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- HORIBA, Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of instruments and systems across the globe. Its operations are structured into five key divisions: Automotive Test Systems, Process & Environmental, Medical-Diagnostic, Semiconductor Instruments & Systems, and Scientific Instruments & Systems. The Automotive Test Systems division provides advanced solutions for vehicle development, including sophisticated emission measurement systems, comprehensive engine and driveline test systems, fuel cell and battery evaluation equipment, alongside specialized engineering and consulting services for mobility. The Process & Environmental segment develops equipment to monitor and manage environmental factors and industrial processes, offering stack gas analysis, diverse water quality measurement and examination systems, air pollution monitoring devices, and environmental radiation detectors. Within the Medical-Diagnostic sphere, the company supplies in-vitro diagnostic instruments for hematology, CRP, immunology, clinical chemistry, blood glucose, and coagulation/hemostasis analysis, catering to various healthcare settings globally. The Semiconductor Instruments & Systems division delivers essential tools for semiconductor manufacturing, such as mass flow controllers, chemical concentration monitors, systems for reticle/mask particle detection, residual gas analyzers, and vaporizers, supporting the entire production lifecycle. Lastly, the Scientific Instruments & Systems segment offers a wide array of research and quality control instruments, including Raman spectrometers, pH meters, particle-size distribution analyzers, X-ray fluorescence and elemental analyzers, fluorescence spectroscopy platforms, optical components, and specialized gratings. HORIBA's cutting-edge products serve diverse applications across automotive research and development, industrial processes, environmental protection, healthcare diagnostics, semiconductor fabrication, and various scientific disciplines. Established in 1945, HORIBA, Ltd. maintains its global headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.