Launched “TG-F” series TMP mountable in any orientation.
Hachioji Factory received ISO9001 certification.
Started repair/service support of TMP in Korea by Shin Won Precision Co.(Shin Won Tech. Co, Ltd. Korea at present)
Completed development of Dry Vacuum Pump “DSP80”.
Nabari Factory received ISO9002 certification.
(Updated to ISO9001)
Opened Seoul Office in Seoul, Korea.
Started repair/service support of TMP in Taiwan by Cutes Corporation.
Received the 20th Vacuum Technology Award for development of Maglev Extreme High Vacuum TMP.
Developed and manufactured Maglev Extreme High Vacuum TMP “TG1121MC”, reaching 10-10 Pa(10-12 torr).
Delivered TMP for exhausting to the main equipment of “SPring-8”.
Completed development of the High Vacuum Helical Groove TMP “TS440”.
Received the Medal with Blue Ribbon for the achievements in the vacuum industry.
Established California Office in San Jose, CA, USA.
Completed development of the large-scale TMP “TH25000”.
Received the Prize of Science and Technology Agency’s Director for the achievements in the vacuum industry.
Completed development of Sputtering Equipment for Eyeglasses Frame.
Opened Nabari Factory.
Received the JSME Medal for New Technology for development of the compound Turbo Molecular Pump.
Received the 10th Vacuum Technology Award for development of the compound Turbo Molecular Pump.
Completed development of Maglev Turbo Molecular Pump (TMP) “TG600M” and launched Maglev TMP “TG-M” series.
Launched the Compound Turbo Molecular Pump (TMP) “TG550” and the series as the First Compound TMP designed/produced in the world *1*2.
Started manufacturing Facing Target Sputtering Equipment.
Manufactured a Vacuum System for the Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor, JT60, for the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute.
Delivered the Large Scale Cryo Panel for the “Heliotron E” plasma experimental equipment in Kyoto University.
Delivered Space simulation chamber to National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology formerly known as Electro Technical Laboratory.
Manufactured the largest steam Ejector for degassing (I.D. 2m) in Japan.
Delivered four TH5000 turbo molecular pumps to evacuate the accelerator in Riken.
* Since 2001, the project team led by Kosuke Morita (Associate Chief Scientist) has been conducting experiments with super heavy elements. In 2004, 2005 and 2012, the team succeeded in discovering the new element No.113.
Received the 1st Vacuum Technology Award for production of the First TMP in Japan.
