In food production and processing environments, maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene is critical. One of the most pressing concerns is foreign body contamination, which can lead to significant health risks, costly product recalls, and damage to a brand's reputation. To help mitigate these risks, the use of detectable products has become an essential Read More
Introducing Innovative Nitrile Gloves: A Breakthrough for Safety and Comfort In a stride towards enhanced safety and user comfort, a groundbreaking line of nitrile gloves has emerged, setting new standards in the realm of personal protective equipment (PPE). Engineered with precision and care, these gloves offer a unique blend of qualities that cater to a Read More
Detectable products are an integral part of food safety and HACCP procedures worldwide. As new regulations and legislations have highlighted the necessity for detectable, food safe products in the food industry, it is becoming more important than ever before to show due diligence in the prevention of plastic and rubber contamination. But how do you Read More
BST have supplied vacuum depanner belts since 1985 and have been asked on numerous occasions why it is that we don’t have these items available to be purchased online. The answer is that 1. Depanner belts are bespoke items made to exact specifications, so we require more communication to ensure the customer receives the perfect Read More
The basic principles of metal detection and x-ray inspection are relatively straight forward. In understanding how each system operates we can achieve a greater understanding of how using detectable products can be beneficial. There are three main groups of metallic contaminants that can be picked up by a metal detector. Ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless steel. Read More
There are a multitude of different plastics available with different features suited to different applications. It comes to a point where choosing the right one for a given project can be overwhelming, especially for those with limited knowledge or experience in the matter. Each material has trade-offs when it comes to cost, strength, flexibility, and Read More
Who Are BST? BST are the original pioneers of metal detectable plastics for the food industry. We were first established in 1985 by Brian S Teasdale, a former senior engineer at British Bakeries. Brian was the first engineer to address plastic contamination in food in this way, it is with great pride that his initials Read More
Introducing the BST Detectable Break Out Bolt These metal detectable & x-ray visible break out bolts are designed specifically for use in the food industry, where minimising the risk of foreign body contamination is of the highest priority. They are universal so they will fit any current panic bolt in place, they simply replace any ceramic Read More
As the original detectable pen, the BST DetectaPen® range is the best choice for all your stationery needs. With a pen for every environment and condition, why go anywhere else? The DetectaPen® range features: • A spring free mechanism with no detachable parts • Antibacterial technology • Human Engineering • Shatter resistant bodies • A range of bright coloured bodies • Lanyard Read More