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Research on electrophoresis in microchips conducted at
Shimadzu Technology Centres in Japan

The pilot plant for Shimadzu biodegradable plastics effectively
reduces non-biodegradable plastic waste.
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Shimadzu has a clear vision for the future. As the 20th century
comes to a close amid worldwide social and economic uncertainty, the
blueprint to ensure the continuing expansion of Shimadzu’s business
and the fulfilment of the corporate philosophy into the new millennium
has been developed.
The “Shimadzu Strategy for 2001” provides
a company-wide strategy for reforming the corporate culture and
creating exciting new businesses. The plan involves the restructuring
of the company’s operations into new, clearly focused core
business areas designed to meet the growing and changing needs of
the market in the 21st century. This reorganization includes expansion
of existing business in areas such as
environmental protection equipment, biodegradable plastics, aircraft
equipment, medical systems, scientific
and analytical instrumentation, while developing new areas such
as data communication and home security products.
The continuing development of instrumentation for the life sciences
offers significant scientific benefit as welt as enormous market
potential. With the production of leading edge products, such as
DNA and protein sequencers, clinical chemistry analysers, micro-manipulation
systems and somatic hybridizers, Shimadzu remains at the forefront
of this rapidly expanding specialist area.
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