Company profile
Hi-Tech Detection Systems Group
High Technologies Detection Systems SAS (HTDS) is a France-based specialist distributor and service provider specialising in high-tech detection, safety, and scientific analysis systems. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Massy, France, the company provides X-ray scanners, walkthrough metal detectors, laboratory instruments, and radiation protection equipment to civil aviation authorities, ports, laboratories, and industrial enterprises across food processing, pharmaceuticals, nuclear energy, and research sectors. HTDS maintains a regional footprint with primary operations across France and 14 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The company operating as a value-added distributor and maintenance provider in partnership with international equipment manufacturers such as Rapiscan Systems, PerkinElmer, and Malvern Panalytical.
- Sector
- Manufacturing and industrials / Commercial Services, Medical Equipment, Electronic Equipment
- Markets
- Libya, Tunisia, Tanzania, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, Madagascar, Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Kenya
- Founded
- 2002
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Employees
- 201-500
- Business model
- B2B Transactional, Consulting/Advisory
Products and services
Rapiscan Baggage X-Ray Scanners, PerkinElmer Analytical Instruments, Malvern Particle Size Analysers, Ortec Nuclear Radiation Detectors, Thermo Scientific Industrial Inspection Systems & HTDS After-Sales Maintenance Services
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | AfricInvest Europe invests in Hi-Tech Detection Systems Group (HTDS) | Private Equity | Undisclosed | Madagascar |
Source: Partner Researchers.