Company History

HORIBA Process Instruments was founded in 1994 to develop Raman spectroscopy instrumentation specifically for industrial process monitoring. We brought together a development team focused on developing affordable state-of-the-art spectrograph, lasers, and multiplexer. Our innovative engineers and scientists advanced our precision frequency-stabilized narrow-linewidth diode lasers, along with optically fast (f/2.0) and efficient spectrographs. The development of a low-loss sequential optical multiplexer enhanced our abilities with the analysis of more than a dozen streams with a single instrument.  Building on our initial technology, we continue to be well-positioned to provide customized advanced process control applications for various industries.

In 2023, HORIBA Instruments Incorporated, a HORIBA Group of companies, acquired Process Instruments and thereafter merged it into its Industrial Process & Environmental division to expand its Raman analyzer offering for the petrochemical and renewable energy markets. HORIBA Process Instruments adds laboratory QC/QA and process Raman technology to HORIBA’s Raman portfolio. “This enhances HORIBA’s global leading position with HORIBA Scientific already providing Raman technology for the research and development markets”, said Dr. Jai Hakhu, Chairman and CEO of HORIBA Instruments Incorporated.