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February 2010 Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring

Thermo Fisher unveils smaller, affordable X-ray system.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the new Thermo Scientific EZx Compact, an affordable, small and easy-to-use X-ray system engineered to fit into nearly every type of food packaging production line. Launched at the 2009 Food Safety Summit (Booth 225), the redesigned model makes X-ray inspection technology accessible to customers who previously were using traditional metal detectors to protect their brand against foreign objects. With the EZx Compact they can now detect metal as well as other common contaminants like glass, stones and dense plastics.

“Food safety headlines dominate the news, and, more than ever, food quality professionals are focused on ensuring their products are 100% contaminant-free. But in this economic climate, they are also closely scrutinising budgets, which may leave certain technologies out of reach,” said Bob Ries, product manager for process instruments at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The EZx Compact is priced only slightly above high-performance metal detectors, making the system an ideal starting point for customers who would like to take advantage of all the benefits of X-ray technology.”

The EZx Compact offers the sensitivity required for compliance with corporate quality policies and HACCP guidelines, and its patented wrap-around detector design enables 100% inspection of any product passed through the machine. The system effectively detects stone, glass, bone or hard plastics and is ideal for customers who use the rapidly growing metallised film or foil packaging. The reduced size of the EZx Compact – now only 1 m long – allows for easy installation on production lines that previously would have required custom-fitting or redesign. Lastly, the simplified exterior design makes the EZx Compact extremely easy to use and maintain, which significantly reduces training and support requirements.

For more information contact Martin Whelan, Thermo Scientific, +27 (0)11 609 3101, [email protected], www.thermo.com

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