WITT GAS TECHNIQUES INTRODUCE NEW LEAK-MASTER

Press Release number: 0946aWITT PPMA UP-DATE FROM WITT GAS TECHNIQUES Witt Gas Techniques Ltd, the Warrington based gas safety, control, mixing and analysis equipment supplier, will be exhibiting their range of gas distribution, mixing and analysis equipment for use on modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) lines on stand nr G16 at the PPMA Show being held at the NEC, Birmingham from 26-28 September 2006 NEW equipment on show is a fully automated LEAK-MASTER INLINE, one of a series of micro-leak detection systems for finding the smallest leaks in individual flexible and rigid food and pharmaceutical packaging based on CO2 detection technology. This new leak detector is a flexible conveyor system, synchronised within the packaging line with fully automated product feeding, able to check for leaks on single packs, multiple packs and boxed items using an adjustable testing chamber. The equipment is able to operate at up to 15 cycles per minute and after each cycle the chamber is ventilated and the tested sample is moved to the next operation on the packaging line. If a leak is detected an alarm is raised, a reject facility is also available as an option. It is easy to use with user friendly data and process parameter entry using an integrated touch screen plc or via remote personal computer. Other equipment on show will include the portable ‘LEAK-MASTER’, a Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) micro-leak detection system based on CO2 detection technology to find leaks in individual flexible and rigid food packaging. It has a new touch screen interface and high memory capability, storing settings for up to 1,200 different products as well as names and passwords for 60 users. A low cost, ‘PACK-VAC’ leak detection system able to detect leaks in individual packages without the need for any trace gases. PACK-VAC uses only water and compressed air to detect any leaks and is designed for use with most flexible and rigid packaging found in Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) as well as other industrial packaging OXYBABY® V, a hand held gas measuring and analysing system plus a NEW OXYBABY® M for those packaging companies, who still require mobility in their packaging inspection but do not have the need to record measured results and without the requirement to export logged data via an interface to a computer, a feature that is supplied as standard on the OXYBABY® V version. OXYBABY® M can be used not only on packaging lines, but in laboratories and stores and is designed to measure the O2 and CO2 content of the smallest individual food packages, such as salami, cheese slices and snacks as well as other food packaging including poultry and salads. For further information: Carl Long, General Manager Witt Gas Techniques Ltd Telephone: +44 (0)1925 234466 Telefax: +44 (0)1925 230055 e-mail: carl.long@witt.co.uk Issued by: Martin H. Clark Clark Associates Ltd Telephone: +44 (0)1952 250312 Mobile: +44 (0)7976 727703 e-mail: clarkassociates@btinternet.com

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