Portfolio Insights - Tekna
Portfolio company Tekna secures an order from a renowned UK university
Tekna (OSE: TEKNA), a world-leading provider of plasma technology and advanced materials to industry, is pleased to announce it has received an order valued at CAD 1.5 million from a prestigious UK university for a cutting-edge plasma solution.
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The contract sees Tekna supplying a segmented plasma torch. The university will integrate into a unique plasma wind tunnel designed for material testing in the field of hypersonics — an area with significant applications in defence-related research.
“As demand for hypersonic innovation accelerates, this project reinforces Tekna’s unique competence within plasma technology in supporting leading aerospace and defence research"
Lars Magnus Eldrup Fagernes, Tekna Board Member and Investment Manager at Arendals Fossekompani.
The product is expected to be delivered within approximately 12 months, with the order booked as intake in the first quarter of 2026.
“This order is a testament to the extraordinary engineering that goes into every Tekna plasma system,” says Claude Jean, CEO of Tekna. “Delivering a solution capable of supporting hypersonic material testing demands the highest levels of precision and innovation, and we are proud to put our technology at the forefront of this exciting field of research.”
Tekna’s plasma systems are widely recognised for their state-of-the-art research capabilities, offering flexible configurations that meet the evolving needs of both industry and leading academic institutions worldwide.
