January 2012
Workers at a Teesside business and science park no longer have to call into the supermarket on their way home to buy food for tea after their on-site shop extended its range of groceries.
December 2011
Office workers at The Wilton Centre enjoyed an extra special lunch hour when they witnessed the world premiere of songs from a youth opera project by a Teesside children’s choir.
October 2011
Lloyd's Register has invested in Guardian Marine Testing Ltd (GMT) in a major step forward for the Wilton Centre company.
Wilton Centre companies developed their contacts with India when a team of senior Indian executives visited the region.
Delegates from businesses across the North East attended a seminar at the Wilton Centre to address the challenges of Lean Manufacturing and Energy.
The Duke of York visited CompactGTL’s training centre in The Wilton Centre as part of celebrations marking the company’s development.
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has been recognised for the work it has done developing and implementing its Anaerobic Digestion Development Centre, which opened in February.
Centre resident Sabisu has continued to build its collaboration and reporting platform, taking on new customers and fielding enquiries globally.
A talented group of young singers is set to perform at The Wilton Centre.
CPD Limited has agreed a three-year contract with Interserve that will see its management software iPlan supplied to the support services and construction group.
Wilton Centre tenant, Teesside University, has developed a new course for middle management in the science sector.
Orders worth £2.5 million have been placed for equipment to be used in the new national research centre being developed in Middlesbrough.
Recruitment company TechConsult UK, which is based at The Wilton Centre, has marked its fifth birthday with continued expansion into new markets.
A company developing technology to make coal power more environmentally friendly has opened a Teesside division at The Wilton Centre.
A partnership between The Wilton Centre and Wynyard Hall has resulted in special rates being offered to tenants by the country house hotel.
There are some exciting developments within the Catering Area at The Wilton Centre.
The Wilton Centre is very fortunate to have a trusted team of fire wardens and first aiders. As a token of appreciation for their assistance and support the centre hosted a barbecue in the summer for the volunteers. Many compliments were paid to the excellent food that was sponsored and served up by Taylor Shaw, The Wilton Centre in house catering provider.
The refurbishment of the coffee points on each floor of R Block is now complete. As a result of building inspections, seven replacement external lamp posts and fittings are being installed. These replacements are more accessible for maintenance and are fitted with energy efficient light fittings.
Work has begun on the installation of a replacement building management system to the main building heating. This will result in improved temperature control and increased energy efficiency.
In response to tenants' comments, a new projector has been installed to serve the main screen in the Exhibition Area while the original projector now serves the separate meeting room table screen in the same room. This means that the room can accommodate both theatre and board room style layouts without the need for repeatedly changing the tables and seating arrangements.
July 2011
A leading North East business and science park is proving to be a popular location with a range of new tenants signing up in the past few months.
June 2011
The Innovation Accelerator has been officially opened at The Wilton Centre to support businesses in the science, technology, engineering and life sciences sectors.
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has been named as a key part of the Government’s first elite technology innovation centre.
North East energy and process firms have received £1.2M towards the algae based, carbon abatement technology project, AlgaeCAT.
The CPI has launched the expansion of its National Industrial Biotechnology Facility (NIBF) at The Wilton Centre.
Wilton Centre resident DuPont Teijin Films UK Ltd has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2011.
A scheme based at The Wilton Centre is helping companies with the leasing of their vehicles.
Three companies have now moved into the new Innovation Accelerator which has been developed at The Wilton Centre.
North East England recruitment company TechConsult UK is expanding into the Asian market and has already placed a number of workers on projects in Singapore and Malaysia.
Many members of NEPIC are benefiting from the organisation's promotion of their goods and services, with opportunities opening up abroad.
Centre resident Guardian Marine Testing Limited (GMT) scooped double success in the Best New Business Awards 2010 for businesses in the Tees Valley.
The Wilton Centre has welcomed a new tenant to the complex in the form of PHILXAM Ltd.
INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) and China Prosperity (Jiangyin) Petrochemical Co, Ltd (China Prosperity) have announced the start up of a new plant in China.
The best kite-surfers in the UK headed for Redcar in an event sponsored by EDF Energy Renewables.
Initial Facilites, which does cleaning work at The Wilton Centre, won a GoldMedal award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011. The accolade is given to companies that achieve five consecutive Gold RoSPA awards.
Daniel Hanafin, right, and Ian Marshall of TechConsult UK raised £580 for charity on Red Nose Day.
The Wilton Centre website has been updated by the site's designers House of Type and some exciting new features have been added to benefit tenants as well as other visitors to the site.
Wilton Centre has been working with the NHS Blood and Transport Service since January 2009 and their bloodmobile visits the premises every four months.
The contract has been signed to provide two standard charging posts in the Wilton Centre car parks. Each post has two charging outlets capable of charging a vehicle battery to 80% of its capacity in four to eight hours.
Work is now complete on the project to convert the ventilation system in N Block laboratories from fixed flow to variable flow. This follows on from similar projects in T & R Block laboratories that have resulted in significant measured savings of power and heat. Similar work is about to start on E Block and D Block will follow on from there.
Work is complete on the improvements to the corners of E/F Blocks on levels two, three and four, with replacement ceilings, lights and carpets as well as redecoration and improvements to the coffee points.
Some changes have been made to speed limits at the east side of the building adjacent to the recently opened Innovation Accelerator. These changes will be supported by signs, including an electronic speed warning sign and increased patrols of the area by Building Security.
Richard Short the Wilton Centre Engineering Manager retired at the end of March. Richard has been at Wilton Centre since 1982 and is well known throughout the centre. We all wish Richard and his wife Rosemary a long and happy retirement.
Residents at Wilton Centre contributed to the North East VW Club Easter egg collection for the benefit of children in Zoe's Place the children’s hospice in Middlesbrough.
May 2011
Today marks the official opening of the Innovation Accelerator, a unique facility dedicated to nurturing innovative businesses within the science, technology, engineering and life sciences sectors.
March 2011
A technology company based at the Wilton Centre near Redcar is growing its staff by 25 percent following a successful first year in business.
An executive private hire firm has tripled in size since opening for business at The Wilton Centre near Redcar.
February 2011
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has launched its Anaerobic Digestion Development Centre (ADDC).
Aberdeen-based process technology company Gas2 Ltd has moved into The Wilton Centre.
Individuals, schools and companies were honoured at the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) awards night at the Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield.
NEPIC - the regional cluster for the chemical and process industries in the North East - has now contributed more than £1 billion of added value to the regional economy in its six years in existence.
The unique Innovation Accelerator incubator facility located at the centre is now up and running.
Technology solutions provider CPD Limited has landed a five-year deal with one of the world's leading independent storage operators for oils, chemicals and gases.
Centre resident A&W Ltd has released Sabisu, an information integration and collaboration platform for the process industry.
Now operating from The Wilton Centre, Inspection UK Ltd offers a broad spectrum of inspection services and equipment rental.
Recruitment company TechConsult UK has increased turnover and profits despite the toughest global trading conditions seen for many years.
MMI Engineering Ltd, whose work is based around risk management, has opened a new office at The Wilton Centre.
One of the new Centre residents is Infinity (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Infinity Logistics & Transport SDN BHD, Malaysia.
The laboratory operated by Guardian Marine Testing Ltd (GMT) has been awarded ISO 17025 accreditation at its first submission.
The Wilton Centre has teamed up with energy company Wind Direct to explore the possible generation of renewable energy on-site.
The Centre's Christmas initiative to donate presents to charity was again a success with residents giving 61 presents, which went to help Eva Women’s Aid, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of women and children affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. Ann Sherwood also organised an initiative whereby Centre administrative staff donated money instead of sending Christmas cards. The initiative, coupled with a donation from a resident, meant that the Zoe's Place hospice and the Middlesbrough-based MS Therapy Centre, each received £241.
Tenants at The Wilton Centre raised £776.05 for Children In Need with a variety of events. Among the activities, recruitment consultants Ian Marshall and Daniel Hanafin, of TechConsult UK, toured the Centre with 'Banana Man'. They raised an additional £99.97.
Wilton Centre catering supplier Taylor Shaw has installed a cash dispenser in the shop in the restaurant. There is no transaction charge.
January 2011
A choir of youngsters has taken to the stage to sing the praise of its sponsors.
December 2010
The Wilton Centre is to investigate the possibility of producing clean, green renewable energy at its site.
October 2010
Work is pressing ahead on the Innovation Accelerator Incubator, a 10,000 sq ft facility incorporating specialist laboratories and office space at The Wilton Centre.
EDF Energy Renewables has opened an office at The Wilton Centre as it continues to develop green technologies on Teesside.
Construction work on the £12m expansion of CPI’s National Industrial Biotechnology Facility (NIBF) moved on significantly over the Summer.
TechConsult UK Ltd, based at The Wilton Centre, recorded an increase in turnover of 40% despite trading in difficult economic conditions.
A team of twelve chemical sector specialists visited The Wilton Centre at the end of September to advise companies on growing their business in overseas markets.
A new process that mimics the digestive processes of ruminants such as cattle and sheep is expected to make a major advance in the way organic waste and biomass crops are converted into bio-fuels.
Leading companies on Teesside have come together to explore the potential for an industrial Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) system.
Centre resident Auto Executive Limited has continued its expansion by buying out one of its competitors. The company has bought E.X.E Cars Ltd, making it the largest executive hire company in the area.
Following on from the successful alterations to the Exhibition Area last year, The Centre landlord has now completed the refurbishment of the Lecture Theatre and the improved area is already attracting a lot of interest from Centre Residents.
Some of the The Wilton Centre residents will have noticed earlier this year the construction of a large scaffold and blue sheeting being erected around the columns on the Butadiene plant.
Wilton Centre resident Medacs is offering fellow tenants the opportunity to be inoculated against flu. Injections cost £10 a shot and are available from 1st November. Further details from Medacs Reception on 01642 430169.
The Video Conference studio is now located in the Reception meeting room A231. Conference calls can be made over the internet or via ISDN lines. Internet connections carry no call charges making this an added attraction to Centre residents.
June 2010
The Wilton Centre’s most scented occupier, Givaudan, is inviting new panel members to join its battle to keep everyone smelling fresh.
The Wilton Centre has announced a new development designed to help new businesses within the process industries sector, the first of its kind in the UK.
More than 120 people attended an event at The Wilton Centre to discuss the future of biotechnology.
Specialist gas-to-liquids company CompactGTL, which has developed a novel method to solve the problem of associated gas emitted from remote and deepwater oilfields, is transferring operations to The Wilton Centre.
A group of Libyan students are coming to the end of their stay at The Wilton Centre.
When Chris Watson lost his job at Corus, he feared he would be out of work for a long time. Yet, remarkably, he landed an interview within a day and secured a new job inside two days.
A sea and road freight transport company has moved to The Wilton Centre after leaving the Middlesbrough dockside for the first time in its forty year history.
Durham Tees Valley Airport has launched new routes designed to help business people working in the area.
The Wilton Centre sponsored a Technology Day at which the star attraction was the Formula One(tm) racing car that took Brawn GP and British driver Jenson Button to the World Constructors and Drivers Championship titles in 2009.
A group of young singers has received sponsorship from The Wilton Centre.
A live cooking demonstration at The Lakeside Restaurant on June 10th saw the company’s Executive Chef, Hugh McGivern, produce no fewer than ten dishes in less than an hour!
Middlesbrough-based Hortech Landscape Management, which manages the grounds at The Wilton Centre, has secured a major safety award from RoSPA.
May 2010
A leading north east science and business park is making a significant investment in a new development to nurture new business opportunities within the process industries that is the first of its kind in the UK.
April 2010
A harmonious partnership with the north east's leading science and business park has given some welcome new backing to a group of young singers.
The Wilton Centre, based just outside Middlesbrough, has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Tees Valley Voices, a children's choir for boys and girls from 7-14 years of age.
March 2010
A sea and road freight transport company is to move its UK head office away from the dockside in Middlesbrough for the first time in its history.
Containerships (UK) has taken advantage of the lease expiring on its existing building at Teesport to find a better working environment for its 38 office staff.
The Wilton Centre has been described as a flagship for the region in an independent survey of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) support it offers businesses.
INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) hosted two delegations from Sichuan Province in China.
Two-times Queen's Award winner DuPont Teijin Films has taken steps to improve the way it acknowledges innovation through an employee of the month award.
Recently-arrived resident A&W has one purpose: to take ownership of clients' problems, allowing them to focus on their core business.
The Wilton Centre has formally been presented with its Better Health at
Work Award.
ecom instruments staged a successful exhibition at The Wilton Centre, in association with the UK's leading ATEX Notified Body, Sira Certification.
An investigations company set up by former Cleveland Police officer Abdul Shakeel has become involved in a number of inquiries.
The Occupational Health arm of Medacs Healthcare, based in F1 of The Wilton Centre, has launched an Electronic Patient Management System.
TechConsult UK, a resident of the centre, has announced the appointment of a consultant who will help it take advantage of opportunities internationally.
Work is under way to encourage residents to lead healthier lives by providing nutritional information on food they eat in the catering area.
The Taylor Shaw catering team at The Wilton Centre has been awarded a five-star rating for hygiene at the Lakeside Restaurant, the highest possible rating in the 'scores on the doors' scheme for hygiene by the Environmental Health department in Redcar.
A national charity has visited The Wilton Centre to raise awareness of its services for blind and partially-sighted people.
Three charities benefited from the generosity of people at The Centre.
A cash machine is being installed in the Café Mocha Shop as the result of an initiative between Taylor Shaw and the Wilton Centre management.
An updated edition of the Wilton Centre brochure is available. Copies can be obtained from the Wilton Centre Help Desk (438000).
Installation of a variable flow ventilation system in R Block is complete and commissioning is in progress. This will result in reduced costs for electricity and steam.
Refurbishment of G Stairwell and L2 and A2 Coffee Points in complete. Both coffee points are now equipped with improved recycling receptacles and similar receptacles have been installed at more locations around the centre.
February 2010
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), which works with schools and universities to encourage the next generation of scientists and technologists, hosted a visit by American astronaut Al Sacco.
The Wilton Centre has been described as a flagship for the region in an independent survey of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) support it offers businesses.
January 2010
Workers based at the Wilton Centre wanting to lose all those extra pounds put on over Christmas will be assisted by a new scheme in their on site restaurant.
December 2009
A drug development and manufacturing company has moved into The
Wilton Centre after coming to the end of its lease at the former ICI site
in Billingham.
ecom Instruments, the global ATEX equipment manufacturer, is relocating its UK operation to The Wilton Centre.
The company has moved from Chesterfield because it wishes to be at the heart of the region's oil and gas, pharmaceutical and petrochemical sectors.
The North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC), which is based in The Wilton Centre, has launched a logo representing its education work.
An agreement between Darlington-based firm CTC Marine Projects Ltd and engineering recruitment company TechConsult UK Ltd is helping to increase the number of skilled workers finding employment in the global oil and gas industry.
Medacs Healthcare has acquired Capita Health Solution's Occupational Health business based in F1 of The Wilton Centre.
CPI has launched a Biosource programme which will help open new doors to companies looking to embrace the industrial biotechnology revolution.
Centre resident Givaudan, a global fragrance and flavour company, hosted an open day at the Wilton Centre.
Work to refurbish The Wilton Centre's exhibition area has now been completed and residents are already using the new-look facilities.
The NHS offered Centre residents a free Healthy Heart Check at the end of October.
The Wilton Centre has secured an award recognising its commitment to health in the workplace.
The National Blood Service have visited the Wilton Centre four times this year and 107 donations were made. This is the first year that the Wilton Centre has invited the Service and they will become regular visitors.
Taylor Shaw Catering is inviting customers to enjoy its Christmas Fayre in The Lakeside Restaurant on the 17th & 18th December.
Work will start shortly to refurbish "G" Stairwell together with a number of coffee points. The coffee point work will include additional facilities to assist residents in efforts to increase recycling of waste materials. The latest statistics show that during 2009, 40 per cent of solid waste generated at The Wilton Centre was recycled.
A reprint of The Wilton Centre brochure will be available by the end of December. The opportunity has been taken to update the content and copies will be sent to all businesses located at the Centre. Further development of the website includes a revised home page which now includes the latest Wilton Centre News and press releases, local searches for hotels, airports, rail stations, taxis, nurseries and public transport and new photographs.
The Presents Round the Tree initiative is running again this year with all presents left by the tree, in Main Reception, given to good causes.
A number of fundraising activities took place for this year’s Children in Need which raised an impressive £919.24. Former Wilton Centre resident Gillian Hayden- Smith returned once again to run a raffle and tombola. WCFM staff Rona Doolan, Sharon Norton, Ann Sherwood and the team at Medacs baked a range of cakes and savouries that they sold around the Centre in the week running up to the event. Many thanks to all of them for their hard-work and to all who lent their generous support.
November 2009
A top drug development and manufacturing company at the end of its lease at the former ICI site in Billingham has found suitable alternative lab space at The Wilton Centre.
October 2009
The Government is investing £12 million in a Wilton Centre-based project which will further develop industrial biotechnology (IB).
Lucite International won the Chemical Industries Association Innospec Innovation award for its new process for the manufacture of methyl methacrylate (MMA).
Specialist recruitment company TechConsult UK has defied talk of recession by posting its best ever half-year figures.
INVISTA Performance Technologies (IPT) has acquired a unique residue recovery technology that greatly helps reduce by-product waste in chemical processes.
With PAYE regulations ever changing, and the penalties for non-compliance being a real headache for companies large and small, Wilton Centre resident Quill Pinpoint has a cost-effective answer.
Industrial Thinking, a recent arrival at the Centre, is a small company with a wealth of experience in offering supporting software services and products to the manufacturing industry.
DuPont Teijin Films has recorded five years of supporting students keen to learn more about the industry.
A six-figure investment in sophisticated new equipment is helping scientists to identify new ways of helping their customers.
New Wilton Centre resident Engineering Recruitment Services Ltd (ERS) is one of the UK’s leading specialists in temporary and permanent recruitment.
October marks the fifth anniversary of LaSalle Investment Management taking over the management of The Wilton Centre on behalf of its new pension fund owners.
Buildings Supervisor Alf Wilson was in for a surprise when he approached F Turnstile because a house martin flew past his ear.
The NHS is offering Centre residents the opportunity to have a free Healthy Heart Check during late October.
Blood donor sessions in April, May and September will be followed up by another one in October. Details are on the building notice boards.
Refurbishment of the Main Reception area, plus N, H & D Block stairwells, is complete. The Reception work included the installation of automatic doors that have improved visitor access.
The proposed Gym development in the ground floor of the Restaurant building has reached the point where a design package is being sent out for tender.
Following the reduction of energy use in the ventilation modifications in T Block, a similar project in R Block has completed the design and tendering stage. Implementation is likely to start soon.
August 2009
Good old-fashioned detective work is paying dividends for one of the newest tenants at The Wilton Centre.
June 2009
Recruitment specialist TechConsult UK is helping a rapidly-growing pipeline company fulfil a contract on a giant cross-continent gas pipeline.
Former Cleveland Police officer Abdul Shakeel has moved his investigations company into The Wilton Centre.
DuPont Teijin Films has won another Award for the development of PET and PEN polyester films in the flexible electronics market.
July will see the launch of a shared workspace package at The Wilton Centre, designed to help new businesses.
Centre resident Stopford Projects has launched a national competition to help develop bright ideas in the environmental sector.
Children around Teesside have been learning about the wonders of technology in a mobile classroom launched last Autumn by NEPIC (North East Process Industry Cluster).
Training events have been organised by Renew at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), aimed at educating residents about reducing wastage.
The Wilton Centre’s reputation for innovation in science and technology has been confirmed by an invitation to join the prestigious UK Science Park Association (UKSPA).
Taylor Shaw, which operates the catering area, is responding to customers’ increasing interest in healthy eating by providing more information with its dishes.
Hortech Ltd, which carries out landscaping work at the Centre, has won another award.
The National Blood Service ran a session for the first time at the Wilton Centre in April with more than 30 donors taking part. It is hoped to make this a regular event.
An Incidents and Injuries Database has been created and uploaded onto the Wilton Centre website. It is comprised of injuries and incidents that have occurred in the Centre since 2000 and any personal references or company names have been removed.
The landlord supplied voice and data service is now fully operational. A voice over data telephone service, and up to 100 Mbps data service with a choice of bandwidths is available. Contact Steve Duffield on 01642 438012 for further details.
The refurbishment to the Gents toilet and locker room in TDA South laboratory is complete. Work is in progress on Main Reception, N, H and D Block Stairwells and the picnic tables at the rear of the restaurant. The Reception area refurbishment includes the installation of automatic sliding doors to aid access and a 60-inch display screen to replace the existing tenant board. The screen will have a varied content but will include all building tenants’ names and logos and news updates.
Sections of road and pathway surfaces around the centre are being re-surfaced including the pathways at the side of the lake, to the rear of the restaurant and at the visitor car park and access roads at the west side of the building, plus the road adjacent to the Development Building and the TDA north west access road.
March 2009
Technology developed and piloted at The Wilton Centre has been used to start up a new world-scale plant in Singapore.
Guardian Marine Testing Limited has introduced a new service designed to provide further protection for ships against potentially damaging fuels.
Auto Executive Corporate Travel has established its new offices in The Wilton Centre.
Spartan Nano, which has recently moved into The Wilton Centre, was formed at the beginning of last year to provide high-quality analysis and contract research for the chemical and life sciences sectors.
New Centre resident Cleveland Process Designs Limited (CPD) is a technical services provider with a track record in finding the right combination of people and skills to fulfil clients' requirements.
Wilton Centre residents were given the chance to witness a new teaching aid which is out of this world.
Xavier Bories-Azeau has scooped an award for his research work for DuPont Teijin Films (DTF) at The Wilton Centre.
Wilton Centre residents enjoyed a show designed to emphasis safety in the workplace.
Residents showed their active side when they supported an initiative to promote the idea of a healthy workplace.
Residents raised £942.92 for last year's Children in Need television charity spectacular. Fundraising events include a raffle using donated items, a tombola and cake-sales.
February 2009
The Instructions and Procedures section of the Wilton Centre website are now security-protected and will require users to log in using a valid username and password, which have been provided to Centre Business Managers. This log in-section will shortly be expanded to incorporate the Wilton Centre SHE performance database. Further developments will follow later this year and will include travel and local hotel information.
Planning permission has been obtained for the proposed Gym. Prices are being sought to carry out the redevelopment work to the ground floor of the restaurant block.
Refurbishment of mess rooms and ladies washrooms in TDA North and South Laboratories is complete and work on the South Laboratory Gents washroom will start shortly. Work is in progress to refurbish G3 and G2 corridors in the main building.
Wilton Centre Facilities Management has undergone its annual third party SHE Audit initiated by the building owners. The main theme of the audit, conducted in November last year, was Asbestos Management and Fire Safety Management. The auditors said: “On the whole, the site and areas inspected for asbestos were found to be in good order and the minor number of recommendations in this audit reflect this. The WCFM Management Team was found to be very professional in all areas of asbestos procedures and control.
Last year saw a significant reduction in the amount of waste sent to landfill from The Wilton Centre. In 2007, 27% of solid waste generated was sent for recycling, this increased to 41% last year.
Generous Centre residents donated 82 presents to the local Women’s Refuge at Christmas. They were donated as part of the Wilton Centre Facilities Management Presents Around The Tree initiative, which is held every year. The Women’s Refuge would like to thank everyone for their support.
December 2008
One of the Tees Valley’s leading locations for business and research and development is aiming to become a happier, healthier place to work.
November 2008
Wilton Centre resident DuPont Teijin Films has won a Queen's Award for work developing a groundbreaking polyester film.
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has announced a major expansion of its role helping industry in North East England to become 'greener' with the launch of Renew.
A significant number of SABIC people are due to move into the Wilton Centre.
Arca Security has become a resident of The Wilton Centre.
Helen Roberts, who is an Independent Financial Adviser, has established her business within the Centre.
Project specialist Stopford has brought in engineering recruitment company TechConsult UK to provide skilled professionals to work on major contracts both in the UK and abroad.
Helicopter landing sites for air ambulances have been identified at Teesside’s main manufacturing sites, one of which is at The Wilton Centre.
A mobile classroom which helps primary schoolchildren learn more about the wonders of science has been unveiled.
The industrial landscape in which The Wilton Centre stands has proved the inspiration for artist Tom French for many years.
A catering service area has been opened in The Wilton Centre Annexe to cater for a temporary influx of staff working on SABIC’s new polyethylene plant at Wilton.
With 16 million adults in the UK suffering from high blood pressure, but five million not knowing it, monitoring its prevalence in the populace is crucial.
On October 23rd, in the Wilton Centre Lecture Theatre Steve Brody, Crew Manager of Cleveland Fire Brigade delivered a hard-hitting presentation on the consequences of irresponsible driving.
The four-yearly electrical shut down of the Wilton Centre Main Building was completed over two weekends in October. Some critical supplies were maintained via existing back up supplies and temporary arrangements in order to minimise the impact on residents. The shutdown was needed in order to carry out statutory maintenance of high voltage switchgear and the opportunity was taken to carry out essential maintenance and testing of the medium voltage distribution system. Residents are thanked for their cooperation.
The Wilton Centre management team is exploring a whole series of measures aimed at conserving energy. Activities completed or in progress include: The work on the T Block ventilation systems has been reported in previous editions of the Wilton News and the predicted savings on power and heating have now been confirmed by analysis of the recent meter readings. It is planned to proceed with similar modification work on other laboratory blocks.
Finance has now been secured from the Wilton Centre landlord to install new telephone and data services that can be accessed by tenants. Interested parties should contact Steve Duffield on 01642 438012.
October 2008
An art exhibition at the Wilton Centre on Teesside has taken Tom French's life full circle.
July 2008
CompactGTL plc, the specialist gas-to-liquids company which focuses on oilfield developments, has announced an exciting new project at The Wilton Centre.
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has reinforced its position in the processing sector by announcing a merger with an organisation with a proven track record in nanotechnology.
Wilton Centre residents, the technical and engineering recruitment specialists TechConsult UK Ltd, have been selected by CompactGTL to recruit the highly skilled personnel required for the new facility.
A powerful coalition of business interests has put its weight behind the North East Biofuels Industry.
DuPont Teijin Films at Wilton, which has marked 13 years without a recordable injury, held a safety day at The Wilton Centre.
Centre resident Outpace won two awards at the prestigious Starpack awards held in London.
Recent months have seen WCFM working on a whole range of schemes to save energy around the Centre, which is not only good for the environment but will reduce operating costs for residents.
Taylor Shaw has announced a series of offers from the Lakeside Restaurant.
A lively and impressive session is promised at a forthcoming event being hosted by WCFM.
Viv Dale, of WCFM, was one of the Centre people taking part in the Race for Life on June 20 at Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough to raise money for cancer research.
Residents are able to recycle the following materials at The Wilton Centre: glass containers; plastic bottles; newspapers and magazines; aluminium and steel cans; batteries; clothing; cardboard; office waste paper; confidential waste; scrap wood; office furniture; waste electrical and electronic equipment and scrap metal. Collection points are located at various locations around the Centre and details are displayed on The Wilton Centre notice boards.
The Wilton Centre landlord is looking into the feasibility of providing a gymnasium facility on the premises. A questionnaire has been circulated to all residents and responses are being examined. Further consultation with residents will take place as appropriate.
A number of maintenance projects are planned over the next twelve months, including work to corridors, stairwells, toilets and coffee points, in addition to planned maintenance to the Centre’s fabric and plant.

April 2008
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), based at Wilton, has been highlighted as an example of best practice in a Government White Paper.
DuPont Teijin Films is celebrating 25 years of research and development at the Wilton Centre.
The work of the North-East Process Industries Cluster (Nepic) has been praised by a Government minister.
A recruitment company that places workers all round the world has announced the location for its latest expansion - its own doorstep.
Newly-formed company Guardian Marine Testing (GMT) has moved into the Wilton Centre.
A one-stop shop is being established at the Wilton Centre that will allow companies to take advantage of learning opportunities offered by the University of Teesside’s School of Science and Technology.
Rentokil Initial Integrated Services has announced the appointment of Kelly Watson as its site manager responsible for managing the cleaning service at the Wilton Centre.
Healthy eating is the big theme as customers at the catering area experience a widening of the menu.
Wilton Centre Facilities Management has made a number of changes to prevent waste material being sent to landfill.
One hundred new trees and 2,000 daffodil and bluebell bulbs have been planted in the landscaped areas.
Work on energy saving modifications in T Block is nearing completion. All labs have been fitted with new motorised dampers and controls and individual roof fans have been removed. New filter assemblies are being fitted in the basement and final commissioning of the whole installation will take place soon. WCFM expects to extend the work in the future to R Block and perhaps elsewhere.
As part of the ongoing work to upgrade the corridor
areas, WCFM has refurbished R Entrance, R1 Corridor and
D1 Corridor. This work included new suspended ceilings,
lighting and redecoration, with the addition of a new carpet
in R1 entrance and some wall protection in D1 corridor.
August 2007
A national centre has been set up to help the Tees Valley confirm its status as one of the most important chemical industry hubs in the world.
DRD Consultants is one of the latest companies to move into the Wilton Centre.
New marketing materials have been developed to promote the Wilton Centre.
A review of energy usage at the centre is under way and has already identified the potential for significant cost savings.
Cambridge Biopolymers Limited (CBP) has helped to strengthen its links with the North East by moving into the Wilton Centre.
SABIC UK’s inspection team and registry have moved into Q-Building, located adjacent to the Wilton Centre complex.
Givaudan – the Wilton Centre’s most fragrant tenant – is seeking new testers for its products.
Quill Pinpoint Accounting has confirmed its expansion by taking offices in the Wilton Centre.
April 2007
Craig Crowther has been appointed Project Director for the National Skills Academy Process Industries (NSAPI), formerly known as PINSA, and has moved into the Wilton Centre.
Saudi Arabian company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has completed the purchase of Huntsman's European-based chemicals and polymers business.
A flash of inspiration could revolutionise the way cosmetic creams and other types of emulsions are made.
Work is proceeding to develop the biotechnology industry in the north east.
New Wilton Centre tenant, recruitment consultancy Techconsult UK Ltd, is creating job opportunities for Tees Valley workers.
The Market Edge Open Programme, held at the Wilton Centre in November, attracted teams from Teesside businesses.
Recently-arrived tenant Cellspace Energy Systems Ltd is seeking to help big companies improve their environmental performance.
The restaurant area at the Wilton Centre has been given a new-look and the initial response from customers has been very positive.
People working at the Wilton Centre helped raise £1826.83 for Children In Need.
The post room held a Christmas raffle, which raised over £600 for Keith Evans, who is planning to complete the six day Sahara Marathon in March to raise funds for the Butterwick Hospice. Thanks to everyone who took part in the fundraising.
November 2006
The North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) has moved into bigger offices at the Wilton Centre after experiencing a period of significant growth.
Roevin Engineering Recruitment has moved offices to the H2 corridor.
DMG Control Systems has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 for operating a quality management system.
The Reverend Rachel Harrison has taken up her posting as industrial chaplain for the Wilton Centre.
Scientists at the Wilton Centre have started work in new laboratories, using enzymes to find more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly ways to make chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
A wide range of work is being carried out to improve facilities at the Wilton Centre.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going and that includes Mike Dunne, Project Manager with the CPI team.
This year's Children In Need event will take place in the restaurant area of the Wilton Centre, commencing Monday 13th - Friday 17th November, between 9am - 3.30pm.
AlphaGraphics has implemented software that allows its customers to send files directly from their computers to the company's print room at the Wilton Centre.
February 2006
INVISTA Performance Technologies at The Wilton Centre was pleased to welcome and host a visit by Mr Jianlin Qiu, Chairman of Zhejiang Yisheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd, and senior representatives from the Bank of China led by Mr Yixin Ye, while on a fact-finding tour of Europe and the UK.
RPS, a Wilton Centre tenant, has scooped a prestigious business award.
THE Centre for Process Innovation has significantly increased its foothold in the Wilton area.
Market Edge has opened a new office in The Wilton Centre, further expanding its presence in Europe and its service to clients based in the North-East of England.
Stopford Projects Ltd has chosen The Wilton Centre as its office in the North-East. The new office will provide an ideal location because the company is already working with companies in the region's chemical industry.
