| 1959年 |
The precursor to APD Cryogenics is established as the Space and Missile Department of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. in Allentown, PA, USA. |
| 1961年 |
Air Products’ Space and Missile Department renamed the Advanced Product Development Department (APD) |
| 1962年 |
Original Hiratsuka Research Laboratory Employees |
| 1964年 |
Sumitomo extends its testing laboratories for the continued development and manufacture of helium liquefiers. |
| 1967年 |
Sumitomo completes the main building at the Hiratsuka Research Laboratory. |
| 1968年 |
APD introduces Displex® cryocooler systems. Displex technology features a pneumatic drive, which limits the number of wear parts in the refrigerator. Combined with state-of-the-art design features, Displex technology is used today in SHI’s CH-Series Cryocoolers and Marathon® CP Series Cryopumps. |
| 1969年 |
A merger between Sumitomo Machinery Works and Uraga Heavy Industries results in the establishment of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| 1976年 |
APD pioneers current-generation cryopump technology. |
| 1983年 |
SHI begins production of 10K cryocoolers for MRI and cryopumps. A merger between Sumitomo Heavy Industries and Nittoku Metal Industries results in the establishment of the Precision Business Division, which today includes the Cryogenics Group. |
| 1986年 |
SHI debuts its original GM-JT Cryocooler at the 1986 International Cryocooler Conference. |
| 1987年 |
APD becomes a subsidiary of Intermagnetics General Corporation and is renamed IGC-APD Cryogenics, Inc. |
| 1996年 |
SHI begins designing and manufacturing 4K GM Cryocoolers for MRI applications. |
| 1999年 |
SHI opens Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. (SCAI) near Chicago, IL, USA, the first Cryogenics Group office in the United States. |
| 2000年 |
SHI opens Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of Europe GmbH (SCEG) in Darmstadt, Germany, the first Cryogenics Group office in Europe. |
| 2001年 |
SHI opens SHI Manufacturing & Services (Philippines), Inc. (SHIms) in Batangas, Philippines. |
| 2002年 |
the creation of the SHI Cryogenics Group in 2002. |
| 2002年 |
IGC-APD Cryogenics becomes a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., which eventually leads to the creation of the SHI Cryogenics Group. This adds two Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. offices in Allentown, PA, and Sunnyvale, CA, as well as a second European office, Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of Europe, Ltd. (SCEL), in Basingstoke, UK. |
| 2002年 |
SHI develops its first pulse tube cryocoolers. |
| 2004年 |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Shanghai) Management, Ltd. [now Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics Shanghai, Ltd. (SCSL)] opens in Shanghai, China. |
| 2004年 |
The same year, SHI acquires Daikin Industries, Ltd.’s cryogenics business, expanding its global sales and service reach. |
| 2005年 |
SHI develops two new cryopump lines. The SICERA® cryopump system is a unique, energy-saving product designed especially for the semiconductor industry. Marathon® CP Cryopumps meet the needs of high vacuum processes, including vacuum coating systems and custom laboratory equipment. |
| 2008年 |
Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics Korea Co., Ltd. (SCKL) opens in Suwon City, South Korea. |
| 2011年 |
SHI develops a separated valve unit option for pulse tube models. This technology further reduces vibration, enables operation in higher magnetic fields and eases maintenance requirements. |
| 2012年 |
Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics Taiwan Co., Ltd. (SCTW) opens in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. |
| 2012年 |
The Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. office in Sunnyvale, CA, relocates to Santa Clara, CA. |
| 2013年 |
Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of America, Inc. opens its fourth office in Austin, TX. |
| 2013年 |
SHI develops the FA line of air-cooled compressors, based on the proven technology found in Freedom series water-cooled compressors. |
| 2015年 |
During the 2015 SHI Innovation Awards, the SHI Cryogenics Group wins a silver medal in Technology Development, for advancements in 4K pulse tube design, and a bronze medal in Sales and Service, for contributions to the growth of the after-market MRI business. |
| 2017年 |
The SHI Cryogenics Group acquires Ferran Technologies, which provides leading-edge vacuum measurement and control instrumentation to the micro-electronics manufacturing industries. This creates the fifth US location, in San Diego, CA. |
