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| Espec Clear Lab Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
| Especmic Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
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| モルガン・スタンレーMUFG 証券株式会社 | ||||||||
| 株式会社日本カストディ銀行(信託E口) | ||||||||
| 韓国エスペック |
The first president, Goro Tabai, executive director Toshio Tabai, and second president Eiichi Oyama founded the company at the current headquarters location with the purpose of manufacturing scientific instruments.
Reorganized into Tabai Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Initiated the development of the first environmental test equipment in our country. Photo: Initiated the development of the first environmental test equipment in our country.
We began development of the first environmental testing instrument in our country.
Established a nationwide agency system and built a nationwide sales network.
Completed the first full-scale hyperbaric oxygen therapy room (PHC-50) in our country at Osaka University Hospital. Photo: Completed the first full-scale hyperbaric oxygen therapy room (PHC-50) in our country at Osaka University Hospital.
Completed the first full‑scale high‑pressure oxygen therapy room (PHC‑50) in our country at Osaka University Medical School Hospital.
Received the national award from the Small and Medium Enterprise Research Center in 1968 (Showa 43).
Launched the Platinum Series (low-temperature constant temperature and humidity controller / low-temperature constant temperature controller).
Implemented the industry's first 2-year / 5,000-hour extended warranty system (Platinum Series).
Completed the first phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant. Photo: Completed the first phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Completed the first phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Established Tabai Engineering Services Co., Ltd.
Completed the second phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant and established three affiliated companies in the production division.
Established the Quality Assurance Department to build a quality assurance system.
Completed the third phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant. Opened the industry's first large showroom at headquarters.
Completed the third phase of construction at the Fukuchiyama plant. Opened the industry’s first large showroom at the headquarters.
Following the death of the first president, Goro Tabai, executive director Eiichi Oyama became president.
Following the death of founding president Goro Tabai, Executive Director Eichi Oyama was appointed President and CEO.
Commenced a comprehensive CI plan.
Renamed to Tabai Espec Co., Ltd. Completed new headquarters building. Listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange Second Section. Established ESPEC CORP. (now ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.). Photo: New headquarters building completed.
Renamed to Tabai Espec Co., Ltd. Completed new headquarters building. Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange. Established ESPEC CORP. (now ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC.).
Participated in the Science Expo 'Tsukuba 85 Technocosmos'. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section. Established a joint venture with Shanghai Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (China) and signed the contract. Photo: Participation in the Science Expo 'Tsukuba 85 Technocosmos'.
Participated in the Science Expo "Tsukuba '85 Technocosmos". Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Established a joint venture with Shanghai Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (China) and signed the agreement.
Reassigned to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange. Operated Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Stock Exchange. Operated Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.
The Environmental Testing Technology Center was certified as Japan's first IECQ independent testing laboratory. Began outsourcing environmental testing. Held the first independent exhibition of environmental testing equipment by an environmental testing equipment manufacturer in Beijing, China.
The Environmental Test Technology Center was certified as Japan’s first independent IECQ testing laboratory. Began outsourcing environmental testing services. Held the first independent exhibition of environmental testing equipment by an environmental testing instrument manufacturer in Beijing, China.
Held the second Beijing solo exhibition. Hosted ESPEC NEW·S '89 TOKYO, the company's first domestic solo exhibition. Photo: Hosted ESPEC NEW·S '89 TOKYO, the company's first domestic solo exhibition.
Held the second Beijing solo exhibition. Hosted ESPEC NEW·S '89 TOKYO, the first domestic solo exhibition.
Sponsored the Flowers and Green Expo. Completed the sixth factory at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Sponsored the Flowers and Green Expo. Completed the sixth factory at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Completed Phase 1 construction of the Utsunomiya Techno Complex.
President and CEO Eiichi Oyama became Chairman of the Board, and Executive Director Kiyoshi Shimazaki became President and CEO.
Obtained audit registration for the quality system based on the international standard ISO 9001 (JIS Z 9901).
Established a joint venture with the Guangzhou Simulation Environmental Engineering Company of the Fifth Institute of the China Electronics Industry Department and signed the contract.
Operated Guangzhou Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. Started operations of the Malaysia branch office. Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition. Obtained ISO 14001 audit registration for the Fukuchiyama plant. Photo: Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition.
Operated Guangzhou Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. Started operations of the Malaysia branch office. Held the 1996 Beijing ESPEC Group Environmental Testing Equipment Exhibition. Obtained ISO14001 certification for the Fukuchiyama plant.
Obtained ISO 14001 audit registration for the Utsunomiya Techno Complex. Localized the Malaysia branch office into ESPEC (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Established Tabai Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.). Conducted the 50th anniversary commemorative project.
Obtained ISO14001 certification for Utsunomiya Techno Complex. Localized the Malaysia branch office into ESPEC (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Established Taiba Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (now Espec Environmental Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.). Conducted a 50th‑anniversary celebration project.
Established Shanghai Espec Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (inheriting the business of Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.). Opened the Tokyo headquarters. Completed the seventh factory at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Established Shanghai Espec Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. (inheriting the business of Shanghai Espec Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd.). Opened the Tokyo headquarters. Completed the seventh factory at the Fukuchiyama plant.
Completed Phase 1 construction of the Kobe Techno Complex (now Kobe R&D Center). Established ESPEC KOREA CORP. Participated in the business of MICK Co., Ltd. (now Espec MICK Co., Ltd.), whose business theme is agriculture. The Environmental Testing Technology Center (Kobe Test Lab) was certified as an IECQ independent testing laboratory based on ISO/IEC Guide 17025. Photo: Completed Phase 1 construction of the Kobe Techno Complex.
Completed the first phase of construction of the Kobe Techno Complex (now Kobe R&D Center). Established ESPEC KOREA CORP. Participated in the business of MICK Co., Ltd. (now Espec MICK Co., Ltd.), whose business theme is agriculture. The Environmental Test Technology Center (Kobe Test Lab) was certified as an independent IECQ testing laboratory based on ISO/IEC Guide 17025.
President and CEO Kiyoshi Shimazaki became a director, and Managing Director Tatsuo Noro became President and CEO. Renamed to Espec Co., Ltd. Renamed Taiwai Engineering Service Co., Ltd. to Espec Engineering Co., Ltd. Established Espec Environmental Testing Technology Center Co., Ltd. Photo: Renamed to Espec Co., Ltd.
President and CEO Kiyoshi Shimazaki was appointed as a director, and Managing Director Tatsuo Noro became President and CEO. Renamed to Espec Co., Ltd. Renamed Tabai Engineering Services Co., Ltd. to Espec Engineering Co., Ltd. Established Espec Environmental Test Technology Center Co., Ltd.
Achieved consolidated ISO 14001 certification for the entire group. Opened the Espec History Museum P3 (P Cubic) at the Fukuchiyama plant. Established a European office in Germany. ESPEC NORTH AMERICA completed a new factory. Photo: ESPEC NORTH AMERICA completed a new factory.
Achieved consolidated ISO14001 certification for the entire group. Opened the Espec History Museum P3 (P Cubic) at the Fukuchiyama plant. Established a European office in Germany. ESPEC NORTH AMERICA completed a new plant.
Received the 13th Earth Environment Award (Japan Industrial News Co., Ltd. Award). Established Espec Testing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Received the 13th Earth Environment Award (Japan Industrial News Co., Ltd. Award). Established Espec Testing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Received the 3rd Japan Environmental Management Award – Environmental Management Excellence Award. Held the 40th Agency Store Conference in Shanghai, China. First time held with joint participation of domestic and overseas agency stores.
Received the 3rd Japan Environmental Management Award – Environmental Management Excellence Award. Held the 40th Delegated Store Conference in Shanghai, China. First time held with joint participation of domestic and overseas delegated stores.
Made Apollo Mec Co., Ltd. a 100% owned group company and renamed it Espec Techno Co., Ltd. Established Espec Kyushu Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC EUROPE GmbH. Espec KOREA built a new factory.
Made Apollo Mec Co., Ltd. a 100% owned group company and renamed it Espec Techno Co., Ltd. Established Espec Kyushu Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC EUROPE GmbH. ESPEC KOREA built a new plant.
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 the CEO. Photo: Completion of the Fukuchiyama Training Center.
ESPEC Environmental Test Technology Center Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. The Fukuchiyama Training Center was completed. President Shinsunagi became the company president.
ESPEC Engineering Co., Ltd. and ESPEC Test Center Co., Ltd. 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.
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.
President Shinsuke Yoshii became a director, and Managing Director Masao Ishida became CEO.
The Platinum J Series won 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 Facility" was established at the Utsunomiya Test Facility.
The Platinum J Series received 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 Facility" was established within the Utsunomiya Test Facility.
Photo: ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. is operating. ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. is operating. Won the 2013 Eco Certification Award "Eco Unit Category Grand Prize." Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Global Niche Top 100" companies.
Operated ESPEC Test Instruments (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. Received 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".
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) became a consolidated subsidiary.
Established ESPEC ENGINEERING (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand. Fully acquired Shanghai ESPEC Environmental Instruments Co., Ltd. Established the "Battery Safety Certification Center" within the Utsunomiya Test Facility. Consolidated QUALMARK CORPORATION (USA) as a subsidiary.
Partnered with Nagano Science Co., Ltd. for validation services in pharmaceutical stability testing. Obtained certifications from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: "Kurumin", "Eru Boshi", and "Osaka City Women’s Active Leading Company".
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".
Held the 70th anniversary event "47-17-25".
ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. merged with QUALMARK CORPORATION. Established ESPEC ENGINEERING VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
ESPEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. merged with QUALMARK CORPORATION. Established ESPEC ENGINEERING VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
Obtained the "Gender Equality Plus" certification from Osaka Prefecture. Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management systems.
Obtained the Osaka Prefecture "Gender Equality Plus" certification. Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management systems.
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" companies.
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".
ESPEC Kyushu Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Assist Co., Ltd.
Established ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd.
ESPEC Kyushu Co., Ltd. changed its name to ESPEC Assist Co., Ltd. Established ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd.
President Masao Ishida became Chairman of Directors, and Director and Senior Executive Officer Tomo Arata became Executive Officer President.
Transitioned to the Prime Market segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Held the 75th anniversary event.
President Masao Ishida became the chairman of the board, and senior executive director Tomi Arata became the executive president. Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange's new market segment "Prime Market". Held a 75th anniversary celebration event.
Established Cosmo Pia Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. merged with ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd.
Opened the Aichi Next-Generation Mobility Test Lab in Tokoname.
ESPEC Thermal Tech System Co., Ltd. merged with ESPEC Test System Co., Ltd. Opened the Aichi Next-Generation Mobility Test Lab in Tokoname.
The 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.
Received the Prime Minister's Award for Green Promotion Movement in Reiwa 8.
The Kobe R&D Center received the "Prime Minister's Award for Green Promotion Efforts in Reiwa 8 (2026)".
Espec Co., Ltd. repurchased 136,100 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through market purchases between October 1 and October 30, 2026. The purchase price was 596,628,992 yen. The board of directors has resolved to acquire up to 1,300,000 shares, up to 6 billion yen, during the period from August 7, 2026 to July 31, 2027.
Espec Co., Ltd. held the 41st "Life-Saving Forest Creation Promotion Leader Training Seminar" at the Kobe R&D Center on October 27, 2026, with five students from Kwansei Gakuin University participating. The seminar consisted of a lecture and practical session, covering vegetation technology lectures and activities such as tree planting, acorn collection, and sowing. During the practical session, 100 pot seedlings of 10 species were planted in Espec's forest, and sowing work for future sapling cultivation was also carried out.
At the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry booth of the 24th Hibiya Park Gardening Show, the efforts of Espec Kobe R&D Center, an award-winning factory in the National Green Factory Award, were introduced. The three points of "restoration of the region's natural environment based on local vegetation", "conservation of biodiversity", and "coexistence with the community" attracted the interest of many visitors.
ESPEC Corporation has issued the 'ESPEC Report 2026', an integrated report combining financial and non-financial information. The report introduces three strategies: ESPEC VISION 2035 and the medium-term management plan, and includes risks, opportunities, and KPIs related to materiality. Additionally, it features product delivery cases and demonstrates the promotion of sustainability management aimed at creating economic and social value.
ESPEC will collaborate with TÜV SÜD Japan to launch a one-stop service covering testing through certification in November 2026, based on NITE’s “Safety Guidelines for Battery Energy Storage Systems for Public Procurement and Critical Infrastructure.” The service will address the five requirements specified in the guidelines: resistance to seismic shock, resistance to fire spread, resistance to immersion in rainwater, resistance to saltwater immersion, and drop resistance, helping ensure the safety and reliability of battery energy storage systems.
ESPEC's benchtop airflow-free constant-temperature chamber, the One Device Chamber MTP-101, has won the FY2026 Good Design Award. This brings the company's total to 31 awards. It was recognized for features including airflow-free, low-vibration operation using Peltier elements, dry air introduction, and reduced testing workload through communication functions.
On August 28, 2026, Espec sponsored the 'Ehime Nanyo Stratospheric Joint Balloon Experiment' and conducted environmental testing at the Kobe Test Center. Four students underwent low-temperature and low-pressure tests on the onboard equipment, verifying functionality and testing for condensation and container deformation. The experiment was a success, and the students reported on data acquisition challenges.
Espec Co., Ltd. reported the status of its share repurchase in accordance with Article 165 of the Companies Act. The report includes details on the types and quantities of shares acquired.
Espec Co., Ltd. collaborated with Kwansei Gakuin University to hold the "Forest Creation Promotion Leader Training Seminar to Protect Lives." During the seminar, participants learned about the functions of forests and environmental regulation through lectures and practical exercises, with active participation from students.
Espec Corp. donated a total of ¥1,860,700 to support areas affected by the Venezuela and Kumamoto earthquakes. The donations were made through the Japanese Red Cross Society, with hopes for the swift recovery of those affected.