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Shimadzu Corporation Overview

Shimadzu Corporation (株式会社 島津製作所, Kabushiki-gaisha Shimadzu Seisakusho) is a leading Japanese company known for its manufacturing of precision instruments, measuring instruments, and medical equipment. Established in 1875 and based in Kyoto, Japan, it has grown to be a globally recognized entity with a significant footprint in various high-tech industries.

History

Founding and Early Years

• Established: 1875 by Genzo Shimadzu Sr. (島津 源蔵, Shimazu Genzō).
• Significant Growth: Experienced rapid expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, aligning with the growth of higher education in Japan.
• Incorporation: Became a corporation in 1917.
• American Expansion: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, the American arm, was founded in 1975.

Developments

• Innovations:

• Developed X-ray devices, the spectrum camera, the electron microscope, and the gas chromatograph ahead of other Japanese companies.

• Launched HyperVision HPV-1 in 2001, capable of recording at 1,000,000 FPS.

• Released HyperVision HPV-X2 in 2016, achieving ultra-high-speed continuous recording at 10 million frames per second.

• Developed head-mounted displays among other advanced technologies.

• Financials FY 2012:

• Revenue: ¥264.048 billion yen ($2.8 billion USD)

• Employees: 10,395 as of March 31, 2013.

Acquisition History

• 2019: Acquired CORE Medical Imaging, Inc. in the USA to bolster its healthcare business in North America.
• 2018: Purchased Infraserv Vakuumservice GmbH of Germany to enhance turbomolecular pump sales and service in Europe.
• 2017: Took over AlsaChim, a specialist in high-quality analytical isotope labeled standards.
• 1989: Acquired Kratos Group Plc. in the U.K., expanding in surface analysis and MALDI-TOF segments.

External Links

• Shimadzu Corporation Official Website