Smiths Detection Receives $5.6m Add-On Orders for Explosives Trace Detection Equipment from Transportation Security Administration
22 June 2004
Pine Brook, NJ, June 22, 2004 - Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of x-ray and trace detection equipment, today announced it has received add-on orders from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the amount of $5.6M for the Ionscan 400B explosives trace detection system. The equipment will be used to screen for explosives at checkpoints and for checked baggage inspection.
"We are pleased to receive these orders and believe them to be reflective of the quality of our product and the commitment of our people,” said Bill Mawer, President, Smiths Detection North America. “Trace detection technology provides essential support for security professionals in deterring terrorism and maintaining passenger safety.”
The Ionscan 400B can detect trace amounts of more than 40 explosives or narcotic substances in less than 10 seconds. Over 6,500 Ionscans are already deployed at airports throughout the world, including approximately 4,000 across the US, supplied under the TSA program to enhance aviation security.
About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection North America, based in New Jersey, is part of Smiths Detection, which is one of four operating divisions of Smiths Group plc. Smiths Detection offers technologically advanced security solutions to detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband, plus specialist applications for life sciences and food manufacturing industries. Employing trace detection technology together with Smiths-Heimann x-ray imaging, Smiths Detection provides security solutions for customers in homeland security and defense markets worldwide.
