Shimadzu Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of analytical and precision instruments. The company develops and supplies equipment used in research, quality control, environmental testing, pharmaceutical development, food safety and other industrial applications.
Its product portfolio includes liquid and gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, elemental analyzers, balances, material-testing instruments and other laboratory systems. Shimadzu also provides medical imaging and diagnostic systems, industrial equipment and aircraft-related components, along with software, maintenance and technical support services.
Founded in Kyoto in 1875 by Genzo Shimadzu Sr., the company has expanded from its early work in scientific instruments into a global technology business. Shimadzu serves customers through operations, sales networks and service organizations in Japan and international markets, including the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.
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