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June 2000 |
* Tamron France EURL. is established |
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August
2000 |
* AF28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical [IF] Super II Macro is awarded “European-Lens-Of-The-Year 2000-2001” |
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September
2000 |
* 645 version rangefinder camera, RF645, is released
* SP AF24-135mm F/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical [IF] Macro is released to commemorate Tamron's 50th anniversary
* Head office achieves ISO 9001 certification |
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November
2000 |
* Tamron 50th anniversary of foundation commemoration is held |
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December
2000 |
* Tamron's Hirosaki Plant achieves ISO 14001 certification |
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May
2001 |
* RF645 is awarded “Camera Grand Prize 2001 Journalists Club Special Prize”, "EISA / Best Professional Photo Product in Europe 2001-2002", "EISA/European Professional Camera of the Year 2001-2002" |
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July
2001 |
* AF28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded "TIPA/Best Lens in Europe 2001-2002" |
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September
2001 |
* TAMRON OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CO.,LTD. achieve ISO9001 & ISO14001 certification |
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October
2001 |
* Head Office achieve ISO14001 certification |
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August
2002 |
* AF28-300mm Ultra Zoom XR F/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded “European-Lens-Of-The-Year 2002-2003” |
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August
2003 |
* SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro Zoom is awarded “European-Lens-Of-The-Year 2003-2004” |
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November
2003 |
* Namioka Plant and Owani Plant achieve ISO14001 certification |
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January
2004 |
* Namioka Plant and Owani Plant achieve ISO9001 certification |
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June 2004 |
* SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded “CAPA/2003-2004 Lens Grand Prix in Japan” |
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January 2005 |
* AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded “2004 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards Nikei Business Daily Awards for Superiority” |
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April 2005 |
* Head Office transferred to Hasunuma, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture |
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May 2005 |
* AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded “TIPA / Best Consumer Lens of the Year 2005 in Europe” |
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October 2005 |
* TAMRON OPTICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. is established |
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August 2006 |
* SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] is awarded "European Consumer Lens of the Year 2006-2007" |
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November 2006 |
* TAMRON listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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August 2007 |
* AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO is awarded "European Consumer Lens of the Year 2007-2008" |
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November 2007 |
* New production plant of TAMRON OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CO., LTD. Begins Operation |
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August 2008 |
* AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO is awarded "European Consumer Lens of the Year 2008-2009" |
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July 2009 |
* TAMRON CO., LTD.India Liaison Office opened in Haryama, India |
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August 2009 |
* AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (B003) receives the European Travel Lens of the Year 2009-2010, the American Photo Editor's Choice Awards 2009 Lens of the Year and the Gold Prize in the Interchangeable Lens Segment, Digital Camera Grand Prix, Visual Grand Prix 2009 |
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August 2009 |
* Acquires certification of ISO/TS16949, a quality management system for the automotive industry |
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November 2009 |
* TAMRON Europe GmbH. Moscow Representative Office opened in Moscow, Russia |
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