R.K.B. Becomes Valued Supplier to

German Sheeter Manufacturer

Splice Detector, Model 1032 for detection of mill, butt and overlap splices in web material processes

Syracuse, NY, June 11, 2001 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, Incorporated (R.K.B.), a leading supplier of machine vision and web inspection solutions, announced today that R.K.B. has been selected by a leading supplier of premium solutions for the paper, tissue and hygiene industry, to supply its state-of-the-art splice detector technology.

R.K.B. is proud to have been selected as a valued supplier for their overall quality control and assurance goals. "This is an vital partnership for RKB, and one that we continually work on to ensure the highest possible quality can be achieved when our products are implemented on OEM supplied manufacturing equipment and solutions.” said RKB. Customers will now be able to acquire leading edge, reliable and proven technologies in splice detection at affordable costs. With newer splicing technologies in use today by many web based material manufacturers, it has become essential for reliable and consistent splice detection in a wide variety of conversion processes whereby the elimination of all types of splices is essential. R.K.B. and its partners will be able to offer customers with a comprehensive splice detection solution that is not affected by discrete basis weight changes, changes in caliper of material, color of splice tape, machine production speeds and type of splice (i.e., butt, mill or overlap) markings.

R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC., was founded to meet the needs of multinational paper, film, foil, steel, non-wovens and other allied manufacturers for web inspection related equipment. R.K.B. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets the most diverse line of machine vision and web inspection solutions in the world. Over the years, our tradition of excellence in web inspection related design, manufacturing, service, and support has been experienced by hundreds of customers in a wide variety of industries throughout the United States and international market. Discover how our tradition of excellence can benefit your company by choosing R.K.B. for your next web inspection project. R.K.B., headquartered in Syracuse, New York, specializes in web inspection solutions that are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as papers, film, metals and plastics. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Syracuse, New York, R.K.B. has affiliate partners in Asia, Africa and South America.

Contact Information:
R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC.
Sales Department
Tel #: (315) 455-6636
Fax #: (315) 455-8216
sales@rkbopto.com

Paper Web Inspection and Machine Vision Manufacturer