Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $2 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace/industrial, and Analytical Instruments. The Analytical Division is one of the world's three largest manufacturers of analytical instrumentation and environmental monitoring equipment. In addition to Japan, Shimadzu products are manufactured in Australia, the Phillipines, the U.K., and in Portland,Oregon. International sales, service, and technical support facilities are located in Germany, Singapore, Australia, Russia, China, England, and Argentina,with distributors in over 70 other countries.

In 1975, SSI corporate headquarters was established in Columbia, Maryland to provide analytical solutions to a wide range of laboratories in North,Central, and parts of South America. In the US, SSI has a network of more than 50 locations providing local and regional sales, service, and technical support. For 125 years, the Shimadzu Corporation has advanced technology to provide solutions for science, medicine, industry, and the environment. Many of their patented innovations have resulted in new discoveries, increased productivity,and improved the quality of life the world over.

Today, Shimadzu continues the tradition as a global leader in the development of solutions for the world's technology hurdles. They are crafting the tools for the next inspiration.