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Dear Reader,

Director’s note I am proud to continue publishing the Shimadzu Journal. This journal is a
compilation of various collaborative research projects and technical reports and
applications from our library. In accordance with our corporate philosophy
"Contributing to Society through Science and Technology," we conduct our
business to meet customers’ needs in a wide variety of fields all over the world,
providing the cutting edge of technologies. Our brand statement, "Excellence in
Science," reflects our desire and sincere and earnest attitude to listen to our
customers’ requirements and to offer valuable solutions.
The Analytical and Measuring Instruments Division offers state-of-the-art solutions
in a wide variety of fields that impact the health and lives of people. Our diverse
product lineup ranks as the best in the industry. This lineup includes mass
spectrometers, chromatographs, life science instruments, spectrophotometers,
surface analytical instruments, microscopes, environmental monitors of exhaust
gas and water, strength and fatigue testing machines, X-ray inspection devices,
balances, and thermal analyzers.
As a manufacturer, we believe that collaborating with researchers is the best way
to develop new solutions that will deliver true contributions to the world.
Therefore, in this Journal, we introduce collaborative research projects and share
the latest information and results.

This issue focuses on Material Science and contains results from two
collaborations. One is with Professor Frank Walther of TU Dortmund University in
Germany and the other with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Both use our testing machines and analytical instruments. In addition, this issue
contains information on other applicable topics, as well as the latest news and
applications.

We want to establish a good partnership with you. As stated in our corporate
slogan of this year, “Best for our customers: Challenge without limits,” we are
striving to exceed your expectations with the highest technological capabilities
and most meaningful solutions. I hope that this journal will be of great help to all
of you.

Yours Sincerely,

Teruhisa UEDA, PhD.
T

General Manager, Analytical & Measurement Instruments Division