1996
Shimadzu Philippines Manufacturing, Inc.（SPM）was established in the Philippines
Shimadzu U.S.A. Manufacturing, Inc.（SUM）was established in the U.S.
1997
Shimadzu Vietnam Medical Hi-Tech Company Ltd.（SVM）was established in Viet Nam
Shimadzu Research Laboratory (Europe), Ltd. was established in the U.K.
Shimadzu (Hong kong) Ltd. was established in Hong kong
2001
Shimadzu India Pvt., Ltd. was established in India
Shimadzu launched the MobileArt mobile X-ray imaging unit
2002
Shimadzu member Koichi Tanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
In 2003, the Koichi Tanaka Mass Spectrometry Research Laboratory was established
Tanaka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in perfecting the soft laser desorption ionization method. The Koichi Tanaka Mass Spectrometry Research Laboratory, established in 2003, conducts research and development in mass spectrometry technology and engages in collaborative development with external research institutions.
