History

1946
Began as a subcontracting factory of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. in Hachime, Toyosato Village, Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture. Manufactured cotton-covered wire, binding wire and cotton insulated wire.

1950
Reorganized as Omi Wiring Co. Ltd.

1958
Mass production of polyethylene wiring.

1960
Technology tie-up with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. for wire harnesses (cable assembly for automobiles), began mass production.

1961
Capital participation by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

1962
Partial move of factory to 17,000m² grounds in Takanose, Toyosato-cho. Full factory move completed in June 1967.

1967
Took over Sanwa Harness Co., Ltd. subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

1968
Moved headquarters to Takanose, Toyosato–cho (current Toyosato Factory).

1977
Found a site of 16,000m² in Aisho-cho, Echi-gun in Shiga Prefecture, established a new integrated factory from wire drawing to attachment of disconnected terminals. Set up Hikone Harness Co., Ltd.

1985
Established Shiga Factory (current headquarters; site 36,000m²).

1987
Established UTF (US) (currently AFI) as a joint venture of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and UTA (US).

1988
Began production in China at LTK (Hong Kong; currently FAPH).

1993
Technological tie-up with PERMINTEX (Malaysia). Opened parts logistics center at the Shiga Factory (currently headquarters).

1995
Technological tie-up with Tong Hae Electrics Ind., Ltd. (Korea; currently THN). Hikone Harness Co., Ltd. moved into our Toyosato Factory complex.

1996
Moved headquarters to current location, opened OEV (currently FAPV) in Vietnam.

1999
Opened FAPV Wiring Factory and Factory No. 2 (Vietnam).

2000
Changed company name to Furukawa Automotive Parts Inc. Acquired ISO9002:1994 certification.

2001
Established FACE (Czech Republic) as a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

2002
Established FPAI (Indonesia) as a joint venture with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and PERMINTEX INDUSTRIES (Malaysia). Acquired ISO14001:1996 certification.

2003
Acquired ISO9001:2000 certification.

2004
Acquired shares in Shikoku Cable Co., Ltd.

2005
Established FAPD (Dong Guan, China), FAPH (Hong Kong, China), FESZ (Shenzhen, China).

2007
Began wire harness production at TJHE (Tianjin, China), FAST (Thailand), and MFE (India). Took over automotive electronic components division of Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., changed name to Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc.

2008
Established FASV in Vietnam. Acquired TS16949 certification.

2009
Established Yamaguchi Factory.

2010
Established FASP (Philippines).

2011
Remitted our shares in Shikoku Cable Co., Ltd.

2012
Acquired in-car connector division of Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd. Established FALP in the Philippines. Established FAKT in Thailand.

2013
Established　FASM・FAAM（Mexico）、FASC・FASW（China）

2014
Established　FASD（Germany）、FASB（Brazil）、FAAP（Thailand）

2019
Increased stake of MFE to 75% and changed its name to FME.

2020
70th Anniversary of the establishment of the company
Established　FAVV (Vietnam).

2021
Shiga head office receives a Three-Star Shiga Biodiversity Initiatives Certificate, the Highest Level, for the First Time.

2022
Shiga head office installs solar power system.