HORIBA is a global leader providing measurement and analysis instruments and systems across diverse industries, including automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing processes, and scientific fields. The company offers high-quality and high-performance products, earning strong customer trust, and focuses on developing cutting-edge technological products with a strong sense of social responsibility. HORIBA Group employees worldwide are dedicated to providing optimal analytical solutions tailored to customer needs.HORIBAisagloballeaderprovidingmeasurementandanalysisinstrumentsandsystemsacrossdiverseindustries,includingautomotiveR&D,processandenvironmentalmonitoring,in-vitromedicaldiagnostics,semiconductormanufacturingprocesses,andscientificfields.Thecompanyoffershigh-qualityandhigh-performanceproducts,earningstrongcustomertrust,andfocusesondevelopingcutting-edgetechnologicalproductswithastrongsenseofsocialresponsibility.HORIBAGroupemployeesworldwidearededicatedtoprovidingoptimalanalyticalsolutionstailoredtocustomerneeds.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
As an OEM manufacturer of spectrometers, spectroscopic systems, gratings, diffraction gratings, and camera systems, HORIBA offers product lines such as Blazed Holographic Plane Gratings, Syncerity Scientific Cameras (VUV, Sylent™, BI-NIR, BI-UV-VIS, FI-VU-VIS), Ruled plane gratings, Holographic Concave Gratings - Type I, Scientific CMOS Imaging Camera, Flat Field and Imaging Gratings - Type IV, Imaging Scanning Monochromator, and Monochromator Gratings - Type IV.AsanOEMmanufacturerofspectrometers,spectroscopicsystems,gratings,diffractiongratings,andcamerasystems,HORIBAoffersproductlinessuchasBlazedHolographicPlaneGratings,SyncerityScientificCameras(VUV,Sylent™,BI-NIR,BI-UV-VIS,FI-VU-VIS),Ruledplanegratings,HolographicConcaveGratings-TypeI,ScientificCMOSImagingCamera,FlatFieldandImagingGratings-TypeIV,ImagingScanningMonochromator,andMonochromatorGratings-TypeIV.
In the automotive sector, the company provides vehicle development solutions including exhaust gas measurement systems (MEXA-ONE, MEXA-1300R, MEXA-2000SPCS series, MEXA-1170HCLD, MEXA-1170HFID, MEXA-1170SX), brake environmental simulation, fuel cell test stations (C05-LT 100W PEM), flow meters (PTFM-ONE-DT, PTFM-1000V2, EXFM-ONE), micro dilution tunnels (MDLT-ONE), and constant volume samplers (CVS-ONE).Intheautomotivesector,thecompanyprovidesvehicledevelopmentsolutionsincludingexhaustgasmeasurementsystems(MEXA-ONE,MEXA-1300R,MEXA-2000SPCSseries,MEXA-1170HCLD,MEXA-1170HFID,MEXA-1170SX),brakeenvironmentalsimulation,fuelcellteststations(C05-LT100WPEM),flowmeters(PTFM-ONE-DT,PTFM-1000V2,EXFM-ONE),microdilutiontunnels(MDLT-ONE),andconstantvolumesamplers(CVS-ONE).
For medical diagnostics, HORIBA develops and supplies in-vitro diagnostic systems such as hematology analyzers (Yumizen H Range, Pentra 80 Range, Pentra 60 Range, Micros Range, ABX Pentra XL80, ABX Pentra 60 C+, ABX Micros Series), hemostasis analyzers (Yumizen G Range), clinical chemistry analyzers (Yumizen C Range, Pentra C Range, Pentra C Series, Yumizen C1200 AL), CellaVision® Digital Cell Morphology Systems, and automation solutions (HELO Solution).Formedicaldiagnostics,HORIBAdevelopsandsuppliesin-vitrodiagnosticsystemssuchashematologyanalyzers(YumizenHRange,Pentra80Range,Pentra60Range,MicrosRange,ABXPentraXL80,ABXPentra60C+,ABXMicrosSeries),hemostasisanalyzers(YumizenGRange),clinicalchemistryanalyzers(YumizenCRange,PentraCRange,PentraCSeries,YumizenC1200AL),CellaVision®DigitalCellMorphologySystems,andautomationsolutions(HELOSolution).
In the semiconductor field, the company offers integrated solutions including mass flow controllers and modules (DZ-107 Ultra-thin Mass Flow Controller), liquid precursor vaporizers, pressure controllers, vacuum and gas monitoring, wafer inspection systems, plasma monitors and controllers, chemical monitoring, non-contact temperature measurement, particle analysis, surface analysis, thin film analysis, defect/impurity monitoring, and AMC monitoring systems.Inthesemiconductorfield,thecompanyoffersintegratedsolutionsincludingmassflowcontrollersandmodules(DZ-107Ultra-thinMassFlowController),liquidprecursorvaporizers,pressurecontrollers,vacuumandgasmonitoring,waferinspectionsystems,plasmamonitorsandcontrollers,chemicalmonitoring,non-contacttemperaturemeasurement,particleanalysis,surfaceanalysis,thinfilmanalysis,defect/impuritymonitoring,andAMCmonitoringsystems.
For scientific applications, HORIBA provides high-performance analytical instruments and custom spectroscopic solutions such as Raman spectroscopy (LabRAM Soleil, LabRAM HR Evolution, XploRA PLUS), fluorescence spectroscopy, AFM-Raman, photoluminescence spectroscopy, cathodoluminescence, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), spectroscopic ellipsometry, particle characterization, VUV (Vacuum Ultra Violet) technology, monochromators and spectrographs, and detectors.Forscientificapplications,HORIBAprovideshigh-performanceanalyticalinstrumentsandcustomspectroscopicsolutionssuchasRamanspectroscopy(LabRAMSoleil,LabRAMHREvolution,XploRAPLUS),fluorescencespectroscopy,AFM-Raman,photoluminescencespectroscopy,cathodoluminescence,X-rayfluorescencespectroscopy(XRF),spectroscopicellipsometry,particlecharacterization,VUV(VacuumUltraViolet)technology,monochromatorsandspectrographs,anddetectors.
In the environmental and process sectors, the company supplies a diverse range of measurement instruments and systems including air quality monitoring, continuous emission monitoring systems (ENDA-5000), process gas analyzers (GA-370, TCA-5000, VA-5000), process water analyzers, water pollution analyzers, radiation thermometers, gloss meters, radiation monitors, and oil content analyzers (OCMA-500, OCMA-550).Intheenvironmentalandprocesssectors,thecompanysuppliesadiverserangeofmeasurementinstrumentsandsystemsincludingairqualitymonitoring,continuousemissionmonitoringsystems(ENDA-5000),processgasanalyzers(GA-370,TCA-5000,VA-5000),processwateranalyzers,waterpollutionanalyzers,radiationthermometers,glossmeters,radiationmonitors,andoilcontentanalyzers(OCMA-500,OCMA-550).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A dominant technological capability with an 80% global market share in automotive exhaust gas measurement equipment.Adominanttechnologicalcapabilitywithan80%globalmarketshareinautomotiveexhaustgasmeasurementequipment.
Extensive global network and technological and service capabilities through 49 headquarters/branches/offices in 27 countries worldwide.Extensiveglobalnetworkandtechnologicalandservicecapabilitiesthrough49headquarters/branches/officesin27countriesworldwide.
A broad product portfolio and integrated solutions across five core business areas: automotive, environmental, medical, semiconductor, and scientific.Abroadproductportfolioandintegratedsolutionsacrossfivecorebusinessareas:automotive,environmental,medical,semiconductor,andscientific.
The ability to flexibly respond to various industrial applications by providing customizable spectroscopic and imaging OEM solutions tailored to customer needs.TheabilitytoflexiblyrespondtovariousindustrialapplicationsbyprovidingcustomizablespectroscopicandimagingOEMsolutionstailoredtocustomerneeds.
Over 70 years of accumulated expertise in analysis and measurement technology since its founding, coupled with continuous R&D investment, leading to innovative technological leadership.Over70yearsofaccumulatedexpertiseinanalysisandmeasurementtechnologysinceitsfounding,coupledwithcontinuousR&Dinvestment,leadingtoinnovativetechnologicalleadership.
A unique corporate philosophy rooted in the 'Honmamon' (authentic, genuine products) culture emphasizing honesty and sincerity, and the corporate motto 'Joy and Fun'.Auniquecorporatephilosophyrootedinthe'Honmamon'(authentic,genuineproducts)cultureemphasizinghonestyandsincerity,andthecorporatemotto'JoyandFun'.
The capability to develop high-precision measurement devices, exemplified by its portable measuring instrument that helped uncover the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal.Thecapabilitytodevelophigh-precisionmeasurementdevices,exemplifiedbyitsportablemeasuringinstrumentthathelpeduncovertheVolkswagenDieselgatescandal.
Expansion into the next-generation power semiconductor wafer inspection system market and strengthening technological capabilities through the acquisition of South Korean wafer inspection specialist EtaMax Co., Ltd.Expansionintothenext-generationpowersemiconductorwaferinspectionsystemmarketandstrengtheningtechnologicalcapabilitiesthroughtheacquisitionofSouthKoreanwaferinspectionspecialistEtaMaxCo.,Ltd.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive R&D and Manufacturing: Internal combustion engine research and development, exhaust gas measurement, brake testing, electric vehicle and hydrogen vehicle development and verification.AutomotiveR&DandManufacturing:Internalcombustionengineresearchanddevelopment,exhaustgasmeasurement,braketesting,electricvehicleandhydrogenvehicledevelopmentandverification.
Environmental and Process Monitoring: Air quality monitoring, continuous emission monitoring, process gas analysis, water pollution analysis, industrial process optimization, CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage), microplastics, and PFAS monitoring.EnvironmentalandProcessMonitoring:Airqualitymonitoring,continuousemissionmonitoring,processgasanalysis,waterpollutionanalysis,industrialprocessoptimization,CCUS(CarbonCapture,Utilization,andStorage),microplastics,andPFASmonitoring.
Medical and Life Sciences: In-vitro diagnostic systems, hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry analysis, digital cell morphology analysis, basic biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and bio-research.MedicalandLifeSciences:In-vitrodiagnosticsystems,hematology,hemostasis,clinicalchemistryanalysis,digitalcellmorphologyanalysis,basicbiotechnology,pharmaceuticals,andbio-research.
Semiconductor Manufacturing and Metrology: Wafer manufacturing processes (deposition, lithography, etching, CMP), material analysis, impurity/defect monitoring, thin film characterization, and airborne molecular contamination monitoring in cleanrooms.SemiconductorManufacturingandMetrology:Wafermanufacturingprocesses(deposition,lithography,etching,CMP),materialanalysis,impurity/defectmonitoring,thinfilmcharacterization,andairbornemolecularcontaminationmonitoringincleanrooms.
Scientific Research and Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC): Spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, particle characterization, materials science, energy research, nanotechnology, and forensic science.ScientificResearchandDevelopment(R&D)andQualityControl(QC):Spectroscopy,Ramanspectroscopy,fluorescencespectroscopy,X-rayfluorescencespectroscopy,particlecharacterization,materialsscience,energyresearch,nanotechnology,andforensicscience.
Other Industries: Power generation (thermal, biomass, waste-to-energy), petrochemicals, steel production, oil refining, paper manufacturing, food processing, chemical manufacturing, rubber and glass production, construction materials, and gloss measurement.OtherIndustries:Powergeneration(thermal,biomass,waste-to-energy),petrochemicals,steelproduction,oilrefining,papermanufacturing,foodprocessing,chemicalmanufacturing,rubberandglassproduction,constructionmaterials,andglossmeasurement.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan (headquarters), South Korea (HORIBA Korea, EtaMax acquisition), Malaysia (future production base), India (participating in Dahej Industrial Expo 2025)Japan(headquarters),SouthKorea(HORIBAKorea,EtaMaxacquisition),Malaysia(futureproductionbase),India(participatinginDahejIndustrialExpo2025)
France (acquisition of ABX SA, Instruments SA), United Kingdom (HORIBA UK Limited), Across Europe (subsidiaries established)France(acquisitionofABXSA,InstrumentsSA),UnitedKingdom(HORIBAUKLimited),AcrossEurope(subsidiariesestablished)
United States (California, Houston Texas, Salt Lake City Utah offices), Across North AmericaUnitedStates(California,HoustonTexas,SaltLakeCityUtahoffices),AcrossNorthAmerica
Across South AmericaAcrossSouthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management System.ISO9001:2015certificationforQualityManagementSystem.
ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management System.ISO14001certificationforEnvironmentalManagementSystem.
ISO 13485:2016 certification for Medical Devices Quality Management System.ISO13485:2016certificationforMedicalDevicesQualityManagementSystem.
ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System.ISO27001certificationforInformationSecurityManagementSystem.
ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories (EMC Testing Laboratory, Analytical Technology Division, Gas Mass Flow).ISO/IEC17025accreditationfortestingandcalibrationlaboratories(EMCTestingLaboratory,AnalyticalTechnologyDivision,GasMassFlow).
U.S. EPA approval for NOx emission measurement using IRLAM™ technology.U.S.EPAapprovalforNOxemissionmeasurementusingIRLAM™technology.
Development of the Veloci™ BioPharma Analyzer based on A-TEEM™ spectroscopy, providing innovative analytical solutions.DevelopmentoftheVeloci™BioPharmaAnalyzerbasedonA-TEEM™spectroscopy,providinginnovativeanalyticalsolutions.