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A Shimadzu Group American Sales

Subsidiary Recognized as a

“Great Place to Work”

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. (SSI), a Shimadzu Group com-
pany in the United States, was recognized as a “Great Place to Work”
by the Great Place to Work Institute in April. This was the second year
in a row that it received this recognition.

This agency conducts surveys and analyses regarding great places to
work in about 60 countries worldwide. Using the media in each coun-
try, it announces companies and organizations recognized that have
achieved a certain benchmark.

SSI, which was established in 1975, provides sales and service for an- Office Locations
alytical and measuring instruments primarily from its headquarters in
Maryland, USA as well as 11 offices across the nation. In recent years,
the Innovation Center was established for the development of appli- SHIMADZU SCIENTIFIC
cations for analytical instruments. The company strives to contribute INSTRUMENTS, INC.
to the resolution of social issues in the healthcare, food products, and
President: Yoshiaki Maeda
environmental fields. Headquarters address: 7102 Riverwood Drive, Columbia,
Maryland 21046, U.S.A.
This survey evaluated the attitudes of 75 % of the SSI employees who Other branches: Columbia, MD/Boston, MA/Chicago, IL/
Houston, TX/Durham, NC/Somerset, NJ/Kansas City, KS/
said the company is a great place to work, as well as any points they San Francisco, CA/Carlsbad, CA/Tampa, FL
were proud of in their work at the company. Number of employees: 533 (as of March 31)

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