Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., founded in 1884 by entrepreneur Furukawa Ichibei in Tokyo, is a diversified manufacturer specializing in advanced materials and infrastructure solutions. As one of the core companies of the Furukawa Group, it has evolved from its roots as a copper smelting operation into a global technology-driven enterprise. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates across Asia, the Americas and Europe, leveraging a network of production facilities and research centers to serve a wide range of industrial, utility and communications customers.
The company’s core business activities are organized into several segments. Its Energy & Industrial Products division supplies high-voltage power cables, optical fiber cables and overhead transmission lines, supporting electric utilities and renewable energy projects. Within the Automotive Systems unit, Furukawa Electric develops wiring harnesses, connectors and fiber optic components for leading automakers, while its Electronic & Optical Products segment produces copper-clad aluminum wire, industrial cables and advanced fiber-optic solutions for data centers and telecommunications networks.
Furukawa Electric is also at the forefront of next-generation materials, notably in battery technology and electronics. The company’s Negative Electrode Materials business designs and manufactures high-performance graphite-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries, targeting applications in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Through the Furukawa Electric Research & Development Center, it invests in innovations such as high-strength alloys, optical sensing technologies and miniaturized components for 5G infrastructure and the Internet of Things.
Leadership at Furukawa Electric is led by President & CEO Hiroshi Miyauchi, who has steered the company’s strategic expansion in growth markets while emphasizing sustainability and digital transformation. The management team continues to pursue alliances and joint ventures to enhance technological capabilities and geographic reach, aiming to deliver long-term value to customers, stakeholders and communities worldwide.
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