HORIBA Company About HORIBA Home A message from Chairman & Group CEO The HORIBA Group, made up of 49 companies in 27 countries, is a leading company that provides analytical and measurement systems throughout the world. Read more Company Profile Find out basic information on HORIBA. Show details Culture Find out about the company culture that has informed all of HORIBA’s business activities since we were first established in 1945. Show details History Learn about how our analysis and measurement instruments have contributed to the development of society since we were first established. Show details Corporate Philosophy Read about the mission, responsibilities and philosophy of HORIBA’s business activities. Show details Board of Directors Find out who HORIBA’s directors, auditors and corporate officers are. Show details Group Companies Find HORIBA Group companies around the world. Show details Technical Journal "Readout" Read the technical journal published by HORIBA. Show details 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

1945–1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s HORIBA Company About HORIBA History 1945–1960s History of HORIBA 1945–1960s Establishing a firm footing as a research and development company 1945 October, 1945 HORIBA RADIO LABORATORY is established. 1950 March, 1950 HORIBA's first glass electrode pH meter, a key product in the early years. 1953 January, 1953 HORIBA Ltd. is established. 1957 1957 The GA model infra-red gas monitor is put on the market. 1957 The rise of infra-red gas analysis technology. 1959 November, 1959 A business and technical alliance is formed with Hitachi, Ltd. 1964 1964 The completion of the first automotive emission analyzer MEXA-1. 1964 NDIR-type air pollution monitor APMA-1. 1969 1969 The MEXA-200 CO analyzer comes out, a major hit product in the HORIBA annals. 1970s >> 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