http://www.jp.horiba.com/products_e/md-ivd/index.htm 2008-07-19 http://www.jp.horiba.com/news_e/news_release/id_901.htm with Light Element Sensitivity 6 Times Greater than Conventional Models-HORIBA, Ltd., has developed a top-of-the-line X-ray analytical microscope, the model XGT-7000V, that uses an X-ray beam for specimen elemental analysis and optical observation concurrently, in a nondestructive manner.The device will be introduced to the market on August 29, 2007.With a newly equipped vacuum specimen chamber and a diametric resolution of 10 µm, the new model features up to 6 times greater sensitivity to 2007-08-28 News release http://www.jp.horiba.com/news_e/news_release/id_893.htm Awards Ceremony to Be Held on October 17.Encouraging award for outside researchers in the field of analysis and measurement technology-The Masao Horiba Awards was established in 2004 to promote research activities in the field of analysis and measurement technology by researchers working at universities or public research institutes in Japan and overseas. HORIBA, Ltd. is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Masao Horiba Awards.This year's theme for the Awards, the 4th since its inception, 2007-08-06 News release http://www.jp.horiba.com/news_e/news_release/id_889.htm HORIBA, Ltd. will establish a new development facility, the “HORIBA Technology Center” on July 13 in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, California), following the Group’s concerted efforts to meet the needs of the American hi-tech market for products such as semiconductors and biotechnology.With the objective of conducting joint development with hi-tech corporate clients and offering collaborative proposals for solutions, the center will be set up amidst the world’s frontier t 2007-07-05 News release http://www.jp.horiba.com/news_e/news_release/id_877.htm High-grade, high-speed, large-capacity blood analyzer to be launched in Japan in June HORIBA completes its full-range product lineup, from unique small models for GP and clinics to larger models-In late May, HORIBA, Ltd. will commence sale in Japan of Pentra DX 120 (LC-6011 type), its highest-grade blood analyzer for general hospital (GH) use, capable of high-speed rocessing of up to 120 samples per hour.The new large product, manufactured by HORIBA ABX, can even measure immature blood cells, pr 2007-05-15 News release http://www.jp.horiba.com/news_e/news_release/id_827.htm With a Size 3.5 Times Larger than the First Plant, the New Facility Is Expected to Contribute to the Increase of Items Produced by the Company's Chinese Plants. The New Plant Also Aims at Growing into a Central Technology and Design Facility.-Horiba Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., our production subsidiary in China, announces the completion of its second Chinese plant, which has been under construction in Shanghai (Jiading District). With building and land areas 3.5 times larger than the exist 2006-09-27 News release