Defending Local Business: Jim Paice MP visits Thermoteknix Systems Ltd

James Paice MP and Dr Richard Salisbury, Thermoteknix Systems Ltd Managing Director

Thermoteknix Systems Ltd was founded in 1982 and designs, manufactures and supplies high tech thermal imaging solutions to the Industrial, Engineering, Aerospace, Security and Defence sectors.

On November 25th, local MP and Government Minister, James Paice visited Thermoteknix Systems Ltd to gain a first hand appreciation of the work being done by the company at its Waterbeach headquarters. Thermoteknix employs 50 staff in the South East Cambridgeshire constituency and plays an important role in the local economy.

James Paice was given a tour of the company’s facility which provides thermal imaging for British troops on the front line, was introduced to members of the workforce and had a hands-on demonstration of the company’s new ClipIR thermal imaging camera which is set to have a significant and imminent effect on the company’s growth. Thermoteknix’ ClipIR is a small clip-on thermal imaging camera which attaches to Night Vision Goggles to give them complete darkness and low light performance beyond their normal capabilities. The ClipIR camera holds major technical and export advantages over other similar products – all of which come from competitors in the USA.

The MP said, “I was very impressed with what I saw when I visited Thermoteknix and especially the innovative way in which they have developed their products and therefore been able to expand the business over the last few years. It is fantastic to see that Cambridgeshire still has some of the most enterprising businesses in the country helping to support both our local and national economy.”

ClipIR Small Clip on Thermal Imager

Thermoteknix Systems Ltd’s Managing Director, Dr Richard Salisbury said:
“We are proud to support our Armed Forces and to be part of the UK Defence Industry. Thermoteknix has a world-class reputation for innovation and we invest heavily in continued Research and Development to maintain our position against large multi-national competitors. We were very pleased to have had the opportunity to give Jim Paice a behind the scenes tour of our business and to explain to him the importance of the potential offered by our new ClipIR product for Thermoteknix’ export business and for the local economy of South East Cambridgeshire.”

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