About Us
History of Tamron
Founder Late Mr.Takeyuki Arai Founder
Late Mr.Takeyuki Arai
Derivation of Company Name
The present corporate name dates from 1959. It is derived from the name of Mr. Uhyoue Tamura, who was a prominently recognized optical designer and laid the technological foundations of the company.
History of Tamron 1980-1989
January
1981
* No. 2 Production Building is established at Hirosaki Plant
* Production of the 6X zoom video camera lens begins
September
1982
* Tamron Vertriebsges, GmbH. is established in Germany
November
1982
* Tamron (Hong Kong) Limited is established
1983 * Integrated video camera lens is developed
February
1984
* Optech Tamron Co., Ltd. is established in Namioka-machi, Aomori Prefecture
August
1984
* Tamron registers with the Tokyo stock Exchange for over-the-counter trading and capital is increased to 3,835,575,000 yen
December
1985
* Tamron Fine-Giken Co., Ltd. is established to produce molds and dies for precision moldings
January
1986
* Molding plant is established in Owani-machi, Aomori Prefecture
1950-1959  |  1960-1969  |  1970-1979  |  1980-1989  |  1990-1999  |  2000-2009  |  2010-