Pittsburgh Conference (Pittcon) - Chicago, IL---March 8, 2004----Pittcon attendees who visit booth # 3741, will be able to examine the new Kett HB200, a handheld, portable moisture meter that can be quickly customer-calibrated to measure specific standard and non-standard products. The HB200 is designed for use in laboratory, near-line process and remote QA/QC applications.

This simple-to-use device allows the user to measure the moisture in solids with out sample preparation or alteration. Simply place the probes on the product and the moisture content is instantly shown on the large digital display. Up to 10 different products types can be calibrated in the instrument, allowing any staff member to obtain, fast, accurate and reliable moisture measurements - anywhere, any time!

To calibrate, simply select three samples with known laboratory moisture content values that cover the expected moisture range. Measure them on the HB200, input the three laboratory values into the instrument and the HB200 is now calibrated. A wide range of applications can be measured with the HB200 including solids, powders, granules, pastes, and sheet products.

In addition to the standard integrated probes, optional probes are available for the HB200 depending on the customer's specific application. Several of these probes are the same probes offered on the legendary MT line of analog meters that have provided customers with unsurpassed durability in the harshest environments for the past twenty years. Kett stands behind the FD720 with a full Three-Year manufacturer's warranty on parts and labor.

Kett is recognized as a worldwide leader in moisture measurement technology. Kett is the only manufacturer making over 100 moisture meters and offers devices utilizing eight different moisture measurement technologies. The American headquarters for Kett is in Anaheim, California. For additional information, contact Kett at 800/GET-KETT or 714/974-8837, or visit the Kett website at www.kett.com.