| 1968-08-22 |
Furuya Metals was established on August 22. Its predecessor was "Furuya Shoten," founded in March 1951 by Masanori Furuya's father, Masanori Furuya, at his home in Mitaka-dai, Tokyo. Initially, the main business was selling jewelry precious metals. |
| 1968-08-22 |
Furuya Metals was established. Its predecessor was "Furuya Shoten," founded by Masanori Furuya in 1951, mainly engaged in the sale of precious metals for jewelry at that time. |
| 1970 |
Yoshitami advised President Masanori to shift the core of the business to industrial precious metals, leading the company to handle these metals as a specialized trading company. |
| 1970 |
From the late 1970s to the 1980s, the company developed special pointed crucibles for making head materials for VTRs, gaining trust. |
| 1970 |
The origin of Furuya Metals traces back to Furuya Shōnin’s father, Masanori, who started Furuya Shōten, engaged in selling precious metals and making and selling jewelry. |
| 1975 |
Switched the core business from jewelry to industrial precious metals. The garage of the converted home became the starting point for Furuya Metals' manufacturing. |
| 1975 |
Shifted the core business from jewelry to industrial precious metals and started in a garage converted into a factory at his home. |
| 1977 |
Due to business expansion, the company moved its headquarters from Mitaka-dai to Takada, Toshima-ku. The new headquarters was a building previously used as a warehouse. |
| 1977 |
Relocated the headquarters factory from a corner of his home in Mitakadai to Takada, Toshima Ward. |
| 1980 |
Established a second factory to increase production capacity. |
| 1980 |
Established a large-scale factory that was once said to threaten the company's survival. |
| 1980 |
Established a research and development facility for new technology development. |
| 1980 |
Gained trust through manufacturing standard crucibles and developing and selling specialized pointed crucibles for VTR head materials. |
| 1980 |
Established a second factory to increase production capacity. |
| 1981 |
Succeeded in manufacturing iridium crucibles domestically for the first time, which had previously been handled only by overseas manufacturers. |
| 1981 |
Succeeded in manufacturing Japan's first iridium crucible. |
| 1982 |
To increase production capacity, established Takada Factory in Takada, Toshima-ku, affectionately called "Takada Bamba" by employees familiar with the era. |
| 1982 |
Established a second factory, Takada Factory, in Takada, Toshima Ward. |
| 1983 |
Signed a precious metal bullion trading contract with Mitsubishi Corporation, started agency sales of Shinetsu Chemical Industry's precision materials division, and began agency sales of PBN (Pyrolytic Boron Nitride) crucibles, leveraging transactions with research institutions such as universities. |
| 1983 |
Concluded a precious metal bullion sales contract with Mitsubishi Corporation and started selling PBN crucibles as an agent for Shinko Chemical Industry. |
| 1989 |
Jointly developed molten pig iron, molten steel, and continuous temperature measurement thermometers with Nippon Steel Corporation and Asahi Glass Corporation. Developed thermometers capable of real-time continuous temperature measurement inside blast furnaces. |
| 1989 |
Developed molten iron, molten steel, and continuous temperature measurement thermometers in collaboration with New Japan Steel and Asahi Glass. |
| 1990 |
Established Tsukuba Factory, consolidating the headquarters and Takada factories in Shimotsuma City (now Chikusei City), Ibaraki Prefecture. Also developed plasma melting technology. |
| 1990 |
Decided to build the Tsukuba Factory during Japan’s economic bubble period, constructing a large-scale factory on approximately 7,000 tsubo of land. |
| 1990 |
Established the Tsukuba Factory and consolidated the headquarters factory and Takada Factory. |
| 1990 |
Developed and introduced a plasma melting furnace. |
| 1991 |
Jointly developed high-temperature sensors using iridium alloys with the Aerospace Research Institute, successfully measuring gas temperatures at 1900°C level. |
| 1991 |
Jointly developed high-temperature sensors using iridium alloy with the High-Temperature Technology Research Institute. |
| 1993 |
Started directly purchasing gold from South African mining companies from Westamp Platinum. |
| 1993 |
Started direct procurement of bullion from Western Platinum. |
| 1995 |
Achieved a system that does not use nitric acid in platinum recovery and refining. Reduced environmental impact and improved dissolution efficiency. |
| 1995 |
Realized a platinum refining system free of nitric acid. |
| 1997 |
Developed and introduced proprietary dissolution technology and automation equipment to streamline the refining process of iridium, expanding capacity. |
| 1997 |
Developed and introduced an iridium refining and recovery device (Iridium Direct Melting System). |
| 1998 |
Established the Tsukuba Research and Development Center as a base for thin film technology research. Developed a thermocouple for measuring wafer surface temperature in semiconductor manufacturing processes. |
| 1998 |
Research and development facilities completed at Tsukuba Factory. Started research on thin film technology and successfully developed the silver alloy material “APC.” |
| 1998 |
Established the Tsukuba Research and Development Center and developed wafer thermocouples. |
| 1999 |
Developed a corrosion-resistant silver alloy "APC" with copper added to silver (Ag) and palladium (Pd), which has begun to be used as a substitute for gold in optical discs. |
| 1999 |
Developed APC for silver alloy, which was adopted for optical discs. |
| 2000 |
Obtained ISO9001 at Tsukuba factory. Completed a PGM removal device capable of refining high-purity iridium from iridium crucibles. |
| 2000 |
Obtained ISO9001 certification at Tsukuba Factory and completed the PGM removal device. |
| 2001 |
Developed oxide-dispersed reinforced platinum "FPO," which was adopted as a material for platinum instruments. |
| 2001 |
Developed a new alloy FPO. |
| 2002 |
Developed high-efficiency, high-purity recovery technology for ruthenium, which is difficult to recycle. Established a research and development department for materials, sensors, and chemistry. |
| 2002 |
Developed and introduced ruthenium refining and recovery devices and established a research and development department. |
| 2003 |
Built a new Building B equipped with ruthenium target manufacturing equipment for hard disks within Tsukuba factory. |
| 2003 |
Built Factory B at Tsukuba Factory. |
| 2004 |
Expanded ruthenium compound manufacturing at Tsukuba factory, refined distillation technology, and established refining techniques. |
| 2004 |
Intensified ruthenium refining and established Tsukuba Factory C Building. |
| 2005 |
Responded to increased demand for ruthenium refining by expanding the old Building C, obtained registration certification for the London Platinum and Palladium Market, and introduced SPS No. 1 and mass production of ruthenium targets for hard disks. |
| 2005 |
Obtained registration certification for London Platinum, Palladium Market and introduced SPS1. |
| 2006 |
Furuya Metals was listed on the JASDAQ market in 2006. |
| 2006 |
Obtained ISO14001 for environmental risk measures. Became the first industrial precious metal manufacturer to be listed on JASDAQ on September 27. |
| 2006 |
Listed on the Jasdaq market. |
| 2006 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification at Tsukuba Factory and listed on JASDAQ. |
| 2007 |
Established Building D for increased production of semiconductor temperature sensors and target production. Also established Tsuchiura factory, doubling ruthenium refining capacity. |
| 2007 |
Built Factory D at Tsukuba Factory and established Tsuchiura Factory. |
| 2008 |
Developed high-performance platinum alloy GS-FPO that maintains high-temperature resistance and crystal grain shape. |
| 2008 |
Developed new alloy GS-FPO. |
| 2009 |
Tsuchiura factory also obtained ISO14001. Tsukuba factory registered with JCSS as a calibration business to strengthen international standard quality control. |
| 2009 |
Obtained ISO14001 certification at Tsuchiura Factory and registered as a calibration business at Tsukuba Factory. |
| 2010 |
Established Chitose factory to internalize quartz protective tubes for semiconductor temperature sensors. |
| 2010 |
Established Chitose Factory. |
| 2011 |
Concluded a capital and business alliance agreement with Tanaka Precious Metals. Established FURUYA METAL KOREA in Korea. Delivered large iridium crucibles to Fukuda Crystal Technology Laboratory. |
| 2011 |
Partnership agreement with Tanaka Precious Metals and establishment of Fuly Metal in Korea. |
| 2013 |
Established FURUYA METAL AMERICAS INC. in the United States. Introduced a dry furnace at Tsuchiura factory and started sales of iridium-rhodium alloy thermocouples. |
| 2013 |
Established Fuly Metal in the United States and added a melting furnace building at the Tsuchiura factory. |
| 2014 |
Commercialized the world's first iridium alloy friction stir welding tool. Established a catalyst building to promote recycling and high purity of PGM catalysts. Selected as a global niche top company certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. |
| 2014 |
Started selling iridium alloy tools for FSW and built a catalyst building. |
| 2015 |
Established mass production technology for FT-eco catalysts for ethylene cracking. Developed high-purity dissolving ruthenium targets (99.999% or higher) and started selling high-purity targets for STT-RAM. |
| 2015 |
Established mass production technology for FT-eco catalysts and developed dissolving ruthenium targets for STT-RAM. |
| 2016 |
Started selling R-SP thermocouples with about twice the strength of conventional ones. Responded to increased demand for large ruthenium targets and introduced SPS No. 4. |
| 2016 |
Started selling R-SP thermocouples and introduced SPS4. |
| 2019 |
Developed a new technology for producing uniform alloy nanoparticles in collaboration, applied to manufacturing catalysts useful for exhaust gas purification and chemical processes. Also developed and shipped large ruthenium targets for semiconductors. |
| 2019 |
Established mass production technology for solid solution nano alloys and developed FQ and TC. |
| 2020 |
Established Furuya Eco-Fronta Technology, engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of environmental products. Re-certified as a global niche top enterprise by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. |
| 2020 |
Established Furuya Eco-Fronta Technology Inc. and recognized as a Global Niche Top Company by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. |
| 2021 |
Established Furuya Eco-Fronta Technology Shanghai in Shanghai. Developed high-quality ruthenium alloy targets for EUV lithography. |
| 2021 |
Established Furuya Eco-Front Technology Shanghai and developed high-quality ruthenium alloy targets for EUV lithography. |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the Standard Market due to review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification. Started shipping mass-produced AlSc targets. |
| 2022 |
Transitioned to the Standard Market due to review of Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification and started mass shipment of AlSc targets. |
| 2023 |
Achieved prime listing in 2023. |
| 2023 |
Changed the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification to the Prime Market. Established a quartz processing line at Tsukuba Factory Building C to strengthen the production system of quartz parts for semiconductors. |
| 2023 |
Achieved the long-cherished Prime listing, aiming to be “Number One in the World with Iridium and Ruthenium.”},{ |
| 2023 |
Changed market classification to Prime Market and established a quartz processing line at Tsukuba Factory C Building. |
| 2024 |
Absorbed and merged Nano Cube Japan, promoting the development of mass production technology for nano alloys. |
| 2024 |
Merged with Nano Cube Japan and advanced mass production technology development for nano alloys. |
| 2025 |
Acquired shares of Furuya Advanced Environmental Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and renamed it Furuya Nonferrous Metals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., establishing a sales base in China. |
| 2025 |
Set up a sales base in Shanghai and renamed Furuya Advanced Environmental Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. to Furuya Nonferrous Metals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
