Rion

Rion started to manufacture crystal elements for acoustic equipments and their applied products, as the first manufacture of such products in Japan. After that, Kobayasi-riken started to manufacture and sell the first hearing instruments in Japan with aiming to solve the stress for hearing-impaired people and to make their speech communication bett... er. "Rionet" hearing instruments, as the brand name of Rion hearing instruments, have been familiar and popular and keep on taking top market share in Japan. It also spreads such network worldwide. In 1960, Kobayasi-riken changed its name to Rion, which derived from Ri of Rigaku meaning science + On from Onkyogaku meaning acoustics. In addition to hearing instruments, Rion provides wide range of products to various fields. Medical instruments typified by audiometers are used in the field of otolaryngology. Sound and vibration measuring instruments are demanded by government agencies and industries to protect environment and quality in manufacturing. Particle counters are indispensable for cleanliness management of semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and precision equipment. Not only domestic but also international, the company's products get good evaluations from customers. As mentioned above, Rion has tried to keep the technologies and to challenge for new technologies. Rion is proud of its role for promoting social welfare, for contributing to safe and comfortable life and to technological innovation, and will strive for achieving its mission. TimelineRead More