HISTORY OF ATAGO

Century	Month	Current events
1940	September	"Amamiya Seiki Corporation" established by Kiheiji Amamiya in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
1940	September	Releases ABBE Refractometers, chromatometers, and spectroscopes.
1951	September	Construction and opening of a new office in Yushima.
1953	April	Develops "Hand-Held Refractometer"
1956	November	"Corporate name is changed to ""ATAGO Optical Instrument Co., Ltd."" Construction and opeing of Yorii Factory in Yorii".
1957	April	Develops new ABBE Refractometers, serving as the foundation for ATAGO's future development.
1960	February	Develops "Densitometers"
1960	April	Headquarters relocates to Yushima.
1967	February	Reaches the record of "One million-hour" of operation mark without an accident.
1967	August	Develops "Densitometers Quick - with IC technology"
1971	May	Develops In-Line Refractometer
1974	April	Develops "Hand-Held Refractometer N1" with high contrast and brighter view.
1974	September	Reaches the record of "Two million-hour" of operation mark without an accident.
1975	January	Corporate name changed to "ATAGO U.S.A.,Inc.", and the headquarters is relocated to Itabashi, Tokyo.
1976	August	Develops the world's first "Digital Refractometer DBX-25"
1976	October	Awarded “Tokyo Science Technology Achievement Awards” for the development of the optical measurement instruments.
1976		The Emperor and Empress of Japan (Crown Prince and Princess at that time) in a fruit examination station looking at an ATAGO instrument.
1977	October	Prince Takamatsumiya of Japan makes a visit to Yorii Factory.
1977	November	Awarded the "Medal with Yellow Ribbon" by the prime minister of Japan, Takeo Fukuda, for the contributions in the optical industry.
1979	June	Develops "Digital Refractometer DBX-50"
1981	June	Develops "Digital Refractometers (RX Series)"
1983	October	Develops "In-Line Refractometer PRM-100"
1984	January	Awarded the " Good company Prize" honorable community business outreach.
1984	April	Kiheiji Amamiya is awarded the "Orders of the Sacred Treasure" by the Emperor.
1985	August	Kiheiji Amamiya is named as CEO, and Shigeo Amamiya as President.
1985	August	Reaches the record of "Three million-hour" of operation mark without an accident.
1986	February	Develops the world's smallest "Digital Refractometer PR-1"
1986	March	Develops "Digital Specific Gravity Refractometer (SG Series)"
1986		Awarded the Good Design Prize for the new "Digital Refractometer PR-1".
1990	June	Develops the water-resistant "Hand-Held refractometer P-1"
1990	December	A gymnasium is donated, "ATAGO Memorial Hall"(50 million yen) to the town of Yorii on the company's 50th anniversary.
1991	March	Awarded SME's prize for outstanding business achievements.
1991	June	Develops the small water-resistant "Digital Refractometer Palette Series"
1993	June	Develops "Digital Refractometer RX-2000", allowing for the measurement of solid sampless for the first time in the world.
1993	August	Develops "Digital Differential Refractometer DD-7" Develops "Digital Salt-Meter ES-421"
1997	June	Awarded the "City Industrial Prize" for honorable community business outreach.
1998	June	Develops "Multi-Wavelength ABBE Refractometer DR-M2"
1998	November	Completes the ISO 9001 certification requirements.
2000		Develops "Digital Refractometer RX-5000α " featuring a Peltier system for maintaining a constant measuring temperature without the use of an external waterbath.
2001	March	Awarded the "Saino-kuni Saitama Industrial Product Grand Prix" honorable community business outreach.
2001	August	Establishes "ATAGO U.S.A. Inc." in North America.
2002	May	ATAGO received recognition as superior company from the Itabasi revenue office.
2003	March	Develops "Automatic Polarimeter AP-100"
2003	April	Launches the world's smallest digital Hand-held "Pocket" refractometer , the PAL-1, featuring water-resistant design.
2003	May	The company’s logo is registered as a trademark for the establishment of its brand image.
2003	August	Awarded the prize "Special Award for Good Design" for the "Pocket" Refractometer PAL-1.
2003	September	ATAGO has been presented in a TV program named "Tokyo's Vitality! Japan's spirit ! Little Gulliver" in Tokyo MX TV Station
2003	October	Awarded the "Itabashi Technology Gold Prize" for the Fully Automatic Polarimeter AP-100.
2004	May	Develops "Near-infrared Ray Powder Moisture Meter PMM-1000"
2004	May	ATAGO has been presented in a TV program named "Tokyo's Vitality! Japan's spirit ! Little Gulliver" in Tokyo MX TV Station
2004	June	Reaches the record of "Five million-hour" of operation mark without an accident.
2004	September	ATAGO U.S.A., Inc. relocates to larger office facilities to meet business growth and demand.
2004	October	Releases 80 types of scales as part of "Pocket Refractomer PAL series".
2004	October	Awarded the "Excellence Prize for Tokyo Venture Technology Awards" for digital hand-held "Pocket" Refractometer, PAL-1.
2005	February	Establishes "ATAGO INDIA Instruments Pvt. Ltd."
2005	July	Develops the "MASTER-α " hand-held refractometer with ATC and a new water resistant body design.
2005	September	Develops the "Automatic Digital Refractometer RX-007α (alpha)"
2005	October	Excellence in the "Business Management Award"
2005	November	Awarded the prize "Technology for Food Industry Award" for the "Pocket" Refractometer PAL-1.
2005	December	ATAGO has been introduced by a TV program named "World business satellite" in TV Tokyo Station.
2005	December	ATAGO INDIA branch relocates .
2006	January	ATAGO celebrated 65th years aniversary with all employees. (Company trip to Australia)
2006	September	Shigeo Amamiya is named as CEO, and Hideyuki Amamiya as President.
2006	October	Awarded the prize "Special Award for Good Design" for the MASTER-Series.
2006	November	ATAGO increases the capital to 96 million yen.
2006	November	ATAGO Web site was selected for "The Web Design Annual 2007", published by Nikkei BP, as one of the good designed Web site. Our Web site evaluated the good design as well as the identity of the Web site.
2007	February	MASTER-Series were awarded " The Invention Prize 2007" !
2007	May	ATAGO CO.,LTD. was selected as “Top 300 of Medium and Small Size Manufacturer 2007”!
2007	July	ATAGO's promotion of blood donation was assessed and commended by Governor of Saitama prefecture.
2007	August	ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated the top grade "aaa" on the Japan SME Rating presented by STANDARD & POOR'S !
2007	November	ATAGO received recognition as superior company from the Itabasi revenue office.