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April 25, 2025

The University of Tokyo and Eight Private Companies Driving Fusion Innovation Launch Corporate Sponsored Research Programs
- Developing both the Academic and Technological Foundations and Talent Base Needed for Fusion Energy Deployment through Industry-Academia Collaboration -
February 26, 2025

Furukawa Electric and Metro Weather Announce Capital and Business Alliance
- Promoting shared creation with Doppler LiDAR to attain unparalleled safety and security worldwide -
February 14, 2025

Successful Field Trial of the “InfraLaser” Rust and Coating Removal System on an Actual Vessel
- Aiming for Environmental Load Reduction, Improved Working Conditions, and Automation in Ship Repair -
January 18, 2024

Entered Into a 10 Million Pound Investment Agreement in Tokamak Energy
- Strengthening partnership to progress commercial fusion energy -
November 14, 2023

MOU Signed for a new collaboration in the field of renewable LPG
October 20, 2023

World’s First Successful Experiments in Ultrawideband Optical Fiber Transmission at 115.2 THz, 24 Times Broader than Conventional Bandwidth
- Supporting high-capacity, high-speed communication between data centers in the 6G era -
May 30, 2023

Furukawa Electric was Awarded the Invention Prize in the 2023 Nationwide Commendation for Invention
- Development of cable jacketing that contributes to more efficient wiring work and reduced man-hours -
May 18, 2023

Utilization of ultrawide bands to increase the capacity of optical fiber communication: The world’s first successful O-band coherent high-density wavelength division multiplexing transmission experiment
- With this method, equipment configuration is reduced to half that of the conventional configuration. In addition, power consumption for inter-data center communication is expected to be reduced. -
January 12, 2023

Tokamak Energy and Furukawa Electric Group Strengthen Relationship to Progress Commercial Fusion Energy
March 28, 2022

Development and Demonstration of World-leading Technologies that Increase Submarine Optical Cable Capacity with Multicore Fiber
- Feasibility of capacity seven times higher than existing systems verified -
November 24, 2021

Starting Sales of the “BRACE™ X” Blue-IR Hybrid Laser with a 1kW blue laser
- The blue laser output is 7 times higher than the current model, and it will reduce power consumption when welding by at least 30% compared to the company’s other products -
March 15, 2021

Furukawa Electric and JAXA Launch Co-Creation Activities through the Development of Power Supplies for Satellites
- Aiming to create a space power supply business by reducing the weight and cost of next　generation electric propulsion systems -
November 30, 2020

Realization of Multicore Fiber with Low Crosstalk and Ultralow Attenuation Loss
- Demonstration of ultralong-distance transmission with current submarine cable size -
November 26, 2020

New Laser Welding Machine for Motors of Electric Vehicles (EV) Developed
- Provides a one-stop solution for everything from winding to assembly and welding to testing -
November 16, 2020

Launching Sales of the “BRACE™” Blue-IR Hybrid Laser
- Achieving the world's highest level of copper welding quality, depth, and welding speed for key xEV parts -
September 9, 2020

Development and Application of the CO2 Recovery and Recycling Technology Covering Dilute CO2 Accelerates through Cooperation between Industry, Academia, and Government.
- “Integrated Electrochemical Systems for Scalable CO2 Conversion to Chemical Feedstocks” Selected for Moonshot Research and Development Program by NEDO. -
March 10, 2020

Development of New Pump Source FRSi4XX Series for Forward Raman Amplifiers
- Achieves Higher Speeds and Long-Distance Transmission -
January 27, 2020

World's First Successful Use of Electric Resonance Coupling to Wirelessly Transmit 4.7 kW of Power
- Aiming for Early Commercialization of a Wireless Power Source for Mobile Devices -
April 9, 2019

Furukawa Electric Awarded “Top 100 Global Innovators 2018-19”
- Selected in the Top 100 Global Innovative Companies and Research Organizations in Strategic Intellectual Property Activities -
March 6, 2019

Development of New Pump Source Technology for Raman Amplification
February 25, 2019

Furukawa Electric Launches Single Cell Hunter for Functional Identification and Recovery of Live Single Cells
September 10, 2018

Research Center in Silicon Valley Established
Furukawa Electric Further Strengthens Its Open Innovation and Global Industrial-Academic Collaboration
June 21, 2018

Furukawa Electric Receives “Top 100 Global Innovators 2017” Award
High Praise for Our Innovative IP Activities to Develop Global Business
May 7, 2018

“Furukawa Electric Accelerator 2018,” an Open Innovation Program by Furukawa Electric and Creww, Starts May 14
- A giant leap from manufacturing, 134 years after our establishment! We’re looking for startups to join us in creating innovative businesses! -
March 26, 2018

Furukawa Electric Awarded “Okochi Memorial Production Prize” during Okochi Prize Award Ceremony
- Prize received in recognition of developing variable wavelength laser modules for high-capacity digital coherent optical telecommunications systems -
February 13, 2018

Furukawa Electric Receives “Okochi Memorial Production Prize”
- Prize received in recognition of developing variable wavelength laser modules for high-capacity digital coherent optical telecommunications systems -
December 21, 2017

Furukawa Electric and Furukawa Develop World-leading Laser Welding Technology for Pure Copper
- Technology to significantly reduce manufacturing costs and increase performance for automobile motors and power semi-conductors -
November 17, 2017

World-first development of clathrate sintered body U-shaped element realizing thermoelectric conversion in mid-high temperature range
- Aiming to realize high-power thermoelectric generation module for effective utilization of waste heat -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
August 17, 2016

Furukawa Electric to Newly Construct an Open Lab in Yokohama
- We will promote open innovation and focus on the creation of new business -
April 27, 2016

Development of Persistent Current Technology Using Rare Earth Superconducting Wire Materials
- Progress toward realization of MRI magnets using HTS wire materials -
March 18, 2016

New Examination Drug for Infection Detection and Reduction of Burden of Antibody Test Reagent Introduction
- Application of Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticle(note 1) Technology to Realize Quicker, Simpler and More Sensitive Detection of Amoebiasis(note 2) -
December 7, 2015

Furukawa Electric Group Receives "Top 100 Global Innovators 2015" Award for Second Year in a Row
- Furukawa Electric Group was rated highly for its innovative intellectual property efforts toward developing global businesses -
September 3, 2015

Next Generation Flywheel Power Storage System Verification Testing Facility Completed
- Facility to begin linked testing with large scale solar power generation and power generation systems -
September 2, 2015

(SuperPower News Release)
SuperPower adds new AC loss coil test facility
August 31, 2015

(SuperPower News Release)
SuperPower's successful year culminates with an exhibition at EUCAS being held in Lyon, France
July 2, 2015

Participation in Planning the Development of Next-generation Offshore DC Power Transmission Systems
- Efficient Transmission of Power Generated Offshore -
July 1, 2015

Enhanced Collaboration with Research and Development Base in Hungary
- Supporting the Development of New Technologies with the World's Most Advanced Analysis and Simulation Technologies -
June 16, 2015

World Top Conductivity; Development of Carbon Nano Tubes Successful
- Selected for NEDO support project, R&D to begin with the goal of implementation -
June 1, 2015

Optimization of Thermal Transfer and Development of New Heat Pipe
- Dealing With Heat in Next-Generation Automobiles and High-Speed Rail -
April 15, 2015

World's Largest Superconducting Flywheel Power Storage System Test Machine Completed andTest Operation Started
March 17, 2015

A new test agent for detecting bacteria in meat products and preventing food poisoning
- A dramatic increase in the speed of tests for bacteria that can cause food poisoning has been achieved through the application of fluorescent silica nanoparticle technology -
December 19, 2014

Awarded as Top 100 Global Innovators 2014
- Rate of success in patent registration and global improvement are evaluated -
August 21, 2014

Method of analysis established for compound semiconductors using electron holography
- The first success in the world capturing the minuscule impurity concentration differential -
June 12, 2014

Successful commercialization of superconducting cables that are distortion resistant, and that can be wound after heat treatment
March 10, 2014

Successful Development of a High-Temperature Superconducting Magnet for Next-Generation Flywheels
- Making the efficient storage of electric power energy possible in connection with megawatt-class solar power, etc. -
February 3, 2014

Fujitsu Laboratories and Furukawa Electric Develop Low-Cost Multi-Fiber Optical Connector
- Available at less than half the cost, deployment of optical interconnects made easy for enhanced server performance -
November 21, 2013

Development of the Unique Wireless Power Transfer System
~Applicable for Industrial Power charging system~
November 5, 2013

Winning of the Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Director Award of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
October 3, 2013

Establishing the measuring method of the change in electrode thickness, etc. during the charging and the discharging cycle of the lithium-ion batteries
September 18, 2013

World's first, the single cell with fully automatic analysis and retrieve equipment using a microchip was commercialized.
- Awarded The 5th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry's Award -
July 9, 2013

Successful Development of World's First High-sensitivity Immunochromatographic Test Kit Using Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticle
- Simple and quick test for infectious eye disease (Acanthamoeba keratitis) is realized -
June 3, 2013

(SuperPower News Release)
New York's superconductivity industry highlights technology and economic benefits to the state at third technology summit
April 9, 2013

Our Subsidiary SuperPower Inc. Exhibits HTS Products at Hannover Messe 2013
March 25, 2013

Furukawa Electric Review (Minor Feature on Smart Grids) is Released
Introducing the technologies of the Furukawa Electric Group that contribute to the realization of smart grids
January 29, 2013

Furukawa Electric Develops the World's Highest Standard for High-Temperature Superconducting Cables
- Their Integrity Is Confirmed through a Long-Term Current Load Test Equivalent to 30 Years -

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