| Cent. | Month | Current events |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | Awarded a medal of merit by the emperor |
| 4 |  ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 13 consecutive years. | |
| 2023 | 8 | Recognized as Superior Health Company |
| 6 | Awarded a medal of merit by the emperor | |
| 4 | Develops"In-line Refractometer PRM-DX series" | |
 ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 12 consecutive years. | ||
| 2022 | 12 | Recognition by Minato-ku: "Businesses Promoting Better Work-life Balance". |
| 11 | Donation to Fukaya City corporate hometown tax | |
| 10 |  Won the Good Design Award for Temp Controller | |
| 4 | Develops"Polarimeter temperature controller POLAX Temp Controller" | |
 ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 11 consecutive years. | ||
| 3 | Opening of Fukaya fourth yard | |
| 1 | Develops"Polarimeter temperature controller AP Temp Controller" | |
| 2021 | 10 | Develops"In-line Brix Monitor CM-BASEα-MAX" |
| Won the Good Design Award for Organized Beauty | ||
| 8 | Donation of Titaniu Roof Tiles to Zojoji Temple | |
| 7 | Develops"Polarimeter temperature controller SAC Temp Controller" | |
| Develops"Fish fillet salinity meter PAL-Fish Fillets" | ||
| Certification of Partial Exemption From Organic Regulations | ||
| 4 | Opening of Sapphire factory | |
| 3 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 10 consecutive years. | |
| 2 | Develops"Digital Hand-held “Pocket” Brix-Salt Meter PAL-BX|SALT" | |
| Certified as a gift for hometown tax payment. | ||
| PAL™-COVID-19 Selected by the Tokyo Tryout Order Program 2021, 2nd Emergency Measures for Corona virus infection | ||
| 2020 | 10 | Develops"VISCO™ Temp Controller" |
| Donated two company cars to Fukuoka Atago Shrine. | ||
| 9 | Develops"In-line Brix Monitor CM-ISα" | |
| 8 | Awarded a medal of merit by the emperor. | |
| 6 | Develops"Peracetic acid Meter PAL-Peracetic acid" | |
| Develops"Hypochlorous acid Meter PAL-Hypochlorous acid" | ||
| Selected for 2020 “Global Niche Top Companies Selection 100”! | ||
| Donation of sponsorship money to Hoozukin-chan, the ambassador of Fukuoka Atago Shrine | ||
| Donation of PAL-COVID-19 to Fukaya city | ||
| 5 | Awarded BtoB advertisement awards2020 “Product Catalog (single product) Category” Bronze | |
| 4 | Develops"Ethyl alcohol Refractometer PAL-COVID-19" | |
| 3 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 9 consecutive years. | |
| Featured in “The Companies with a Long History in Tokyo” (publication by The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun) | ||
 Enactment of slogan | ||
| Donation to Fukaya city furusato nouzei (hometown tax) for business | ||
| Selected for Tokyo’s Kirari Kigyo (shining business) | ||
| Selected by 34th Japan Post DM Award | ||
| Donation to Shurijo Castle fire in Naha city | ||
| 2 |  ATAGO Sustainability established | |
| Selected by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Small and medium sized enterprises Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Business Supporting Surveys, Case based survey | ||
| 2019 | 11 | Develops"Digital viscometer VISCO™ B (L)" |
| 10 | Develops"Digital Hand-held “Pocket” IR Ripeness Meter PAL-HIKARi Ripeness" | |
| Donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society for disaster relief fund for Reiwa 1 Typhoon 19 | ||
| 8 | Awarded “Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2019-Food & Beverage Industry Chinese Food and Beverage Industry Association” for the Automatic CO2 Brix Monitor, CooRe. | |
| 7 |  Awarded “Red Dot Best of the Best” for the piccolo. | |
| 6 | Frying oil monitor, DOM-24 was recognized as “an innovative product that contributed to food safety” by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) | |
| Awarded BtoB advertisement awards2019 “Product Catalog (single product) Category” Bronze | ||
| 5 | Develops"Digital Hand-held PAL-pH" | |
| Donation to the Cathedrale NotreDame de Paris, Paris France | ||
| 3 |  ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade " aaa " on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 8 consecutive years. | |
| 2 | Develops"In-line Brix Monitor CM-BASEα-Plus" | |
| 2018 | 11 | Develops"Oil TESPER™ AOM-03" |
| Non-destructive Brix meter PAL-HIKARi Sensor receives “2018 Going-Global Innovations Competition, Tokyo Venture Technology Special Prize” | ||
| Non-destructive Brix meter PAL-HIKARi Sensor receives “The Prize of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Kanto Region Commendation for Innovation” | ||
| 9 | Develops"In-line Refractometer PRM-TANK2000α(FER)" | |
| 6 | Develops"In-line Brix-Monitor CM-TANKα(FER)" | |
| 3 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 7 consecutive years. | |
| 2 | Develops world’s smallest polarimeter "Portable Polarimeter Po-1" | |
| Awarded “Eiichi Shibusawa Business Award Technology Category, encouragement prize’’ for the development of the PAL-HIARi IR Brix Meter | ||
| 2017 | 11 | Opening of Fukaya Second Factory |
| ATAGO Kazakhstan Subsidiary is opened ! | ||
| 8 | Donation to "Atago Shrine Fukuoka" | |
| 4 | Donation to "Grand Head Shrine of Atago Shrine Kyoto" | |
| 3 | Develops "Automatic CO2 Brix Monitor" | |
| ATAGO
CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 6 consecutive years. | ||
| 2 | Develops "PAL-HIARi IR Brix Meter" | |
| 1 | Develops "CM-INTANK" for the measurement under water | |
| 2016 | 8 | Portable Refracto-Polarimeter selected by the Tokyo Tryout Order Program 2016. |
| 7 | Develops "Fring Oil Monitor DOM-24" for the magagement of deteriorated oil | |
| Donation of incense stand to Zojoji temple. | ||
| 3 | Develops"Concentration monitor CM-BASEβ" | |
 ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 5th straight year. | ||
| Awarded "Grand Prize of Invention ’’award for the Portable Refracto-Polarimeter RePo series in the 2015 Invention Grand Prize | ||
| 2015 | 8 | Develops"Automatic Polarimeter / Saccharimeter SAC-i 589/882" |
| Develops "Portable viscometer VISCO" | ||
| 5 | Develops "Pocket EC Meter PAL-EC" | |
| Develops "Pocket Brix-Acidity Meter PAL-BX|ACID" designed for Brix andAcidy in one unit. | ||
| 4 | Develops "In-line Refractometer PRM-2000α" | |
| 3 |  ATAGO
CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 4th straight year. | |
| 2 | Develops"Process Refractometer PRM-TANK100α(FER)" | |
| 2014 | 9 | Develops"Digital Immersion Type Refractometer PAN-1DC" |
| 6 | Develops " Portable Refracto-Polarimeter RePo-1" designed for the hybrid unit of refractometer and polarimeter. | |
| 4 | Develops "Process refractometer PRM-TANKα" | |
| Develops "Digital Hand-held Pocket Salt Meter PAL-SALT" | ||
| 3 | Develops "Digital Hand-held Pocket Refractometer PAL-COFFEE" | |
 ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 3rd straight year. | ||
| ATAGO was selected as one of the 100 "Global Niche Top Companies" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. | ||
| 1 | ATAGO RUSSIA is now opened ! | |
| 2013 | 10 | Develops"Salt-meter PAL-SALT PROBE" |
| Recognition by Minato-ku: "Businesses Promoting Better Work-life Balance". | ||
| 9 | ATAGO dedicated an offertory chest to the Atago Jinja in Minato-ku, Tokyo. | |
| 8 | Develops "Automatic Polarimeter/Saccharimeter SAC-i" | |
| Develops "In-line Brix Monitor CM-800α" | ||
| 6 | Develops "In-line Brix Monitor CM-BASEα" | |
| 1 | Establishes "ATAGO Kyushu Branch" in the City of Fukuoka, Fukuoka-ken, Japan. | |
| 2012 | 11 | Governor of Saitama Prefecture Kiyoshi Ueda makes a visit to Fukaya Factory. |
| 7 | The headquarters is relocated to Minato-ku, Tokyo. | |
| 2011 | 10 | ATAGO Receives Good Design Award for Fukaya Factory. |
| 9 | Develops "Digital Immersion Type Refractometer PAN-1" | |
| 5 | Opening of Fukaya Factory | |
| 3 | ATAGO CHINA Guangzhou Co., Ltd, is now opened ! | |
| ATAGO has been accredited for JCSS calibration. | ||
| 2010 | 12 | Develops "Digital Refractometer RX-5000i" |
| 11 | Acidity Meter " Excellence Award at the 2009 Itabashi Product Technology Contest " | |
| 10 | ATAGO ITALIA s.r.l. officially opened ! | |
| 2 | ATAGO BRASIL Ltda. is now opened ! | |
| 2009 | 12 | ATAGO (THAILAND) Co.,LTD. is now opened ! |
| 11 | Develops"In-line Refractometer PRM-100α" | |
| PEN series " Excellence Award at the 2009 Itabashi Product Technology Contest " | ||
| PEN series " Invention Association Chairman Encouragement Award 2009" | ||
| 10 | PAL series " Kanto Bureau of Business Industry Chief Award " | |
| 8 | ATAGO Hand-held Refractometers Selected by the Tokyo Tryout Order Program 2009 | |
| 4 | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Award | |
| 2008 | 10 | Establishes “ATAGO Kansai Branch” in the City of Kobe, Hyogo-ken, Japan. |
| 9 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated top grade “ aaa ” on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P for the 2nd straight year. | |
| 5 | Establishes "ATAGO Fund". | |
| The National Museum of Nature and Science has registered ATAGO products in the "History of Japanese Industrial Technology" database. | ||
| 4 | Develops "Digital Hand-held Refractometer PEN series" | |
| 1 | ATAGO Co., Ltd. was selected as "Top 40 of Genki-100 bai cooperation in Saitama". | |
| 2007 | 11 | MASTER-Series were awarded "Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Award for Encouragement" ! |
| 8 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. has been rated the top grade "aaa" on the Japan SME Rating presented by S&P ! | |
| 7 | ATAGO's promotion of blood donation was assessed and commended by Governor of Saitama prefecture. | |
| 5 | ATAGO CO.,LTD. was selected as "Top 300 Lively Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers 2007"! | |
| 3 | Obtained a patent on Hand-held Refractometer MASTER series. | |
| 2 | MASTER-Series were awarded "Invention Prize from Japan Invention Promotion Association" ! | |
| 2006 | 12 | Develops"Automatic Polarimeter AP-300" |
| 11 | 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. | |
| ATAGO increases the capital to 96 million yen. | ||
| 10 | Awarded the prize "Special Award for Good Design" for the MASTER-Series. | |
| 9 | Shigeo Amamiya is named as CEO, and Hideyuki Amamiya as President. | |
| 1 | ATAGO celebrated 65th years aniversary with all employees. (Company trip to Australia) | |
| 2005 | 12 | ATAGO INDIA branch relocates. |
| ATAGO has been introduced by a TV program named "World business satellite" in TV Tokyo Station. | ||
| 11 | Awarded the prize "Person of Food Industry Technology Merit" for the "Pocket" Refractometer PAL-1. | |
| 10 | Courageous Business Management Award for Excellence | |
| 9 | Develops the "Automatic Digital Refractometer RX-007α (alpha)". | |
| 7 | Develops the "MASTER-α" hand-held refractometer with ATC and a new water resistant body design. | |
| 2 | Establishes "ATAGO INDIA Instruments Pvt. Ltd." | |
| 2004 | 10 | Awarded the "Excellence Prize for Tokyo Venture Technology Awards" for digital hand-held "Pocket" Refractometer, PAL-1. |
| Releases 80 types of scales as part of "Pocket Refractomer PAL series". | ||
| 9 | ATAGO U.S.A., Inc. relocates to larger office facilities to meet business growth and demand. | |
| 6 | Reaches the record of "Five million-hour" of operation mark without an accident. | |
| 5 | Develops "Near-infrared Ray Powder Moisture Meter PMM-1000" | |
| ATAGO has been presented in a TV program named "Tokyo's Vitality! Japan's spirit ! Little Gulliver" in Tokyo MX TV Station. | ||
| 2003 | 10 | Awarded the "Itabashi Product Technology Grand Prize" for the Fully Automatic Polarimeter AP-100. |
| 9 | ATAGO has been presented in a TV program named "Tokyo's Vitality! Japan's spirit ! Little Gulliver" in Tokyo MX TV Station. | |
| 8 | Awarded the prize "Special Award for Good Design" for the "Pocket" Refractometer PAL-1. | |
| 5 | The company’s logo  is registered as a trademark for the establishment of its brand image. | |
| 4 | Launches the world's smallest digital Hand-held "Pocket" refractometer, the PAL-1, featuring water-resistant design. | |
| 3 | Develops "Automatic Polarimeter AP-100" | |
| 2002 | 5 | ATAGO received recognition as superior company from the Itabasi revenue office. |
| 2001 | 8 | Establishes "ATAGO U.S.A. Inc." in North America. |
| 3 | Awarded Commendation from the Chairman of the Saitama Labor Association Federation. | |
| 2000 | 10 | Develops "Digital Refractometer RX-5000α " featuring a Peltier system for maintaining a constant measuring temperature without the use of an external waterbath. |
| 1998 | 11 | Develops"Polarimeter POLAX-2L" |
| 6 | Develops "Multi-Wavelength ABBE Refractometer DR-M2" | |
| 1 | Completes the ISO 9001 certification requirements. | |
| 1997 | 6 | Awarded the "Metropolitan Industry Grand Prize" for honorable community business outreach. |
| 1995 | 10 | Develops "Soil Moisture Meter SH-200" |
| 1993 | 8 | Develops "Digital Salt-Meter ES-421" |
| Develops "Digital Differential Refractometer DD-7" | ||
| 6 | Develops "Digital Refractometer RX-2000", allowing for the measurement of solid sampless for the first time in the world. | |
| 1991 | 6 | Develops the small water-resistant "Digital Refractometer Palette Series" |
| 3 | Awarded SME's prize for outstanding business achievements. | |
| 1990 | 12 | A gymnasium is donated, "ATAGO Memorial Hall" (50 million yen) to the town of Yorii on the company's 50th anniversary. |
| 6 | Develops the water-resistant "Hand-Held refractometer P-1" | |
| 1988 | 10 | Awarded the Good Design Prize for the new "Digital Refractometer PR-1". |
| 1987 | 8 | Governor of Saitama Prefecture Yawara Hata makes a visit to Yorii Factory. |
| 1986 | 3 | Develops "Digital Specific Gravity Refractometer (SG Series)" |
| 2 | Develops the world's smallest "Digital Refractometer PR-1" | |
| 1985 | 9 | Kiheiji Amamiya is named as CEO, and Shigeo Amamiya as President. |
| 8 | Reaches the record of "Three million-hour" of operation mark without an accident. | |
| 1984 | 4 | Kiheiji Amamiya is awarded the "Orders of the Sacred Treasure" by the Emperor. |
| 1 | Commendation from the Small and Mid-sized Business Center. | |
| 1983 | 10 | Develops "In-Line Refractometer PRM-100" |
| 1981 | 6 | Develops "Digital Refractometers (RX Series)" |
| 1979 | 6 | Develops "Digital Refractometer DBX-50" |
| 1977 | 11 | Awarded the Medal of Yellow Ribbon from the Prime Minister of Japan, Takeo Fukuda, for the contributions in the optical industry. |
| 10 | Prince Takamatsumiya of Japan makes a visit to Yorii Factory. | |
| 1976 | 10 | The Emperor and Empress of Japan (Crown Prince and Princess at that time) in a fruit examination station looking at an ATAGO instrument. |
| Awarded “Tokyo Science Technology Achievement Awards” for the development of the optical measurement instruments. | ||
| 8 | Develops the world's first "Digital Refractometer DBX-25" | |
| 1975 | 11 | Corporate name changed to "ATAGO CO., LTD.", and the headquarters is relocated to Itabashi, Tokyo. |
| 1974 | 9 | Reaches the record of "Two million-hour" of operation mark without an accident. |
| 1971 | 5 | Develops In-Line Refractometer |
| 1967 | 8 | Develops "Densitometers Quick - with IC technology" |
| 2 | Reaches the record of "One million-hour" of operation mark without an accident. | |
| 1960 | 4 | Headquarters relocates to Yushima. |
| 2 | Develops "Densitometers" | |
| 1957 | 4 | Develops new ABBE Refractometers, serving as the foundation for ATAGO's future development. |
| 1956 | 11 | "Corporate name is changed to ""ATAGO Optical Instrument Co., Ltd." Construction and opeing of Yorii Factory in Yorii". |
| 1953 | 4 | Develops "Hand-Held Refractometer" |
| 1951 | 9 | Construction and opening of a new office in Yushima. |
| 1940 | 9 | "Amamiya Seiki Corporation" established by Kiheiji Amamiya in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Releases ABBE Refractometers, chromatometers, and spectroscopes. |
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