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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

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Smiths Detection’s Latest ETD Receives ECAC ApprovalSmiths Detection says the European Civil Aviation Conference has approved the company’s new IONSCAN 600 portable explosives trace detector (ETD) for passenger and cargo checkpoint screening. “This is a major milestone for the IONSCAN 600 so soon after its launch,” says Barrie Foley, vice president EMEA at Smiths Detection. “ECAC approval provides reassurance to our EU customers and beyond that the IONSCAN 600 meets the rigorous EU Standard for both passenger and cargo checkpoint…

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