Sesotec GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of metal detection, x-ray inspection, magnetic separation and sorting systems for the food, plastics and recycling industries, formed Sesotec Canada Ltd., a Canadian subsidiary.
PolyMag additives from Eriez, Erie, Pa., impart metal detectability, x-ray contrast and magnetic susceptibility into plastic moldings to detect plastic contamination in food products.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Minneapolis, introduced two new bulk X-ray systems—the Thermo Scientific Xpert B400 and B600—giving food processors, growers and packers new and more thorough ways to address potential contaminants in bulk food ingredients.
To help meet an even broader range of food safety and quality requirements, Minneapolis-based Thermo Fisher Scientific added inspection capabilities and enhanced detection to its NextGuard X-ray platform.
Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision introduced the CLS Series vision inspection systems, designed to inspect and confirm that production lines are producing the specified safety markings and that printers are functioning correctly.