BTMA - British Textile Machinery Association

Metal detection systems are a necessity in many industries, and textiles and clothing are no exception. For the manufacturer, not only do they protect consumers from the harmful consequences of metal contamination - from swarf in baby food to broken needles tips in lingerie - they also protect retailer brand reputations, and assist in conformance to regulatory requirements such as product safety legislation.

Nobody understands these requirements better than Mettler-Toledo Safeline.

Founded in 1989, and now part of the Mettler Toledo group, Safeline is the global market leader in the field of industrial metal detection for the food, pharmaceutical, processing and packaging industries. With the acquisition of York Detection Systems in 2008, it now offers the most robust safeguard against broken needle contamination for the sewn product industry.

The company's third-generation Safeline-YDS technology has the highest detection sensitivity which is not compromised by any magnetic interference from other sewing equipment, portable communications, large metal structures, or mains voltage fluctuations. At the same time, it is tolerant to the highest amount of non-ferrous metal trim such as zippers and poppers. No competing technology comes close to its level of performance.

With 100% product scanning in a single pass, plug-and-play capability and user software in multiple languages Safeline-YDS conveyor-mounted needle detector systems are simple to use, and a quick-release belt mechanism and modular design ensures they are also easy to maintain.

A unique production and needle detection data recording solution is also offered which solves the challenge of proving vendor compliance and demonstrating due diligence.

Safeline-YDS needle detectors are approved and recommended by many UK and international retailers.