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What we're learning at the sharp end of screening, and what's new at RedteQ.

RedteQ exhibition stand with X-ray machine on display
Trade shows · Aug 2026

Meet Us At ISE 2026 — Stand E12

29–30 September, Olympia London: live AI weapons detection, the Hissco EVO2 range and the whole RedteQ team.

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AI X-ray detection flagging ammunition beside a laptop
Insight · Aug 2026

AI Weapons Detection: A Practical Guide

What AI screening actually does, where it beats human-only operation, and how to add it without replacing a single machine.

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Walk-through metal detectors at an event gate
Insight · Aug 2026

Martyn's Law: What Venues Need To Do Now

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is coming into force. Tiers, thresholds and proportionate screening options — explained.

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Hall of X-ray screening lanes
Insight · Aug 2026

How To Choose An X-ray Tunnel Size

The four questions that decide the right scanner, and the buying mistakes we see most often.

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RedteQ — Weapon & Threat Detection Systems
Company news · Jul 2026

One Purpose, One Strapline: Weapon & Threat Detection Systems

Our portfolio has grown — AI X-ray, metal detection, trace, body scanners, liquid analysis. Our new strapline says what all of them are for.

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X-ray scanner and walk-through metal detector in a central London corporate lobby
Deployments · Jul 2026

Rapid-Deployable Screening, Live In Central London

EVO2 5030 X-ray + Garrett Paragon walk-through detector — delivered, installed and commissioned within an hour of arrival.

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Pallets of Garrett Paragon walk-through metal detectors arriving at RedteQ
Company news · Jul 2026

Garrett Paragon Fleet Arrives — A Major Investment In Protecting People

One of our largest-ever hire fleet investments: pallets of Garrett Paragon walk-through detectors, chosen for the UK threat landscape.

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RedteQ pitch-side advertising during BBC Scotland coverage of Dunfermline Athletic
Community · Jun 2026

Backing The Pars: A Season To Remember

Pitch-side on BBC Scotland, hospitality for Pars Foundation volunteers, and a Scottish Cup Final — our Dunfermline Athletic sponsorship story.

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Security screening equipment on display
Trade shows · May 2026

Recap: The Security Event 2026

AI demos, Hissco exclusivity news and a hall full of Martyn's Law questions at the NEC Birmingham.

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RedteQ and Garrett Metal Detectors partnership announcement
Partnerships · Apr 2026

Four New Strategic Partnerships Announced

Thruvision, Garrett, TGSL and Knife Detection Dogs UK join the RedteQ partner family — layered detection, one accountable partner.

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RedteQ SafeContractor Certificate of Approval 2026
Accreditations · Apr 2026

SafeContractor Approval Renewed for 2026/27

Annual SSIP audit passed: certificate EG1741, valid to April 2027. Independent health & safety verification, held since 2018.

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RedteQ and Hissco at the exclusivity announcement, PTE 2026
Company news · Apr 2026

RedteQ Named Exclusive Hissco Distributor For UK & Ireland

Announced at Passenger Terminal Expo 2026: the full Hissco X-ray range, now exclusively through RedteQ.

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Security & Policing 2026, the official UK Government global security event
Trade shows · Mar 2026

RedteQ At Security & Policing 2026

The official UK Government global security event, on our home turf at Farnborough — Stand A6, 10–12 March 2026.

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RedteQ presenting career paths at The Sixth Form College Farnborough Careers Ideas Expo
Community · Feb 2026

Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce At The Careers Ideas Expo

Security careers go far beyond the stereotype — R&D, engineering, spectrometry, planning. We took that message to Farnborough's students.

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Airport-style checkpoint built with real RedteQ screening equipment
Behind the scenes · Nov 2025

An Airport Checkpoint, Built For The Cameras

Real X-ray and screening systems, adapted for the latest G-Shock advert — part of our growing film & TV production work.

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Explosives and narcotics trace detectors under refurbishment in the RedteQ workshop
Service & workshop · Sep 2025

Inside The Trace Detection Workshop

Multiple explosives & narcotics trace detectors refurbished, tested and ready for delivery — engineering depth you can see.

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The RedteQ workshop
From the archive · Feb 2023

RedteQ Achieves Triple ISO Certification

ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 in one integrated, UKAS-accredited system — the milestone that formalised how we work.

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SafeContractor Approved seal
From the archive · Feb 2023

SafeContractor Re-Accredited, Plus Sustainability Verified

Annual SSIP audit passed, with SafeContractor sustainability verification following a month later.

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UVC lamps inside the Eurostar tray disinfection portal
From the archive

The Eurostar UVC Portal — A World First

The story behind the automated tray disinfection system we built for St Pancras.

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SafeContractor Approved seal
From the archive · Oct 2020

SafeContractor Renewed for a Third Year

The independent health & safety audit passed again, in the middle of the pandemic while keeping critical screening equipment running.

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SafeContractor Approved seal
From the archive · Oct 2019

SafeContractor Accreditation Renewed

Year two: the annual SSIP audit passed for a second year running.

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SafeContractor Approved seal
From the archive · Oct 2018

RedteQ Achieves SafeContractor Accreditation

Where it started: our first SSIP accreditation, four years into the RedteQ story.

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