Started managing the Kusakura Copper Mine in Niigata Prefecture (founding of Furukawa Machine Metal Co., Ltd.)
Began operation of the Kusakura Copper Mine in Niigata Prefecture (founding of Furukawa Co., Ltd.).
Started managing the Ashio Copper Mine in Tochigi Prefecture
Began operation of the Ashio Copper Mine in Tochigi Prefecture.
Started using tunnel excavation rock drilling machines
Started excavating mine cavities using rock drills.
Established a work section at Ashio Copper Mine and started repairing and manufacturing machines
Established a workshop at the Ashio Copper Mine for machinery repair and manufacturing.
Established a machine factory at Ashio Copper Mine and expanded into the machinery division
Established a machine works at the Ashio Copper Mine, expanding into the machinery business.
Developed Japan's first handheld rock drill
Developed Japan’s first hand-held rock drill.
Built Takasaki Factory in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Constructed the Tasaki Works in Gunma Prefecture.
Established "Furukawa Rock Drill Sales Co., Ltd." (now Furukawa Rock Drill Co., Ltd.)
Established FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL SALES CO., LTD. (present-day FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL CO., LTD.).
Started exporting overseas
Began overseas exports.
Built Yoshi Factory in Yoshi-cho, Gunma Prefecture (now Takasaki City)
Constructed the Yoshii Works in Yoshii Town, Gunma Prefecture (present-day Takasaki City)
Developed hydraulic breaker
Developed the first hydraulic breaker.
Developed hydraulic crawler drill
Developed hydraulic drill jumbo
Developed first hydraulic crawler drill
Developed first hydraulic drill jumbo
Inherited Ashio Machinery Co., Ltd.'s business and established Ashio Rock Drill Co., Ltd.
Established Ashio Rock Drill CO., LTD. as the successor of ASHIO KIKAI Co., Ltd.
Acquired an American rock drill manufacturing company (now Furukawa Rock Drill USA, Inc. in Ohio)
Acquired an American rock drilling machine manufacturer (present-day FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL USA, INC., Ohio)
Started selling crushers
Began sale of Hydraulic Crushers
Established "Furukawa Rock Drill Europe B.V." in the Netherlands
Established FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL EUROPE B.V. in the Netherlands
Merged Furukawa Rock Drill Sales Co., Ltd. and Furukawa Construction Machinery Sales Co., Ltd. to establish "Furukawa Machinery Sales Co., Ltd."
Merged FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL SALES CO., LTD. and FURUKAWA CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY SALES CO., LTD. to form FURUKAWA MACHINERY SALES CO., LTD.
Integrated subsidiary Furukawa Drill Tech Co., Ltd. into "Furukawa Machinery Sales Co., Ltd."
Established "Furukawa Rock Drill Korea Co., Ltd." in South Korea
Integrated Furukawa Drill-Tech Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, into FURUKAWA MACHINERY SALES, Co., Ltd.
Established FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL KOREA CO., LTD. in South Korea
Merged the rock drill factories of Furukawa Metal & Machinery Co., Ltd. (Takasaki Factory, Yoshi Factory) and established "Furukawa Rock Drill Co., Ltd."
Integrated the rock drill manufacturing plants (Takasaki Works, Yoshii Works) of Furukawa Co., Ltd. to establish FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL CO., LTD.
Established "Furukawa Rock Drill (Shanghai) Co., Ltd." in China
Established “FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.” in China
From Furukawa Plant Construction Co., Ltd. in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, changed the company name to "FRD Iwaki Co., Ltd." and became a group company of Furukawa Rock Drill Co., Ltd.
FURUKAWA PLANT CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture renamed FRD IWAKI CO., LTD. to become a group company of FURUKAWA CO., LTD.
Established "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL INDIA PVT.LTD." in India.
Established “FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL INDIA PVT. LTD.” in India
Established "FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL LATIN AMERICA S.A." in Panama.
Established FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL LATIN AMERICA S.A. in Panama
Opened "Miyako Branch Office" in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Mini Branch opened in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture
Opened "FRD Alps Branch Office" in Matsukawa Town, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture.
Established "FURUKAWA MACHINERY ASIA SDN.BHD." in Malaysia.
Started in-house maintenance of hydraulic breakers, an attachment product, in the Tohoku and Kansai regions.
Established FURUKAWA MACHINERY ASIA SDN.BHD. in Malaysia
Began in-house maintenance of hydraulic breakers (attachment products) in the Tohoku and Kansai regions
Dissolved two sales companies in Panama and China.
Dissolved two sales companies in Panama and China
FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL USA, INC. established a new service and logistics base in Nevada.
Established "FRD North Kanto Co., Ltd." in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture.
FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL USA, INC. established a new service and logistics base in Nevada
Established FRD KITA-KANTO CO., LTD., a maintenance service company in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Kokawa Rock Drill will exhibit at the exhibition held at the Setaka Equipment Center of Cobellko Construction Machinery Total Support Co., Ltd. on October 31, 2026. It plans to display used hydraulic breakers Fx35α and Fx45α, and the large pressure crusher Vx145.
FRD will exhibit at the Jumbo Fair 2026 in Fukuoka, hosted by Wakita Co., Ltd., from November 5-6, 2026. We will display the Breaker (Fx35α, FHB20) and look forward to welcoming visitors. The venue is Marine Messe Fukuoka B Hall (2-1 Okihama-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City).
Furukawa Rock Drill will exhibit at Uken EXPO 2026, which will be held on October 24-25, 2026 at Uken Vehicle Center U-Tec (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture). We plan to display three hydraulic breakers and the Vss5 small crusher.
Kokawa Rock Drill will exhibit at the "2026 Okumura Festival with Hitachi Construction Machinery Japan" held at Maishima Sports Island (Osaka City) from October 22-24, 2026. The exhibition will feature hydraulic breakers, small hydraulic crushers, and used hydraulic breakers. This exhibition is only open to customers with invitations.
Furukawa Rock Drill will exhibit at the 'Appreciation Festival 2026' held at OK Lease Co., Ltd.'s headquarters / Nagahama factory on October 27-28, 2026. It plans to display the hydraulic breaker Fx45α, Fxj95, and the high-pressure crusher Vx145.
On TV Tokyo's "Shokusan no Gakkou de Oshiete Kurenai Sokon Tokoro!", the oil-powered crawler drill from Furukawa Rock Drill (FRD) will be introduced. The broadcast is scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026, from 19:30 to 21:00 (except some regions). The broadcast time and content may change abruptly.
Koga Rock Drill (FRD) will exhibit at East Lease Co., Ltd.'s 38th East Festival, showcasing the hydraulic breaker Fx35α, the small pressure crusher Vss5, and the large pressure crusher Vx35. The venue is the second parking lot of Tokyo Summerland. The event dates are listed in the text as both October 17, 2026, and October 18, 2025.
Furukawa Rock Drill will exhibit at the "Kitachallenge Festa 2026 Founding 100th Anniversary Grand Appreciation Festival" held from October 15 to 17, 2026 at the special venue on the north side of the Tokushima Prefecture Driving License Center. It plans to display hydraulic breakers Fxj95, Fx35α, and Fx55α (used).
Furukawa Rock Drill (FRD) will participate in SOKUTO Co., Ltd.'s Customer Appreciation Festa. The exhibition will be held at the Taku TS Factory in Saga Prefecture on October 9 and 10, 2026, and will feature hydraulic breakers and large crushing machines.
Furukawa Rock Drill (FRD) will participate in Saku Moto Koki Co., Ltd.'s major exhibition held on October 8 and 9, 2026. The company will display products such as breakers and crushers and welcome visitors.