TAMRON CO., LTD. India Liaison Office opened in Haryana, India. TAMRON Europe GmbH. Moscow Representative Office opened in Moscow, Russia. Acquires certification of ISO/TS16949, a quality management system for the automotive industry. AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Model B003) receives the European Travel Lens of the Year 2009-2010, the American Photo Editor's Choice Awards 2009 [...]
Third phase of construction plan completed at Tamron Optical (Foshan) Co., Ltd. (Foshan, China). AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II (Model A18) receives the European Consumer Lens of the Year '07-'08 and Good Design Award 2007 in Japan.
Stock listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II (Model A16) receives the European Consumer Lens of the Year '07-'08 and Good Design Award 2006 in Japan.
Head Office transferred to Hasunuma, Miuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Construction completed on a new metal mold factory at the Omiya Head Office. Tamron Optical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established in Shanghai, China. AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 (Model A061) receives '04 Nikkei Excellent Product Service Award Nikkei Industrial Newspaper Award in Japan. AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 (Model A14) ultra high-power [...]
Namioka Plant and Owani Plant obtain ISO 9001 certification.
Namioka Plant and Owani Plant obtain ISO 14001 certification. SP AF28-75mm (Model A09) receives the European Lens of the Year '03-'04 ,Good Design Award 2003 and CAPA Lens Award 2003-2004 in Japan.
AF28-200mm F/3.5-6.3 (Model A06) receives the European Lens of the Year '02-'03, Good Design Award 2002 and CAPA Lens Award 2002 -2003 in Japan.
Foshan Plant obtains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Head Office obtains ISO 14001 certification. AF28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 (Model A03) receives the Best Lens in Europe '01-'02. Bronica RF645 receives Camera Press Club's Grand Prix Special Award, '01-'02 Best Professional Photo Product Award, and the European Professional Camera of the Year '01-'02.
All operations of Tamron Fine Giken Co., Ltd. taken over by Tamron. TAMRON France EURL established in France. Head Office obtains ISO 9001 certification. Hirosaki Plant obtains ISO 14001 certification. AF28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 (Model 371D) receives the European Lens of the Year '00-'01 for the second consecutive year. RF645 rangefinder camera in 645 medium format introduced. [...]
AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 (Model 185D) high-power zoom lens receives four internationally prestigious awards: '99 Camera Press Club Grand Prix in Japan; The European Lens of The Year '99-'00 in Europe; TIPA Best Lens Award in Europe; Popular Science Magazine's Grand Prix Award in USA.