EDGEWOOD, MARYLAND USA — 29 May 2018 Massachusetts Department of Fire Services invests in Smiths Detection’s state-of-the-art technology to help keep first responders and their communities safer. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) has joined other government agencies in arming their hazardous materials response teams with Smiths Detection HazMatID Elite hand-held chemical identifiers to enhance their... Read more
LONDON — 26 Feb 2018 Smiths Detection management change and establishment of an Executive Management Board for Asia Smiths Group announces that Roland Carter has been appointed as President of Smiths Detection alongside his current role of President, Smiths Asia Pacific. This appointment is effective 1 March 2018. Roland has been with Smiths Group for 27 years... Read more
16 Nov 2017 Print this page Smiths Detection IONSCAN 600 First ‘Approved’ Explosives Trace Detector on New TSA Air Cargo Screening List Edgewood, MD – Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 600 is the first explosives trace detection system to be ‘Approved’ on the TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL) under the latest program requirements to ensure... Read more
LONDON (UK) — 1 Nov 2017 Smiths Detection is proud to unveil its pioneering enterprise-level security command centre, CORSYS – a secure, cloud-based, digital ecosystem that integrates data from a vast array of devices and processes, to support critical ports and borders security. CORSYS’ ability to consolidate information into a single command centre display eliminates the need... Read more
11 Jul 2017 Edgewood, MD – Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) has launched www.MySmithsDetection.com, a new e-commerce management platform aimed at providing leading customer-care services and support to our customers. The platform ensures customers have 24/7/365 capabilities to manage their business and operations including the purchasing, tracking and analysis of their product consumables and accessories. Similar to an earlier... Read more
29 Jun 2017 Print this page Edgewood, Md. – Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 600 has passed certification testing for the explosives trace detection system by Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Certification testing is the first of three phases in TSA’s overall qualification process and is necessary in order to be placed on TSA’s Qualified Products List (QPL) for explosives... Read more
7 Apr 2017 Print this page Following the clearance from US Department of Justice on March 31st 2017 Smiths Group plc today confirms that it has completed the acquisition of Morpho Detection. Consistent with the clearance from the European Commission, the DOJ approval is conditional on the post-completion divestment of Morpho Detection’s explosive trace detection... Read more
6 Mar 2017 Edgewood, MD – Smiths Detection Inc., (SDI) a threat detection technology leader, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Aerotech do Brasil Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda, a subsidiary of Grupo Aerotech,to appoint them as their exclusive distributor to market, sell and maintain their products and services in Brazil. Grupo Aerotech is... Read more
13 Feb 2017 Bringing the next generation explosives and narcotics trace detector to passenger and baggage screening at Chinese airports SINGAPORE, 13 February 2017 – Smiths Detection today announces that its next generation portable, explosives and narcotics trace detector, the IONSCAN 600, has been approved for explosives trace detection as part of the passenger and... Read more
19 Jan 2017 Smiths Group plc (“Smiths Group”) welcomes the European Commission’s clearance of the proposed acquisition of Morpho Detection. In order to secure approval in Phase I of the EU merger review process, Smiths Group proposed the divestment of Morpho Detection’s explosive trace detection (“Trace”) business. This divestment is conditional on the successful closing... Read more