Campany history
| 1983 | Founded in Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
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| 1985 | Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
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| 1987 | Shifted from contractor of developing products to developing own products |
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| 1988 | Developed Custom LSI ZFX-1 (signal processor) |
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1990 |
Established ZOOM Corporation of America in U.S.A. Launched the first in-house product multi-effects processor ZOOM 9002 Started to export products as a musical instrument manufacturer to over 30 counties around the world |
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| 1993 | Moved Head Office to Fuchu, Tokyo |
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| 1994 |
Dissolved ZOOM Corporation of America Moved the product control division (warehouse) to Fuchu, Tokyo |
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1997 |
Established ZOOM Holding |
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| 2001 |
Launched the first multitrack recorder (MRS-1044) Earned MIPA Best Innovative Product (PS-02) |
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| 2004 |
Established ZOOM HK LTD as a logistics base in Hong Kong Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
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| 2006 |
Launched the first handy audio recorder (H4) Established ZOOM UK Distribution LTD in UK as a distribution base |
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| 2009 |
Established ZOOM Dongguan Corporation in China as a quality control base Moved Head Office to Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Launched the first handy video recorder (Q3) |
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| 2010 | Earned MIPA AWARD (Field recorder division) (H4n) |
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| 2011 |
Absorbed ZOOM Holdings Earned MIPA AWARD (Field recorder division) (H1) |
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| 2012 | Earned MIPA AWARD (Field recorder division) (H2n) for consecutive 3 years |
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| 2013 |
Established ZOOM North America LLC in U.S.A. as a distribution base Launched the first mobile device accessory (iQ5) Earned NAMM TEC AWARD (H2n) |
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| 2014 |
Launched the first audio interface (TAC-2) Earned 7 awards including NAMM TEC AWARD (H6) |
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| 2015 |
Launched the first professional field recorder (F8) Earned NAMM TEC AWARD (H5) |
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| 2016 |
Launched the first electronic dance music product (ARQ AR-96) Earned NAMM TEC AWARD (F8) for 4 consecutive years Moved the warehouse to Adachi-ku, Tokyo |
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| 2017 |
Established Customer Support Center in Kanda-sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (Standard) |
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2018 |
Acquired shares of Mogar Music S.p.A. in Italy and made it a subsidiary as a distribution base Expanded the office to PMO Ochanpmizu, 4-4-1 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku Moved Customer Support Center to head office |
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