1945–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s HORIBA Company About HORIBA History 2000s History of HORIBA 2000s The "One Company" group unites to take on the global market 2000 May, 2000 HORIBA provides support for global environmental issues at the United Nations headquarters. June, 2000 Tsuichaumon (“light-right”) is released. July, 2000 HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE is established to strengthen product maintenance and service divisions. 2001 June, 2001 World’s first planar sensor for blood analysis with MEMS technology is developed. November, 2001 Ultrahigh-Sensitivity sensor with zoom, using a chemical CCD is developed. December, 2001 Industry’s first dedicated gas monitor for semiconductors and liquid crystal processing is developed. 2002 May, 2002 World's first radiation thermometer with the feel of a digital camera that can instantaneously record images and temperature is launched. July, 2002 HORIBA Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established. The new company is positioned as an important sales, production and supply base in China for the HORIBA Group. 2002 World's first on-board emissions measurement system is developed. November, 2002 XGT-1000WR - fluorescent X-ray testing equipment for hazardous elements is developed. 2003 2003 HORIBA creates the Dr. Masao Horiba's award. In recognition of its fiftieth year in business, HORIBA creates the Dr. Masao Horiba's Award (currently the Masao Horiba Awards), a research grant for outside researchers, in honor of the company's founder. The award provides assistance to researchers and engineers inside and outside of Japan engaged in research and development that is anticipated to lead to groundbreaking analysis and measurement technologies. The purpose of the award is to further bolster the value of analysis and measurement technologies in scientific and technical fields. January, 2003 Road relay conducts to measure global car exhaust data and commemorate fifty years in business. May, 2003 HORIBA commemorates fiftieth anniversary with Hi! Tech Expo. 2003 F-50 series pH meters (5 types) are launched as the first product commemorating HORIBA's 50th anniversary. 2004 2004 HORIBA Group renames subsidiaries to include HORIBA in their name to promote Group cohesion and synergies. 2004 HORIBA starts the "HORIBA Group is One Company" as an administrative policy. July, 2004 HORIBA introduces an integrated management system (IMS). December, 2004 New DNA bosensor using CCDs is developed. Joint project with Toyama University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). 2005 2005 HORIBA joins an experimental project at EXPO 2005 to measure CO2. 2005 Automotive Test Systems division wins the 2005 Proter Prize. 2005 HORIBA wins the second France-Japan Investment Award in technology section. August, 2005 HORIBA enters market for automobile safety and security with launch of "Doraneko" drive recorder October, 2005 HORIBA STEC’s Aso factory is completed for a main mass production plant of the HORIBA Group. 2005 HORIBA aquires SCHENCK-development test systems. 2006 2006 HORIBA starts the New Mid-Long Term Management Plan (MLMAP). 2006 HORIBA automatic water contamination analyzer (UV Meter) becomes the first product to receive approval of State Environmental Protection Administration of China. March, 2006 HORIBA's founder, Masao Horiba receives Analytical Chemistry Prize. The first Non-American to receive the Prize and be inducted into The Pittcon Heritage Award and Pittcon Hall of Fame. September, 2006 Second Chinese plant is completed in Shanghai to step up production in China. 2007 2007 Atsushi Horiba, President & CEO, is appointed to the Presidency of the Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers Association (JAIMA). 2007 HORIBA Technology Center is established in Silicon Valley, the United States. 2008 September, 2008 New reagent plant is completed at HORIBA ABX (France). 2009 February, 2009 The FUN HOUSE training center is expanded for training personnel to improve their products and organizational skills. May, 2009 The Biwako Plant is completed, a logistics and inventory hub for the HORIBA Group. <<1990s 2010s >> Products By Products (A-Z) Automotive Medical Process and Environment Scientific Semiconductor Applications Drinking Water Utilities Automotive Manufacturing Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Research and Testing Laboratories Technology Glow Discharge Spectroscopy Pressure-based Flowmetry Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Raman Spectroscopy Service On-Site Support Spare Parts and Consumables Company News Events Career History Corporate Culture Contact Career Contact Contact Form Worldwide Locations Investor Relations Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Notice Cookies Imprint