Gas Sensors [FIGARO ENGINEERING INC.]

FIGARO ENGINEERING INC. -World leader in gas sensor innovation

Beginning his reserch in 1962, Mr. Naoyoshi Taguchi (former chairman of Figaro) became the first person in the world to succeed in the development of a semiconductor device which could detect low concentrations of combustible and reducing gases when used with a simple electrical circuit.

His work was completed in 1968, and in October of 1968 he and his associates established mass production and started selling the TGS (Taguchi Gas Sensor).

1962		Founded as a private enterprise by N. Taguchi, former chairman.
1968		Commenced mass-production and sales of TGS semiconductor gas sensors
1969		Foundation of Figaro Engineering Inc.
1980		Honored by the Electro Chemical Society of Japan for the development of gas sensors.
1983		Established an American Office, "Figaro USA, Inc."
1986		Business agreement with Tokuyama Soda Co. Awarded the Chemical Technology Prize by the Chemical Society of Japan for the development and commercialization of SnO2 ceramic-type gas sensor. Established a joint venture company, "Riken Figaro Electronic Co., Ltd" in Nara, Japan
1990		Established a joint venture company, "Tianjin Figaro Electronic Co., Ltd"
1996		Achieved ISO 9001 Registration Certificate No. JCQA-0165.
2004		Established a joint venture company, "Shanghai Songjiang Figaro Electronics., Ltd." in China Achieved ISO 14001 Registration Certificate No. 04ER464
2007		Increased paid in capital to 99 million yen
2008		Honored by the Japan Gas Association for the development of carbon monoxide detectors in restaurant kitchens


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