"UK industry is leaking money, with its failure to accurately detect and deal with compressed air leakages," insists Mark Stone, product manager at Flexion.
"Big leaks, such as a drain cap on a filter regulator, can cost up to £5,000 every year," he continues.
"Even small leaks on equipment, emanating from a gas control panel, main air drop or push fit connection, can cost hundreds of pounds in compressed air every year," he adds.
Stone states that the cost of repairing a loose connection on an isolation valve might be as low as £25, but the leak is "all-too-often not being detected or rectified".
He also asserts that the average industrial plant leaks 30% of the total amount of compressed air produced – with some sites losing as much as 60% of total air generated.
"The problem is that this produces an even greater demand for compressed air to keep up with the losses," he says.
"Compressed air is produced by air generators that run on electricity, which means leakage has an enormous impact on both energy efficiency and the environment."
Flexion is currently offering its compressed air savings programme, which includes an application audit, report and first fix capability.
"A survey of a medium sized plant by an experienced team can be achieved in around three hours with the use of an ultrasonic detector that is specifically designed for the task," advises Stone.