Sysmex South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Birth of the "Sysmex" brand: changed product brand from "Toa" to "Sysmex"

First Sysmex Hematology Seminar

Released the CC-720, the world’s first fully automatic blood cell counter with an automatic sample supply function (sampler)

Toa Medical Electronics (USA). Inc. U.S. subsidiary Toa Medical Electronics (USA). Inc. (now Sysmex America, Inc.) established

Toa Medical Electronics (Deutschland) GmbH European local subsidiary Toa Medical Electronics (Deutschland) GmbH (currently Sysmex Europe SE) established

Released the E Series, a multi-parameter automatic blood cell counter that established the "Sysmex" brand overseas

Released the CA-100, an automatic blood coagulation analyzer

Released the CA-3000, an automatic blood coagulation analyzer that incorporates robotic ideals to achieve random processing for each sample

Established a new Kobe factory in the Nishi Industrial Complex, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and relocated the research and development department (now Techno Park)

Released the PAMIA-10, an immunoagglutination analyzer that measures trace proteins in serum using a proprietary immunoassay, entering the immunology field

Reappointed Reizo Hashimoto as president, declaring "to become a world leader in hematology within 10 years" and "to achieve a new business revenue composition ratio of over 40%"

Released the R-1000, the world’s first automatic reticulocyte counter

Released the NE-8000, a multi-parameter automatic blood analyzer that simultaneously measures cell counts and white blood cell differentiation, with comprehensive biohazard precautions

Relocated headquarters to Chuo-ku, Kobe City (Port Island), consolidating headquarters functions and sales & trade departments

Released the HS Series, the world’s first comprehensive hematology test system that fully automates cell counting, white blood cell differentiation, reticulocyte counting, and smear preparation

Released the UA-1000, an automatic urinalysis analyzer, entering the urine sediment analysis field with an in-house developed product

Established the Ono factory in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture, as Japan’s first diagnostic reagent production plant, relocating the diagnostic reagent production department

Toa Medical Electronics (UK) Ltd. began overseas direct sales, service, and support (UK). Established the first overseas sales subsidiary, UK local corporation Toa Medical Electronics (UK) Ltd. (now Sysmex UK Limited)

Established Sysmex TMC Co., Ltd.

Nuremberg Plant (Germany) European Diagnostic Drug Production Site Nuremberg Plant New Construction

Sysmex Corporation of America (now Sysmex Reagents America, Inc. (USA)) U.S. subsidiary Sysmex Corporation (now Sysmex Reagents America, Inc.) established