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BakeAway

BakeAway began nearly 25 years ago as a family-run business in Northamptonshire. They develop and make high-quality dough for pastry, pancakes, pizza and cookie products. The company are passionate about what they produce ensuring that all of their products are made using the finest ingredients so that the end product enjoyed by the consumer is of the highest quality.

Part of this quality guarantee is ensuring the product reaches the end consumer in optimum condition. If the packaging that is used to deliver the ready-made pastry or dough fails through a leak, then the product is at risk of contamination, resulting in a disappointed customer and a potentially damaged reputation.

The SealTick Package Seal Integrity Tester offered the ideal solution for BakeAway. The machine is highly sensitive and even the tiniest leaks from inside the packaging can be detected. One major advantage for BakeAway is that even though their products are not packaged with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), the SealTick can still detect leaks. Indeed, it stands above its competitors in offering leak detection with or without MAP and even with products that offer very little headspace.

“The SealTick is the perfect solution for us.” explained Tim Embleton, Head of Operations at BakeAway. “It is so easy to use and offers a rapid testing cycle allowing for objective testing. I was also so pleased that Kevin was able to visit us on-site to demonstrate the equipment first to ensure it was fit for purpose.”

"I was so pleased that Kevin was able to visit us on-site to demonstrate the equipment first to ensure it was fit for purpose."

“The SealTick is the perfect solution for us. It is so easy to use and offers a rapid test cycle allowing for objective testing.”

Tim Embleton, Head of Operations
BakeAway

BMI Group

BMI UK & Ireland is part of the BMI Group, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in Europe. With over 180 years industry experience, they deliver innovative roofing and waterproofing systems to the building trade for major construction projects and bespoke private builds. 

BMI UK & Ireland have been using online moisture gauges from Nordson for over twenty years. Measurement of moisture is crucial in the manufacturing of certain building products. If the raw material, in this case, sand and concrete, is too wet, it will be difficult to shape the roofing tiles. Conversely, too little moisture will lead to a weak tile that will ultimately break. For BMI to consistently produce faultless roofing products, moisture measurement has been a fundamental process.

Mr Viorel Stan, Maintenance Team Leader at BMI explains the value of LIMAB UK “The reliability and accuracy of the gauges is never in doubt and we have relied upon them for many years. As staff change, LIMAB UK has always been on hand to revisit our production line to train and help with any new staff ensuring that we achieve the best out of our equipment. Regular calibration and servicing are not issues we need to be concerned about either as once again, Kevin and the team at LIMAB are always available to help.”

Regular calibration and servicing are not issues we need to be concerned about as once again, Kevin and the team at LIMAB are always available to help.

“The reliability and accuracy of the moisture gauges are never in doubt and we have relied upon them for many years. LIMAB UK has always been on hand to ensure we achieve the best out of our equipment.”

Viorel Stan, Maintenance Team Leader
BMI Group

Sika

"The LeakVIEW gives us another layer of reassurance that our packaging is as reliable as possible. We are also thrilled at how quickly we could test multiple bags as the same level of testing confidence saving significant time."

Tariq Hassan - Quality Engineer and Data Scientist
Sika

Liberty Steel

Liberty Steel identified that they could improve the efficiency of the plant if they could more accurately measure the lengths of blooms. With exact measurements, they can optimise the cutting operations downstream and reduce waste when producing bars to precisely meet customers’ orders. The existing equipment in place for length measuring comprised of a pinch roller but due to the harsh environment of the mill, the accuracy and reliability of the measurement was poor.

The idea is that this laser is a much more accurate way of measuring the length of an outgoing bloom/billet from the primary mill and hence giving a much better yield loss as less good product needs to be cropped.

“We have now been running the LaserSpeed for some time and are delighted with the results. The project paid for itself within three months and we had hit half the expected savings mark by six months.”

Mark Hinchcliffe - Electrical Section Engineer
Liberty Steel

Branston

For over fifty years Branston have been a British leader in fresh produce. Established as a fresh potato business they have built on their success working with their own farmers and co-operatives and now expanded into the prepared vegetables range. Branston work closely with their wholesale and retail customers to ensure that all of their products, from fresh vegetables to ready-to-cook prepared meals are delivered with consistently high standards.

"What is most impressive about LIMAB is their ability to specify the correct equipment for our testing needs and their expertise in method development.”

“Not only did Kevin get us up and running quickly, but his work was also thorough and traceable to the correct ASTM standard to which we test our products.”

Greg Hall - Quality Assurance Manager
Branston

British Steel

British Steel Lackenby Works manufactures large, steel H-sections for the construction industry and has helped transform the world’s skyline by providing steel for many iconic buildings including The Shard in London and the new World Trade Center in New York.

"They clearly have a lot of experience in this area"

“We have been very impressed with LIMAB UK as they clearly have a lot of experience in this area and they have helped us to make an extremely successful installation. I would definitely use LIMAB UK again and would have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Graham Bell - Project Engineer (Electrical and Automation)
British Steel

Birds Eye

Named after Clarence Birdseye, who invented the fast freezing process in 1924, Birds Eye is the leading frozen food brand in the UK and is synonymous with high-quality, great-tasting food. Birds Eye has been providing healthy, freshly frozen food since 1946 when the first frozen peas were produced.

"The potato waffles are now the crispiest that they have ever been and are now Birds Eye’s star product"

“Kevin’s industry experience and product knowledge were evident and it has been great to have one point of contact throughout the process. Kevin even wrote our standard operating procedure (SOP) for us, which was much appreciated. We have been using the InfraLab Food Analyzer for ten months now and we can honestly say that there has been a massive improvement in our production processes and ultimately the quality of the end product. The potato waffles are now the crispiest that they have ever been and are now Birds Eye’s star product, thanks to the Infralab Food Analyzer and the guidance and support provided by LIMAB UK.”

 

Nigel Jackson - Process Technologist
Birds Eye

Tata Steel

Tata Steel Corby Works, manufactures approximately 250,000 tonnes per year of thin-wall welded tube from steel strip for use in a range of applications, including construction, engineering and energy infrastructure market sectors.

"We have been very impressed with LIMAB UK as a supplier"

“We have been very impressed with LIMAB UK as a supplier and with how quickly the system was installed and commissioned. We now have accurate straightness and length measurements as well as a statistical record of every tube, that we produce on this line. We now consider this equipment an essential part of our production process to ensure our customers always receive the highest quality tubes. As a result of the positive outcome from the first installation, we have decided to invest in a second system for our other line and based on my experience, I would have no hesitation in recommending LIMAB UK.”

 

Greg Carter – Customer Technical Services Engineer
Tata Steel

University of Surrey

"Immediately provided us with very impressive results."

“When we needed to measure the temperature of an ion source within a high vacuum, we chose to use an Impac pyrometer from LIMAB. The advice given by the Technical Sales Manager meant that the equipment was easily integrated into our system and immediately provided us with very impressive results.”

David Cox
University of Surrey

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.

"The ease of functionality of the system, sales processes and service provided make NDC one of the best in the industry."

“The Pre-print division has invested in a film weight gauge on one of its two presses. This is part of a wider project to ensure we are delivering the correct amount of coating. The NDC gauge delivers quality assurance both internally and externally to our customers. The ease of functionality of the system, sales processes and service provided make NDC one of the best in the industry and I fully recommend an NDC system to any new business who are looking to invest in a film weight monitoring system.”

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Sam Covell – Operations Director
Smurfit Kappa

V&M

Vallourec is a world-leading company in the production of seamless steel tubes for the oil, gas, power generation and other industrial applications with an annual production of 2.5 million tonnes. The Bellshill site manufactures casing tubes of 5” to 14” diameter for the oil and gas industry.

"Their system has proven to be a real benefit in improving our tube manufacturing process and product quality."

“After looking at various suppliers LIMAB were chosen as the preferred company because of its experience in the measurement of tubes and the TubeProfiler suited the needs for accurate and continuous tube measurement. Their system has proven to be a real benefit in improving our tube manufacturing process and product quality.”

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Bob Hamilton – Technical Manager
V&M

Etex

Etex – ‘The new name for Lafarge plasterboard’ – is a leading supplier of gypsum-based building materials and have operations around the globe.

"LIMAB Ltd has proven themselves an indispensable ally"

“LIMAB Ltd has proven themselves an indispensable ally in improving product quality and process. Their continuous measurement and monitoring systems both ‘flag up’ and enable quicker reaction times to production issues, reducing waste and ensuring only high-quality product is received by the customer”

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Ben Mansfield – Quality and Process Manager
Etex

KronoSpan

Kronospan is a global leader in the manufacture of wood-based panels and associated products with 11,000 employees in 34 sites. The Sanem operation in Luxembourg produces high-quality MDF board.

"We can highly recommend LIMAB as a supplier."

“We needed a reliable and accurate system for measuring our panels, we liked LIMAB’s non-contact technology and was our preferred choice. We have been very impressed with the results and this has given gains in production efficiency and product quality. We can highly recommend LIMAB as a supplier.”

Arsene Toussing – Process Manager
KronoSpan

TS Converting

TS Converting, who manufacture Elite Cameron coating machines, specialise in manufacturing innovative solutions for the slitting and coating of a wide range of substrates.

"TS Converting were pleased to be able to work with LIMAB UK."

“It is imperative that the adhesive is applied accurately by the coating machine, and the NDC gauge supplied by LIMAB UK enables our customer to monitor the machine’s performance whilst running. TS Converting were pleased to be able to work with LIMAB UK.”

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Tim Self – Managing Director
TS Converting

Berry bpi

Berry bpi manufacture high performance, polythene films, laminates, pouches and other converted products. They create sustainable, smarter, flexible solutions to preserve, protect and promote their customer’s valued goods through innovation, expertise and knowledge. Always advancing to protect what is important!

"I would have no hesitation in recommending LIMAB"

“We got in touch with LIMAB UK because we needed a product that would enable us to reliably and accurately test the seal integrity of the pouches coming off our new packing line. I was already aware of the bubble emission testing method as I had witnessed it at other manufacturing plants. So, knowing that this was the solution that I required, I contacted three potential suppliers. Immediately I was impressed with LIMAB’s commitment to our enquiry. They were more than willing to provide us with a demonstration, which proved to be very useful and throughout the process, they displayed excellent customer service and were extremely professional and knowledgeable. I am really pleased with the quality and usability of the LeakVIEW. It has enabled us to understand how our pouches perform in a range of conditions and we are now confident that the pouches we are supplying to our customers are of a very high standard. I would have no hesitation in recommending LIMAB and the Dynascan brand.”

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Owen Pritchard – Technical Manager
Berry bpi

Rigid Containers

Part of The VPK Packaging Group, one of the largest players in the European packaging market, Rigid Containers in Wellington use recycled paper to create high quality, customised, corrugated products for consumer goods, food and beverages, e-commerce and industrial packaging.

"Improved the quality of the products that we are supplying to our customers"

“We wanted to improve the accuracy and repeatability of the automated length cutting operation on our Agnati corrugator. From the first meeting, it was clear that LIMAB have a lot of experience in this area and they replaced our mechanical encoder with a LaserSpeed. The implementation of the LaserSpeed has enabled us to achieve our original goal and it has ultimately improved the quality of the products that we are supplying to our customers.”

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Shaun Coombs – Engineering Manager
Rigid Containers

Sheffield Forgemasters

Sheffield Forgemasters specialise in designing and manufacturing high integrity forging and casting solutions for the world’s most complex engineering challenges, offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ for steel production from a single site in Sheffield, UK.

"I would not hesitate to contact LIMAB in the future"

“When rebuilding one of our clamshell furnaces we opted for four Impac ISR 6 pyrometers for precise temperature measurement. I am very impressed with the quality of every component from the cooling jackets to the sensors themselves, which seem exceptionally well made. I would not hesitate to contact LIMAB in the future for any other applications that I may need help/equipment for.”

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John Parkin – Senior Site Electrical and Control Engineer
Sheffield Forgemasters

Wienerberger Ltd

Warnham Brick Factory in West Sussex is one of the 197 Wienerberger production sites located in 30 countries worldwide. Founded in 1819 and with headquarters in Vienna, Wienerberger Building Solutions is the world’s largest producer of bricks and clay blocks, as well as the market leader for clay roof tiles.

"I was immediately impressed with their expertise"

“I knew that some of the other Wienerberger sites had already purchased some NDC PrediktIR moisture gauges and I had heard that they were really improving the production processes and quality control procedures. I met up with some of the LIMAB team at ClayTech, and I was immediately impressed with their expertise and what they had to offer. After discussions with NDC Product Specialist, we went ahead and purchased four NDC PrediktIR gauges. The gauges have really helped us to monitor and have greater control of our water input system and we are already getting some really useful data. I would certainly purchase from LIMAB again in the future.”

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Philip Smallridge – Process Improvement and Quality Control
Wienerberger Ltd

Joseph Heler

Joseph Heler Cheese has been creating authentic, award-winning regional cheeses to time-honoured recipes since 1957. Still an independent, family business and under the guidance of Mike and George, son and grandson of Joseph Heler, the company still use the finest local milk sourced from specially selected dairy farms and still produce all their cheeses by hand, on open-top tables.

"We had complete confidence in them"

“We have been very impressed with LIMAB throughout the process. We found the team to be very professional and knowledgeable and we had complete confidence in them. They took the time to come out to us to understand our processes and requirements and to provide us with a demonstration of the LeakVIEW, which proved to be invaluable. The delivery time was prompt and they even came to install the product, provide us with training and make sure that we were 100% comfortable using both the LeakVIEW and the Tersano Lotus Pro. Using the two products together means that not only are we confident that our grated cheese will remain fresh, but the testing process is 100% hygienic. We are pleased with both of the products and we cannot fault LIMAB’s customer service and support.”

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Katharina Vogt – Technical Manager
Joseph Heler

Michelmersh

Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC represents seven of the most recognised premium brands across the UK and Europe producing over 125 million handmade and machine-made bricks and pavers annually. Using modernised production methods that emphasise sustainable building solutions and adhere to the most stringent production requirements, Michelmersh guarantees high-quality product standards with a low ecological footprint.

"We were very impressed"

“We got a call from John Miller from LIMAB UK back in 2018, just as we were finding our existing moisture gauge was failing. We discussed the possibility of replacing our existing gauge with an NDC gauge and invited John to come in for a site visit and to subsequently quote us for a PrediktIR. We were very impressed with John’s product knowledge and we decided to proceed with the purchase. We have found the PrediktIR to be very reliable and we are very happy with it.”

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Clive Wilcocks – Engineering/Electrical Supervisor
Michelmersh

Ibstock Brick

Ibstock Brick has a long history of brick making and industrial activity, dating back 200 years to the early 1800s. Now the UK’s largest manufacturer of clay bricks and pavers and with over 21 factories and distribution centres across the country, Ibstock Brick offers the widest range of handmade, stock, waterstruck, linear and wire cut bricks.

"The customer service and aftersales support was great!"

“We found that we were actually losing a lot of money due to not having the correct moisture content in our bricks, so back in January 2019, we decided to look into implementing some non-contact NIR moisture gauges to enable us to monitor this more effectively. We contacted LIMAB UK and installed two NDC Technologies’ PrediktIR moisture gauges in our priority clay prep. area. I am very happy with the PrediktIR gauges and having the ability to constantly monitor the moisture content has massively improved our quality control processes. We were impressed with the evident product knowledge and expertise demonstrated by the team at LIMAB UK and the customer service and aftersales support was great!”

Technical Manager, Ibstock Brick Ltd (Aldridge)
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ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is a world leader in the steel industry with 280,000 employees in 60 countries and a turnover of $65.1 Billion. The Differdange site manufactures large H-beams for the construction industry and is recognised as a world leader in what they do.

“Exceeded our expectations”

“Accurate length control at the hot saws is critical to our operations, we needed to work with a company that understood our requirements and had the know-how to deliver an effective solution. LIMAB Ltd exceeded our expectations in delivering a turn-key measuring system that will improve our efficiency.”

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Marco Damme - Rolling Mill Maintenance Manager
ArcelorMittal

Forterra (Kings Dyke Works)

Forterra was initially founded in the 1960s as Hanson’s UK building products division. In 1984 Hanson acquired the London Brick Plc, who had been producing bricks at the Kings Dyke brickworks in Whittlesey, near Peterborough since 1969. There followed numerous acquisitions and in 2015 Hanson sold the brick and block division, and Forterra was formed. Their expertise lies in building products made from clay and concrete and their portfolio contains some of the most recognised and respected names in the construction industry including London Brick and Butterley.

“Very pleased”

“We used to rely on a moisture balance for the moisture reading, but this can take up to 30 minutes, which is just too long. By using the PrediktIR moisture gauges, we are now able to monitor the live moisture levels from all three gauges, simultaneously from one central point. We conducted a trial comparing the data from the PrediktIR and two moisture balances.

We had a good correlation, so we could see the gauges were accurate, stable and it gave us a good insight into the process. Overall, we are very pleased with the accuracy and the reliability of the gauges and we were impressed by LIMAB UK’s evident industry experience and application expertise.”

Andrew McGillivray – Engineering Manager
Forterra (Kings Dyke Works)

Summit Medical Group

Summit Medical Group is an innovator in global healthcare, they have been assisting clinicians, physicians and hospitals in developing quality medical products for better patient outcomes since 1984. Focusing on surgical, sports medicine and infection control products, they employ over 100 industry pioneers worldwide and distribute to over 40 countries.

"Less wasted time and resources"

“We contacted LIMAB UK as part of bringing packaging integrity testing in-house so as to have a better understanding of packaging materials and also to comply with new MDR guidelines. We spoke to the product specialist at LIMAB UK and he was able to develop a bespoke system specific to our requirements. The main advantage that we have found is how quickly we get the results. In the past it took a while to get the result back from the testing company, now we can get a result in a matter of minutes. This means we can identify quality issues almost immediately, meaning less wasted time and resources.

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Karthik Nair – New Product Introduction Lead
Summit Medical Group

Recipharm Queenborough Ltd

Recipharm is a leading global pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO).  They provide pharmaceutical companies around the world with tailor-made development and manufacturing services, including a wide variety of drug dosage forms, inhalation products and devices.

"We would not hesitate to recommend LIMAB UK"

“Prior to contacting LIMAB UK, we were manually testing the seal integrity of our blister packs, which we felt could be improved upon. After a conversation with Kevin Goodison, the product specialist at LIMAB UK, we decided to implement a Dynascan MediBLUE. We have found the addition of the Dynascan MediBLUE to our manufacturing process absolutely invaluable. The Dynascan MediBLUE is very easy to use, simple to operate and we have found that it saves us a great deal of time and resources. There is less risk of user error and subjectivity and on the whole we are pleased with the Dynascan MediBLUE. Throughout the purchase process, we found Kevin to be extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and we would not hesitate to recommend LIMAB UK.”

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Colin Franklin – Packaging Technical Specialist
Recipharm Queenborough Ltd

Kolak Snack Foods

Established in 1984, and with two factories based in the UK, Kolak Snack Foods is a leading private label manufacturer of crisps and snacks for both independent and major retailers. Now part of the multinational group Europe Snacks, which also has subsidiaries in France and Spain, Kolak Snack Foods’ extensive production capabilities enable them to manufacture a huge variety of crisps and snacks.

"We have always been very impressed with LIMAB UK’s level of service"

“As a manufacturer of various snacks and crisps it is very important for us that we have the ability to measure and control the moisture and oil content as both can dramatically affect product quality, shelf-life and ultimately our reputation. Traditionally, we have always relied on established moisture balance and Carver press methods, but these methods can prove to be very time-consuming. We now favour the NDC Technologies’ InfraLab food analyzer, which has revolutionised our quality checks by making them faster and more frequent. We have found the InfraLab very easy to use and we have found the ability to keep data for quality audits invaluable. We have always been very impressed with Kevin Goodison at LIMAB UK’s level of service and we have appreciated him taking the time to visit us and assist us with new technologies and training etc.”

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Shahid Iqbal – QC Manager
Kolak Snack Foods

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Established in 1975, in the pharmacy department of Torbay Hospital, Torbay Pharmaceuticals now operates from a 76,000 square feet, state-of-the-art UK-based manufacturing facility. Part of the Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Pharmaceuticals is the largest NHS-owned contract manufacturer of pharmaceuticals for Analgesia, Anaesthesia, Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal Systems, Nutrition and Blood and Ophthalmology.

“Very impressed”

“We were looking to replace our existing seal integrity testing method and after putting together a User Requirement Specification (URS), I searched online for ‘seal integrity testing’ and LIMAB UK came up.

I gave them a call and I was put in touch with the product specialist, Kevin Goodison. We had a meeting to discuss the URS and we decided that a custom-made, bespoke version of the Dynascan MediBLUE Pre-Set would meet our requirements and I placed an order. Throughout the process I was very impressed with Kevin’s evident product knowledge and expertise.

He was able to develop a custom-made solution for a complex requirement and was also able to provide the relevant training. I found LIMAB UK to be very professional and I will most definitely be using them again in the future.”

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Joe Uglow – Validation Manager
Torbay Pharmaceuticals