Understanding Shimadzu’s Business Explore SHIMADZU

We aim to help build a more prosperous society by leveraging our cutting-edge science and technology to drive progress across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, environmental, materials, and semiconductors.

Four Domains
of Social Value Creation

At Shimadzu, we create social value in four domains.

Healthcare

Contributing to human life and well-being through analytical,
measurement, and imaging technology

Life Science Field

Main business activities:
  • Supporting pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing innovation
  • Promoting technological innovation in the food industry

We provide instruments for analyzing and measuring pharmaceutical and food ingredients. In addition, Shimadzu instruments are widely used in quality control and the management of manufacturing facilities. In recent years, we have been supporting more efficient drug discovery and food development through faster, more accurate, AI-assisted analysis.

MedTech Field

Main business activities:
  • Initiatives aimed at realizing a vibrant, healthy, and long-lived society
  • Enhancing infectious disease control

We provide diagnostic imaging systems and solutions that contribute to the early detection and treatment of diseases. In recent years, we have also been advancing our research and development efforts into areas related to Alzheimer’s disease and infectious diseases. In this way, we aim to realize a society where people enjoy long, healthy, and vibrant lives.

Healthcare

Green

Contributing to the well-being of the Earth through analytical and
measuring instruments and industrial machinery technologies

Main business activities:
  • Initiatives to address global warming
  • Contributing to the conservation of air, soil, and water

We develop instruments that accurately measure toxic substances and greenhouse gases in air, water, and soil, supporting environmental investigations and countermeasures to protect the environment. We also support research into hydrogen and other new energy sources and perform analyses related to recycling. Through technologies that support decarbonization and environmental conservation, we help create a more sustainable society.

Green

Materials

Contributing to materials development and manufacturing innovation
through advanced analytical technologies, production equipment, and manufacturing techniques

Main business activities:
  • Contributing to the development and manufacture of innovative materials through automation and informatics

We provide measurement and analytical instruments for the creation of next-generation materials, including new battery materials and ceramics. We contribute to stable production through instrument automation and data analysis. At manufacturing sites, we contribute to industrial development by enabling the creation of better materials.

Materials

Industry

Contributing to industrial development through precision machining and measurement technology

Main business activities:
  • Supporting the semiconductor industry, which is the foundation of our digital society
  • Contributing to strengthening logistics infrastructure

We provide turbomolecular pumps, which are indispensable for semiconductor manufacturing, as well as industrial measurement and inspection equipment. In this way, we support semiconductor production, which is essential to information technology and AI. In the logistics and transportation sectors, we also provide equipment and systems that improve safety and efficiency. By ensuring a stable supply of parts and equipment that support our digital society, we support the very foundations of modern industry.

Industry

Business Segments