| 1921 |
Sep |
The Sekisen Ken-onki Corporation is founded
by several medical scientists led by Dr. Shibasaburo Kitasato,
with the intention of manufacturing the most reliable clinical
thermometer possible. |
| 1922 |
Feb |
The company introduces Jintan Taionkei,
our first clinical thermometer, for sale on the market. |
| 1963 |
Jan |
We begin to produce disposable syringes-the
first ever produced in Japan -specially designed for safety,
and we introduce them on the market; we also begin to manufacture
disposable medical instruments. |
| 1964 |
Jan |
We begin to produce disposable hypodermic
needles-the first ever produced in Japan -and introduce them
on the market. |
| 1969 |
Jul |
We begin to produce blood bags-the first
ever produced in Japan-and introduce them on the market, and
we become a leading company in this field. |
| 1971 |
Apr |
Terumo America is founded in the U.S.A.,
and we thereby begin business overseas. |
| May |
Terumo Europe is founded in Belgium. |
| 1973 |
Jul |
We begin to produce intravenous solutions
in soft plastic bags-the first ever produced in Japan-and introduce
them on the market, thereby entering the field of injectable
medicinal solutions. |
| 1974 |
Oct |
We change our company name to Terumo Corporation. |
| 1977 |
Feb |
We introduce our hollow-fiber dialyzers
on the market; we also begin to manufacture artificial organs. |
| 1980 |
Feb |
Our intravenous-injection nutnent solution
in soft bags is put on the market for the first time in Japan. |
| 1982 |
Apr |
We introduce our unprecedented hollow-fiber
oxygenator on the world market. |
| 1983 |
Dec |
We introduce our predictive thermometer on
the market. |
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| 1985 |
Sep |
We introduce our angiographic catheter system
on the market. |
| 1988 |
Feb |
We introduce our peritoneal dialysis system
on the market; we also enter the field of home medical care. |
| 1989 |
Nov |
Construction of our Shonan Headquarters,
which includes our R&D Center, is completed in Nakai Town,
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. |
| 1995 |
Dec |
Our Chinese subsidiary, Terumo Medical Products
Co., Ltd. is founded in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, China. |
| 1996 |
Jul |
Our second Chinese subsidiary, Changchun
Terumo Medical Products Co., Ltd. is founded in Changchun City,
Jilin, China. |
| 1998 |
Apr |
Established Terumo Beiersdorf K.K., a joint
venture with Beiersdorf AG of Germany. |
| 1999 |
Jun |
Established Terumo Penpol Ltd., in India
to produce blood bags. |
| Jul |
Acquired cardiovascular division of 3M Company
,and established Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Co. |
| Sep |
Launched coronary stent manufactured in
Japan for the first time. |
| 2000 |
Apr |
Started production at Terumo(Philippines)
Corporation. |
| 2001 |
Sep |
The inheritance of the home oxygen enterprise
is carried out from Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., and a "TERUMO
Medical Care K.K." is founded. |
| 2002 |
May |
Transfer of dialyzer marketing operations
from Terumo to Asahi Medical. |
| Jun |
Completion of "Terumo Medical Pranex"
in Terumo R&D Center site. |
| Oct |
Acquisition of Vascutek of U.K., manufacturer
and marketer of vascular prostheses. |
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| 2003 |
Jan |
"Terumo Heart, inc." is founded
in the United States. |
