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Corporate milestones

Fifty eventful years since GASTEC's first direct-reading detector tube.

Sep 1970 Operations began with 10 million yen in capital
Sep 1973 Detector tube certification testing started with the cooperation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S.A.
Mar 1975 Capital increased to 15 million yen
May 1980 For distinguished service to the gas industry in the field of carbon monoxide measurement, GASTEC is awarded Ota Prize of the Japan Gas Association
Oct 1980 Established Osaka sales office
Nov 1981 Established Kyushu sales office
Sep 1989 Relocated to present site
Oct 1989 Capital increased to 60 million yen
Nov 1997 Awarded Kanagawa industrial development grand-prix (regional environmental technology prize) for the GSP-250FT
Apr 1998 ISO 9001 certification
Oct 2000 Former President Shono receives the Green Cross industrial safety award of the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association
Dec 2001 GASTEC Service Division incorporated as G-Service Co.
Apr 2003 GASTEC is awarded the 15th SME Excellent New Technology and New Product Prize
May 2004 Awarded the 2003 Technology Prize by AEAJ (AROMA ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN)
Jan 2005 Established Beijing GASTEC its joint venture in the People's Republic of China
Apr 2010 Awarded the 22nd small- and medium-sized companies new technologies & new products "Excellence Prize" for "Development of simple preparation of trace standard gases without gas cylinder"
Jul 2010 Set up Environmental Engineering Department
Jul 2011 Established GASTECKO its joint venture in the Republic of Korea
May 2013 Awarded the 2013 Technology Prize by AEAJ (AROMA ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN)
Sep 2019 Established Gastec International Corporation(GIC) its subsidiary in the USA 

1970

1970

The Company is established
head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Plant: Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
develops the first calibrated direct-reading glass detector tubes in Japan.

The Company is established head office: Shibuya-ku, TokyobrPlant: Kohoku-ku, Yokohama develops the first calibrated direct-reading glass detector tubes in Japan.

1970 saw the introduction of sampling pump model 300
(for use with 10 assorted gas detector tubes)

1970 saw the introduction of sampling pump model 300(for use with 10 assorted gas detector tubes)
1971

Development of a galvanic battery type sensor is started even before Japan's Ordinance on Prevention of Anoxia is enforced. The epoch-making compact, handheld oxymetre GOA-1 is launched.

Development of a galvanic battery type sensor is started even before Japan's Ordinance on Prevention of Anoxia is enforced.The epoch-making compact, handheld oxymetre GOA-1 is launched.
1973

GASTEC pioneers Japan's first calibration gas generating system using permeation and diffusion tubes which is still going strong as the nation's one and only dynamic calibration gas manufacturing system.

GASTEC pioneers Japan's first calibration gas generating system using permeation and diffusion tubes which is still going strong as the nation's one and only dynamic calibration gas manufacturing system.

1973 greets the launch of a new sampling pump: model 400
(for use with a vast array of 100 detector tubes).

1973 greets the launch of a new sampling pump: model 400 (for use with a vast array of 100 detector tubes).

GASTEC detector tubes meet all criteria and are certified by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) paving the way for GASTEC's becoming a globally recognised name in gas detecting and sensing technology. Today GASTEC takes pride in having the largest variety of direct-reading gas detector tubes.

1977

A constant electrolysis potential CO sensor is jointly developed and commercialised with Osaka Gas. Also, the first groundbreaking mini-monitor in the steelmaking industry (in Japan) is launched. GASTEC's mini-monitor is ubiquitous in iron mills throughout the country even now.

A constant electrolysis potential CO sensor is jointly developed and commercialized with Osaka Gas. Also, the first groundbreaking mini-monitor in the steelmaking industry (in Japan) is launched. GASTEC's mini-monitor is ubiquitous in iron mills throughout the country even now.

1980

1983

1983 marks the introduction of sampling pump Model 801
(for use with 126 different gas detector tubes).

1983 marks the introduction of sampling pump Model 801 (for use with 126 different gas detector tubes).
1984

Based on the diffusion principle of oxygen derivatives, Japan's first passive dositube (which does not require a sampling pump) was successfully developed.

Based on the diffusion principle of oxygen derivatives, Japan's first passive dositube (which does not require a sampling pump) was successfully developed.
1989

GASTEC's GV-50 diaphragm pump kit (for aspirating gas) with the matching detector tubes, became the first such gas detection device to be used in science classes to increase the pupils' awareness for the environment.

GASTEC's GV-50 diaphragm pump kit (for aspirating gas) with the matching detector tubes, became the first such gas detection device to be used in science classes to increase the pupils' awareness for the environment.

1990

1996

1996 features the introduction of new GV-100 sampling pump
(for use with a broad range of 230 detector tubes).

	1996 features the introduction of new GV-100 sampling pump (for use with a broad range of 230 detector tubes).
1997

To monitor harmful contaminants in the air, an automatic gas sampler incorporating an integrated flow metre was developed and commercialized. In November (1997), GASTEC is awarded
the Kanagawa industrial development grand-prix (regional environmental technology prize) for the GSP-250FT.

To monitor harmful contaminants in the air, an automatic gas sampler incorporating an integrated flow metre was developed and commercialized. In November (1997), GASTEC is awarded the Kanagawa industrial development grand-prix (regional environmental technology prize) for the GSP-250FT.
1998

ISO 9001 certification

2000

2003

With the development of a highly-efficient compact sampling pump capable of aspirating gas through even detector tubes with problematic flow characteristics the new automatic gas sampler GSP-300FT could be launched.

With the development of a highly-efficient compact sampling pump capable of aspirating gas through even detector tubes with problematic flow characteristics the new automatic gas sampler GSP-300FT could be launched.

Hydrogen Sulphide Data Logger Model GHS-8AT, which makes it possible for continuous monitoring in sewer system is launched.uot;.

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2004

2004 marks a total of 320 available detector tube types.

2008

Gas sampling pump with automatic pump stroke counter Model GV-110 is launched.

Gas sampling pump with automatic pump stroke counter Model GV-110 is launched.

Oxygen and Carbon monoxide detector Model GOC-100 is launched.

Oxygen and Carbon monoxide detector Model GOC-100 is launched.

2010

2011

Automatic air sampling pump Model GSP-400FT is launched.

Automatic air sampling pump Model GSP-400FT is launched.

Oxygen and Carbon dioxide detector Model GOCD-1 for school education is launched.

Oxygen and Carbon dioxide detector Model GOCD-1 for school education is launched.
2012

Carbon monoxide detector Model CM-8A is launched.

Carbon monoxide detector Model CM-8A is launched.
2015

Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide detector Model CMCD-200 is launched.

Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide detector Model CMCD-200 is launched.
2017

Oxygen and Carbon monoxide detector Model GOC-100-2 is launched.

Oxygen and Carbon monoxide detector Model GOC-100-2 is launched.

Hydrogen Sulphide Data Logger Model GHS-8AT, which makes it possible for continuous monitoring in sewer system is launched.

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2018

Carbon monoxide detector Model CM-9A is launched.

Carbon monoxide detector Model CM-9A is launched.

2020

2020

Oxygen detector Model GOA-7H is launched.

Oxygen detector Model GOA-7H is launched.

Carbon monoxide detector Model CM-7B is launched.

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Hydrogen sulphide detector Model HS-7A is launched.

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2022

Automatic Air Sampling Pump Model GSP-501FT is launched.

Automatic Air Sampling Pump Model GSP-501FT is launched.
2024

GASTEC reassesses and reaffirms its corporate mission based on the recognition that all of society and all mankind must strive for a more harmonious and symbiotic relationship with our natural environment. With the technology that the company has cultivated for years, its vast experience, and non-wavering dedication, GASTEC strives to set an example as a good corporate citizen providing invaluable products and services for the 21st century.