SHIMADZU TODAY

WONDER POWDER, science art born from the powerful imagination of Shimadzu designers, received special mention during Milan Design Week 2024 in April. In receiving this award, our artwork was selected as one of only 10 pieces out of more than 1,000 submissions in the interaction category of the Fuorisalone Award as a project that stimulates and fascinates people with its imaginative power, producing an immersive experience.

In April 2023, Shimadzu Corporation started its three-year medium-term management plan with the basic policy of being an innovative company that solves social issues with global partners. With the aim of achieving this, Shimadzu is fostering highly specialized human resources, including individuals with doctorates and specialists.

Shimadzu Corporation, in collaboration with Iwate University, has developed Aroma Designer, a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC-MS) specialized for aroma analysis. It was introduced at the Institute for Future Beverages at Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, where it plays an active role in technological developments involving wine and beer.

Shimadzu Middle East & Africa FZE (hereinafter, SMEA), a Shimadzu Group company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), exhibited at ARABLAB 2024 held at Dubai World Trade Centre on September 24 to 26.

Here, we will look at Shimadzu Philippines Manufacturing, Inc. (SPM), which is responsible for the manufacturing of balances, and for mounting parts on printed circuit boards (PCBs). This year marks its 28th anniversary.

Shimadzu Corporation exhibited at JASIS 2024, held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall (Chiba Prefecture) from September 4 to 6. Shimadzu exhibited 33 instruments including our key products, liquid chromatographs and gas chromatograph mass spectrometers. At the venue, each day 150 engineers interacted with many visitors and provided them with explanations.

The Shimadzu Group has been developing new solutions for a variety of infectious disease crises. Shimadzu is also involved in various collaborative projects with government, academic, and private sector organizations to broadly adopt those solutions in society more quickly. The following describes one such project.