General Info

Established in 1875, Shimadzu is a vital contributor to Japan's industrial progress. Shimadzu's passion for innovation, together with an extraordinary commitment to quality, reflect the ideals and pioneering spirit of its founder, Genzo Shimadzu Sr., who inspired the company to develop the first medical X-ray apparatus in Japan in 1909, the first spectrographs in Japan in 1934, the first electron microscopes in Japan in 1947, and the first gas chromatographs in Japan in 1956. This inspiration has continued over the years with many more innovations in a variety of technologies, including Life Science, where in fact, Koichi Tanaka of Shimadzu recently was honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.Shimadzu Corporation today is a world leader in the design and production of specialized systems, precision equipment and components for a wide range of products for application in many diverse and challenging areas. These include medical systems, life science equipment, industrial instruments, aircraft equipment, analytical, measurement and testing instruments for scientific, industrial or environmental usage.With worldwide sales of more than 290 billion yen ( US $2.8 billion ), total assets of more then 250 billion yen ( US $2.3 billion ) and over 9, 300 employees, Shimadzu is a major international corporation making a significant contribution to the advancement of science and technology.