Metso Continues To Select RKB Splice Detection Technologies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Where the Science of Quality Assurance is still an Art!

R.K.B. realizes a 50% increase in Splice Detector Shipments

for its second quarter

Splice Detector Systems by RKB

Syracuse, NY, June 30, 2004 – R.K.B. OPTO-ELECTRONICS, INC. (R.K.B), the leading world supplier of high quality splice detector technologies announced today that it has realized a 50% increase in shipped splice detection solutions worldwide for its second quarter ending March 2004.

R.K.B is extremely pleased with this increase and it shows web based material manufacturers that R.K.B. has become the world leading supplier of this type of technology. Accurate, reliable and cost effective, R.K.B. splice detection solutions are plug and play units that work day in and day out without operational intervention, costly repairs and costly down time. Unlike ultrasonic, photo eyes, and other types of sensing typical of European suppliers, R.K.B. splice detector systems do not require re-calibration and are 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. With newer splicing technologies in use today by many web based material manufacturers and converters, 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.

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 web inspection solutions in the world. R.K.B was the first commercial on-line web inspection supplier in the world. With more than fifty years experience in web inspection development, techniques and solutions, R.K.B has significantly extended the benefits of automatic optical web inspection. Early R.K.B systems were based on patented ultraviolet, photomultiplier and infrared, phototransistor technology. In the 1970’s, R.K.B developed and patented the first camera-based system called the Vidicon 7000. Using the most advanced technology available, R.K.B. streak detection systems can monitor and detect streaks and scratches down to sizes that no other company can achieve no matter what process speed you’re manufacturing at. Our patented streak detection technology truly is the latest breakthrough in the art of defect fault detection. This advanced scanner truly represents a quantum leap forward in the technology!

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. With over 3000 web inspection solutions implemented worldwide, 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 Europe, South America, United States and has positioned itself in Asia with direct headquarters located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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