Tescan, Czech Republic, a pioneer in electron microscopy, announced the successful completion of its full acquisition by Shimadzu Corporation, Japan. Becoming a member of the Shimadzu Group marks an important milestone in Tescan’s continued growth and evolution.
This step builds on the strong business alliance established in 2024 and reflects a shared commitment to advancing scientific discoveries and industrial innovations worldwide.
“For Tescan customers, this new chapter brings enhanced capabilities, broader expertise, and expanded access to integrated solutions, while preserving the agility, innovation, and customer focus that define the Tescan way,” said Sirine Assaf, CRO, Tescan.
By combining Tescan’s leadership in surface analysis and electron microscopy technologies, including SEM, FIB-SEM, and TEM, with Shimadzu’s strengths in compositional and materials analysis, customers will benefit from:
- More comprehensive solutions across research, development, and production workflows
- Deeper application support through combined expertise in materials science, life sciences, and semiconductors
- Accelerated innovation driven by joint R&D and shared technologies
- Access to a larger global support network and enhanced service capabilities
- Expanded product portfolio and future integrated offerings.
Importantly, Tescan remains committed to maintaining its customer-centric approach, strong technical support, and responsiveness, ensuring continuity in partnerships and daily operations.
Tescan’s growth will be further supported by Shimadzu’s global presence, particularly in Asia, alongside strengthened positions in Europe and the Americas. This will allow Tescan to:
- Reach new markets and customers worldwide
- Scale manufacturing and service capabilities
- Enhance operational efficiency while maintaining flexibility.
At the same time, Tescan will continue to operate from its headquarters in Brno, preserving its identity, expertise, and innovation culture.
Since its founding in 1991, Tescan has delivered over 4,000 electron microscopes across more than 80 countries, supporting customers in both research and industrial environments.
This acquisition reinforces Tescan’s long-term strategy to expand its technological leadership and deliver higher-value solutions, ensuring customers remain at the center of its development.
The successful collaboration between Tescan and Shimadzu has already been demonstrated through the joint “Shimadzu by Tescan” SEM product line introduced in Japan.
Building on this strong foundation, the integration marks a natural next step in deepening cooperation across technologies and markets. As part of this evolution, Tescan will adopt a new endorsed brand identity, “Tescan, A Shimadzu Company,” across its portfolio and communications. This reflects both the strength of the combined organizations and Tescan’s continued commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions under a globally recognized framework.
For more information:
Shimadzu
https://www.shimadzu.com/
Tescan
https://tescan.com/
