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島津製作所

7701Scientific Instruments ManufacturingKyoto, Japan

Shimadzu Corporation, founded in Kyoto, Japan, in 1875, is a global entity specializing in the development, production, and distribution of a diverse range of advanced instruments and systems. The company's extensive offerings span analytical and measuring instruments, medical systems, industrial machinery, and aviation equipment. Its analytical instrumentation segment provides comprehensive solutions including gas and liquid chromatography, gas and liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry, molecular and elemental spectroscopy, and surface analysis. This division also manufactures life science laboratory instruments, total organic carbon analyzers, continuous monitoring analysis systems, thermal and particle size analysis equipment, materials testing and inspection devices, non-destructive testing apparatus, and precision balances, all supported by data management software. In the medical sector, Shimadzu delivers cutting-edge imaging technologies such as angiography, fluoroscopy, mobile C-arms, radiography and mobile X-ray systems, and fluorescence imaging products. The company further produces high-precision optical components, including diffraction gratings, aspherical mirrors, specialized laser mirrors and windows for high-power applications, polka-dot beam splitters, and accurate refractometers. For industrial use, Shimadzu offers machinery ranging from turbo molecular pumps, helium leak detectors, sputtering and multi-deposition systems, and vacuum heat-treatment furnaces. Their industrial portfolio also includes liquid delivery gear pumps, mechatronic systems like glass fiber winders and liquid crystal injection systems, and dynamic balancing machines, alongside hydraulic equipment such as hydraulic gear pumps, power packages, and multi-control valves. Additionally, the company supplies the aerospace industry with essential components including electro-mechanical actuators, advanced flight control systems, and landing gear systems.

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島津製作所 is a scientific instruments manufacturing company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is publicly listed (7701) with a market capitalisation of $7.5B.

Industry
Scientific Instruments Manufacturing
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Market cap
$7.5B
Employees
14,649
Ticker
7701

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