| 1947 |
Founded at the current headquarters by the first president, Goro Tabaie, executive director Toshi Tabaie, and second president Eiichi Koyama, with the aim of manufacturing scientific equipment. |
| 1954 |
Reorganized into Tabaie Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 1960 |
Began developing environmental test equipment for the first time in Japan. Photo: Began developing environmental test equipment for the first time in Japan. |
| 1960 |
Pioneered the development of environmental test equipment in our country. |
| 1966 |
Established a nationwide dealer system and sales network. |
| 1967 |
Completed Japan's first full-scale hyperbaric oxygen therapy room (PHC-50) at Osaka University Medical School Hospital. Photo: Completed Japan's first full-scale hyperbaric oxygen therapy room (PHC-50) at Osaka University Medical School Hospital. |
| 1967 |
Completed Japan's first full-scale high-pressure oxygen therapy room (PHC-50) at Osaka University Medical School Hospital. |
| 1968 |
Received the Small and Medium Enterprise Research Center Award nationwide in 1968. |
| 1969 |
Launched the Platinum Series (low-temperature constant temperature and humidity chambers, low-temperature constant temperature chambers). |
| 1972 |
Implemented the industry's first long-term warranty system of 2 years / 5,000 hours. (Platinum Series) |
| 1974 |
Completed the first phase of the Fukuchiyama factory. Photo: Completed the first phase of the Fukuchiyama factory. |
| 1974 |
Completed the first phase of the Fukuchiyama factory construction. |
| 1975 |
Established Tabai Engineering Service Co., Ltd. |
| 1977 |
Completed the second phase of the Fukuchiyama factory and established three related companies in the production division. |
| 1978 |
Established a quality assurance department aiming to establish a quality assurance system. |
| 1979 |
Completed the third phase of the Fukuchiyama factory. Opened Japan's first large showroom at the head office. |
| 1979 |
Completed the third phase of the Fukuchiyama factory construction. Opened the industry's first large showroom at the head office. |
| 1980 |
Following the death of first president Goro Tabaie, executive director Eiichi Koyama assumed the position of president. |
| 1980 |
Following the death of the first president, Goro Taya, Executive Managing Director Eiichi Koyama became President. |
| 1981 |
Started full-scale CI plan. |
| 1983 |
Changed company name to Tabai Espec Co., Ltd. Completed new head office building. Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. Established ESPEC CORP. (now: ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.). Photo: Completed new head office building. |
| 1983 |
Changed the company name to Tabai Espec Co., Ltd. Completed the new head office building. Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. Established ESPEC CORP. (now ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.). |
| 1985 |
Participated in the Science Expo "Tsukuba '85 Techno Cosmos." Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established a joint venture with Shanghai Experimental Instruments General Factory (China), and signed a contract. Photo: Participated in the Science Expo "Tsukuba '85 Techno Cosmos." |
| 1985 |
Participated in the |
| 1986 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange. Started operations at Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. |
| 1986 |
Transferred to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange. Started operations at Shanghai Aispek Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. |
| 1987 |
Certified as Japan's first IECQ independent testing laboratory by the Environmental Testing Technology Center. Began environmental testing agency and testing services. Held the first environmental testing equipment exhibition by an environmental testing equipment manufacturer in Beijing, China. |
| 1987 |
Certified as Japan's first IECQ independent testing laboratory by the Environmental Testing Technology Center. Began outsourcing environmental testing. Held the first environmental testing equipment exhibition by an environmental testing equipment manufacturer in Beijing, China. |
| 1989 |
Held the 2nd Beijing Solo Exhibition. Held Japan's first solo exhibition ESPEC NEW・S '89 TOKYO. Photo: Held Japan's first solo exhibition ESPEC NEW・S '89 TOKYO. |
| 1989 |
Held the second Beijing solo exhibition. Hosted the first domestic solo exhibition, ESPEC NEW・S '89 TOKYO. |
| 1990 |
Sponsored the Flower and Greenery Exposition. Completed the sixth factory at Fukuchiyama Plant. |
| 1990 |
Sponsored the Flower and Greenery Exposition. Completed the sixth factory at Fukuchiyama Plant. |
| 1991 |
Completed the first phase of Utsunomiya Techno Complex. |
| 1992 |
President Eiichi Koyama was appointed Chairman of the Board, and Managing Director Kiyoshi Shimizaki was appointed President. |
| 1993 |
Obtained certification for quality management system based on international standard ISO9001 (JIS Z 9901). |
| 1995 |
Established a joint venture with Guangzhou Mould Environment Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Ministry of Electronic Industry of China, and signed a contract. |
| 1996 |
Started operations at Guangzhou Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. Launched the Malaysia Representative Office. Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition. Obtained ISO14001 certification for Fukuchiyama Plant. Photo: Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition. |
| 1996 |
Started operations at Guangzhou Aispek Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. Launched the Malaysia Representative Office. Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition. Obtained ISO14001 registration for Fukuchiyama Plant. |
| 1997 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification for Utsunomiya Techno Complex. Localized the Malaysia Representative Office to ESPEC (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Established Tabei Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now: Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.). Celebrated the 50th anniversary of founding. |
| 1997 |
Obtained ISO14001 registration for Utsunomiya Techno Complex. Incorporated the Malaysia Representative Office as ESPEC (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Local subsidiary. Established Tabei Aispek Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now Aispek Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.). Celebrated the 50th anniversary of founding. |
| 2000 |
Established Shanghai Espec Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (inherited the business of Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.). Opened Tokyo headquarters. Completed the seventh factory at Fukuchiyama Plant. |
| 2000 |
Established Shanghai Aispek Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (inherited the business of Shanghai Aispek Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.). Opened Tokyo headquarters. Completed the seventh factory at Fukuchiyama Plant. |
| 2001 |
Completed the first phase of Kobe Techno Complex (now Kobe R&D Center). Established ESPEC KOREA CORP. Participated in the business of MICK Inc. (now Espec MICK Inc.), a company focusing on agriculture. The Environmental Testing Technology Center (Kobe Testing Center) was certified as an IECQ independent testing laboratory based on ISO/IEC Guide 17025. Photo: Completed the first phase of Kobe Techno Complex. |
| 2001 |
Completed the first phase of the Kobe Techno Complex (now Kobe R&D Center). Established ESPEC KOREA CORP. Participated in the business of MICK Inc. (now Espec MICK Inc.), which focuses on agriculture. The Environmental Testing Technology Center (Kobe Testing Laboratory) was certified as an IECQ independent testing laboratory based on ISO/IEC Guide 17025. |
| 2002 |
President Kiyoshi Shimizaki was appointed Chairman of the Board, and Managing Director Tatsu Noroiji was appointed President. Changed company name to Espec Corporation. Changed the name of Tabai Engineering Service Co., Ltd. to Espec Engineering Co., Ltd. Established Espec Environmental Testing Technology Center Co., Ltd. Photo: Changed company name to Espec Corporation. |
| 2002 |
President Kiyoshi Shizaki was appointed as President, and Director Takashi Nojii was appointed as President. Changed the company name to Espec Corporation. Changed the company name of Tabai Engineering Service Inc. to Espec Engineering Inc. Established Espec Environmental Testing Technology Center Inc. |
| 2003 |
Achieved group-wide ISO14001 certification. Opened Espec History Museum P3 (P Cubic) at Fukuchiyama Plant. Opened European office in Germany. ESPEC NORTH AMERICA completed a new factory. Photo: ESPEC NORTH AMERICA completed a new factory. |
| 2003 |
Achieved group-wide ISO14001 certification. Opened Espec History Museum P3 (P CUBIC) at Fukuchiyama Plant. Opened European office in Germany. Espec North America completed a new factory. |
| 2004 |
Received the 13th Japan Environmental Grand Prize (Japan Industrial Newspaper Award). Established Espec Testing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
| 2004 |
Received the 13th Global Environment Award (Japan Industrial Newspaper Award). Established Aispek Testing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Received the 3rd Japan Environmental Management Award for Excellence in Environmental Management. Held the 40th Agency Store Conference in Shanghai, China, with domestic and overseas agency stores participating for the first time. |
| 2005 |
Received the 3rd Japan Environmental Management Award for Excellence. Held the 40th Agency Meeting in Shanghai, China, with domestic and overseas agencies participating jointly for the first time. |
| 2006 |
Made Apollo Mekk Inc. a 100% group company and renamed it Espec Techno Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC KYUSHU Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC EUROPE GmbH. Espec KOREA built a new factory. |
| 2006 |
Made Apollo Mekk a 100% group company and renamed it Espec Tech Co., Ltd. Established Espec Kyushu Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC EUROPE GmbH. ESPEC KOREA built a new factory. |
| 2007 |
ESPEC Environmental Test Technology Center Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. The Fukuchiyama Training Center was completed. President Shinsuke Yoshii became president. Photo: Completion of the Fukuchiyama Training Center. |
| 2007 |
ESPEC Environmental Test Technology Center Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. The Fukuchiyama Training Center was completed. President Shinshun Yoshii became the CEO. |
| 2010 |
ESPEC Engineering Co., Ltd. and ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. were merged. As a member of the Hayabusa Project Support Team, received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Space Development and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |
| 2010 |
ESPEC Engineering Co., Ltd. and ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. were merged. As a member of the Hayabusa Project Support Team, received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Space Development and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |
| 2011 |
President Shinsuke Yoshii became a director, and Managing Director Masao Ishida became president. |
| 2013 |
The Platinum J Series received the 33rd (FY2012) Excellent Energy-saving Equipment "Japan Machinery Industry Federation Chairman Award." ESPEC Tech Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd. The "Energy Device Environmental Test Laboratory" was established at the Utsunomiya Test Facility. |
| 2013 |
The Platinum J series won the 33rd (FY2012) Excellent Energy‑saving Equipment "Japan Machinery Industry Federation Chairman's Award". ESPEC Techno Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd. The "Energy Device Environmental Test Laboratory" was established at the Utsunomiya Test Facility. |
| 2014 |
Photo: ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. is operating. ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. is operating. Received the 2013 Eco Certification Award "Eco Unit Category Grand Prize." Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Global Niche Top 100" list. |
| 2014 |
Operated ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. Won the 2013 Eco Certification Award "Eco Unit Category Grand Prize". Selected as one of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Global Niche Top (GNT) 100 Companies". |
| 2015 |
Established ESPEC ENGINEERING (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand. Shanghai ESPEC Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary. The "Battery Safety Certification Center" was established at the Utsunomiya Test Facility. QUALMARK CORPORATION (USA) was consolidated as a subsidiary. |
| 2015 |
Established ESPEC ENGINEERING (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand. Shanghai ESPEC Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. became a wholly‑owned subsidiary. The "Battery Safety Certification Center" was opened at the Utsunomiya Test Facility. QUALMARK CORPORATION (USA) was consolidated as a subsidiary. |
| 2016 |
Entered a business partnership with Nagano Science Co., Ltd. regarding validation services for pharmaceutical stability testing. Obtained certifications from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: "Kurumin", "Eruboshi", and Osaka City "Women’s Active Leading Company". |
| 2016 |
Partnered with Nagano Science Co., Ltd. for validation services in pharmaceutical stability testing. Obtained certifications from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: "Kurumin", "Eruboshi", and "Osaka City Women’s Leading Company". |
| 2017 |
Held the 70th anniversary event "47-17-25". |
| 2018 |
ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. merged with QUALMARK CORPORATION. Established ESPEC ENGINEERING VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam. |
| 2018 |
ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. absorbed QUALMARK CORPORATION. Established ESPEC ENGINEERING VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam. |
| 2019 |
Obtained the "Gender Equality and Vitality Plus" certification from Osaka Prefecture. Achieved ISO 27001 certification for the Information Security Management System. |
| 2019 |
Obtained the Osaka Prefecture "Gender Equality Plus" certification. Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management system. |
| 2020 |
Technology Development Building: Completed the Technology Development Building at the Kobe R&D Center. Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 2020 "Global Niche Top 100" list. |
| 2020 |
Completed the technology development building at the Kobe R&D Center. Selected as one of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 2020 "Global Niche Top 100 Companies". |
| 2021 |
ESPEC Kyushu Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Assist Co., Ltd. |
| 2021 |
Established ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. |
| 2021 |
ESPEC Kyushu Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Assist Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. |
| 2022 |
President Masao Ishida became Chairman of the Board, and Director and Senior Executive Officer Tomo Arata became Executive Officer President. |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the Prime Market segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2022 |
Held the 75th anniversary event. |
| 2022 |
President and CEO Masao Ishida became Chairman of the Board. Executive Officer Tomo Arata became Executive Officer President. Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange's new market segment "Prime Market". Held a 75th anniversary celebration event. |
| 2023 |
Established Cosmo Pia Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. |
| 2024 |
ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. merged with ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd. |
| 2024 |
Opened the Aichi Next-Generation Mobility Test Lab in Tokoname. |
| 2024 |
ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. absorbed ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd. Opened the Aichi Next‑Generation Mobility Test Lab in Tokoname. |
| 2025 |
Kobe R&D Center received the National Green Factory Award "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award". Obtained the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Platinum Kurumin" certification. |
| 2026 |
Received the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the 2026 Greening Promotion Campaign. |
| 2026 |
Kobe R&D Center received the "Reiwa 8 Green Promotion Movement Merit Award" from the Prime Minister. |
