Agreement provides Malvern with worldwide distribution rights for Parsum in-line particle measurement systems exclusivity in all areas except Germany
Particle characterisation and rheology company Malvern Instruments has entered into a distribution partnership with Parsum.
The agreement provides Malvern Instruments with worldwide distribution rights for Parsum in-line particle measurement systems and gives Malvern exclusivity in all areas except Germany, where the products will be available from both companies.
Parsum systems are robust industrial instruments designed to make particle size and velocity measurements in dry powders, directly in the process line.
With a measurement range from 50 to 2500um, they complement Malvern's Insitec range of on-line particle size analysers, which measure from 0.5 to 1000um in dry powders and wet suspensions.
Craig Howarth, business director for Malvern Process Systems, sees the move as an obvious extension of the Malvern range: "Malvern Instruments has pioneered the development and application of in-process particle characterisaton systems.
"Our Insitec systems are enjoying unprecedented success throughout all sectors of manufacturing industry, as process optimisation and efficiency continue to be watchwords in today's industrial environment. "We are therefore very pleased to be working with Parsum and adding that company's products to our portfolio. "Parsum's ability to measure larger particles of up to 2500um means that we can now meet particle sizing needs across an even broader range of process applications.
"Parsum is very well-established in Germany, with many existing installations and a growing customer base.
"We at Malvern Instruments are looking forward to introducing this superb process tool to a world-wide audience".
Parsum was founded in 1997 and came out of the Technical University of Chemnitz.
The company has developed a new, patented measuring principle known as fiberoptical spatial filtering.
Its products are process devices for industrial use that require minimal installation effort and are easy to integrate in processes and facilities.
There are no adjustable mechanical parts and systems require no optical calibration.
Joint managing director of Parsum, Stefan Dietrich, said: "Our agreement with Malvern Instruments is a very important step, allowing Parsum systems to be sold into process industries around the world.
"Choosing the right partner has been critically important for us.
"We feel that Malvern Instruments, with its long experience in particle characterisation and its dedicated process teams, has the best technical, marketing and distribution solutions for the process markets world-wide."
