Development and distribution of NIR analysis instruments for the agricultural, meat and food industries.
Bruins Instruments Hans Joachim Bruins
Puchheim, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Bruins Instruments
Bruins Instruments was a company based in Puchheim near Munich that was dedicated to advancing NIR (Near Infrared) technology for the agricultural, meat and food industries for over 40 years. The company manufactured high-resolution NIR analysis instruments and distributed them worldwide, including the AgriCheck Plus grain and flour analyzer with dual optics and the AgriCheck whole-grain analyzer. The instruments enable reliable and reproducible measurements in both transmission and reflection modes. The product portfolio also included UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometers, monochromators, software as well as services such as calibration, consulting and technical support. The technology was used by thousands of grain traders as well as agricultural and food processing businesses for settlement, production optimization and finished product control. The Bruins Instruments brand is now part of KPM Analytics; the sole proprietorship was deleted from the commercial register in April 2022.
- Site
- Puchheim
- Processes
- NIR analysis (transmission and reflection) for quality control, NIR grain and flour analysis with dual optics (AgriCheck Plus), Whole-grain NIR analysis (AgriCheck), UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometry, Calibration of analysis instruments, Calibration, Consulting, Manufacturing, distribution and sale of analysis instruments for the agricultural, meat and
- Materials
- NIR Transmission, NIR Reflection, UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometry
- Certificates
- Calibration & Service
- Founded
- 1980
- Employees
- 10-19
- Industries
- Agriculture/grain industry, Food industry, Meat industry, Milling, Bakery products & snacks, Dairy products
- 01
Research & Development (NIR technology)
- 02
Manufacturing of NIR analysis instruments
- 03
Calibration
- 04
Distribution & Consulting
- 05
Technical Services
Measurement Methods & Measuring Technology
NIR Transmission
Measurement method for reliable, reproducible analysis of grain and flour.
NIR Reflection
Reflection mode for quality control of food and feed.
UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometry
Spectrophotometers for laboratory measurements in the UV, visible and NIR ranges.
Location
Puchheim
DEHeadquarters: development, manufacturing, distribution and service
- Materials
- Grain, flour, corn, cocoa and dairy products, oilseeds, sausages, tea
- AgriCheck Plus (Dual-Optics NIR grain and flour analyzer)
- AgriCheck (NIR whole-grain analyzer)
- UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometers
- Monochromators
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIR analysis (transmission and reflection) for quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | Grain, Flour, Corn products, Cocoa products, Oilseeds, Cookies/crackers, Sausages, Dairy products, Tea |
| NIR grain and flour analysis with dual optics (AgriCheck Plus)Testing | – | – | – | – | Grain, Flour |
| Whole-grain NIR analysis (AgriCheck)Testing | – | – | – | – | Grain |
| UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of analysis instrumentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIR analyzer (Dual-Optics grain and flour analyzer) | Bruins Instruments AgriCheck Plus | – | – | – | Puchheim |
| NIR whole-grain analyzer | Bruins Instruments AgriCheck | – | – | – | Puchheim |
| UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer | – | – | – | – | Puchheim |
| Monochromators | – | – | – | – | Puchheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Calibration
The instruments enable reliable and reproducible measurements in transmission and reflection. The company offered calibration and technical services for the analysis instruments.
| Evidence | Puchheim |
|---|---|
| Calibration & Service |
History
- 1980
Registered in the commercial register on 11.02.1980; beginning of over 40 years of activity in NIR technology.
- 2001
Registration as Bruins Instruments Hans Joachim Bruins, legal form e. K., based in Puchheim (13.12.2001).
- 2012
Business address Benzstr. 4, 82178 Puchheim registered.
- 2021
Renamed to Bruins Instruments Hans Joachim Bruins Inh. Ingrid Bruins; owner Ingrid Ursula Bruins (25.10.2021).
- 2022
Deletion of the sole proprietorship from the commercial register (29.04.2022); the Bruins Instruments brand is now part of KPM Analytics.