1945–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s HORIBA Company About HORIBA History 1980s History of HORIBA 1980s A period of building up our internal resources 1980 1980 The Standard Technology Inc. (presently HORIBA STEC) makes the first mass flow controller. 1982 1982 The Application Center, a showroom for HORIBA products is opened to establish a closer relationship with our customers. September, 1982 Shares are listed on the first section of the Tokyo stock and Osaka securities exchanges. 1984 1984 HORIBA Makes the first reticle/mask particle detection system. 1985 April, 1985 A sales office is established in Singapore. 1986 April, 1986 HORIBA becomes the first Japanese company listed on the first section of a stock exchange to introduce a four-day working week. 1987 1987 HORIBA makes “Cardy,” the world's first flat, card-type, pH meter. March, 1987 HORIBA partners with the French medical equipment manufacturer ABX S.A. (presently HORIBA ABX S.A.). October, 1987 HORIBA forms a business tie-up with the German company, Hoiza GmbH, regarding automotive emission systems. 1988 1988 Initiatives aimed at establishing the “HORIBA Identity” are launched: the first step in creating the HORIBA brand. March, 1988 HORIBA concludes an agreement with Maidak Inc., of the U.S., to transfer technology on fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometers. 1988 HORIBA GmbH is established in Austria. December, 1988 HORIBA Korea Ltd. is established. <<1970s 1990s >> 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