Masao Horiba | |
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堀場 雅夫 | |
 Masao Horiba in 2006 | |
| Born | December 1, 1924 Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | July 14, 2015 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
| Awards | Pittcon Heritage Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, technology |
| Institutions | Horiba, Ltd. |
| External videos | |
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 The Horiba Mexa-200: "a major element in protecting air quality and combating smog", Science History Institute |
Masao Horiba (堀場 雅夫, Horiba Masao, December 1, 1924 – July 14, 2015) was a Japanese businessman. In 1945, he founded Horiba Radio Laboratory, now Horiba Ltd., a manufacturer of advanced analytical and measurement technology. Masao Horiba received several awards from the Japanese government including a national Blue Ribbon Medal, and was the first non-American to receive the Pittcon Heritage Award.[1]