Since 1949, the JEOL legacy has been one of outstanding innovation in developing instruments used to advance scientific research and technology. JEOL has 70 years of expertise in the field of electron microscopy, more than 60 years in mass spectrometry and NMR spectrometry, and more than 50 years of e-beam lithography leadership.
Progress in science and technology during this time has been remarkable, and we have worked hard to expand our business in electron microscopes, analytical instruments, medical instruments, and industrial instruments based on the founding principle "contributing to the progress in both Science and Human Society" on the basis of "Creativity" and "Research & Development".
Ahead of other manufacturers, with the global market in mind, we have established a worldwide organization to facilitate sales and service activities. This effort has borne fruit, and today our instruments are being utilized everywhere in the world, and our reputation as a genuine global company has been firmly established. We will continue to enhance our global sales and service network which can meet the times and satisfy our customers' needs with speed, while also providing the optimal solutions for customers to achieve future innovation, based on our corporate message of "Solutions for Innovation".
Analytical and scientific instruments are important tools that are indispensable for the development of science and technology, as well as manufacturing. Every country is now aiming to be a science and technology-oriented nation, and we recognize the significant responsibility as a technology company to contribute to it and the achievement of SDGs. We are currently implementing YOKOGUSHI strategy that takes full advantage of our strength as a company offering high-end instruments such as electron microscopes and nuclear magnetic resonance systems. We will satisfy the increasingly sophisticated and diversified needs of our customers by providing the combinations of various JEOL products.