Kromek sips another contract

Kromek, an x-ray colour imaging specialist, has signed a contract with several Asian airports for its bottle scanner technology. The deal is worth $620,000.

The scanner uses the company’s multispectral x-ray technology to scan liquid, aerosol and gel containers. It will be able to detect dangerous liquids that might be taken onto a plane and can be integrated into existing baggage scanning equipments. A stand-alone scanner is also available. Kromek has already been able to demonstrate that its technology can detect explosives hidden inside devices such as laptops.

Earlier this month, the spin-out signed a range of other contracts already. Among those were a $1.45m deal with the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency. It will also deliver nuclear detection products to a range of clients around the world for $950,000 and help develop breast imaging for $255,750.

Arnab Basu, chief executive at Kromek, said: “Airport security needs to continue to develop and evolve to match increased threats posed by global terrorists. Kromek is proud to be at the leading edge of this market. Our bottle scanning technology has already been deployed in over 25 airports across the EU and Australia, and we are pleased to be now entering the Asian market, where we see considerable scope for growth, in addition to our continued effort in Europe and the rest of the world. The company continues to innovate in response to the market’s needs, and this contract endorses the commercial applications and superiority of our products. This initial contract win is in a new geographical market with considerable scope for future growth.”