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About Apstec

About Apstec Systems

Apstec® is a Swedish owned company with a global mission to make the world a safer place by developing innovative screening technology to detect explosives, weapons and narcotics.

30+ countries

Apstec and our distribution partners support customers in over 30 countries

6,000 people / hour

screened by HSR

No stopping

People walk through at a normal pace

  • Apstec Sweden AB · Stockholm, Sweden

Who we are

AI-Driven, Smart Screening Technology

Leading organisations in both the public and private sector work with Apstec to improve security and public safety.

Apstec develops smart screening technology to detect explosives, weapons and narcotics. Founded by experts at the forefront of Radio Physics, Electronics, Software Engineering, Security Operations and Counter-Terrorism, Apstec is a world-leading innovator in the field of real-time, high-throughput, screening and automatic threat detection technology. Apstec offers a genuine solution to the challenge of seamlessly screening large numbers of people in real-time.

Founded by
Experts at the forefront of Radio Physics, Electronics, Software Engineering, Security Operations and Counter-Terrorism
Detects
Explosives, weapons and narcotics
Works with
Leading organisations in both the public and private sector
Partners
Distribution partners in over 30 countries
Company
Apstec Sweden AB, Stockholm

Our approach

Rigorously tested with public authorities

We work proactively with public authorities around the world to ensure our solutions are rigorously tested and meet the changing needs of the security sector. Apstec and our network of experienced distribution partners in over 30 countries support customers in adopting next generation people screening technology to improve security and the experience of the people being screened.

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Since 2007

Company Milestones

  1. 2007

    NATO Science for Peace & Security program participant

  2. 2009

    Global Security Challenge Finalist Singapore

  3. 2010-12

    NATO STANDEX Project

  4. 2011-13

    US Department of Defence Tech Support Working Group

  5. 2013

    LiveX NATO Big City Trials Project

  6. 2015

    Extensive testing

  7. 2016

    Mass transit proof of concept testing with International Labs

  8. 2017

    Initial production & proofs of concept

  9. 2018

    Full operating capability

Questions

Questions about Apstec

Something else? Write to info@apstecsystems.com or call +46 8 525 130 65.

Who is Apstec?
Apstec is a Swedish owned company with a global mission to make the world a safer place by developing innovative screening technology to detect explosives, weapons and narcotics.
Where is Apstec based?
Apstec Sweden AB is at Strandvägen 7A, 114 56 Stockholm, Sweden. Manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and service are in Estonia, with offices in Tallinn and Vantaa.
Who founded Apstec?
Apstec was founded by experts at the forefront of radio physics, electronics, software engineering, security operations and counter-terrorism.
In how many countries does Apstec work?
Apstec and its distribution partners support customers in over 30 countries.
Who leads Apstec?

Stephen Cooper OBE is Chief Executive Officer and Niclas Gustafsson is Group CEO & Chief Commercial Officer. See the team.

Products

Our products

Through extensive experience of working with clients and authorities, we have developed our portfolio of innovative and complementary products. We continue to innovate, pushing the boundaries of high-throughput screening and smart detection solutions to reliably detect a wide range of items, minimize disruption and provide a better and more cost-effective screening experience.

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