MOCON Inc.

MOCON Inc. AMETEK MOCON is the industry standard in gas detection & measurement instruments.

For nearly six decades, AMETEK MOCON has been the industry standard for accurate, trustworthy and repeatable data. Industry leaders trust AMETEK MOCON with their reputation because precise and reliable results are imperative to their business. Without these assurances, product integrity could be compromised, leaving your business negatively impacted. When you purchase an AMETEK MOCON instrument, y

ou are investing in the reputation and reliability of your own products. AMETEK MOCON provides customers with access to industry expertise and experience, no matter where they are in the world. The AMETEK MOCON global network includes sales offices and distribution partners with dedicated service staff that are knowledgeable about all aspects of your industry and are ready to meet your needs.

Fresh fruit and vegetables keep breathing long after harvest — and that tiny fact plays a major role in how long they st...
06/17/2026

Fresh fruit and vegetables keep breathing long after harvest — and that tiny fact plays a major role in how long they stay fresh.

Respiration rates vary by crop type and storage temperature. Even a 10°C temperature increase can double or triple the rate, accelerating aging and spoilage.

By managing oxygen and CO₂ levels, modified atmosphere packaging helps slow this natural process and extend the shelf life of fresh produce.

06/03/2026

Once produce is harvested, the clock starts ticking. ⏱️
So how do you protect the quality and freshness of your fruit and vegetable products — from farm to table?

Fresh fruit and vegetables are highly susceptible to bruising, moisture loss and spoilage. The right packaging can make a huge difference — not just in extending shelf life, but in reducing waste throughout the supply chain.

Packaging technologies like modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) help protect fresh produce by managing moisture and gas balance, supporting freshness from packing line to point of sale.

And behind every effective packaging solution is one critical step: testing — to make sure the package performs as intended. 🔬

Want to dive deeper into how packaging and testing work together to protect fresh produce?

👉 Download the Fruit + Vegetable Packaging Guide here:
https://go.ametekmocon.com/l/820863/2025-09-30/3fdkmz

Eco-friendly packaging is great, but don’t let shelf life slip. Test smart for the best of both worlds.Want to learn mor...
05/29/2026

Eco-friendly packaging is great, but don’t let shelf life slip. Test smart for the best of both worlds.

Want to learn more? Download our white paper: https://ow.ly/Tc0C50XBkGc

04/28/2026

Last week, our MOCON team stepped away from screens and into the local area to take part in the Earth Day initiative.

Together, we spent time collecting litter and helping improve our local environment — a small, practical action that reflects our shared responsibility to the communities we work in.
Sustainability isn’t only about technology and innovation.

It’s also about showing up, taking action, and doing what we can — locally.
Thank you to everyone who took part.

04/23/2026

In April AMETEK MOCON employees spent the day volunteering with Second Harvest Heartland, packing food for distribution to food shelves across Minnesota.
Second Harvest Heartland sources food through bulk purchasing and donations—like these oranges from California—to help ensure consistent access to nutritious food for communities in need.
Proud of our team for supporting the important work that helps food reach the people who depend on it.

How do coatings really perform as barriers in food packaging?At TAPPI CON, Joel Fischer (Lab Manager at AMETEK MOCON) wi...
04/20/2026

How do coatings really perform as barriers in food packaging?

At TAPPI CON, Joel Fischer (Lab Manager at AMETEK MOCON) will examine how OTR and WVTR testing, material structure, and package design influence barrier performance—from flat materials to finished packages.

The session highlights permeation testing, challenges with coated papers and edge effects, and why whole‑package testing often tells a very different story than material data alone.

📍 TAPPI CON / Advanced Coating Symposium
🕙 April 26 | 10:00 AM
REGISTER HERE: https://ow.ly/lnf350YMoJl

Mix it up — on a high level. High speed MAP lines demand more than just “correct” gas mixing. They need:• Extreme accura...
04/02/2026

Mix it up — on a high level.
High speed MAP lines demand more than just “correct” gas mixing. They need:
• Extreme accuracy
• Stable flow, regardless of gas volume
• Seamless integration with monitoring and control

That’s where high capacity electronic mixers like MAP Mix Provectus come into play, delivering precise 2 or 3 gas mixes for demanding packaging environments.

What often separates advanced mixers from basic alternatives isn’t just precision — it’s process integration:
• Continuous feedback from on line gas analyzers
• Automatic adjustment to stay within specification
• Reduced gas waste without compromising product quality

Compared to stand alone or manually adjusted systems, this closed loop approach helps ensure every package meets MAP requirements.

Because at scale, consistency isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential.

👉 See the series wrap-up next week.

03/31/2026

Choosing the right packaging materials is only half the story.
What really matters is how easily gases and moisture move through the material.

Different fruits and vegetables need different levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and humidity to stay fresh. That’s why permeation rates — how easily gases and water v***r pass through packaging — are so important.

The goal is allowing just the right level of gas and moisture exchange to maintain freshness without causing dehydration, condensation or spoilage.

Understanding oxygen, CO₂ and water v***r transmission rates helps producers choose the right packaging — and set realistic, safe shelf life targets.

Discover how permeation testing plays a critical role in fresh produce packaging.

👉 Download the Fruit + Vegetable Packaging Guide to learn more about barrier properties: https://go.ametekmocon.com/l/820863/2025-09-30/3fdkmz

For more than half a century, AMETEK MOCON has set the standard in precision gas permeation, package integrity testing a...
03/27/2026

For more than half a century, AMETEK MOCON has set the standard in precision gas permeation, package integrity testing and specialty gas measurement.

From breakthrough instruments to unmatched technical expertise, our people and our products deliver the accuracy, repeatability and value that world‑leading brands trust to
protect and elevate their product quality.

When precision matters, they choose MOCON.

Explore our full range of instruments at our website. https://www.ametekmocon.com/

Mix it up — and switch it up. 🔄Medium capacity packaging lines often juggle multiple products, package types and gas rec...
03/26/2026

Mix it up — and switch it up. 🔄
Medium capacity packaging lines often juggle multiple products, package types and gas recipes. That’s where electronic gas mixing shines.

The MAP Mix Focus uses an electronic mixing principle to deliver stable, accurate gas mixes — and lets operators store multiple gas settings for fast, repeatable changeovers.

How does it help your packaging process?
• Real time visibility into gas flow and consumption
• Early warnings when supply gases are running low
• Reduced risk of error during product changes

In other words, it’s not just about accuracy — it’s about making accuracy easier in real world production environments.

👉 Next in the series: what happens when speeds, volumes and expectations are high?

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