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History

1921-1950

1921October    Established Sibata Seisakusho and started manufacturing of
laboratory glassware.
1929May Started manufacturing of glass analyzer for petrochemical industry.
1933AprilSibata Hiromu Seisakusho succeeded in development of glass filters
and started sales.
1940AugustBuilt one glass crucible furnace to start glass melting research.
1941MarchSibata Hiromu Seisakusho started mass production of various distilling
equipment and high precision glass filters, etc.
1947MarchStarted manufacturing of Hiromu brand beakers, flasks, petri dishes
and coolers.
1947OctoberStarted manufacturing of glass volumeters such as volumetric flasks,
burettes and pipets.
1951MayStarted manufacturing of official type filter paper dust samplers, the first step in the field of occupational health.
1955June‘HARIO glass’ tank furnace with JIS First-Class hard glass was
completed for the first time in Japan.
1956JanuaryAuthorized for indication of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) by the
Minister of International Trade and Industry. Authorization No. 4502
1957April‘Rotary Evaporator, Model A’ was completed, and manufacturing and
Sales started for the first time in the industry.

1960-1970

1962MarchDeveloped light scattering type digital dust indicator and entered into
the field of working environments.
1962OctoberSibata Sony Glass Co., LTD. was established through contributions of
Sibata Chemical APP. MFG. Co., LTD., Sibata Hario Glass Co., LTD. and
Sony Corporation and started manufacturing of CRTs for micro TVs
and valves of measurement pipes.
1968NovemberEntered into an exclusive sales agreement on industrial glass plant
devices with Schott of Germany.
1971SeptemberStarted sales of indoor environmental measurement equipment (for
building management) under the enforcement of the Building
Management Act by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
1973September
Established Interss Taiwan Limited in Kaohsiung Gaoxiong, Taiwan and
started local manufacturing of glass volumeters.
1977FebruaryAt the Invention Grand Prix Contest in 1976, our product, ‘precision
fine differential pressure gauge’ was awarded Invention Merit Prize.
1979OctoberEntered into a manufacturing and sales agreement with Büchi of
Switzerland and started manufacturing and distribution of Rotary
Evaporators of Büchi.

1980-1990

1980JanuaryManufacturing and sales of mask fitting test equipment for nuclear
power plants.
1985JanuaryEntered into an exclusive sales agreement with Metrohm of
Switzerland on distribution of Metrohm products in Japan.
1986AprilSucceeded in receiving an order for a large project for Southeast Asia.
1986JulyShipped glass manufacturing plant for glassware in China.
1989JanuarySoka Factory became authorized JIS certified factory (JIS R3503)
1990DecemberDelivered the world’s largest glass sand clock to Nima-cho, Shimane
Prefecture.
1993JanuaryEstablished Metrohm Sibata Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Metrohme
of Switzerland.
1994FebruarySucceeded in receiving an order for a large environmental project, Japan-China Environmental Center (Beijing).
1995DecemberAcquired ISO9001 certification, a global quality standard
1996AprilInterss Taiwan Limited (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) became authorized JIS
certified factory (JIS R3505)
1997FebruaryDelivered Inhalation Testing Equipment to Korean Occupational Safety
and Health Agency.
1997DecemberAcquired ISO14001 certification, a global environmental standard.
1998OctoberReleased new model dioxin sampler (HV-1000F) on market.

2000-

2000FebruaryEntered into a technical agreement on environmental measurement
equipment with Met One Instruments of USA.
2000DecemberAcquired OHSAS18001 certification, a global occupational safety and
health standard.
2001JulyEstablished Nihon Buchi K.K., a joint venture with Büchi of
Switzerland.
2003JanuaryStarted ‘Customer Support Center’ (toll-free) as a contact for technical
support to customers.
2003AprilDesigned and constructed an hourly timekeeping sand clock installed
at Japan Railway Osaka Station.
2004JanuaryJointly developed yellow sand dust observation rider with
Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Institute for
Environmental Studies and Installed in Toyama Prefecture.
2004MarchDelivered to Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Institute for Environmental Studies ‘Seabed Simulation System’ which investigates
the impact of chemical substances, including environmental hormones, etc.
2005MarchDelivered small animal nanoparticles exposure system to Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Institute for Environmental Studies.
2005NovemberReleased new model of Asbestos sampler (AIP-105) on market.
2007JulyDeveloped fiber monitor for asbestos measurement
(Model F-1, FS-1) and started sales.
2007DecemberInterss Taiwan Limited acquired new JIS Mark certification for glass
volumeters (JIS R3505).
2008FebruaryKyowa Tech Inc. acquired JIS Mark indication certificate for glassware for chemical analysis (JIR R3503).
2009JanuaryEstablished Metrohm Japan Co., Ltd. by Joint investment of Metrohm
of Switzerland, SIBATA SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD. and Shoko
Co., Ltd.
2009JuneMerged with Kyowa Tech Co., Ltd. which became SIBATA SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD. Iida Factory.
2010JanuaryEntered into a distributor agreement with Duran of Germany.
2010MayMoved the Head Office to a newly completed building on the
premises of the Soka Office site.
2011MarchFor those suffered in the Great East Japan Earthquake, made a joint contribution of 5 million yen from employee and company through Japanese Red Cross Society.
2011JulyCompleted Laboratory at the Head Office.
2011NovemberEstablish employee shareholding association.
2012AugustInterss Taiwan Limited acquired ISO9001 certification.
2014FebruaryMade an equity participation in Protects who is in detection business of the norovirus.
2014MarchEstablished SIBATA USA INCORPORATED in Atlanta, Georgia
2014MayEstablish Sibata Scientific Technology Holding Limited in Ikenohata,
Daito-ku, Tokyo
2014SeptemberRecognized P-1 Digital Dust Indicator as Legacy Analytical &amop; Scientific Instrument.
2015JanuaryChanged host computer system from NTT NewRRR to Nittetsu-Hitachi
GRANDIT system.
2015FebruaryIntroduced executive officer system.
2016JanuaryMade a company trip to Taiwan with all employees for 3 nights/4 days and
visited Interss Taiwan Limited as a 95 year’s anniversary event.
2016MarchAlong with the expansion of production, Iida factory Kawaji is expanded.
2016AprilAccepted four Vietnamese trainees at the Iida factory.
2016MayDonated 3,000,000 yen through the Japanese Red Cross Society together with employees for the Kumamoto earthquake.
2016NovemberWith the increase in orders for large-scale plant equipment, a new outdoor large-scale plant workshop (movable tent) was established at the Soka head office factory.
2017JuneDouble winner of the 2017 Environmental Award. 1. Heat cleaning equipment to detoxify waste electrical equipment containing small amounts of PCBs on-site (jointly with the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry) 2. Construction of airborne particle observation network and development of a prediction model (jointly with the National Institute of Research and Development) Environment graduate school)
2018AprilWe set up an order center in the Soka head office factory to centrally manage orders for standard products.
2018JulyUS Dr. Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits” seminar was held for managers and above.
2019FebruaryIntroduced the head office system (Administration Headquarters, New Overseas Business Department, Sales Headquarters, Technology Development Headquarters).
2019MayAs we enter the new era of Reiwa, everyone will be called “San” at the company.
2020FebruaryWe will launch a project team to work on the SDGs.
2020JuneDonated N95 masks to Soka City, Saitama Prefecture to support medical workers.
2020SeptemberThe mask fitting tester MT-05U type is a product of the Tokyo Metropolitan Trial Certification System. (Certification number R207)
2021SeptemberTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of our founding, we made a donation to our first business partner and first customer, the University of Tokyo.
2021OctoberCelebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding.
2022JanuaryA DX declaration aiming for corporate transformation through digitization and data collection and utilization.
2022AprilAiming to unify the corporate image and improve brand value for the next 100 years (NEXT 100), we have started a renewal of our CI strategy.
2022JulyWe formulated the SIBATA SCIEENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD. Carbon Neutral Declaration 2121 in order to realize a sustainable society in which the next generation can live with peace of mind and to protect a green earth filled with clean air and water.
2022SeptemberTransferred the logistics base from “Misato Logistics Center” in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture to “Sugimura Warehouse Co., Ltd.” in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.