Empowering pathologists and lab technicians worldwide

At Sakura we’re driven by our desire to advance cancer diagnostics. We want to be the first company to fully automate anatomic pathology.

Every innovation we bring to market is driven by our desire to support laboratories with solutions that deliver consistency, efficiency and accuracy where it matters most.

With a legacy of precision and reliability behind us, we continue to lead the way in transforming laboratory workflows through SMART Automation and fully integrated systems. By reducing manual steps and eliminating variation, our technologies enable faster, more reproducible results while giving staff more time to focus on what truly matters - delivering the best possible outcomes for patients.
 

Our mission, vision and promise

We are advancing cancer diagnostics by providing integrated solutions for anatomic pathology through best-in-class innovation, quality and customer care. Our vision is to be the first company to automate anatomic pathology fully. We promise to empower pathology professionals to deliver accurate, timely diagnoses and optimise treatment success for every life we touch.

There's no time to wait

Behind every sample, tissue block and slide, lies a unique story; that of a person who’s anxiously awaiting their diagnosis. When it comes to diagnosing cancer, there’s no time to wait.

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Sakura Brand Story

Your source for continuous innovation

We have been specialising in medical development since 1596. As the original manufacturer of Tissue‑Tek® technology, our instruments can now be found in laboratories worldwide, including Europe, Asia, The Middle East, Africa and the United States.

1887

Sakura trademark registered

1914

First microscope for Japanese market prior to Nikon and Olympus

1979

First fully-enclosed tissue processor

Tissue-Tek VIP®

1986

Opened our US office

1987

First automated film coverslipper

Tissue-Tek® SCA

1994

Sakura Finetek Europe B.V. opens its doors

2005

First automated H&E stainer

Tissue-Tek Prisma®

2008

First automated tissue embedder

Tissue-Tek AutoTEC®

2008

First rapid tissue processor offering a lean workflow and same-day diagnosing

Tissue-Tek® Xpress® x50

2014

First automated microtome

Tissue-Tek AutoSection®

2020

First automated histology cobot

Tissue-Tek SmartConnect®

2022

Launched our advanced staining system

Tissue-Tek Genie®

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