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Renovated Showroom for Analytical & Measuring
Instruments Newly Opened “Science Plaza”

Shimadzu Corporation has renovated its showroom for analytical & With the opening on this newly renovated showroom, Shimadzu will
measuring instruments located in the Sanjo Works Main Office strengthen its relationship with customers and stakeholders all over
(1, Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan) and the world as it becomes an even more comprehensive analytical
opened a new facility called “Science Plaza”. instrument manufacturer that lives up to its corporate philosophy:
“Contributing to Society through Science and Technology.”
Overview
Name: Science Plaza
Location: 2F, Training Center in the Sanjo Works Main Office
Area: Approx. 800 m 2
Main Instruments Exhibited: Various types of chromatographs, mass
spectrometers, photometric analysis instruments, material testing
machines, non-destructive inspection machines, etc.

The Science Plaza explains how Shimadzu’s analytical & measuring
instruments and technologies are used in society in an
easy-to-understand manner by exhibiting products grouped by fields
such as life science, environment/new energy, and safety and security
of foods. The facility also provides information about Shimadzu’s
businesses and exhibits products related to aircraft equipment,
industrial machinery, hydraulic equipment, and optical devices. The
first floor of the Training Center features the Medical Center that At SHIMADZU TECH TOUR at WCMic 2015 (See p.80)
showcases Shimadzu’s medical systems. By visiting these facilities,
visitors (product users and people from organizations such as industrial
and academic societies) can learn about Shimadzu’s businesses.

To open this showroom, the floor space was increased to
approximately 800 m , which is 2.5 times larger than the former
2
space. Multiple displays have been installed in the opening area to
welcome visitors with the latest images obtained using Shimadzu’s
instruments and technologies as well as beautiful scenery of Kyoto. As
Shimadzu will be celebrating its140th anniversary on March 31, 2015,
visitors can also enjoy learning about the company's history as well as
its joint research activities.

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