Excellence in Science
Shimadzu
We are a leading global manufacturer of solutions in the field of testing machines, instrumental analysis and medical technology. We develop and produce innovative products for laboratories in industry, science and various institutions. The Shimadzu brand has stood for quality, sustainability and innovation for 150 years.
You can find our solutions beyond material testing at www.shimadzu.eu
Shimadzu in Austria
It all began with the founding of Shimadzu HandelsgesmbH in Korneuburg in 1990, when our team consisted of just under 10 employees. Over the years, we have not only grown in terms of personnel, but also regionally. Today we have branches in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Our team now comprises 25 employees throughout Austria and a further 30 in our branches.
International branches
Shimadzu HandelsgesmbH operates internationally with 4 branches in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Excellence in Science
Shimadzu is a world-leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation. In every corner of the world, our products and services are being used by customers to develop a variety of new products, to protect and restore the environment, and to deliver better health and lifestyles to people. With pride in these achievements firmly in mind, we strive to further improve our technologies and to enhance our knowledge, so that going forward we can offer even greater technologies, products, and services.
“Excellence in Science” – that is the promise we make to society and to ourselves.
Shimadzu has been doing business based on our corporate philosophy, “Contributing to Society through Science and Technology,” since being founded 150 years ago. Our aim is to use science and technology to innovate and solve societal challenges together with customers from around the world.
From 1875 – today
The History of Shimadzu
1875 – 1893
Starting a Business Manufacturing Physics and Chemistry Instruments
The history of Shimadzu started in March 1875, when Genzo Shimadzu Sr. began manufacturing instruments for teaching physics and chemistry in the Kiyamachi-Nijo district of Kyoto. Based on his strong conviction that Japan should aim to become a leader in science, he supported science education in Japan by producing educational physics and chemistry instruments made in Japan as an alternative to imported products…
1894 – 1916
Building the Foundation for Business Expansion
When Genzo Junior, who was no less a child of science than Genzo Senior, took over leadership of the company, Shimadzu started taking on the challenge of entering new fields. In particular, his passion was especially fueled by storage batteries and medical X-ray systems. As a result, he developed and commercialized Japan’s first storage battery and medical X-ray products, which contributed significantly to advancements in industry and medicine.
1917 – 1944
Transformation to a Modern Company
Based on the belief that „science has value only if it is used to help people,“ Shimadzu completed a general purpose medical X-ray system in 1918 that was compact, featured sophisticated functionality, and was easy to operate. Shimadzu also helped foster X-ray technologist for operating the system, which significantly boosted the widespread adoption of medical X-ray systems. As Shimadzu increasingly progressed toward modern…
1945 – 1961
From Post-War Rebuilding to Growth
During the difficult period after the war, Shimadzu helped support the post-war recovery by producing products such as coal mining machinery required for increasing production in the key coal industry, X-ray systems for medical facilities throughout Japan, and spinning pumps and nozzles used in the fiber industry, which was an important export industry. Meanwhile, Shimadzu created many new „Japan’s first“ and „world’s first“ products more typically associated …
1962 – 1980
Developing and Expanding Markets Throughout the World
To develop business throughout the world, in 1963 Shimadzu established an office in New York, USA, which was the first representative office established outside Japan after the War. Five years later, Shimadzu entered the European market by establishing a sales subsidiary in Germany (West Germany at the time). Later, sales offices were established in the Middle East, China, Latin America, and Southeast Asia as Shimadzu expanded …
1981 – 1995
Achieving Further Globalization
1996 – 2002
Increasing Technology LevelsIn response to the economic recession caused by bursting of Japan’s bubble economy and the subsequent strong yen, Shimadzu implemented a strategy of focusing management resources in biotechnology and other high-growth fields. As a result, the Life Science Research Center was established in 2001 to support that effort. The following year, Assistant Manager Koichi Tanaka, who was working at the center, was awarded …
2003 – 2010
Accelerating Global Research and DevelopmentDuring this period, Shimadzu promoted research aimed at developing number-one and truly unique products. In 2003, Shimadzu developed the world’s first diagnostic cardiovascular X-ray imaging system equipped with a direct-conversion flat panel detector (FPD). In the life sciences field, Shimadzu started a molecular imaging business based on merging Shimadzu’s analytical, biotechnology, and medical technologies. In 2010, Shimadzu started …
2011 – today
Becoming a Number-One Partner to the World
Starting in 2011, in an effort to „become a number-one partner selected by customers globally,“ Shimadzu accelerated joint research and joint development projects involving academic institutions, research institutions, and corporations with advanced technologies. Between 2015 and 2017, Shimadzu established Shimadzu Innovation Centers in four key regions of the world as part of that process. Shimadzu also invested efforts …
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