smartGAS and GDA are forging a joint path

Rob Whittet, Managing Director of Gas Detection Australia Pty Ltd (GDA), and Volker Huelsekopf, Sales Manager of smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH.

The smartGAS Micro Sensor Technology GmbH from Heilbronn and Gas Detection Australia Pty Ltd are collaborating from July 1, 2021. GDA is based in Toowoomba in the Australian state of Queensland and was long a customer of smartGAS – now the companies will further expand their business relationship and have set the goal of supplying various segments of the Australian market with their innovative gas measurement solutions.

When Rob Whittet took over management at GDA in 2019, the Australian company was not only restructured but also intensified its collaboration with smartGAS. "GDA has extensive product and application knowledge in the field of gas detection across various industries, so the transition from customer to distribution partner was the next logical step," reports Volker Huelsekopf, Sales Manager at smartGAS. Initially, the companies will jointly serve the areas of refrigerant detection and leak detection in air conditioning technology, process measurement technology, food storage, and biogas. "GDA has comprehensive experience in these areas, and we see a lot of potential in the Australian market," says Whittet.

Through the cooperation, Australian customers will mainly benefit from faster and better service as well as optimal support for their projects. Additionally, new product designs based on German sensors are to be offered, tailored to the specific requirements of the Australian market. smartGAS sensors are based on nondispersive infrared absorption of gases (NDIR technology). They meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in process engineering and indoor air measurement. They also operate without wear parts or chemical reactants, minimizing operating and maintenance costs. NDIR sensors are environmentally friendly, durable, and reliable. As part of the international cooperation, the companies can offer customized gas detection solutions tailored to specific applications – for increased productivity, improved working environments, and environmental protection from harmful gas emissions.