What S&S Inspection does

S&S Inspection Ltd is a privately held UK company headquartered in Bromsgrove that supplies precision in-line inspection and separation equipment to the food, plastics, and recycling industries. Its portfolio spans metal detection, X-ray inspection, magnetic separation, checkweighing, and optical sorting systems, including tunnel and pipeline metal detectors (Intuity, GLS, UNICON, RAPID, P-SCAN, LIQUISCAN, GF 4000), X-ray systems (RAYCON EX1, D+ MX, D+ HX, D+ HX Dual Energy, D+ TX LW), magnets (MAGBOX, LIQUIMAG, PNEUMAG, SAFEMAG), checkweighers (FLEXI-CS, FLEXI-X-RAY, Flexi-C HD), and optical sorters (QUASAR, EUREKA, VISION, SPEKTRUM, K9, VARISORT+). Technology foundations include multi-simultaneous-frequency detection, dual-energy X-ray, NIR/SWIR optical sensing, AI-based anomaly detection (THiNK, THiNK XA), Auto-Learn and Auto-KV functions, Sniper Ejector Logic, and network integration software (INSIGHT.NET, INTERLINK).

The company is the UK channel partner for German manufacturer Sesotec GmbH, presenting itself as the UK face of Sesotec's product lines rather than developing proprietary hardware. It sells direct to UK and international food processors, plastics compounders, and recycling operators, with case-study evidence of deployments in meat processing, Turkish coffee, healthy snacks, fruit preparations, ready meals, seafood, noodles, spices, and bulk-material handling. All equipment is positioned against stringent compliance regimes including BRC, IFS, HACCP, ATEX, OIML, MID, and UK retailer codes of practice (Tesco, M&S).

S&S Inspection operates a direct enterprise sales model with UK phone contact (+44 (0)1489 553740) and online inquiry forms segmented by industry and product type. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of high-value industrial inspection systems, accompanied by integration, installation, and after-sales service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all inquiries are directed to sales. The firm is privately held with no institutional investors, funding rounds, or acquisitions disclosed in the available data.

Name

S&S Inspection

Legal name

S&S Inspection Ltd

Website

https://separation-sorting-tec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S&S Inspection is a UK-based distributor and integrator of Sesotec industrial inspection and sorting equipment, supplying metal detectors, X-ray systems, magnets, checkweighers, and optical sorters to food, plastics, and recycling processors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sorting, Grading & Optical Inspection Systems (Size/Color Sorters) (AFAAAJAC), Inspection, Checkweighing & Metal Detection Systems (IMAHAOAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial inspection equipment
• Metal detection systems
• X-ray inspection
• Optical sorting equipment
• Magnetic separation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromsgrove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Inspection Equipment Sales: S&S Inspection sells precision in-line inspection and separation equipment including metal detectors, X-ray systems, magnets, checkweighers, and optical sorters. Products are sold as standalone units or integrated into existing production lines. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales, likely accompanied by installation, integration, and maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

S&S Inspection supplies precision in-line inspection and separation equipment for contaminant detection and materials sorting across the food, plastics, and recycling industries. As the UK distributor for Sesotec GmbH, the company sells, integrates, and services metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, magnetic separators, checkweighers, and optical/multi-sensor sorters, with software for network integration and remote maintenance.

Product overview

S&S Inspection provides precision in-line inspection and separation equipment for contaminant detection and materials sorting. The product portfolio consists of three main divisions: Food Inspection (metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, magnetic separators, and checkweighers), Plastics Inspection (metal detectors and magnetic separators for conveyor, free-fall, pneumatic and column applications), and Sorting Equipment (optical sorters for food, glass sorters, and multi-sensor sorters for plastics and WEEE). Key product lines include Intuity, GLS, VARICON+, UNICON and RAPID metal detectors; RAYCON X-ray inspection systems; MAGBOX, LIQUIMAG and PNEUMAG magnetic separators; FLEXI-CS checkweighers; QUASAR, EUREKA and VISION optical sorters; SPEKTRUM and K9 glass sorters; and VARISORT family multi-sensor sorters. Software products include INSIGHT.NET for data management and INTERLINK for communication integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intuity Metal Detector Tunnel metal detector utilizing simultaneous multi-frequency technology for high sensitivity and stability across packaged and unpackaged food products. Features high resolution touch screen, auto-set up routing, and protection class up to IP69K. For food processors integrating into conveyor systems.
• THiNK Metal Detector AI-powered metal detector that uses artificial intelligence to almost completely mask product effects, increasing detection sensitivity and reducing false rejects for products with very high product effects.
• GLS Metal Detector Entry-level metal detector for inspecting piece and bulk goods on a conveyor belt with good detection accuracy.
• GLS MF Metal Detector Standard metal detector for examination of piece and bulk goods on a conveyor belt with very good detection accuracy.
• VARICON+ Conveyor Metal Detector Conveyor metal detection system that detects all metal contaminants including ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel, designed for packaged and unpackaged products.
• UNICON Conveyor System Flexible conveyor system with either Intuity or GLS metal detector option, for products up to 50kg. Features modular design with tailored reject systems.
• P-SCAN RG Pipeline Metal Detector Metal detection system for analysis of bulk materials, fibres or liquid/paste products in pipelines.
• GF 4000 GO (EX) Pipeline Metal Detector Pipeline metal detector for horizontal, vertical or inclined pressure or vacuum systems up to 150mm. Features rapid acting reject system and ATEX version for potentially explosive atmospheres.
• RAPID 4000/5000/6000/8000 Free-Fall Metal Detectors Free-fall metal detector family for inspection of bulk materials, powders, granules, fibres, flakes and lumpy products in free-fall conveying lines with high hygienic requirements.
• LIQUISCAN Liquid Metal Detectors Liquid metal detector family (PL GO, VF GO, VF IC) for soup, sauces, jam, meat from vacuum fillers and pumped products. Features CIP options, high temperature variants, adjustable mounting options, and multi-simultaneous frequency on premium VF IC model.
• INSIGHT.NET Data Management Software Data management system that integrates metal detection systems across the network for remote control and viewing of operator validations and test routines.
• INTERLINK Communication Module Communication module for digital integration of Sesotec devices into central company networks, enabling central control, remote and predictive maintenance, and secure data transmission.
• RAYCON EX1 X-ray Inspection System Compact X-ray inspection system with small footprint, available with integrated reject system or signal-only version. Features latest X-ray and image processing technology.
• RAYCON D+ MX X-ray System X-ray system with integrated reject, handling packs up to 200mm high and 660mm. Can be configured as multilane inspection device.
• RAYCON D+ HX X-ray System High-performance X-ray system offering detection accuracy from 0.3mm stainless steel. Features Auto-Learn function, multi-product software, automatic edge detection and RFID login.
• RAYCON D+ HX Dual Energy X-ray System X-ray system with dual detector allowing material type identification. Better distinguishes impurities from product. Offers detection accuracy from 0.3mm stainless steel.
• RAYCON D+ MX LW / HX LW Curtainless X-ray Systems Curtainless X-ray systems suitable for light or sharp-edged products. MX LW allows simultaneous product inspection on up to 4 lines (detection accuracy from 0.6mm stainless steel); HX LW offers detection accuracy from 0.3mm stainless steel.
• RAYCON D+ MX Bulk / HX Bulk X-ray Systems Bulk X-ray systems with integrated feed hopper and vibratory chute for even distribution. Reject system with up to 20 flaps or segmented blowing nozzles. HX Bulk provides high-capacity detection of metals, glass, ceramics, stones, raw bones, PVC and other foreign bodies.
• RAYCON D+ HX LW Hygienic X-ray System Curtainless hygienic X-ray system with IP69 protection class, hygienic surfaces and passive cooling. Features Glass Increaser, Bone Detector and Wirefinder specialised software filters.
• RAYCON D+ TX LW High-Precision X-ray System High-precision X-ray system with FilterSet specialised for VA 0.3-0.6mm, glass 0.6-1.5mm and wires 0.2-0.4mm. THiNK XA optional AI anomaly detection available.
• MAGBOX MXF Magnetic Separator High-performance magnet for free-fall systems in food, pharmaceutical and high sensitivity applications. Efficiently separates smallest ferrous and magnetized stainless steel contaminants.
• LIQUIMAG Filter Magnet Filter magnet for pipelines conveying liquid or slurry products. High magnetic field ensures optimal separation of magnetic contamination. Suitable for CIP and SIP.
• PNEUMAG Magnet Magnet for direct use in pneumatic conveying lines for examination of fine-grained bulk materials and granules. Suitable for vacuum or pressure conveying, horizontal or vertical.
• FLEXI-CS Checkweigher Family Inline checkweighing family (FLEXI-CS, FLEXI-CS Combination, FLEXI-X-RAY Combination Series, Flexi-C HD) ranging from 1g to 50kg. Compliant with retailer specifications and OIML/MID standards; available as standalone units or combined with metal detection or X-ray systems.
• DLS Splittable Metal Detector Splittable metal detector for easy installation on existing conveyors without need to split the conveyor belt. High noise immunity and metal free area for existing installations.
• ELCON Single-Face Metal Detector Single face metal detector for easy integration under existing conveyor belts or chutes. Detects metal up to 100mm material height with zero metal free zone.
• ELS Single-Face Metal Detector Single face metal detector for mounting above or below conveyor or material chutes. Provides machinery protection for granulators, shredders, crushers and calendars.
• RE-SORT Metal Separation Unit Metal separation unit that reliably removes metal particles from plastic granules with up to 98% recovery rate. Processed product can be returned to material stream.
• RAPID Free-Fall Metal Separators (VARIO-FS, PRO-SENSE 4/5/6/8, DUAL) Family of metal separators for inspecting bulk goods under free-fall conditions. Detects all magnetic and non-magnetic metal contaminations from 0.3mm, with Quick Flap reject unit. Installed before material fills bin-bags, octabins or silos.
• GF Pipeline Metal Detector Metal detector for vacuum and pressure pipelines to protect injection moulders and converting machines from metal particle contamination.
• PROTECTOR Column Metal Detectors Column metal detector family (PROTECTOR, PROTECTOR-MF, PROTECTOR Professional) installed over feeder of injection moulders, extruders or blow moulders. Detects all magnetic and non-magnetic metal contaminants; Professional variant offers highest scanning sensitivity under high mechanical loads.
• SAFEMAG / MAGBOX-MXF / MAGBOX-MXP / EXTRACTOR-SE / EXTRACTOR-J Free-Fall Magnets Magnet system family for free-fall applications in plastics processing. Separates ferrous and magnetised stainless steel contaminants; features stainless steel construction, low installation height variants (165mm), and triangular Neodymium magnet rod configurations for optimal product-magnet contact.
• HOPPER MAGNET Column Magnet Permanent-magnetic grid magnet for separation of coarse ferrous contaminants in plastics. Maximum grain size 6mm with free fall height up to 1000mm.
• QUASAR / EUREKA / VISION Optical Sorters Optical sorter family for food sorting. Features high-resolution cameras with True-Color processing, SWIR infrared sensors, True-Shape technology and Sniper Ejector Logic. QUASAR offers the widest chutes, EUREKA is compact and movable for Plug&Play operations, and VISION is available in Full-Color, Tri-Chromatic and Multi-Spectral configurations with high-capacity 360mm chutes.
• SPEKTRUM / K9 BASIC / K9 FLASH Glass Sorters Glass sorter family for colour separation of cullets, CSP separation, heat-resistant and fluorescent glass detection. SPEKTRUM analyses information in different light wavelength ranges with a new NIR sensor for borosilicate glass detection; K9 BASIC and K9 FLASH separate colours from 2mm grain size, with FLASH additionally detecting heat-resistant and leaded special glass types.
• FLAKE SCAN / FLAKE PURIFIER+ / MAG FLAKE / FLAKE PURIFIER PO Plastic Sorters Plastic flake sorting and quality determination family. FLAKE SCAN provides minute-by-minute sample analysis by plastic types, colours and metal foreign bodies. FLAKE PURIFIER+ modular design combines metal separation, colour separation and plastic type sensors for PET, HDPE and mixed plastics. FLAKE PURIFIER PO is designed specifically for Polyolefins. MAG FLAKE removes metallic contaminants from plastic flakes and regrind.
• VARISORT+ / VARISORT COMPACT / VARISORT+ WEEE Multi-Sensor Sorters Multi-sensor sorting system family for universal use in recycling applications including plastics, WEEE, wood and solid waste. Sorts mixed streams into single fractions; VARISORT COMPACT combines vibratory feeder, high-speed conveyor, inductive metal sensor and near infrared sensor for 3D material and WEEE; VARISORT+ WEEE is specifically designed for electronic waste sorting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detection accuracy from 0.3 mm stainless steel (RAYCON D+ HX and RAYCON D+ TX LW)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sesotec GmbHprimaryTechnology or IntegrationS&S Inspection is a UK distributor and integrator of Sesotec GmbH's full range of inspection and sorting equipment, including metal detectors (Intuity, THiNK, GLS, VARICON+, UNICON, GF 4000, RAPID, LIQUISCAN, P-SCAN), X-ray inspection systems (RAYCON family), magnet separators (MAGBOX, LIQUIMAG, PNEUMAG, SAFEMAG, EXTRACTOR), checkweighers (FLEXI-CS, FLEXI-X-RAY), and optical sorters (QUASAR, EUREKA, VISION, SPEKTRUM, K9, FLAKE SCAN, VARISORT). The company presents itself as the UK face of Sesotec products, providing sales, integration, and after-sales service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Minebea Intec: Manufacturer of metal detection, X-ray and checkweighing equipment for food and pharmaceutical production. Direct competitor to the Sesotec/S&S portfolio, particularly in European food processing accounts.
• Multivac: Manufacturer of packaging and food processing equipment, including integrated X-ray and metal detection solutions. Competes with S&S Inspection in end-of-line inspection for food processors.
• Loma Systems (ITW): UK-headquartered metal detection, X-ray inspection and checkweighing manufacturer, part of Illinois Tool Works. Direct competitor in food inspection with established UK service network.
• Anritsu (Industrial Solutions): Manufacturer of X-ray and metal detection inspection systems for food and pharmaceutical production. Direct competitor to RAYCON X-ray and Sesotec metal detectors.
• Fortress Technology: Manufacturer of industrial metal detectors for food, packaging and pharmaceutical applications. Competes with the Intuity, GLS and VARICON+ product lines carried by S&S Inspection.
• Ishida: Manufacturer of checkweighers, metal detectors, X-ray inspection and multi-head weighers for the food industry. Overlaps directly with S&S Inspection's FLEXI-CS checkweighers and metal detection offering.
• Bizerba: German family-owned manufacturer of checkweighers, metal detection, X-ray, slicers and food processing equipment. Direct competitor in food inspection and checkweighing with a UK sales operation.

Broad incumbents

• Sesotec GmbH: German manufacturer of the full inspection and sorting portfolio that S&S Inspection distributes in the UK. Directly comparable products across metal detection, X-ray, magnetic separation and optical sorting for food, plastics and recycling.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Product Inspection): Operates a global X-ray and metal detection business (formerly Thermo Scientific) serving food and packaging customers. Competes with RAYCON X-ray and Sesotec metal detector lines sold by S&S Inspection.
• Mettler-Toledo Safeline: Global leader in industrial metal detection, X-ray inspection and checkweighing with a strong UK direct sales and service footprint. Competes head-to-head with Sesotec/S&S Inspection in food safety inspection equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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