Manufacture and sales of tungsten, molybdenum and alloys, electrical and electronic parts, and super-hard alloys. Fukuoka A comprehensive maker of nonferrous metals, Furukawa Electric's core businesses are electric wires and cables, rolled copper and aluminum products. The company is diversifying through the development and commercialization of plastics, information systems and other products. Furukawa Electric is focusing on strengthening its fiber-optic products and electronic materials activities. Products other than wires and cables account for more than half of sales and span many fields.
Automotive products represent about one-third of such sales.
More sales growth is foreseen for strategic product groups, particularly fiber optics and systematized products. Telecommunications for NTT and electric cables account for a large share of sales. The company is cutting costs and streamlining as the wire and cable industry matures while focusing investments on fiber-optic cables and related products. Next Nonferrous Metals List Select the first letter of the company or select an industry.