The Craft Brewers Conference is being held in Chicago April 7-10 2010. Meet us on our partner's stand, ATP.
THE Brewing Summit of 2010 (ASBC June 15-18 + MBAA June 18-20) is being held in Providence - Rhode Island - June 15-20 2010. Please come visit us on our partner's stand, PROFAMO.

Nirva is pleased to announce the launch of:
1) A Package Analyzer model specifically designed for testing beverages with pulp and high sugar content (Q1 2010)
2) A new generation OZONE sensor (Q1 2010)
3) Our new TC sensor for HYDROGEN (Q1 2010)
4) A fully portable hand-held wireless OXYGEN ANALYZER (June 2010)

Mecsens’ Package Analyzer, launched in 2008, is the first industrial strength Quality Assurance inspection unit for finished products such as bottle and cans in the beverage industry.
It has received the recognition as the « most accomplished and precise quality control for bottled products » for its package analyzer product, attributed by the Institute Weihenstephan, University of Munich, the leading reference university for the « brewing » industry .

Nirva is proud to announce that the Mecsens sensor product range has received the EHDEG01 hygienic certification from the reputable Weihenstephan Institute, University of Münich, adding critical security and quality control to the measuring process, whilst lowering maintenance costs and reducing risks, particularly in the food and beverage processes. This capability further extends the range of applicability of the Mecsens sensors.

Nirva is proud to announce the acquisition of the Mecsens technology, a Swiss high tech industrial company based in Geneva.

Mecsens is a leading manufacturer of high performance MEASURING SYSTEMS for the determination of chemical substances in liquids and gases in critical industrial processes such as nuclear power stations, power & Steam, the semiconductor industry and the Food and Beverage market.

Over 100 prestigious client names are users of the Mecsens technologies.

The Mecsens sensors are an integral part of the industrial production chains and measure the levels of oxygen, CO2, in liquids and gases ensuring the SAFETY, QUALITY and CONTROL of the manufactured products.

Mecsens clients range from Taiwan nuclear power station, Formosa Plastic Group in Taiwan, The Semiconductor & CO, Samsung, Givaudan, Beck’s, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg, Coors, Guinness, and many more.

Nirva is particularly proud to work with Mecsens to enhance its technological expertise and product range. Mr Wily Hofer, founder and Managing Director of Mecsens, has spent the last 30 years in this industry, and the last 10 years investing in the new generation sensors within Mecsens that today are recognised within the industry as the most reliable and resilient sensors in Oxygen Measuring applications.

Nirva Industries is delighted to be associated with Mecsens and its team, and will now provide the capital and business development expertise to market its industry leading inventions.

Mr Hofer commented : «  we have invested the last 10 years in R&D leading to a number of inventions and innovative technological developments to achieve leadership in our field. We are now pleased to be able to rely on Nirva’s expertise and funding to help us accelerate the commercial developments needed ».

Mr Tsitos, founder and Managing Director of Nirva commented «  we are particularly pleased to be associated with the Mecsens technology, and believe there are tremendous market opportunities to capitalise on this impressive team, technology and proven client applications".