Kokawa AS Co., Ltd.

Established as a cooperative factory of Kokawa Electric Industries Co., Ltd. in Ōaza Yamasuke, Toyoshō-mura, Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture: manufacturing cotton-wound wire, bind wire, and cotton-insulated wire.

Began as a subcontracting factory of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. in Hachime, Toyosato Village, Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture. Manufactured cotton-covered wire, binding wire and cotton insulated wire.

Reorganized and established as Omi Wire Co., Ltd.

Reorganized as Omi Wiring Co. Ltd.

Mass production of polyethylene wire.

Mass production of polyethylene wiring.

Entered a technology partnership with Kokawa Electric Industries Co., Ltd. for automotive wiring harnesses and commenced mass production.

Technology tie-up with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. for wire harnesses (cable assembly for automobiles), began mass production.

Kokawa Electric Industries Co., Ltd. invested capital.

Capital participation by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Moved part of the factory to a 17,000 m² site in Takanoze, Toyoshō Town: completed relocation of all factories by June 1967.

Partial move of factory to 17,000m² grounds in Takanose, Toyosato-cho. Full factory move completed in June 1967.

Absorbed and merged with Sanwa Harness Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kokawa Electric Industries Co., Ltd.

Took over Sanwa Harness Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Moved headquarters to Takanoze, Toyoshō Town (now Toyoshō Factory).

Moved headquarters to Takanose, Toyosato–cho (current Toyosato Factory).

Acquired a 16,000 m² site in Aizō-cho, Aichi-gun, Shiga Prefecture, and established a new integrated factory covering from wire extension to terminal attachment: founded Hikone Harness Co., Ltd.

Found a site of 16,000m² in Aisho-cho, Echi-gun in Shiga Prefecture, established a new integrated factory from wire drawing to attachment of disconnected terminals. Set up Hikone Harness Co., Ltd.

Established Shiga factory (now headquarters) [site 36,000 m²].

Established Shiga Factory (current headquarters; site 36,000m²).

Established UTF Inc. (now AFI Inc.) in the United States through a joint venture with Kokawa Electric Industries Co., Ltd. and UTA Inc.

Established UTF (US) (currently AFI) as a joint venture of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and UTA (US).

Commenced production in China at Hong Kong LTK Co. (now FAPH Co.).

Began production in China at LTK (Hong Kong; currently FAPH).

Entered a technology partnership with Malaysia's PERMINTEX Co. and opened a parts logistics center at the Shiga factory (now headquarters).

Technological tie-up with PERMINTEX (Malaysia). Opened parts logistics center at the Shiga Factory (currently headquarters).

Technical partnership with Korea Donghae Electric (now THN Corporation): Relocation of Hikone Harness Co., Ltd. to our Toyosato factory

Technological tie-up with Tong Hae Electrics Ind., Ltd. (Korea; currently THN). Hikone Harness Co., Ltd. moved into our Toyosato Factory complex.

Relocated headquarters to current location, established OEV Co. (now FAPV Co.) in Vietnam

Moved headquarters to current location, opened OEV (currently FAPV) in Vietnam.

Established second factory for Vietnam FAPV wire harness factory

Opened FAPV Wiring Factory and Factory No. 2 (Vietnam).

Renamed to Furukawa Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.: Acquired ISO9002:1994 certification

Changed company name to Furukawa Automotive Parts Inc. Acquired ISO9002:1994 certification.

Established Czech FACE Co. jointly with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Established FACE (Czech Republic) as a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Established Indonesia FPAI Co. jointly with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Malaysia PERMINTEX INDUSTRIES Co.: Acquired ISO14001:1996 certification

Established FPAI (Indonesia) as a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and PERMINTEX INDUSTRIES (Malaysia). Acquired ISO14001:1996 certification.

Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification

Acquired ISO9001:2000 certification.

Acquired shares of Shikoku Electric Wire Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares in Shikoku Cable Co., Ltd.

Established Dongguan FAPD, Hong Kong FAPH, Shenzhen FESZ in China

Established FAPD (Dong Guan, China), FAPH (Hong Kong, China), FESZ (Shenzhen, China).

Started production of wire harnesses at Tianjin TJHE, Thailand FAST, and India MFE in China: succeeded automotive electrical parts business from Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., and renamed to Furukawa AS Co., Ltd.

Began wire harness production at TJHE (Tianjin, China), FAST (Thailand), and MFE (India). Took over automotive electronic components division of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., changed name to Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc.

Established FASV Co. in Vietnam: obtained TS16949 certification

Established FASV in Vietnam. Acquired TS16949 certification.

Established Yamaguchi Factory

Established Yamaguchi Factory.

Established FASP in the Philippines

Established FASP (Philippines).

Transferred shares of Shikoku Electric Wire

Remitted our shares in Shikoku Cable Co., Ltd.

Acquired automotive connector business from Mitsubishi Electric Wire Co., Ltd.: established FALP Co. in the Philippines and FAKT in Thailand

Acquired in-car connector division of Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd. Established FALP in the Philippines. Established FAKT in Thailand.

Established FASM and FAAM in Mexico: established FASC and FASW in China

Established FASM・FAAM（Mexico）、FASC・FASW（China）

Opened new headquarters building: established FASE (now FASD) in Germany, FASB in Brazil, and FAAP in Thailand

Established New head office building、FASE（FASD）、FASB（Brazil）、FAAP（Thailand）

Made the German FASE company a branch of Czech FACE Co.

AEO approval and certification

AEO Approval/Certification

Increased investment ratio in India MFE to 75%, renamed the company to FME

Increased stake of MFE to 75% and changed its name to FME.

Established FAVV in Vietnam

Established FAVV (Vietnam).

Shiga Biodiversity Certification 3-Star Acquisition

Shiga head office receives a Three-Star Shiga Biodiversity Initiatives Certificate, the Highest Level, for the First Time.

Obtained ISO45001:2018 certification: Solar power introduced at Shiga headquarters

ISO 45001:2018 certification. Shiga head office installs solar power system.

Received the

Received the "Future Generations Support Company Award" from the Governors' Alliance for Supporting Future Generations to Revitalize Japan

Expansion of solar power generation and installation of storage systems at the head office

Expanded solar power generation and installed an energy storage system at the head office