Established since 1969 Loma and Cintex are the world's leading brands in food, pharmaceutical and textile inspection systems - metal detectors, x-ray inspection and checkweighers. We have earned a reputation for consistent quality and advanced technology, the result of a continuous and far-reaching research & development program. Short lead times, modular design and excellent availability of spare parts, together with our passion for customer service, allow our customers to: Comply with, and exceed, international product safety standards, weight legislation and retailer's codes of practice Maximize production up-time Be self-sufficient Minimise lifetime costs For some of our testimonials from satisfied customers please click here. Our headquarters are in Farnborough in the UK along with research and development facilities in the the UK and USA. Our inspection systems are manufactured in the UK, Chicago, Czech Republic or our recently opened facility in China. We also have direct sales and service operations in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Canada and the USA. Outside of these areas, we work closely with our distributors and OEM’s in over 35 countries world-wide to ensure that all our customers are fully served and supported wherever they are. We are part of ITW, a US company listed on the NYSE and based in Glenview, Illinois, USA. The Company has 750 international operations covering 49 countries on six continents. These operations serve such markets as construction, food and beverage, automotive, and consumer products, and at the end of 2006 the company had 55,000 employees with sales of US$14 billion. ITW is a world leader in the packaging industry with many of its operations specialising in packaging systems that complement our own product range.