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Shimadzu Corp

Shimadzu Corp is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of precision instruments, medical equipment, and industrial machinery. Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, the company develops analytical and measuring instruments including liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometers, and spectrophotometers for research and quality control applications. Shimadzu also manufactures diagnostic imaging systems such as digital radiography equipment and angiography systems for clinical use. Its industrial divisions produce vacuum equipment, hydraulic pumps, optical devices, and aircraft components. The group operates manufacturing, sales, and research facilities across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, supporting scientific research, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

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Public USOwnership
1875Year founded
~14,000Employees
Kyoto, JapanHead office
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Operations

Products and/or services of Shimadzu Corp

  • Analytical and Measuring Instruments: Liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometers, gas chromatographs, and spectrophotometers used in life sciences, pharmaceutical development, environmental monitoring, and materials analysis across global industrial and academic research laboratories.
  • Medical Systems: Diagnostic imaging equipment including digital X-ray systems, angiography systems, fluoroscopy units, and mobile radiography systems designed for clinical diagnosis, surgical interventions, and patient care in medical facilities.
  • Vacuum and Industrial Machinery: Turbomolecular pumps, helium leak detectors, industrial furnace systems, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment supporting vacuum technology applications in electronics production and advanced material processing.
  • Hydraulic Equipment: Gear pumps, hydraulic motors, power units, and control valves supplied to global original equipment manufacturers for construction machinery, agricultural equipment, material handling vehicles, and industrial automation systems.
  • Aircraft Equipment: Flight control systems, air management components, mechanical actuation equipment, and electronic devices manufactured for commercial aviation, defense flight platforms, and aerospace applications, alongside specialized marine devices and testing hardware.
  • Optical Devices: Precision diffraction gratings, aspherical mirrors, optical cells, and laser components manufactured for integration into analytical measurement systems, optical communications infrastructure, scientific instruments, and advanced optoelectronic manufacturing equipment.

Shimadzu Corp executive team

  • Mr. Yasunori YamamotoPresident, CEO & Representative Director
  • Noriaki ArakaneManaging Executive Officer & CFO
  • Takahiro NishimotoManaging Executive Officer & CTO
  • Mr. Teruyuki OyagiSenior Manager of Investor Relations Group
  • Yoshino KajitaniManaging Executive Officer & GM of Corporate Communication Department
  • Mr. Hidezo MaruyamaSenior Managing Executive Officer of Risk Management, Environmental Management & Director
  • Katsuaki KaitoSenior Managing Executive Officer
  • Mr. Akira WatanabeSenior Managing Executive Officer & Director
  • Koki AoyamaSenior Managing Executive Officer
  • Shunei MatobaManaging Executive Officer