About KIMMON

KIMMON Koha Co., Ltd. began manufacturing HeCd lasers in 1971.

Since then over 25,000 systems have been installed worldwide, making Kimmon not only the oldest but the largest HeCd laser manufacturer in the world. This vast experience benefits our customers in the form of the industry's best warranty, longest average lifetimes, and highest reliability. Our goal is to provide the highest quality leading edge technology to our HeCd customers and to exceed all their expectations.

General Information
HEADQUARTERS:	KIMMON Koha Co., Ltd. TM 21 Building 1-53-2 Itabashi Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, 173-0004 Japan Ph: +81-3-5248-4820 Fax: +81-3-5248-0021 E-mail: Lasers@Kimmon.com Website: www.kimmon.com
MANUFACTURING FACILITY:	KIMMON Koha Co., Ltd. 21 Aza Suginouchi Kitayokota, Sukagawa-Shi Fukushima, 962-0313 Japan Phone: +81-248-66-1680 Fax: +81-248-66-1681
U.S. SUBSIDIARY:	KIMMON Electric US, L.P. 7002 South Revere Parkway Suite 85 Centennial, CO 80112 Telephone: 303-754-0401 Toll Free: 1-877-296-1848 Fax: 303-754-0324 E-mail: p.townsend@kimmon.com
PRESIDENT:	Mr. Takeshi Hamada
EMPLOYEES:	50
MAJOR PRODUCTS:	HeCd Lasers, Nd:Yag Lasers, Blue Violet Lasers, DPSS Blue Lasers, DPSS Green Lasers

Company History

1904 Kimmon Manufacturing Co., Ltd. founded
1904 Began manufacturing gas meters
1913 Began manufacturing water meters
1959 Began manufacturing mercury lamps
1967 Kimmon Electric Co., Ltd. founded
1969 Establishment of Kawagoe factory
1971 Began manufacturing HeCd lasers
1973 Exclusive distributor agreement with Satchwell Control Systems, Ltd. of UK
1979 Increased capital to 200,000,000 Yen
1986 Sales agreement with Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. of UK
1986 Establishment of Iwase factory
1990 Engineering licensing agreement with General Electric of USA
1991 Succeeded in achieving the highest powered UV HeCd laser (100mW)
1993 Establishment of Street Amenity Division
1994 25,000 HeCd lasers sold
1996 Kimmon Electric US, L.P. founded
2005 Kimmon Koha Co., Ltd. established (Laser Division becomes separate entity)
2007 New lasers introduced: Nd: YAG, Blue Violet, DPSS Blue and DPSS Green Lasers