Collaboration on COVID-19 screening device

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TT Electronics PLC
01 September 2020
 

 

 

1 September 2020

TT Electronics plc

 

Collaboration on COVID-19 screening device

 

TT Electronics plc ("TT") notes the recent media coverage in relation to trials of Virolens®, a non-clinical COVID-19 screening device, at Heathrow airport.

TT has been working with iAbra, the creator of Virolens®, and its partners University of Bristol, Dell and Intel, to design, develop and test the prototype Virolens® screening device and to specify and design the manufacturing processes. 

TT has also been appointed exclusive manufacturing partner for the commercial launch of Virolens®. Revenues from Virolens® are dependent on iAbra's end customers converting expressions of interest into firm orders, and subject to Virolens® meeting further regulatory authority requirements.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 

TT Electronics plc 

Tel: +44 (0)1932 827 779

Richard Tyson, Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hoad, Chief Financial Officer

Julian Wais, Head of Investor Relations and Communications

 

 

MHP

Tel: +44 (0)20 3128 8100

Tim Rowntree / Rachel Mann

 

 

     

About TT Electronics

 

TT Electronics is a global provider of engineered electronics for performance-critical applications.

The company operates in industries where there are structural growth drivers, working with market-leading customers primarily in aerospace and defence, medical and industrial sectors.  Products designed and manufactured include sensors, power management devices and connectivity solutions. TT has design and manufacturing facilities including in the UK, US, Mexico, Sweden and Asia.

The company has three divisions.  The Power and Connectivity division designs and manufactures power application products and connectivity devices which enable the capture and wireless transfer of data.  We collaborate with our customers to develop innovative solutions to optimise their electronic systems.  The Global Manufacturing Solutions division provides manufacturing services and engineering solutions for our product divisions and to customers that often require a lower volume and higher mix of products.  We manufacture complex integrated product assemblies for our customers and provide engineering services including designing testing solutions and value-engineering.  The Sensors and Specialist Components division works with customers to develop standard and customised solutions including sensors and power management devices.  Our solutions improve the precision, speed and reliability of critical aspects of our customers' applications. 

 

 

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