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September 13, 2017

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. to Expand Global Manufacturing Capacity of Optical Fiber in Response to Increasing Amount of Data Telecommunications Worldwide
- Furukawa Electric will focus on increasing manufacturing capacity in North America and Europe -
September 5, 2017

Notice of Transfer of Non-current Assets and Recording of Extraordinary Profits (PDF 24KB)
August 31, 2017

Heat-resistant/Flame-resistant Grade” Product Added to “FOAM ACE” Lineup of Chemically Cross-linked Polyethylene Foam
- Ideal heat-insulating material for refrigerant pipes and equipment offers both heat and flame resistance -
August 24, 2017

Selection as an Official Team Sponsor of the World’s Most Prestigious Motorcycle Road Racing Championship
- Contributing to the growth of motor sports -
August 8, 2017

World’s Largest Transmission Capacity with Standard Diameter Multi-Core Optical Fiber: Accelerate Multi-Core Fiber Application using Current Standard Technology (PDF 895KB)
August 3, 2017

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. to Enter Full-Scale Development of Copper Strip Product and Fiber Laser Solutions
-Strong and stable copper laser welding now a reality -
August 2, 2017
Financial Summary for First Three Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018 (PDF 322KB)
- Presentation Materials for First Three Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2018 (PDF 1.5MB)
August 2, 2017

Notice of Revision to the Financial Forecast (PDF212KB)
July 31, 2017

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Develops Recycled Plastic Cable Cabinet for Platform Door Installation
- New product will help to reduce construction times when installing platform doors, which are being increasingly installed -
June 28, 2017

Furukawa Electric develops Flexible Trough, a Freely Bendable Cable Trough
- Expanded GREEN TROUGH Series lineup further helps to reduce construction times -
June 16, 2017

Technological Development of CNT Wires for Ultra High Performance Motors Selected as Theme for Ministry of the Environment Project
- Now verifying applicability of CNT wire to transport motors -
June 13, 2017

Endorsement of the “Declaration on Action by a Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in which Women Shine”
- Raising the motivation of women and making it possible for them to utilize their abilities maximally -
June 12, 2017

Furukawa Electric has developed the S179, a new type of Hand-held Core Alignment Fusion Splicer
- Superior operability, high speed fusion splicing, heating reinforcement, tough body -
June 8, 2017

Participation in the “IkuBoss Corporate Alliance”
- Aiming to become a corporate group we can be proud of, where everyone can work with enthusiasm and continue to grow -
May 29, 2017

"Ultralight Carbon Nano Tube Wire Development" Theme Selected for NEDO Project
- Furukawa Electric to help realize an energy conservation society by reducing wire weight and loss -
May 16, 2017

Furukawa Electric Launches "Square EFLEX" Underground Cable-protecting Pipe to Help Eliminate Power Poles
- The perfect pipe for compact multi-strip piping helps to reduce costs -
May 15, 2017

Furukawa Expands Lineup of "Plafleky PFD" Flexible Cable-protecting Pipe to Help Save labor at Construction Sites
- Two new large diameter sizes (⌀42 and ⌀54) ideal for outdoor/exposed pipes -
May 10, 2017
Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 (PDF177KB)
- Presentation Materials for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2017 (PDF763KB)
May 9, 2017

Fujitsu and Furukawa Electric Agree to Information Systems Partnership (PDF 24KB)
April 26, 2017

Notice of Recognition of Extraordinary Loss and Revision of Full-Year Business Results Forecast and Revision of Dividend Forecast (Increased Dividend) (PDF52KB/2 pages)
April 26, 2017

Furukawa Automotive Systems Greatly Expands Lineup of Corrosion-proof Terminals for Automobile Wire Harnesses
- Expanding the use of aluminum and helping to make automobiles more environmentally friendly -
April 25, 2017

Report on the successful demonstration of innovative basic technologies for future optical access network “Elastic Lambda Aggregation Network” (PDF 1.1MB)
April 3, 2017

2017 FY New Employee Welcoming Ceremony, Greeting from President Keiichi Kobayashi
April 3, 2017

Furukawa Electric Develops Oxygen-free Copper Strips with Superior Heat-resisting Properties
- World-leading heat-resisting properties realized through proprietary structure control -
March 30, 2017

Furukawa Electric Changes Name of Brazilian Site to Focus on Solutions Business
- Company name changed to FEL to improve brand value -
March 28, 2017

Furukawa Electric Develops New A/C Duct Insulation Material to Help Improve Construction Site Environments and Reduce Construction Times
- First in Japan to use non-combustible resin foam type insulation -
March 28, 2017

Furukawa Electric Employee Named Fellow by the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers
- Recognized for his contributions toward developing high efficiency semiconductor lasers for communication -
March 23, 2017

Furukawa Electric is First in Japan to Obtain JIS Standard Certification for "C1011" Oxygen-free Copper
- Has obtained highest level of JIS certification for oxygen-free copper (first in Japan from a certification authority) -
March 16, 2017

Sampling of Narrow Linewidth & High Output Power Micro ITLA for beyond-100Gbps optical digital coherent transmission
March 14, 2017

Superior Essex and Furukawa Complete European Joint Venture Establishment
- Joint Venture Introduces New High-Voltage Winding Wire to the European Automotive Industry -
March 8, 2017

Notification of Joint Incorporation-type Company Split (Simple Split) with NTT Electronics Corporation (PDF 81KB)
March 3, 2017

Furukawa Electric Develops Heat-resistant Low Insertion Force Cu-Sn Plating for Automobile Terminals
- Heat-resistant with lower insertion force makes material ideal for wire harness terminals -
March 2, 2017

Certification as an “Excellent Enterprise of Health and Productivity Management 2017 (White 500)”
March 1, 2017

Furukawa Electric Develops New Semiconductor Tape that Can Significantly Improve Semiconductor Quality
- Will begin mass production of materials for laser grooving and plasma dicing -
February 10, 2017

Furukawa Electric Wins 32nd Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Award for Contributions toward Realizing High Speed, High Capacity Communication
- Highly praised for developing digital coherent communication light source -
February 3, 2017
Financial Summary for First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 (PDF151KB)
- Presentation Materials for First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 (PDF505KB)
February 3, 2017

Notice on Posting of Extraordinary Income and Adjustments to the Full-Year EarningsForecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017 (PDF49KB)