HKPB Scientific, a provider of superior biocompatible coatings for medical implants announced recently that it has set up in Shannon Development’s Tipperary Technology Park in Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Dr. Brendan Kennedy, Chief Technical Officer, HKPB Scientific, said “We are very happy to announce our start up at the Tipperary Technology Park. The facilities available to HKPB Scientific, a company that is part of the knowledge economy, are excellent, particularly in terms of telecommunications. In addition, the wholehearted support that Shannon Development has given to our endeavours to date was a factor that strongly recommended the Tipperary Technology Park as a location for the headquarters of our company”.
Welcoming the HKPB Scientific start up at Tipperary Technology Park, Dr. Vincent Cunnane, Chief Executive, Shannon Development, said “For Ireland to sustain economic growth into the future it will need young, Ph. D. qualified entrepreneurs, such as Dr. Haverty and Dr. Kennedy, to generate high technology ideas and products. I wish HKPB Scientific every success in their business venture and assure them that they can count on the full support of Shannon Development in the future”.
Mr Brian Keating, Development Manager, Tipperary Technology Park, added “We are delighted to be able to provide, at the Tipperary Technology Park, the high-class business facilities that HKPB Scientific requires. Shannon Development is proud to support and offer services to HKPB Scientific, an outstanding example of an indigenous company working in the knowledge economy in Ireland today”
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HKPB Scientific is a biotechnology company focused on commercialising its superior biomaterials technologies for medical device coatings. Our team has innovated multiple technologies enabling the synthesis of bioactive ceramics
(primarily hydroxyapatite), and the coating of implants with hydroxyapatite layers augmented with therapeutic agents. These technologies enable superior coatings for the improved performance of orthopedic implants and drug eluting stents.
HKPB Scientific is a spin-out company from the University of Limerick and is
supported by Enterprise Ireland under the National Development Plan and by Shannon Development.
For further information, please contact:
Dr Brendan Kennedy
Chief Technical Officer
HKPB Scientific Ltd.
Tipperary Business Park
Thurles
Co. Tipperary
Ireland.
Tel. +353 (0)504 29382?
Mob. + 353 (0)87 6335592
brendan.kennedy@hkpbscientific.com
Nandi O’Sullivan
Public Relations Manager
Tel: +353 61 710259
Mobile: +353 86-2371510
Fax: 061 363180
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