GURUGRAM, INDIA — 22 Aug 2019 Smiths Detection today announced the opening of its state-of-the-art service, training and experience centre in Gurugram, India. An investment of US1.5M, the facility is a first in the region and features a training centre, a rework depot, a customer call centre, a parts warehouse and a customer experience laboratory. The 11,000 square... Read more
LONDON, UK — 30 May 2019 Smiths Detection’s advanced explosives and chemical trace-detection technology is to be deployed in a broad security initiative that was launched today by the European Commission. Smiths Detection has leased equipment to be used in coordinated, operational trials in public spaces – including transport and other high-risk targets – in multiple European... Read more
EDGEWOOD, MD, USA — 7 May 2019 Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) has donated biotechnology equipment to the laboratories at Harford Community College (HCC), located in Bel Air, MD. The donation to HCC consists of a range of detection and identification devices and accessories used in biological and DNA analysis. The donation will be used to support the college’s... Read more
WIESBADEN, GERMANY — 2 Oct 2018 ISO 27001 certification for key Wiesbaden site with more to follow Smiths Detection has gained ISO 27001 certification for its key Wiesbaden site. In a general climate of increasing data breaches, this clearly demonstrates compliance with the most rigorous data security standards and a commitment to keep customer data safe.... Read more
BEIJING — 21 Sep 2018 Smiths Detection expands number of CAAC certified solutions to six, boosting threat detection capabilities in China Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies, today announced a number of recent wins in China, including the sale of 151 IONSCAN 600, which will be deployed across Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, Qingdao Liuting... Read more
LONDON — 19 Sep 2018 Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies, today announced that it has agreed to prepare the first proof-of-concept with the Customs Administration of the Netherlands for CORSYS, Smiths Detection’s pioneering enterprise-level security command centre. Announced in November 2017, CORSYS is Smiths Detection’s secure, cloud-based, digital ecosystem that integrates... Read more
Edgewood, MD – September 5, 2018 – Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) today announces an order of more than $10 million to supply its RadSeeker, handheld radioisotope detectors and identifiers for screening at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry. The order is part of a five year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with DHS... Read more
17 Jul 2018 Smiths Detection technology supported the security operations surrounding the NATO Summit in Brussels on 11th/12th July. A range of solutions were deployed by the European Commission Counter-Terrorism Unit and Belgian Federal Police at Brussels Airport and various key locations around the city to detect potential threats from explosives, chemicals and radiation. Three different types... Read more
EDGEWOOD, MD USA — 5 Jun 2018 June 5, 2018 –Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI), a threat detection technology leader, announced an additional study with the Department of Defense to further refine the performance of the Chemical Explosives Detector (CED) Adapter for use with the M4A1 Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD). With tens of thousands of M4A1 units supplied to... Read more
SINGAPORE — 5 Jun 2018 The US$1.5 million facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, set up to provide immersive experience for customers Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defence markets, today announced the opening of its first Customer Experience Centre in Asia Pacific, with an... Read more