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ECOLOGY

To protect the environment and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, Furukawa Electric recognizes that "the 21st century is the century of the environment", and in response to the needs of society and our customers, is actively working to develop environment-friendly products and technologies. Our aim is to develop a range of commercially viable "environment-harmonized" products --products that at every stage, from materials selection, manufacture and use to distribution and disposal, will be non-toxic and of low environmental impact. We manufacture a broad range of products, from electrical wire and cable to fiber-optic components, equipment, and plastic and metallic materials, and we will mobilize all of our expertise to advance solutions to problems of the environment.

Major R&D Items
  • Products with reduced environmental impact
    Halogen-free electrical wires (Power cables, Communication cables, Electronic equipment wires, Automobile wires), Pb-free electrical wires, Pb-free soldered electronic components
  • Products that contribute to ozone layer depletion
    Refrigerant-resistant windings for CFC-substitutes, Refrigerant-resistant copper tubes for CFC-substitutes, Halogen-free reflow furnaces
  • Products designed for reduced waste disposal and improved recyclability
    Underground ducts, Bio-degradable resin sheets, Recycled aluminum can stock
  • Products that contribute to preventing global warming
    Solar photovoltaic systems, High-performance heat-exchanging materials, High-reflectivity foamed sheets, Micro heat-pipes containing products
Location of R&D Activities
  • Ecology & Electronics Laboratories
  • Power & System Laboratories
  • Metal Research Center
  • FETI

Photo of EcoAce, halogen-free electrical wires
EcoAce, halogen-free electrical wires

Photo of BioAce, bio-degradable resin sheets
BioAce, bio-degradable resin sheets

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