Electronic Sensor Technology received a $2 billion order from China as part of that country’s environmental clean up efforts, the company has announced. The order for instruments and technology is the largest single from China for the Newbury Park-based firm. The patented zNose instruments are able to detect vapors, toxins and dangerous compounds in amounts as small as picograms. “We are excited by these significant additional orders, and I believe they are representative of our continuing long-term relationship with our Chinese distributor,” said Teong Lim, president and chief executive officer of Electronic Sensor Technology. “We expect the People’s Republic of China to use the zNose instruments as a major part of their continuing efforts to improve their environment.” EST, founded in 1996, is a leading provider of homeland security and environmental solutions.
