History
Company History/1960
1960.6.10
Kyoto Daiichi Kagaku is established by Tadashi Doi in Shimoyokonawa-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.
1963.09.26
Reorganized into joint stock corporation
(September 26th, capital stock:one million yen)
1964.09
Awarded the Best Supporting Company Prize by Shimadzu Corporation.
1969.04
Awarded Technology Prize for the development of single crystal for diffraction grating by Shimadzu Corporation
Product History/1960
1960.07
Development of optical component prism for infrared spectrophotometer
1960.07
Develops and manufactures a detector for infrared, visible, ultraviolet and X-ray analyzer, and precision components.
Succeeds in the first domestic production of synthetic single crystal for the infrared ray (KBr).
Nation’s first infrared synthetic single crystal
1968.05
Releases constant current and voltage generator (INSTRUMENT CHECKER).
1969.06
Development of neutral fat analyzer “MGM-2010”
Company History/1970
1971.12
Along with business expansion, relocated its headquarters to Nishiaketa-cho, Higashi-Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto.
1974.09
Awarded Grand Prize at a trade show in Leipzig, East Germany for simple blood glucose meter (EYETONE).
1974.12
Awarded Kyoto City Award for Invention for Rapid Blood Analyzer (RaBA-3010) and simple blood glucose meter (EYETONE).
1975.05
Closes contract with Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for sales of automatic urine analyzer (AUTION ANALYZER UA-6).
1975.06
Establishment of Tokyo sales office
1975.09
Awarded Grand Prize at a trade show in Brno, Czechoslovakia for simple blood glucose meter (EYETONE) for the second year in a row.
1977.04
Establishment of direct sales organization
1977.07
Establishment of international sales department
1978.01
Completion of the first construction stage of Imazu Factory in Imazu-cho, Takashima-Gun, Shiga
1979.05
Closes contract with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for sales of simple blood ammonia test reagent kit (AMITEST).
1979.09
Closes contract with Miles-Sankyo Co. for sales of simple blood glucose meter (DEXTROMETER).
1979.12
Completion of the second construction stage of Imazu Factory
Product History/1970
1970.03
Development of Rapid Blood Analyzer “RaBA-3010” Introduces the world’s first digital display for clinical laboratory test instruments
1970.04
Development of simple blood glucose meter “EYETONE”
1972.11
Development of reflectometer for urine analysis “AUTION ANALYZER/UA-6” and its test strip “URIFLET”
1973.03
Development of simple water pollution analyzer “VOLGA-110” and its test reagent “VOLGA KIT”
1976.07
Development of blood glucose analyzer “GLUCOLYZER/GA-1000” and its test reagent “POLAZYME”
1977.05
Development of medical reflectometer for simple blood biochemical testing “EYETONE MARK II” and its test strip “HEMAGRAPH/BUN/Bilirubin”
1977.09
Development of plasma-specific protein supersensitive NEPHELOMETER “LSA-290”
1978.04
Development of plasma coagulation analyzer “COAGSTAT”
1978.10
Development of simple blood glucose meter with built-in microcomputer “DEXTROMETER”
1979.04
Development of continuous blood glucose analyzer “GLUCOSE MONITOR/GM-3010”
1979.08
Development of automatic osmotic pressure analyzer “Osmotic pressure AUTO&STAT/OM-6010”
1979.10
Releases automatic PSP analyzer
“PSP-AUTO/PSP-3010.”
Company History/1980
1980.08
Establishment of Imazu Seiki (100% holding) as an independent instruments production company
1981.04
Awarded Kyoto Prefectural Invention Merit Award for DEXTROMETER.
1982.03
Awarded prizes for blood glucose monitor and others in Kyoto exhibition of creativeness in workplaces.
1983.06
New company building completed in Nishiaketa-cho, Higashi-Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto.
1984.08
Establishment of Kusatsu Factory in Komaizawa, Kusatsu
1984.12
Concludes a technical licencing agreement with Beijing Chemical Works.
1986.05
Organizes workshop under the theme of “Modern Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Test” in China-Japan Friendship Hospital (China).
Product History/1980
1980.02
Development of automatic platelet aggregation analyzer “AGGRECODERR”
1980.03
Development of automatic electrolyte analyzer “ELECTROLYTE AUTO&STAT”
1981.03
Development of the world’s first automatic glycohemoglobin analyzer “Hi-AUTO A1c/HA-8110”
1988.01
Development of automatic dry-chemistry clinical chemistry analyzer “SPOTCHEM/SP-4410”
1988.10
Development of blood ammonia analyzer using dry-chemistry “AMICHECK SYSTEM”
1989.04
Releases blood ketone concentration analyzer “KETOMETER.”
Company History/1990
1990.10
Establishment of Konan Factory in Konan-cho, Koka-gun, Shiga
1990.10
Achieves sales volume of 10 billion yen.
1991.04
Tadashi Doi, the founder of the company, passes away.
1992.01
Awarded the 25th Medium and Small Business Research Institute Prize.
1992.04
Awarded Kyoto Prefecture award for invention for AUTO A1c.
1994.02
Awarded the first Kyoto Medium and Small Business Engineer Prize.
1994.05
Shigeru Doi becomes CEO.
1994.11
Designated as Medium and Small Business Model Factory by the governor of Kyoto.
1995.01
Provides free loan of blood glucose meter (GLUCOCARD) in the aftermath of Kobe Earthquake.
1995.06
Introduces the corporate brand name “ARKRAY”
1995.10
Achieves sales volume of 20 billion yen.
1996.11
Acquires the certificate of “ISO9001” international standard for quality system.
1997.11
Establishment of ARKRAY FACTORY Inc. as an independent production company
1999.02
Awarded the 24th Invention Award Sasagawa Honorable Prize for “glucose concentration measurement method”
1999.11
Acquires the certificate of “ISO-14001” international standard for the environmental management system.
1999.11
Establishment of ARKRAY Digital Laboratory, Inc.
1999.11
Establishment of KDK European Office in Dusseldorf, Germany
1999.12
Acquires the certificate of “ISO-13485” international standards for medical device quality assurance.
Product History/1990
1991.05
Development of self-monitoring blood glucose meter “GLUCOCARD/GT-1610”
1992.12
Development of automatic glycoalbumin analyzer “GAA-2000”
Advocates new diabetes monitoring indicator “glycated-albumin.”
1997.02
Development of simple blood lactate analyzer “Lactate Pro/LT-1710”
1998.07
Development of and releases data management software “MEQNET”
1999.08
Releases TOUCH TEST, a sensory level evaluator for diabetic neuropathy.
1999.08
Releases Prenova Socks, socks for people with diabetes.
Company History/2000
2000.06
Changes company name to “ARKRAY, Inc.”
2000.09
Establishment of Optron Business Center China Office in Shanghai
2001.02
Establishment of ARKRAY Optron, Inc.
2001.11
Separates marketing department and establishes ARKRAY Marketing, Inc. and ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. as independent marketing companies.
2002.07
Establishment of ARKRAY Factory Shanghai, Inc. in China
2002.10
Achieves sales volume of 50 billion yen.
2003.02
Awarded the 4th Japan IT Management Grand Prize for call center system. The first company to acquire this prize in clinical laboratory test industry.
2003.04
Establishment of ARKRAY Marketing Shanghai, Inc.
2003.08
Places an art advertisement in Kyoto Station central concourse. (Uses a design from the public.)
2003.11
Acquires the certificate of “ISO-13485” in ARKRAY Factory Shanghai, Inc.
2004.02
Awarded the 1st Prize for Promoting Machine Industry for SPOTCHEM-EZ.
2004.04
Establishment of ARKRAY Infinity, Inc.
2004.07
Concludes business and capital alliance with MC lab.
2004.11
Establishment of ARKRAY Europe, B.V. in Netherlands
2005.03
Establishment of office in Seoul
2006.01
Establishment of ARKRAY Marketing Inc. Headquarters in Yotsuya.
2006.02
Establishment of ARKRAY Group Kyoto Headquarters in Shijo-Karasuma
Change former Kyoto Headquarters’ name into Science Park
2006.04
Establishment of ARKRAY AMERICA, Inc.; located in Minneapolis, Minnesota
2006.05
Establishment of ARKRAY USA and ARKRAY FACTORY USA, Inc.
2006.06
Enteres “Functional Food Material Market.”
2006.07
“Style Seminor” hosted by ARKRAY becomes recognized as certified workshop by registered medical practitioner system in Japan Association for Diabetes Care and Education.
2007.04
Awarded “Japan Patent Office Administrator Honor” as a superior enterprize in patent strategy.
2007.11
Establishment of office in Beijing
2007.12
Establishment of joint venture company, ARKRAY PIRAMAL Medical Pvt. Ltd. in India
2008.05
Starts direct marketing for SMBG for diabetes.
2008.05
Display of mosaic-style art in the Kyoto Station Building
2008.08
Opens “Daruma Dojo” for employee training.
2009.04
Establishes ARKRAY Factory, Ltd.
2009.05
Establishment of ARKRAY SAS
2009.10
Investment in ELITECH France SAS.
Product History/2000
2000.08
Development of clinical immunoassay analyzer “SPOTCHEM IM/SP-IM”
2000.09
Develops and releases low calorie Japanese cake, Prenova Kyoyu-kan, with technical cooperation from Kanou Shoujuan.
2000.12
Development of compact automatic cytometer “SPOTCHEM BC/SB-1410”
2001.05
Releases functional food, Kyoyu-cha and Kyoyu-zen.
2001.06
Starts diabetes care servise, e-SMBG.
2001.07
Releases foot care products, Prenova foot mirror, Prenova foot mist.
2002.12
“Kyoyu-cha” and “Kyoyu-zen mixed miso” are certified as foods for specified health use.
2003.08
Releases functional food, Kyoyu-gayu “Kishu-Ume porridge” and “Kyo-Mizuna egg porridge.”
2003.09
Releases “GLUCORESCUE,” low blood glucose supplement jelly.
2004.12
Closes contract with IRIS in USA for sales of a urine analyzer.
Releases “AUTION IQ/IQ-5210.”
2004.12
Starts internet retail of medical data managing system “synergy.”
2005.01
Development of self-monitoring blood glucose meter “X-meter GT-1910”
2005.06
Releases Micro Channel Array Flow Analyzer (MC FAN/HR300).
2006.02
Development of “i-Pack A1c”
2006.07
Development of blood sampling lancing device “NATURALET DEVICE” and blood sampling lancet “NATURALET”
2007.04
Development of dry clinical chemistry analyzer “SPOTCHEM D-Concept”
2007.05
Development of glycohemoglobin A1c kit “CinQ HbA1c”
2008.08
Development of Nintendo DS software for diabetes control
2008.11
Development of self-monitoring blood glucose meter “GLUCOCARD X-mini/01-mini”
2009.01
Development of fully-automated SNP analyzer “i-densy IS-5310”
Company History/2010
2010.06
Changes company logo in commemoration of the 50th anniversary.
2011.01
Opens Kyoto Laboratory.
2011.08
Establishment of ARKRAY Industry, Inc. in the Philippines.
2012.03
Establishment of ARKRAY Tech Xi’an, Inc. in China.
2012.08
“Hemoglobin A1c Measuring Instruments HA-8110” is certified on the Legacy Analytical Instruments and Scientific Instruments.
2012.11
Establishment of PT. ARKRAY in Indonesia.
2013.03
Establishment of ARKRAY Ltd. in Russia
2013.05
Establishment of R&D Center in Singapore
2013.09
Capital alliance with Boditech Med Inc., a Korean manufacturer of clinical test instruments and reagents
2014.01
Establishment of ARKRAY Factory Pinghu, Inc. in China.
2014.04
Introduction of new brand “thinka” dedicated to medical devices and reagents for veterinary use.
2014.12
Establishment of Universal Healthware, Inc. in Japan.
2015.03
Completed business transfer of Span Diagnostics Ltd. to establish ARKRAY Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
2015.08
“RAPID BLOOD ANALYZER RaBA-3010” is recognized as a heritage system under the 4th selection of “Heritage of Analytical and Scientific Instruments”.
2016.01
Completion of instrument factory and distribution center at the Philippines manufacturing site ARKRAY Industry, Inc.
2017.03
Establishment of ARKRAY Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.
2018.05
ARKRAY Inc. Headquarters is moved into the laboratory.
2018.12
Establishes a sales office in Dubai: ARKRAY Middle East Branch.
Product History/2010
2010.06
Development of glycohemoglobin/glucose analyzer “ADAMS HYBRID AH-8280”
2010.12
Development of fully automated Integrated urine analyzer “AUTION HYBRID AU-4050”
2011.06
Development of glycohemoglobin analyzer “ADAMS A1c HA-8181”
2012.04
Development of simple blood lactate meter “Lactate Pro 2 LT-1730”
2012.05
Development of diabetes management application “Smat e-SMBG(Android ß)” for use on smart phones
2012.08
Development of gene analyzer “i-densy IS-5320”
2013.05
Development of self-monitoring blood glucose meter “GLUCOCARD G Black”
2013.05
Development of fully-automatic urine analyzer “AUTION MAX AX-4060”
2015.04
Development of glycohemoglobin analyzer “ADAMS A1c Lite HA-8380”
2015.04
Development of urine analyzer “thinka RT-4010”
2015.10
Development of blood glucose test meters “GLUCOCARD S”, “GLUCOCARD S onyx”
2015.12
Development of glucose analyzer “ADAMS Glucose GA-1172”, glycohemoglobin Analyzer “ADAMS A1c HA-8182”
2016.04
Development of salivary testing “SillHa”
2016.05
Development of fully automated urine dispensing system “AUTION DISPENSER UD-9440”
2016.10
Service commencement of diabetes management app “Tara Tsek” for smartphones in the Philippines.
2016.10
Development of blood glucose test meter “GLUCOCARD W”
2017.05
Development of blood glucose test meter “thinka BS-7110” for veterinary use
2017.05
Development of blood glucose test meter “GLUCOCARD PlusCare”
2017.08
Development of glycohemoglobin analyzer “ADAMS A1c HA-8190V”
2017.08
Development of portable Immunofluorometric analyzer “SPOTCHEM FLORA SF-5520”
2017.09
Development of reducing substances meter “PocketChem VC PV‐1350”
2019.07
Development of automatic glycohemoglobin analyzer “The Lab 001”
2019.07
Development of urine sediment analyzer “AUTION EYE AI-4510”
2019.08
Development of dry biochemistry clinical analyzer “The Lab 004”
Company History/2020
2020.06
60th anniversary of the company’s establishment.
2020.08
Establishes ARKRAY Nagasaki Development Center, Inc. in Nagasaki-ken of the Kyushu area.
2021.12
Establishes 5 sales offices in Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK, and Belgium, and a manufacturing facility in Ireland.
2022.06
Establishes a sales office in Mexico: ARKRAY Lab Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
2022.07
Establishes a sales office in Vietnam: Arkray Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Product History/2020
2020.06
Development of self-monitoring blood glucose meter “GlucoCard PRIME”
2020.11
Development of blood sampling lancing device “NATURALET plus”
2021.01
Development of automatic urine analyzer “AutionIDaten AE-4070”
