
2000s
The “One Company” group unites to take on the global market
May 2000
HORIBA provides support for global environmental issues at the United Nations headquarters.

June 2000
Tsuichaumon (“light-right”) is released.
July 2000
HORIBA TECHNO SERVICE is established to strengthen product maintenance and service divisions.
June 2001
World’s first planar sensor for blood analysis with MEMS technology is developed.
November 2001
Ultrahigh-Sensitivity sensor with zoom, using a chemical CCD is developed.

December 2001
Industry’s first dedicated gas monitor for semiconductors and liquid crystal processing is developed.

May 2002
World's first radiation thermometer with the feel of a digital camera that can instantaneously record images and temperature is launched.

July 2002
HORIBA Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established.
The new company is positioned as an important sales, production and supply base in China for the HORIBA Group.

World's first on-board emissions measurement system is developed.

November 2002
XGT-1000WR - fluorescent X-ray testing equipment for hazardous elements is developed.

2003
HORIBA creates the Dr. Masao Horiba's award.
In recognition of its fiftieth year in business, HORIBA creates the Dr. Masao Horiba's Award (currently the Masao Horiba Awards), a research grant for outside researchers, in honor of the company's founder. The award provides assistance to researchers and engineers inside and outside of Japan engaged in research and development that is anticipated to lead to groundbreaking analysis and measurement technologies. The purpose of the award is to further bolster the value of analysis and measurement technologies in scientific and technical fields.

January 2003
Road relay conducts to measure global car exhaust data and commemorate fifty years in business.
May 2003
HORIBA commemorates fiftieth anniversary with Hi! Tech Expo.

F-50 series pH meters (5 types) are launched as the first product commemorating HORIBA's 50th anniversary.

2004
HORIBA Group renames subsidiaries to include HORIBA in their name to promote Group cohesion and synergies.
- HORIBA starts the “HORIBA Group is One Company” as an administrative policy.
July 2004
HORIBA introduces an integrated management system (IMS).
December 2004
New DNA bosensor using CCDs is developed.
Joint project with Toyama University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) .

2005
HORIBA joins an experimental project at EXPO 2005 to measure CO2.
Automotive Test Systems division wins the 2005 Proter Prize.
HORIBA wins the second France-Japan Investment Award in technology section.
August 2005
HORIBA enters market for automobile safety and security with launch of "Doraneko" drive recorder

October 2005
- HORIBA STEC’s Aso factory is completed for a main mass production plant of the HORIBA Group.
HORIBA aquires SCHENCK-development test systems.

2006
HORIBA starts the New Mid-Long Term Management Plan (MLMAP).
HORIBA automatic water contamination analyzer (UV Meter) becomes the first product to receive approval of State Environmental Protection Administration of China.
March 2006
HORIBA's founder, Masao Horiba receives Analytical Chemistry Prize.
The first Non-American to receive the Prize and be inducted into The Pittcon Heritage Award and Pittcon Hall of Fame.

September 2006
Second Chinese plant is completed in Shanghai to step up production in China.

2007
Atsushi Horiba, President & CEO, is appointed to the Presidency of the Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers Association (JAIMA).
HORIBA Technology Center is established in Silicon Valley, the United States.

September 2008
New reagent plant is completed at HORIBA ABX (France).

February 2009
The FUN HOUSE training center is expanded for training personnel to improve their products and organizational skills.

May 2009
The Biwako Plant is completed, a logistics and inventory hub for the HORIBA Group.

Omoshiro Okashiku - Joy and Fun
The company motto displayed above sums up the directive to everyone at HORIBA Group, which is to bring enthusiasm and excitement into our work to make our trade fulfilling and enjoy our lives.