Industrial sensors for F&B processing

FROM one company built in 1979, Taiwan-based FineTek Co., Ltd has expanded with subsidiaries across the globe, developing industrial sensors and solutions for flow metering, tank gauging systems, automation, and wireless communication for many industries.

For the food and beverage processing sectors, FineTek has been supplying a range of level transmitters, float level switches, and temperature controllers used in different stages of the F&B manufacturing process. The products can be used to achieve process automation and control. For example, in batching systems, its control systems will help manufacturers ensure thorough blending of all dry and wet ingredients, and controllers to measure the level of liquids inside the tank. In raw water treatment, liquid level sensors can monitor and control liquid levels.

The FineTek team, with Chief Marketing Officer Mr Peter Wu standing fifth from left.

FineTek Chief Marketing Officer, Peter Wu sees growing opportunities for its industrial sensors in Asia. Rapid development in the region’s southeast is a boon to automated instrumentation equipment, he said. Rising populations spur demand for food and beverage, one of the biggest markets for the company.

“FineTek already cooperates with several multinational companies such as Cargill, Charoen Pokphand, Wilmar, Cheil Jedang, and Ajinomoto,” Mr. Wu said.

Through a merger and acquisition with Mütec GmbH, FineTek has been able to expand its product lines to include solid measurement instruments, specifically continuous inline moisture measuring system, solid mass flow, and signal transmitters.

Recently, FineTek came out with two new products for the food and beverage market, one is a sanitary electromagnetic flow meter made of stainless steel 316L material and lining pfa. The other is a sanitary intelligent level switch with anti sticky (viscous) feature, two outputs, and intelligent foam/ water detector. Read more