
SmartKem is a leading manufacturer and supplier of organic semiconductor and electronic materials, that enable the creation of thin film transistors on plastic, which can be used to drive high-tech OLED and LCD displays.
Flexibility in building high-tech displays
SmartKem is a leading manufacturer and supplier of organic semiconductor and electronic materials, that enable the creation of thin film transistors on plastic, which can be used to drive high-tech OLED and LCD displays.
From fuel additives to face cream: the applications of materials chemistry
Specialist chemicals company Lubrizol uses a combination of advanced chemistry and market knowledge to develop a portfolio of quality products for the global transportation, industrial and consumer industries.