Manufacturing Magazine February 2015 | Page 66

FURUKAWA MÉXICO , S . A . DE C . V .

Furukawa Mexico was launched on September 9 , 1997 , in the border city of Mexicali , Baja California ’ s state capital . Since operations began on April 22 , 1998 , FURUKAWA has become an outstanding supplier for airbag and fuse box materials , due to the company ’ s quality management , and also for emphasizing in worker safety , the strength of their machinery , and rate of waste reduction in their supply chain .

As an affiliate of Japan ’ s Furukawa Electric Company , the Mexican manufacturing branch built a name for itself through world class quality standards for their electrical devices production under ISO / TS 16949:2002 standards , fulfilling a need in the automotive industry .
The company has also diversified its portfolio , becoming an important supplier for brands in the electric and auto industry . Its clients currently include Honda , Toyota , General Motors , Saturn and Susuki , as well as for manufacturing companies like Nexteer Automotive and Delphi / Packard .
FURUKAWA ’ s main product output includes airbag connections , fuse boxes , wire harnesses , terminals , optical fiber , high voltage wiring for solar energy supply , heat spreaders for control panels , and other parts for car manufacturing .
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