Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

Ichibei Furukawa was born in Kyoto in 1832 (Tenpo 3). He became a senior executive of the Ono Group, a prominent merchant at the time, due to his business talent.

Ichibei Furukawa began managing the Ashio Copper Mine in 1877, overcoming several crises and developing it into Japan's largest copper mine.

In 1884, Ichibei Furukawa established Honjo Dōkō-sho and Yamada Electric Wire Manufacturing in Yokohama Takashima Town, founding the Furukawa Group.

In 1884, Honjo Dōkō-sho and Yamada Electric Wire Manufacturing were established. The founding year of the company is considered to be the year of its origin based on these core businesses.

Eiichi Furukawa, the founder of the Furukawa Group, dedicated himself to creating a new Japan with the desire to brighten Japan. In 1884, Eiichi Furukawa started copper refining in Honjo, Tokyo, and around the same time, Yamada Electric Wire Manufacturing started manufacturing electric wires in Takashima-cho, Yokohama. Eiichi Furukawa was born in Kyoto in 1832, and in 1877, he began managing the Ashio Copper Mine, developing it into Japan’s largest copper mine. The founding is considered to be the establishment of Honjo Copper Refining Works and Yamada Electric Wire Manufacturing in 1884.

In 1889, he started the trial operation of Japan's first electric copper wire.

Started Japan’s first trial operation of electric fuse.

In 1896, Yokohama Electric Wire Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established (capital of 50,000 yen).

In 1897, he began manufacturing electric copper wire.

Began manufacturing of electric copper wire.

In 1906, Nikkō Electric Copper Refinery was established.

In 1911, he started research and development of lead-acid batteries.

Started research and development of lead-acid batteries.

In 1915, he manufactured Japan's first submarine cable.

Manufactured Japan's first submarine cable.

In 1920, Nikkō Electric Copper Refinery, which was part of Yokohama Electric Wire Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Furukawa Mining Co., Ltd., merged to form Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (capital of 20 million yen).

In 1937, he laid the world's first unarmored submarine cable across Tsushima Strait.

Laid the world's first unmanned transport submarine cable across Tsushima Strait.

In 1938, Osaka Copper Works was newly established in Amagasaki City.

In 1958, he installed antennas and feed lines on Tokyo Tower.

Installed antennas and power supply lines on Tokyo Tower.

In 1959, Hiratsuka Electric Wire Manufacturing Plant was newly established in Hiratsuka City.

In 1961, Chiba Electric Wire Manufacturing Plant was newly established on the reclaimed land near Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and began operations.

In 1964, he installed antennas on Tokyo Tower for the Tokyo Olympics, contributing to broadcasting-related activities.

Construction of Tokyo Tower marked the dawn of the television broadcasting era.

In 1968, a joint venture company for wire manufacturing, Furukawa Electric Cables Malaysia (FECM), was established in Malaysia.

Developed communication network within Bangkok, Thailand.

In 1971, Mie Factory was newly established in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture.

In 1972, Furukawa Precision Metal Industries Co., Ltd. was established with West Germany's W.C. Helleus to manufacture precision processed products for electronic component parts.

In 1974, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. was established in Brazil, Furukawa Industrial S.A. Produces Electrical Products (FISA).

A high-voltage transmission line construction joint company, Asia Cable Engineering (ACECO), was established in Singapore.

In 1977, the construction of communication cables was completed in Curitiba, Paraná State, as FISA in Brazil.

A joint venture company for copper ore drawing wire, P.T. Tumbaga Mulia Semanan, was established in Indonesia.

In 1979, a joint venture for communication cable manufacturing, Bangkok Telecom, was established in Thailand.

In 1983, Furukawa Aluminum Fukui Factory was newly established in Fukui Rinkai Industrial Zone, Mikuni Town, Sakai District, Fukui Prefecture.

A telecommunications construction company, Thai Furukawa Unicom, was established in Thailand.

Established a manufacturing and sales company for aluminum power cables in Brazil.

In 1987, Yokohama Research Institute was completed.

In 1990, in joint venture with Albedo Corporation, the U.S. copper foil manufacturer, Yeats Industries, was acquired.

In 1992, a joint venture company for manufacturing and selling optical fiber cables was established with AT&T in the United States.

In 1996, a copper ore drawing wire manufacturing and sales company was established in Vietnam, and an automobile parts manufacturing and sales company was established in Tianjin, China.

In 1997, a high-voltage cross-linked polyethylene power cable manufacturing company began operations in China. Construction of an electrolytic copper foil plant in Taiwan commenced. A copper ore drawing wire joint venture was established in Indonesia. A joint venture for automotive harness business was established in Hong Kong.

In 1999, full-scale expansion into North America for WDM-related business.

In 2000, a joint venture with Hitachi Cable for copper pipes was established in China.

Successfully commercialized the world's first optical fiber composite OF cable.

In 2001, established a joint venture company for optical fiber cables in Indonesia.

In 2001, entered into a business alliance with Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. for the power business division.

In 2001, acquired Lucent Technologies' optical fiber division (OFS) in the United States.

In 2002, established a manufacturing and sales company for copper products in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China.

In 2002, established a joint venture company for optical fiber composite overhead ground wire (OPGW) in Jiangsu Province, China.

In 2003, he received the Golden Hadron Award from CERN.

In 2003, established an automobile parts company in Indonesia.

In 2003, merged with Sky Aluminum Co., Ltd., a company of our lightweight metal can division, to establish Koga Sky Co., Ltd.

Collaborated with Valeo S.A. of France on automotive wiring harnesses.

In 2005, integrated Koga Industrial Cables Co., Ltd. and the industrial wire business to establish Koga Denko Industrial Wire Co., Ltd.

Agreed to acquire Germany's Troselen, a major player in the cross-linked foam polyolefin industry.

In 2007, established Koga AS Co., Ltd. through the integration of the automotive parts business division.

In 2008, absorbed and merged subsidiary Koga Circuit Foil Co., Ltd.

In 2009, established a fiber optic manufacturing company in India.

In 2009, established a next-generation power device technology research association.

In 2010, OFS, a US subsidiary, jointly established a fiber optic raw material manufacturing company with a Chinese company.

In 2011, established a copper foil manufacturing and sales company for lithium-ion batteries in Taiwan.

In 2011, acquired Super Power, a US manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire.

In 2013, established a representative office in Turkey.

In 2014, established a sales company for LAN solution products in Mexico.

In 2014, established a comprehensive automotive parts company in Thailand.

In 2014, established a fiber optic cable manufacturing and sales company in Colombia.

In 2015, he successfully developed a new diagnostic reagent using fluorescent silica nanoparticles, reducing testing time and improving accuracy.

In 2015, established Furukawa UACJ Memory Disk Co., Ltd.

In 2015, established a joint venture company in Vietnam for power transmission and distribution components.

Succeeded in developing a new diagnostic reagent using fluorescent silica nanoparticles.

In 2016, established a manufacturing company for high-power laser diode modules in joint venture with Fanuc Co., Ltd.

In 2016, established a local subsidiary in Myanmar focusing on communication construction and solution services.

In 2016, acquired underground and submarine power transmission line business from Viscas Co., Ltd.

In 2017, established a joint venture with Superior Essex in Europe for high-voltage winding wires.

In 2017, increased manufacturing capacity for fiber optic cables mainly in North America and Europe.

In 2017, established a manufacturing base for communication solutions products in Mexico, Furukawa Electric Industrial Mexico (FEIM).

In 2018, established a fiber optic cable manufacturing plant in Morocco.

In 2018, enhanced production capacity at Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines (FALP) wiring harness production site.

In 2018, opened Silicon Valley Innovation Laboratories, Furukawa Electric, a research base in Silicon Valley, USA.

In 2018, acquired management rights of Minda Furukawa Electric in India.

In 2019, agreed on business alliance and sales integration for general-purpose electric wires for construction and electrical retail markets with Showa Electric Wire Holdings Co., Ltd.

In 2020, transferred the business related to development, manufacturing, and sales of copper pipes and others.

In 2020, established a joint venture for winding wire business with Superior Essex and transferred the group’s large-diameter winding wire business to the joint venture.

In 2021, started full-scale mass production of heat dissipation and cooling products at FURUKAWA ELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS LAGUNA in the Philippines.