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Shimadzu

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