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The first Shimadzu Genzo founded the company in Kiyamachi Nijo, Kyoto, and started manufacturing educational physical and chemical apparatus.
Succeeded in launching Japan's first private manned hot air balloon.
Issued a catalog of physical and chemical apparatus.
Succeeded in taking X-ray photographs.
Started manufacturing storage batteries.
Completed Japan's first medical X-ray device.
Started manufacturing optical measuring instruments.
Reorganized into a corporation and spun off the storage battery division into a separate company.
Established a branch office in Dalian.
The second Shimadzu Genzo, recognized as one of Japan's top ten inventors, was involved in imperial court banquets.
Developed industrial X-ray equipment.
Completed Japan's first spectrograph.
Started manufacturing aircraft equipment.
Developed Japan's first photoelectric spectrophotometer.
Developed Japan's first gas chromatograph.
Developed the world's first remote-controlled X-ray television system.
Opened a New York office and a Tokyo research institute.
Developed a vehicle driving simulator.
Established Shimadzu (Europa) GmbH in Germany.
Started selling Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) in 1971.
Started sales of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instruments.
Started selling High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (LC) in 1972.
Started sales of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) instruments.
Celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1975 and opened the Shimadzu Memorial Museum.
Established Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. (SSI) in the United States in 1975.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the company opened the Shimadzu Memorial Museum in Kiyamachi Nijo, the birthplace of the company, and established Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. in the United States.
Celebrated its 100th anniversary and opened the Shimadzu Founding Memorial Museum.
Established Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. (SSI) in the United States.
Set up the Hydraulic Equipment Department (now Fluidics Division) in 1976.
Established the Hydraulic Equipment Division (now the FulliDix Division).
Opened the Middle East Office in Cairo.
Opened a Middle East office in Cairo.
Started selling medical X-ray CT scanners in 1978.
Developed the first modular liquid chromatography system in Japan.
Commenced sales of medical X-ray CT scanners.
Opened an analytical instrument service station in Beijing.
Established Shimadzu Precision Instruments, Inc. (SPI) in the United States in 1979.
Established Shimadzu Precision Instruments, Inc. in the United States.
Opened an analytical instrument service station in Beijing.
Opened the Latin America Office in Argentina in 1980.
Established to promote research and development, contribute to industrial development and welfare in Japan through grants and recognition of outstanding research (Shimadzu Prize).
Developed TMP utilizing turbine technology of aircraft equipment to create a vacuum state, and started selling the first domestically produced air-cooled TMP.
Founded the Shimadzu Science and Technology Promotion Foundation.
Opened a Latin America office in Argentina.
Established the Shimadzu Science and Technology Promotion Foundation.
Commenced sales of Japan's first air-cooled TMP.
Achieved sales of 100 billion yen and operating profit of 10 billion yen in 1981.
Achieved sales of 100 billion yen and ordinary profit of 10 billion yen.
Started manufacturing analytical instruments in the United States.
Started manufacturing analytical instruments in Germany.
Co-developed the PET scanner
Co-developed the HEADTOME IV.
Acquired the UK Kratos Group in 1989.
Established Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (SAP) in Singapore in 1989.
Acquired Kratos Group in the UK.
Established Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (SAP) in Singapore.
Founded Shimadzu Oceania Pty. Ltd. (SOP) in Australia in 1991.
Established Keihanna Research Institute and Hadano Factory.
Established Shimadzu Oceania Pty. Ltd. (SOP), responsible for analytical business, in Australia.
In 1992, a new management philosophy was established with the wish for 'Health of People and the Earth'.
Established a joint venture, Beijing Shimadzu Medical Instruments Co., Ltd., in China.
Established the new corporate philosophy: 'Realizing the wish for the health of people and the planet.'
Established a joint venture, Tianjin Shimadzu Hydraulic Co., Ltd., in China.
Established Shimadzu Philippines Manufacturing Inc. in the Philippines.
Established Shimadzu Shimane Corporation and Shimadzu Vietnam Medical Hi-Tech Company Ltd. in Vietnam.
Established Shimadzu (Hong Kong) Limited and Shimadzu Instruments (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China.
Developed the world's fastest gene analysis device.
Established Dong-il SHIMADZU CORPORATION in South Korea.
Launched the Life Science Research Institute in Kyoto and Tsukuba.
Kohichi Tanaka received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the Order of Culture.
Established the Tanaka Kohichi Memorial Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at the headquarters and Sanjo Factory, and developed the world's first circulatory X-ray diagnostic device equipped with a direct conversion flat panel detector (FPD).
Strengthened efforts to develop molecular imaging devices, a next-generation medical technology, established Shimadzu Device Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Shimadzu Atech Co., Ltd.
Established three companies including SHIMADZU UK Ltd. in Europe, established Shimadzu Analytical India Private Limited in India, and established Shimadzu (Guangzhou) Testing Technology Co., Ltd., a contract analysis company in China.
Acquired the turbo molecular pump business from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Developed Japan's first triple-quadruple liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer.
Established an analytical instrument development center in China.
Released the FOODSEYE food radiation detection device.
Established Shimadzu Latin America S.A. in Uruguay and Taiwan Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd. in Taiwan.
Completed the headquarters building at the headquarters and Sanjō plant, and developed Japan's first breast-only PET device.
Opened the General Incorporated Association Food Safety Analysis Center jointly established with Miyazaki Prefecture, and established the SSI Innovation Center in the United States.
Established Shimadzu Manufacturing Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.
Established Shimadzu Aerotech Co., Ltd., opened an innovation center in Singapore, and acquired Alsachim SAS in France.
Started contract analysis estimating cerebral amyloid deposition from blood, acquired infraserv Vakuumservice GmbH in Germany, and merged two group companies to establish Shimadzu Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
Established the China Innovation Center in China, opened a Healthcare R&D Center at the headquarters and Sanjō plant, established Shimadzu Scientific Korea Corporation in South Korea, and acquired Core Medical Imaging, Inc. in the United States.
Established Shimadzu Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Vietnam, launched a COVID-19 detection kit in Japan, and launched an automated real-time PCR system in Japan.
Released the world's first TOF-PET system specialized for head and breast examinations, launched "Amyloid MS CL" measuring candidate substances for Alzheimer's disease, and completed a new hydraulic equipment plant in China.
Merged two group companies to establish Shimadzu Trastec Co., Ltd., opened the "Shimadzu Mirai Co-creation Lab" at Keihan Foundation Research, and fully acquired Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (now Shimadzu Diagnostics Co., Ltd.).
Opened the Shimadzu Tokyo Innovation Plaza in Kawasaki City, acquired French software company Biomaneo, and opened the Shimadzu Nagasaki Collaboration Lab in Nagasaki City.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. in the United States opened an R&D center, Shimadzu Middle East & Africa FZE in the UAE built a new headquarters office, acquired Zef Scientific Inc., a U.S. analytical instrument maintenance and service company, and established Shimadzu México, S. A. de C.V. in Mexico.
Celebrated its 150th anniversary, released a strontium optical lattice clock – the world's first commercial optical lattice clock – established Shimadzu Oceania Pty. Ltd. in Australia, merged Alsachim SAS and Biomaneo SAS in France to form Shimadzu Chemistry and Diagnostics SAS, and established Shimadzu India Pvt. Ltd. in India.
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News
94 ARTICLES
Capsule Toy "Palm Analysis Lab" Supervised by Shimadzu Corporation Re-released
The capsule toy "Palm Analysis Lab," supervised by Shimadzu Corporation, sold out 50,000 units during its initial release and has been decided to be re-released starting November 13. The re-release will be carried out sequentially at capsule toy vending machine corners nationwide, offering a product that allows consumers to experience the analytical technology that supports the safety of pharmaceuticals and food.
Revamping ERP System to Strengthen Global Management Foundation
Shimadzu Corporation plans to overhaul its ERP system, which integrates the operations, data, and systems of the entire group, and to operate it solely at its headquarters in fiscal year 2028. The company will adopt SAP's S/4HANA from Germany and roll it out sequentially to domestic and overseas group companies. The main objectives are to streamline global business operations, enhance coordination of quality, supply, and service, build a flexible operational foundation that supports customer value, and develop an information infrastructure that enables real-time data utilization and AI deployment.
Expansion of TMP Plating Line
Shimadzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. expanded the plating line at the Sanjo factory to meet the increasing demand for turbo-molecular pumps (TMPs) for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and began operation in September 2026. The processing capacity of the plating process is about twice that of the previous capacity, and after the additional expansion planned for summer 2027, it will be about 2.5 times. The company will strengthen the TMP production system in cooperation with partner companies.
Supporting Biopharmaceutical Development with AI-Optimized Cell Culture Media
Shimadzu Corporation has initiated a collaboration with U.S.-based Axio BioPharma to optimize cell culture media using AI. By combining Axio's antibody expression and evaluation technologies with Shimadzu's "CellTune Ver.2" media blend kit, the partnership aims to optimize media for biopharmaceutical development.
Our First Sustainability-Linked Loan Agreement
Shimadzu Corporation has entered into a syndicated term loan agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, marking the company's first sustainability-linked loan. The loan amount is 20 billion yen, to be executed on October 30, 2026. The CDP climate change score is used as the KPI, with a target of maintaining a rating of A- or higher.
In-Between Matter, an Art Piece by Shimadzu Corporation, Wins Bronze at the Japan Space Design Award
The science art piece "In-Between Matter" created jointly by Shimadzu Corporation and design studio we+ won the bronze award in the Exhibition & Event Space category of the 2026 Japan Space Design Award. This is the first award for the company, and the award ceremony is scheduled for October 30 at TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO.
Launch of JCSS Calibration Service for XDimensus 300
Shimadzu Corporation announced on October 29 that it will begin a JCSS-certified calibration service based on the Metrology Act for the X-ray CT system "XDimensus 300". This service, the first of its kind in Japan, guarantees dimensional measurement accuracy for X-ray CT equipment and provides a seamless offering from manufacturing and sales to calibration, supporting quality assurance operations in the manufacturing industry.
Shimadzu Corporation's Nexera IC and Nexis GC-2060 Receive Good Design Award
Shimadzu Corporation's ion chromatograph "Nexera IC" and gas chromatograph "Nexis GC-2060" were awarded the 2026 Good Design Award. The evaluation points were that anyone can conduct advanced analysis with confidence, and that it achieves both high analytical performance and resource conservation with reduced operational burden.
SHIMADZU Future Co-Creation Challenge Public Call
Shimizu Corporation has launched the SHIMADZU Future Co-Creation Challenge, a public call for external research partners, starting November 2. The initiative aims to create new businesses and products through joint research with startups, universities, and others. In addition to the traditional seed recruitment model, a new verification partner recruitment model has been introduced. The themes are "Next-Generation Industrial CT Systems" and "High-Absorbance Material Evaluation Technology Using Quantum Infrared Spectroscopy." The call period runs from November 2 to December 31, with up to two projects selected and research funding of 4 to 5 million yen provided.
Shimadzu Corporation and Kao Suggest Tongue Care Influences Plaque Adhesion
Shimadzu Corporation and Kao Corporation, in a joint study, clarified that the amount and quality of tongue coating affect the ease of plaque adhesion. In a trial involving healthy subjects, those with higher nutrient content in their tongue coating were found to have more plaque adhesion. The research findings were presented at the 69th Autumn Japanese Periodontal Society meeting.
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National Tax Agency basic information6130001021068
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
株式会社島津製作所
Trade name (kana)
シマヅセイサクショ
Name in English
SHIMADZU CORPORATION
Corporation type
301
Address
〒604-8442 京都府京都市中京区西ノ京桑原町１番地
Postal code
6048442
Prefecture code
26
City code
104
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
Kyoto
City in English
1, Nishinokyo Kuwabara-cho, Nakagyo-ku
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2018-04-11
Change date
2015-10-05
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
01
Correction type
1
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
3934099
METI gBizINFO6130001021068
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
