Fujikura Ltd.
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1885 | Zenpachi Fujikura founded Fujikura Ltd. The company began its journey in Tokyo, Japan, by producing silk and cotton-wrapped electric wires, reflecting the growing need for electrical infrastructure during industrialization. |
| 1888 | The family leased a former silk mill in the imperial estate in Shinjuku (presently the Shinjuku Imperial Garden) and opened the Shinjuku Plant. |
| 1935 | Fujikura acquired the Fujikura-type high-frequency coaxial cable patent, marking a significant technological achievement. |
| 1938 | The company founded two new companies, Fujikura Chemical Industries (presently Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.) and Fujikura Aircraft Industry (presently Fujikura Parachute Co., Ltd.). |
| 1944 | The Fuji Plant was opened in 1944 as an evacuated plant during the war. It accommodated the machinery left unburned after the Fukagawa Plant was destroyed by the Tokyo Air Raid and operated as a rubber-insulated wire factory. |
| 1965 | The Sakura Plant was established and proliferated as a modern plant for telecommunication cables during Japan's high economic growth period. It became a firm that supported the business's foundation, producing optical fibers, FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) boards, electronic wires, and the development/manufacturing of optical fiber fusion splicers. |
| 1975 | Fujikura signed a joint research agreement with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. |
| 1976 | The company developed the world's first long-wavelength/ultralow-loss optical fiber in collaboration with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation. |
| 1984 | The company founded Fujikura (Thailand) Ltd. in August 1984 as the first of the Fujikura affiliates in Thailand. Production shifting to electronic materials and optical components caused the company to proliferate. |
| 1992 | The company's name was officially changed from Fujikura Electric Wire Ltd. to Fujikura Ltd. This rebranding reflected its evolution from a focus solely on electric wire manufacturing to a more diversified portfolio, including telecommunications, fiber optics, and advanced materials. |
| 1992 | Fujikura established the Futtsu Plant (Futtsu-shi, Chiba) as a new base for manufacturing and developing power cables to replace the Fukagawa Plant. It started operating on the same day as the corporate name change. |
| 1995 | The company developed super low-loss multi-fiber optical connectors, a significant innovation in the telecommunication industry. These connectors improved signal quality and efficiency in fiber optic networks, supporting the growing demand for high-speed data transmission. |
| 2005 | The company established VISCAS Corp., a joint venture in the high-voltage business with The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. |
| 2005 | Fujikura established Fujikura Dia Cable Ltd. in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Cable Industries Ltd. |
| 2007 | The company expanded its presence in the optical fiber industry by acquiring FiberTech Co Ltd., strengthening its capabilities in optic solutions, and enhancing its position in the global market for advanced communication technologies. |
| 2008 | AEC company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. This acquisition allowed the company to expand its expertise and offerings, particularly in advanced electronic components and systems. |
| 2010 | The company acquired Optoenergy, a company specializing in optical and energy-related technologies, particularly high-efficiency solar cells, LED lighting, and advanced optical systems, to enhance its portfolio of advanced optical technologies and solutions. |
| 2022 | Fujikura collaborated with GlobalFoundries to accelerate the large-scale commercialization of 5G mmWave technologies for mobile and fixed wireless infrastructure markets. |
| 2022 | The company collaborated with Avnet Inc. to develop a 5G FR2 phased array antenna development platform for mmWave frequency bands. This platform enables customers to develop and prototype advanced 5G mmWave systems using Avnet’s RFSoC Explorer software. |
| 2023 | The company launched a new cleaner for optical connectors: One-Click Cleaner SC PRO and One-Click Cleaner LC PRO. These cleaners clean oil, grease, and dust adhering to the ferrule end face of optical connectors with a single click. |
| 2023 | The company launched a new clad alignment fusion splicer. The fusion splicing kit allows the operator to prepare two fibers for fusion splicing simultaneously. |
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