March 27, 2006

BÜRKERT BOOSTS INNOVATIVE KIWI TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURER WITH CUSTOMISED SYSTEM MODULE

A tough and precise custom module designed by industry leader Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is giving a boost to pioneering New Zealand exporter, Envirosafe Technologies International Limited.

Envirosafe Technologies, based out of Auckland in New Zealand, has won international accolades for its mosquito trapping system.

The company's flagship system, the Mega-CatchT Ultra, utilises an ingenious combination of stimuli to attract the insects, mimicking human attributes including movement, colour, heat and - with the aid of Bürkert's module - a biological presence.  The Mega-Catch Ultra emits carbon dioxide (CO2), thereby imitating human breathing.

The Mega-Catch Ultra has been independently tested in New Zealand and the United States as superior to leading market competitors.

General Manager of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems in New Zealand, Mr Brian McMath designed and delivered the modular component, designed to handle gas delivery in the Mega-Catch Ultra, directly to Envirosafe's local mosquito trap assembly plant.

Caption: the Bürkert custom module attached to the Mega-CatchT Ultra.

"Prior to our collaboration with Bürkert, we purchased all the gas delivery system components individually and put them together ourselves," said Envirosafe Technologies Director Mr Ken Child.

"This was a time consuming operation, in terms of sourcing the system components, handling logistics and then actually putting everything together.  While our assembly staff is excellent, they are not gas delivery system experts and this was simply not the most efficient way to build the Mega-Catch.

"Brian McMath came down to visit and explained to us that he could put together a complete system module and deliver it to us ready for connection to the Mega-CatchT Ultra in our factory.

"Even better, the Bürkert module had a superior spec to what we were doing at the time, which helped improve our product and facilitated our push into the highly regulated US market.," he said.  "Since our partnership with Bürkert started, we have not had one quality issue - every module has worked to spec."

Mr Child said that the gas control module is delivered finished, tested and certified directly to his assembly factory, and is easily fitted to the main unit.  This has considerably decreased unit assembly time and improved Quality Assurance, with outsourced fluid control experts now responsible for that end of the system.

 

Caption: the Mega-CatchT Ultra.

"Bürkert has been easy to deal with, helpful and progressive in partnering with us to find more efficient and effective ways to produce our mosquito traps," said Mr Child.

Brian McMath said that Envirosafe's global competitiveness and success has been enhanced by the company's move to farm out areas of specialised knowledge to expert organisations, such as Bürkert, which have the experience and know-how to deliver the most efficient and effective solution available.

Bürkert maintains a considerable selection of technology products, including solenoid, process and pneumatic valves, sensors, microfluidics, mass flow control devices and proportional valves. 

"In addition to offering a range of top-quality fluid handling technology products, Bürkert strength lies in its 60 years global experience which is the foundation for our partnership with OEMs - like Envirosafe - for whom we build system modules, and end-users, where we automate entire process systems," said Mr McMath.

With a global network spanning offices in more than 40 countries and operational outposts in an additional 80, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is an established and mature global organisation celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2006.  

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems technical experts in New Zealand may be contacted on sales.nz@burkert.com, and 0800 BURKERT.  Bürkert has offices and Area Sales Managers serving industry throughout New Zealand, as well as Australia-wide.

Mr Brian McMath, General Manager of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems in NZ is available on brian.mcmath@burkert.com. 

The Mega-Catch is an export success, with units sold in New Zealand, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the US, Italy, South Africa, Singapore, Egypt  where they are used by King Fuad II and India where they have been installed in the historic Taj Mahal mausoleum.

Envirosafe Technologies International is located at Level 16, 120 Albert Street Auckland, and may be reached on telephone +64 9 358 1959, fax +64 9 358 1958 and online at http://www.megacatch.com/ and via email on info@megacatch.com.  

*Information pertaining to the Mega-CatchT Ultra, including its Bürkert gas delivery system module, is proprietary.  Contact Envirosafe Technologies Director Ken Child for more information.