| 1874 |
Started management of Kusakura Copper Mine in Niigata Prefecture (Founded) |
| 1874 |
Started management of Kusakura Copper Mine (Niigata Prefecture) in 1875 (Meiji 8) |
| 1874 |
Started managing the Kusakura Copper Mine (Niigata Prefecture) in 1875 (Meiji 8). |
| 1874 |
Since its founding in 1875, Furukawa Machinery & Metals Group has worked on harmlessness in the pollution at Ashio Copper Mine and sincerely addressed many issues during Japan's development. |
| 1874 |
Started managing Kusakura Copper Mine in Niigata Prefecture (Founding). |
| 1876 |
Started management of Ashio Copper Mine in Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1876 |
Started management of Ashio Copper Mine (Tochigi Prefecture) in 1877 |
| 1876 |
In 1877, began managing the Ashio Copper Mine (Tochigi Prefecture). |
| 1876 |
Started managing Ashio Copper Mine in Tochigi Prefecture. |
| 1883 |
Ashio Copper Mine's copper production volume becomes the highest in Japan |
| 1883 |
Establish "Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd." as an independent company from Furukawa Gomei Company’s mining division |
| 1884 |
Started using rock drilling machines for tunnel excavation |
| 1884 |
Establish Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. by contributing the Nikko Electric Copper Works as physical assets |
| 1886 |
Established a workshop at Ashio Copper Mine and began repairing and manufacturing machinery |
| 1894 |
Started management of Shimoyamada Coal Mine in Fukuoka Prefecture and entered the coal business |
| 1894 |
Started managing the Shimoyamada Coal Mine in Fukuoka Prefecture and expanded into the coal sector |
| 1900 |
Established a machinery factory at Ashio Copper Mine and entered the machinery division |
| 1900 |
Entered the machinery business in 1900, beginning to manufacture machinery itself as well as maintaining imported machinery and producing parts |
| 1900 |
In 1900, expanded into machinery business, starting to manufacture machinery itself as well as maintaining imported machinery and parts. |
| 1905 |
Changed from a sole proprietorship to a corporate organization, and renamed as "Furukawa Mining Company" |
| 1905 |
Changed from a sole proprietorship to a corporate organization and became "Furukawa Mining Company" |
| 1906 |
Completion of Hosoe Power Plant in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1906 |
The Hosoo Power Plant in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, was completed |
| 1911 |
Reorganized into Furukawa Gomei Company |
| 1912 |
Inspired by the American industrial movement "Safety First" proposed in 1912, promoted safety activities by displaying signs with the translation "Safety First®" at the Ashio Copper Mine and distributing safety manuals (work guidelines), which is said to be the origin of Japan's industrial safety movement |
| 1914 |
Manufactured Japan's first rock drilling machine |
| 1914 |
Developed the first domestically produced handheld rock drill in 1914 |
| 1914 |
In 1914, developed Japan's first handheld rock drill. |
| 1914 |
Produced the first rock drilling machine in Japan |
| 1918 |
Independently established the Mining Department of Furukawa Gomei Company as "Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd." |
| 1918 |
Established "Furukawa Mining Corporation" as an independent entity from Furukawa Gomeikai Company’s mining division |
| 1920 |
Established Furukawa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. by contributing the Nikko Electric Copper Works as physical assets |
| 1920 |
Established Furukawa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. by contributing the Nikkō Electric Copper Refinery as a contribution in kind |
| 1935 |
Sulfuric acid production began in 1935. |
| 1941 |
Furukawa Gomei Company and Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd. merged, completing the foundation of the current form as Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd. |
| 1941 |
Merged Furukawa Gomeikai Company and Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd., forming the current structure of Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd. |
| 1942 |
Part of the shares are publicly offered |
| 1942 |
The machinery division is separated as Ashio Manufacturing Plant from Ashio Mining Site |
| 1942 |
Part of the shares are publicly offered: Separating the machinery division as Ashio Manufacturing Plant, independent from Ashio Mining Co. |
| 1944 |
Acquired Toa Chemical Refining Osaka Refining Plant and entered the chemical division as Osaka Refining Plant |
| 1944 |
Constructed Oyama Factory for Ashio Copper Mine Machinery Division in Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1944 |
Acquiring Toa Chemical Refining Osaka Refinery and expanding into the chemical division: Building the Oyama Factory for Ashio Copper Mine machinery division in Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1944 |
In 1944, advanced into chemical products business by acquiring a chemical refining company. |
| 1944 |
Acquired the Osaka Refining Plant of Toa Chemical Refining and expanded into the chemical sector as Osaka Refining |
| 1950 |
Built Takasaki Factory for Saku Rock Drilling Division in Gunma Prefecture |
| 1950 |
Establishing Gunma Environmental Recycling Center Co., Ltd. |
| 1951 |
Started manufacturing titanium dioxide and copper suboxide at Osaka Refining Plant |
| 1951 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drills in Korea, "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL KOREA CO., LTD." |
| 1951 |
Started manufacturing titanium oxide and copper oxide at Osaka Refining Plant |
| 1954 |
Introduced self-smelting refining technology from Autokumpu in Finland |
| 1956 |
Completed Japan's first self-smelting refining equipment at Ashio Refining Plant |
| 1960 |
Started petroleum sales operations |
| 1961 |
Started manufacturing concentrated sulfuric acid at Osaka Refining Plant |
| 1961 |
Establishing a joint venture company in China for the manufacturing and sales of UNIC cranes, "Taian Furukawa Machinery Co., Ltd. (currently Taian Furukawa Sui-sha Crane Co., Ltd.)" |
| 1961 |
Started development in 1961, and now established an unshakable position as the only domestic manufacturer producing high-purity metal arsenic with the world's highest purity of 99.999995% (7N5). |
| 1961 |
Unic was born in 1961. Continuously developed products to meet the demands of the times, such as lifting capacity, operability, fuel efficiency, safety, and reliability. It was the first in the industry to receive the Energy Conservation Award. Fully electric mini crawler cranes capable of working underground and indoors have also been realized, continuing to evolve |
| 1962 |
Completed Furukawa-Autokumpu type self-smelting refining equipment at Ashio Refining Plant |
| 1962 |
Completed development of sports bowling and started sales |
| 1962 |
Started production of crawler shovels at Oyama Factory |
| 1962 |
Completed research and development of high-purity metallic arsenic and started sales of 99.999% products |
| 1962 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drills in India, "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL INDIA PVT. LTD." |
| 1962 |
Completion of Furukawa and Autoquamp type smelting facilities at Ashio Refinery: Completion of sports bowling development and start of sales: Starting production of wheel loaders at Oyama Factory: Completion of research and development of high-purity metal arsenic and start of sales of 99.999% products |
| 1962 |
Established a groundbreaking, environmentally friendly, low-cost copper smelting technology, the proprietary "Furukawa AutoKumpu Smelting Method," which was modified from Western copper smelting techniques and became operational in 1962 |
| 1962 |
Focusing on by-products during smelting, valuable semiconductor materials are generated in the copper smelting process, including arsenic, which was previously considered unnecessary. In 1962, successfully developed high-purity 99.999% metallic arsenic. This attracted attention as a semiconductor material, and today it is a key material for gallium arsenide semiconductors used in smartphones, infrared sensors, and more, establishing a top share domestically and internationally |
| 1970 |
Withdrew from the coal division |
| 1970 |
Establishing a sales company for UNIC products in Russia, "LLC FURUKAWA UNIC RUS" |
| 1971 |
Built Yoshii Factory for bowling division in Gunma Prefecture |
| 1971 |
Started production of wheel loaders at Oyama Factory |
| 1971 |
Establishing a manufacturing company for coils in the Philippines, "FD COIL PHILIPPINES, INC." |
| 1971 |
Constructing Yoshii Factory for bowling division in Gunma Prefecture: Starting production of wheel loaders at Oyama Factory |
| 1972 |
Constructing an electronic materials division at Iwaki Factory in Fukushima Prefecture and Hino Research Institute in Hino City, Tokyo |
| 1972 |
Changing the English corporate name to FURUKAWA CO.,LTD. |
| 1972 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drills and other products in Malaysia, "FURUKAWA MACHINERY ASIA SDN. BHD." |
| 1972 |
Constructing Iwaki Factory for electronic materials division in Fukushima Prefecture and Hino Research Institute in Hino City, Tokyo: Changing the company name to FURUKAWA CO., LTD. |
| 1973 |
Abolishing (closing) the Otowa Mine Division at the Ashio Plant |
| 1973 |
Constructing a construction machinery division at Mibu Factory in Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1973 |
Ashio Copper Mine closed in 1973 |
| 1973 |
Splitting off Furukawa Castec Co., Ltd. and establishing Furukawa C&F Co., Ltd. |
| 1973 |
Abolishing (closing) the Ashio Mine Department at Ashio Works: Building Mibu Factory for construction machinery division in Tochigi Prefecture |
| 1986 |
Expanding the high-purity metal arsenic production equipment at Iwaki Factory |
| 1987 |
Acquiring Unic Corporation (truck crane manufacturing) |
| 1987 |
Acquiring the manufacturing division of Unic Corporation (Chiba Prefecture, Sakura City) and establishing Sakura Factory |
| 1987 |
Establishing FRD North Kanto Co., Ltd. in Tochigi Prefecture to provide maintenance services for rock drills |
| 1987 |
Acquiring Unic Corporation (truck crane manufacturing): Transferring the manufacturing division of Unic Corporation (Chiba Prefecture Sakura City) and establishing Sakura Factory |
| 1989 |
Changing the company name from 'Koga Mining Co., Ltd.' to 'Koga Machine Metal Co., Ltd.' |
| 1989 |
Changed company name from Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd. to Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd. in 1989 (Heisei 1) |
| 1989 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drills in the Netherlands, "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL EUROPE B.V." |
| 1989 |
In 1989 (Heisei 1), changed the company name from Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd. to Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd. |
| 1990 |
Acquiring an American breaker manufacturing company |
| 1997 |
Establishing a copper smelting company in Australia, 'PORT KEMBLA COPPER PTY. LTD. (PKC)' |
| 1997 |
Establishing a manufacturing company for Unic products and parts in Thailand, 'FURUKAWA UNIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD.' |
| 1997 |
Establishing a copper smelting company in Australia, "PORT KEMBLA COPPER PTY. LTD. (PKC)"; Establishing a manufacturing company for Unic products and parts in Thailand, "FURUKAWA UNIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD." |
| 1998 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drill products in the Netherlands, 'FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL EUROPE B.V.' |
| 1998 |
Consolidating research related to 'metals' and 'electronic chemical products' and establishing a comprehensive materials research institute |
| 1998 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drills in the Netherlands, "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL EUROPE B.V."; Consolidating research related to metals and electronic products and establishing a comprehensive materials research institute |
| 1999 |
Relocating the Materials Comprehensive Research Institute to Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| 2000 |
Establishing a new technical research institute as a research organization related to 'mechanical' engineering |
| 2001 |
Establishing Gunma Environmental Recycling Center Co., Ltd. |
| 2003 |
Establishing a sales company for rock drill products in Korea, 'FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL KOREA CO., LTD.' |
| 2003 |
Merging with Furudōsan Co., Ltd. and establishing a real estate headquarters |
| 2003 |
Establishing a joint venture in China for manufacturing and selling Unic cranes, 'Taian Furukawa Machinery Co., Ltd.' |
| 2003 |
Suspending operations at the Australian copper smelter operated by PKC |
| 2003 |
Divestment of casting business to Furukawa Castestek Co., Ltd. through business transfer |
| 2003 |
Established a sales company for Sakurai rock drilling products in Korea, "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL KOREA CO.,LTD." : Merged with Furukawa Real Estate Co., Ltd. to establish a real estate headquarters : Established a joint venture "Taian Furukawa Machinery Co., Ltd." in China for the manufacturing and sales of Unic cranes : Ceased operation of the copper smelter operated by PKC in Australia : Spin-off by transferring the casting business to Furukawa Casttec Co., Ltd. |
| 2004 |
Sale of construction machinery business to Hitachi Construction Group |
| 2004 |
Established Furukawa Sanki Systems Co., Ltd., as a core company, in 2004 |
| 2004 |
Furukawa Metal Resources Co., Ltd., the core company, was established in 2004 by spinning off the metal business from Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Spin-off of 'Machinery Business,' 'Metal Business,' and 'Electrochemical Products Business' through company split, strengthening management as Furukawa Machinery & Metals Group |
| 2005 |
In 2005, succeeded the industrial machinery business of Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd., and was born as a new business company |
| 2005 |
In 2005, spun off the electronic materials business of Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd. and established a separate company |
| 2005 |
In 2005, adopted a group management system through spin-off to win in the rapidly changing market and global corporate competition |
| 2005 |
In 2005, adopted a group management system through spin-off to win in the rapidly changing market's global competition. |
| 2005 |
In 2005, merged with Takasaki Factory and Yoshi Factory, which are production plants for rock drills, and renamed to the current company name. |
| 2005 |
In 2005, established by spinning off the electronic materials business from Furukawa Machinery & Metals Co., Ltd. |
| 2006 |
Establishment of sales company for rock drilling products in China, 'FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.' |
| 2006 |
Transfer of general machinery business from Furukawa Sanki Systems Co., Ltd. to Otsuka Iron Works Co., Ltd., and change of company name to 'Furukawa Otsuka Iron Works Co., Ltd.' |
| 2007 |
Capital and business alliance with Poudac Co., Ltd. regarding gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor epitaxial substrate business |
| 2008 |
Furukawa Sanki Systems Co., Ltd. acquires and merges with Furukawa Otsuka Iron Works Co., Ltd. |
| 2008 |
Dividing the 'Fuel Business' and succeeding to Furukawa Commerce Co., Ltd. |
| 2009 |
Making Tokupe Co., Ltd., a paint manufacturing and sales company, a consolidated subsidiary |
| 2009 |
Establishment of Tai'an Furukawa Mobile Crane Co., Ltd. in China |
| 2010 |
Acquisition of copper mine rights in Canada |
| 2011 |
Establishment of FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL INDIA PVT. LTD., a sales company for rock drilling products in India |
| 2012 |
Establishment of FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL LATIN AMERICA S.A., a sales company for rock drilling products in Panama |
| 2012 |
Establishment of LLC FURUKAWA UNIC RUS, a sales company for UNIC products in Russia |
| 2012 |
Withdrawal from the 'Fuel Business' |
| 2013 |
Transfer of all shares of Tokupe Co., Ltd. to Japan Zeon Co., Ltd., withdrawing from the 'Paint Business' |
| 2013 |
Construction of a solar power plant on the site of the former Ashio Smelter |
| 2014 |
Completion of the 'Muromachi Furukawa Mitsui Building' in Tokyo, Nihonbashi |
| 2014 |
Establishment of FD COIL PHILIPPINES, INC., a coil manufacturing company in the Philippines |
| 2015 |
Establishment of new management philosophy, action guidelines, and long-term vision |
| 2015 |
The management philosophy of our group established in 2015. |
| 2018 |
Establish a sales company for rock drills and other equipment in Malaysia, "FURUKAWA MACHINERY ASIA SDN.BHD." |
| 2021 |
Consolidate headquarters functions and relocate to "Tokiwa Bridge Tower" in Otemachi, Tokyo |
| 2021 |
Make Yamaishi Metal Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary |
| 2022 |
Decide to dissolve two sales companies for rock drill products in Panama and China |
| 2022 |
Split off Furukawa Castec Co., Ltd. and establish Furukawa C&F Co., Ltd. |
| 2023 |
Establish "FRD North Kanto Co., Ltd." in Tochigi Prefecture for maintenance services of rock drill products |
| 2024 |
Sell Canadian copper mine interests |
| 2025 |
Establish corporate philosophy and formulate long-term vision (2026 - 2035 fiscal years) |
| 2025 |
Founded 150 years ago |
| 2025 |
2025 Vision. |
| 2025 |
Formulated the 2025 Vision "FURUKAWA Power & Passion 150" and is working towards its achievement. |
| 2025-11-07 |
The company has established a new corporate philosophy and formulated a long-term vision targeting 2026 to 2035. |
