T E S T I N G CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPENS 26 MARCH 2017 FT255 WATER SLEUTHS NEW X-RAY OFFERS COST EFFECTIVE UPGRADE OPTION Last year, LOMA launched a brand new compact x-ray inspection system, the X5c. This unit is aimed at food manufacturers who are looking to upgrade to superior product inspection technology, but are conscious of the cost of ten associated with x-ray systems. After the unit was exhibited at the Foodtech Packtech 2016 show, there has been a great deal of interest from the New Zealand market. The X5c suits end of line, packaged goods, and an effective automatic product learn wizard eases the switchover of multiple products during operation. Plus, it complies with the standards set by the world’s leading food retailers. Aside from cost, another advantage of the new x-ray system is its compact design. Only taking up 1m of line length for the x-ray and another 800mm for an automatic reject, it is easy to fit into smaller production lines. The system detects a wide variety of contaminants including ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless steel, glass, ceramic, calcified bone, stone and dense plastic. The LOMA x-ray range complements the IQ3+ metal detector and CW3 checkweigher ranges, which set the industry standard for metal detection and checkweighing. LOMA has also just released the CW3s, a compact, entry-level checkweigher designed for cakes, sachets, convenience foods, packed meats, fruit punnets and snacks. Established in 1969, LOMA has an installed base of more than 125,000 x-ray, metal detector and checkweigher units in more than 100 countries worldwide. To learn more about any of these systems contact Inspection Systems NZ on 0800 777 704. For more information, visit: www.inspectionsystems.co.nz or www.isdetectables.com. A free event offering workshops covering key industry topics such as foreign object detection, food safety and compliance, and hazardous area weighing will be held on March 29 by Mettler Toledo New Zealand in Hamilton. The one-day event at the company’s newly established Centre of Excellence will provide hands-on product demonstrations, guides on good analytical practice and a new approach to pH measurement, country manager Andy Cashen says. Designed for food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical producers, the event provides industry insights and product training in one centrally-located place. “In addition to the workshops, the whole range of Mettler Toledo equipment will be available for live demonstrations and use,” Cashen says. “Attendees will have direct, hands-on access to products such as metal detectors and x-ray systems, hazardous weighing equipment, pH, conductivity and DO sensors, and more.” Partners and customers in New Zealand will also be given an opportunity to tour the newly established Centre of Excellence, which offers opportunities such as access to training and demonstrations, expert consulting from technical sales professionals, skilled factory trained local service technicians and local customer support. Cashen says across all industries, experts will be able to determine if equipment being considered is right for its intended purpose and this handson environment will also help train operators get started with newlypurchased equipment right away as an alternative to company-based site training. “We expect to make significant contributions to the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries from this anchor point,” he says. Register now to reserve your spot. Students on an environmental health monitoring course at Massey University in Wellington are the first in the country to use a new rapid automated microbiology detection system to monitor water quality. The student water sleuths used the TECTA B16 system to detect Total coliforms and E.coli in drinking water and river water samples from a range of sites in the Wellington region. Course supervisor and leader of Massey’s roof water harvesting centre Stan Abbott says last year’s Havelock North waterborne disease outbreak – in which more than 5000 people contracted Campylobacter - emphasises the need for fast and accurate water quality monitoring tests. He says the TECTA B16 received United States Environmental Protection Agency approval in 2014 and the New Zealand Ministry of Health approval last year. Currently three water testing agencies in New Zealand have purchased the system.
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