Global Detection

Company Name: Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection develops and manufactures sensors to detect and identify chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials. Its chemical and biological defence systems are used by military and other government agencies to protect armed forces transport systems, buildings and other public areas. The company’s products can screen everything from a small ticket to a large truck and can be found in nearly all of the world’s commercial airports.

With eight manufacturing centres in Europe and the US, the company employs 2,300 people and has offices in 14 countries. It sells its explosive, chemical and biological defence systems to more than 100 governments around the world, with the US as its largest market, followed by India, Germany, Japan and Australia.

“Detection systems like ours are closely regulated by the British Government,” says Stephen Phipson, President of Smiths Detection. “UK Trade & Investment’s Defence & Security Organisation provides us with an enormous amount of support which enables us to sell our products to governments around the world. They are constantly helping us find new opportunities and providing us with up-to-date information on where we are and are not permitted to market our products.”

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