History
Starting with the production technology of rubber-coated fabric, we have captured emerging demand over the years and developed a number of new products in related and peripheral areas.
The company was established in 1901 as Fujikura Electric Wire & Rubber Co., Ltd., by its first president, Tomekichi Matsumoto, carrying on the intentions of our founder Zenpachi Fujikura. Kenzo Okada, nephew of Zenpachi Fujikura, went to the U.S. in 1896 and returned home after obtaining the manufacturing method for rubber-coated waterproof fabric.
He started the first rubber-coated fabric factory in Japan.
Rubber-coated fabric is used in many products on the market today, such as industrial rubber products and electrical insulation materials, and has contributed significantly to the development of society for over a century.
1901
"Fujikura Electric Wire Rubber & Co., Ltd." was established by Tomekichi Matsumoto.
Began production of electric wire and rubber-coated waterproof fabric
1905
Began production and sales of raincoats, air pillows, etc.
1910
Separated the electric wire and rubber sectors and established "Fujikura General Partnership Company Waterproofing Cloth Manufacturing Co."
1917
Built Gotanda Plant in Osaki-machi, Ebara-gun (currently Shinagawa-ku), Tokyo
1920
Reorganized as a joint-stock corporation and renamed Fujikura Industrial Co., Ltd., manufacturing soft airships, parachutes, and airplane tires
1941
Began production of synthetic rubber products
1945
Began production of rubber-coated fabric, rubber footwear, electric materials, and industrial rubber products
1948
Changed the trade name to "Fujikura Rubber Ltd."
1949
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Began production and sales of tire tubes
1952
Developed light mountain climbing shoes: "Caravan"
1955
Began production and sales of inflatable life rafts and life jackets
1957
Developed and began sales of offset printing blankets
1958
Began mass production of diaphragms
1960
Launched synthetic leather: "Gold Kid"
1962
Built Omiya Plant in Omiya City (currently Omiya-ku, Saitama City), Saitama Prefecture
1963
Began production of BF diaphragms
1969
Built Haramachi Plant in Haramachi City (currently Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City), Fukushima Prefecture
1971
Built Iwatsuki Plant in Iwatsuki City (currently Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama City), Saitama Prefecture
1973
Developed a vertical descent type boarding device (shooter)
1974
Released our first original brand carbon golf shaft: Flyrun
1978
Began sales of agricultural vinyl film: "Super Fujilon"
1981
Developed a helium gas bag
1983
Began production of rubber parts for medical equipment and LIM industrial products
1991
Made Caravan Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary
1994
Established Fujikura Composite America, Inc. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in Vista, California, U.S.A.
1996
Established Hangzhou Fujikura Rubber Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Released carbon golf shaft: "Fiton!11 SPEEDER"
1997
Began production of anti-vibration tables for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
2002
Established FUJIKURA COMPOSITES HAIPHONG, INC. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in Hai Phong City, Vietnam
2005
Released carbon golf shaft: "ROMBAX"
2006
Acquired IER in Ohio, U.S.A. and established IER Fujikura, Inc. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
2009
Released carbon golf shaft: "Motore"
2010
Built Odaka Plant in Odaka-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
2011
Established Anji Fujikura Rubber Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in Anji Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, China
2012
Built Kazo Plant in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture
2014
Released carbon golf shaft: "Speeder EVOLUTION"
2015
Developed and began sales of air bearing cylinders that are zero sliding resistant and ideal for ultra-precision control
2016
Developed and began sales of magnesium air battery for emergency: "Watt Satt"
2019
Changed the trade name to "FUJIKURA COMPOSITES Inc."
2020
Released carbon golf shaft: "VENTUS" in Japan
2021
Released carbon golf shaft: "SPEEDER NX"
2024
Developed and began sales of battery-less liquid detection sensor
