Shimadzu Corporation – Analytical and Measuring Instruments, Medical Systems, Industrial Equipment and Aircraft Equipment

Shimadzu Corporation (Shimadzu) was established in Japan, in 1875 as a manufacturer of Analytical and Measuring Instruments, Medical Systems, Industrial Equipment and Aircraft Equipment. In addition, Shimadzu also delivers products and services that provide solutions for 21st century growth areas such as life sciences, environmental technology, semiconductors, and flat panel displays. Shimadzu is conducting research and development for developing next-generation medical treatments, specifically molecular imaging system that can detect cancer at an early stage. Contributing to environmental conservation, Shimadzu is developing environmental recovery technology that improves contaminated soil, and measurement instruments for development of fuel cells. Shimadzu operates through a network of offices located in North and South America, Europe, Oceania and West and Southeast Asia.

Analytical and Measuring Instruments

Analytical and Measuring Technology developed by Shimadzu can be easily termed as "Technology for Science". Products offered under this category include Chromatographs, Light Absorption Analysis Systems, and Composition and Surface Analysis Systems. Shimadzu also provides a broad range of analytical instruments indispensable for research, development, and quality control in a variety of fields, including new drug development. Shimadzu has incorporated new technology in primary instruments such as the Liquid Chromatographs and Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers to meet the latest needs of the United States and Chinese markets in the life science fields. Shimadzu also provides a broad range of high precision testing and measuring technologies that are essential for product development. Our high-precision measuring instruments are termed the key to 21st Century technology and include equipment for the evaluation of physical properties, non-destructive inspection, and environmental measurement.

Medical Systems

Shimadzu’s broad range of diagnostic imaging equipment including digital X-ray systems, PET systems, CT scanners and diagnostic ultrasound systems help in early diagnosis of disease and improvement of cure rates. In the field of diagnostic imaging, Shimadzu has developed the direct conversion flat panel detector (FPD) that provides heretofore-unavailable high-quality images. Shimadzu has also developed a variety of other diagnostic systems that utilize this FPD. Shimadzu also provides digital processing systems based on newest technology that help hospitals and medical centers in renovating their IT systems.

Industrial Equipment

Shimadzu has developed a variety of industrial equipment, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, liquid transmission equipment and hydraulic equipment. Shimadzu has embarked on expanding semiconductor manufacturing equipment business as it considers this to be an important future area of growth. It is also developing film deposition systems and turbo-molecular pumps used in the manufacture of cell phone and personal computer devices. Shimadzu also develops testing equipment used in semiconductor and liquid crystal panel quality control.

Aircraft Equipment

Shimadzu provides a variety of equipment for safe aircraft operation and the assurance of passenger comfort. Its products are used in a variety of areas such as onboard air management systems, flight control systems, cockpit display systems, engine start-up systems and electronic control systems. Shimadzu is the market leader in Japan for producing head-up displays. It also produces ground-level support equipment including function-testing equipment for onboard hydraulic, air and fuel system equipment. It also provides aerospace medical training systems that simulate the aerospace environment and provide training. Shimadzu products are used in the launch-into orbit of rockets and satellites.