NZ Measurement & Analytics Team Becomes Sustainability Spotlight Awards Finalist

ABB’s New Zealand Measurement & Analytics team have been nominated a finalist in the FoodTech PackTech conference's inaugural Sustainability Spotlight Awards, which celebrates sustainable innovations that are revolutionising the Food & Beverage industry.

ABB’s UviTec Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) / Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Field Meter was named a finalist in the 'Energy and Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing' category.

The BOD / COD Field Meter is a game-changer in monitoring and testing organic compounds in wastewater. It provides in-the-field near instant results, without the need for reagents, in as little as 5sec compared to multiple-day turnarounds of traditional laboratory BOD tests.

This empowers industries and municipalities to detect and respond swiftly to events such as spills, leaks, or organic load surges in real time - events that would otherwise go unnoticed with periodic sampling. The result is optimised chemical dosing, reduced energy consumption, and minimised environmental impact.

It also reduces product loss, operational costs and enhances compliance with environmental standards. By delivering actionable data instantly and reliably, it empowers industries to make smarter, greener decisions that protect both the environment and their bottom line.

‘UviTec’ is ABB’s rebranded name for a line of products derived from its acquisition of RealTech to fill its market gap in the optical-based water quality monitoring domain.