1945–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s HORIBA Company About HORIBA History 1990s History of HORIBA 1990s A second inauguration and global operations 1990 1990 Start of the Mid-Long Term Management Plan (MLMAP). January, 1990 The state-of-the-art research and development center, ACTIVE ZONE 21, is completed. July, 1990 In response to the growing demand for environment measuring equipment in the United States, HORIBA transfers control of its U.S. operations to HORIBA Instruments Incorporated and plans for business 1991 1991 Crystal factory is completed in Arizona, USA. 1991 Air pollution monitors and air pollution monitor cars are presented to the Academy of Science of China. March, 1991 The manufacture of liquid crystal displays is transferred to Tempe Facility in Arizona, the United States. October, 1991 FUN HOUSE, a pension-style training facility in Shiga Prefecture, is opened. 1992 October, 1992 HORIBA begins installing a chassis dynamometer for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. June, 1992 HONEST, a PC network that analyzes data on acid rain, is commenced. January, 1992 Atsushi HORIBA is elected as president and representative director July, 1992 HORIBA reaches an agreement with Nippon Roche K.K. to market blood cell counters. 1993 March, 1993 CO2 and CH4 monitoring system delivere to the Meteorological Agency’s Marcus Island observation station, which is the 17th World Calibration Center of Background Pollution Monitoring Network (BAPMoN), a part of World Meteorological Organization’s Global Atmosphere Watch program. July, 1993 HORIBA Europe GmbH opens an office in Sweden to strengthen HORIBA's presence in Northern European countries. August, 1993 HORIBA begins selling the world’s first cordless pH meter. October, 1993 HORIBA becomes the first Japanese maker of measuring and analytical devices to receive ISO-9001 approval. 1994 April, 1994 ISO-9001 approval receives from the British Standards Institute (BSI). October, 1994 HORIBA develops the world's first X-ray microscope analyzer. 1995 February, 1995 HORIBA announces a new international standard automobile emission analyzer developed jointly by the Company’s operations in Japan, the United States, and Europe. 1996 February, 1996 The Beijing Representative Office (China) is established. June, 1996 HORIBA acquires the specialist blood cell counter maker ABX SA (presently HORIBA ABX SAS), from the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, F. Hoffmann-La Roche SA. November, 1996 HORIBA launches its Internet home page, GAIAPRESS, which focusses on the theme of preserving the global environment. 1997 1997 HORIBA releases its Castany ACT D-20 series of measuring devices, which feature shock resistant electrodes, water resistant designs, and multi-parameter measuring functions. March, 1997 Construction of a new five-story head office building is completed. June, 1997 HORIBA INSTRUMENTS Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) is established. September, 1997 HORIBA acquires France manufacturer, JOBIN YVON SA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of optical equipment. 1997 Clean room for microsensor production is completed. November, 1997 Inspection equipment for flat panel displays including liquid crystal displays and plasma displays is developed. It is capable of detecting contrast defects in dots and lines. 1998 April, 1998 HORIBA is named as Registered Manufacturer by MITI. This system registers companies recognized as especially superior at quality control. April, 1998 LC-270 CRP, the world's first blood cell and inflammation measurement equipment is announced. June, 1998 Dioxin formation observation equipment PG-222 is announced. Dioxin is much in the news for its influence on the general public. August, 1998 HORIBA aquires Atago Bussan Co., Ltd., a spectroscopic analysis equipment export-import and sales trading company. September, 1998 HORIBA International is founded as a management company to coordinate the former HORIBA Instruments Inc. in North America. September, 1998 HORIBA/STEC Inc. is founded to strengthen the HORIBA Group's North American semi-conductor business. 1999 January, 1999 IT-550 series of handy type radial thermometers with narrow field of vision, water proofing and digital output are announced. March, 1999 U-20 water quality monitoring system with many revolutionary functions such as taking thirteen measurements is announced. April, 1999 Engine exhaust measurement lab is established in Ann Arbor, North America, where exhaust regulations are strict. <<1980s 2000s >> 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