Implant Sciences' explosive sniffers used in mobile air cargo screening

IMPLANT Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for security and defence markets, has received a follow-on order for its Quantum Sniffer H150 handheld explosives trace detector from First Class Zollservice und Transportvermittlungs in Germany.

The sale follows the recent expansion of First Class Zollservice's air cargo security capabilities with a mobile screening service that provides explosives trace detection on a fee-per-piece basis for air freight forwarders. This service utilises a Quantum Sniffer installed in a vehicle that is driven to freight forwarding facilities to perform the cargo screening.

Holger Hille, general manager of First Class Zollservice, said: "We implemented the first QS-H150 in our newly launched mobile screening service late last year. Implant Sciences' portable trace detector has performed extremely well and we are seeing growing demand for our mobile service, leading to our second QS-H150 order.

"In Germany we have strict regulations regarding the transport of equipment that uses radioactive materials. With its advanced design, the QS-H150 has opened a new market for us," he said.

Said Implant Sciences vice president Darryl Jones: "First Class Zollservice has been very innovative in identifying a new niche market which caters to smaller shippers for whom purchasing screening equipment is not cost effective. In providing screening as a service, this company is offering better economics to a new customer base."

The sale of a second lot of Quantum Sniffer H150 explosive detectors was made through Implant Sciences' Hamburg-based distributor, D-TeC System Consulting, a products and consulting business that supports a wide range of security markets including aviation and logistics.