Smiths Detection Wins $19M Canadian Contract for Advanced X-Ray Scanners

Smiths Detection today announces a C$19 million order from the Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) to provide advanced X-ray systems for use at airport baggage checkpoints.

Following a similar C$27 million purchase in November 2009, CATSA’s new order is for Advanced Threat Identification X-ray (aTiX) systems, the HI-SCAN 6040 aTiX and HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX. The order is the latest in the phased replacement of traditional single-view systems with advanced multi-view X-ray scanners in airports across Canada.

Cherif Rizkalla, President, Chief Commercial Officer of Smiths Detection, said: “We are proud of our long-standing relationship with CATSA and this latest order again underlines how our advanced detection technologies are designed to meet our customers’ layered security requirements going forward.”

The aTiX systems capture multiple views of luggage in a single sweep and feature automatic explosives and liquid detection. The software algorithms can also be easily upgraded to detect evolving threats.

Smiths Detection is the world’s leading provider of multiple layers of security technologies with more than 65,000 X-ray inspection units deployed in around 180 countries worldwide.

Smiths Detection (www.smithsdetection.com) offers advanced security solutions in civil and military markets worldwide, developing and manufacturing government-regulated technology products that identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons and contraband. It is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets in threat as well as contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 23,000 people in more than 50 countries.