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 2000-2009
June
2000
* Tamron France EURL. is established
August
2000
* AF28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical [IF] Super II Macro is awarded “European-Lens-Of-The-Year 2000-2001”
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
November
2000
* Tamron 50th anniversary of foundation commemoration is held
December
2000
* Tamron's Hirosaki Plant achieves ISO 14001 certification
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"
July
2001
* AF28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded "TIPA/Best Lens in Europe 2001-2002"
September
2001
* TAMRON OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CO.,LTD. achieve ISO9001 & ISO14001 certification
October
2001
* Head Office achieve ISO14001 certification
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”
August
2003
* SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro Zoom is awarded “European-Lens-Of-The-Year 2003-2004”
November
2003
* Namioka Plant and Owani Plant achieve ISO14001 certification
January
2004
* Namioka Plant and Owani Plant achieve ISO9001 certification
June
2004
* SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro is awarded
“CAPA/2003-2004 Lens Grand Prix in Japan”
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”
April
2005
* Head Office transferred to Hasunuma, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
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”
October
2005
* TAMRON OPTICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. is established
August
2006
* SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] is awarded "European Consumer Lens of the Year 2006-2007"
November
2006
* TAMRON listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange
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"
November
2007
* New production plant of TAMRON OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CO., LTD. Begins Operation
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"
July
2009
* TAMRON CO., LTD.India Liaison Office opened in Haryama, India
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
August
2009
* Acquires certification of ISO/TS16949, a quality management system for the automotive industry
November
2009
* TAMRON Europe GmbH. Moscow Representative Office opened in Moscow, Russia
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