Dec. 22, 2016
Mazda Roadster RF Released

Sales of the new Mazda Roadster RF commenced on Dec 22.
The new Roadster RF incorporates a Futaba Kogyo instrument panel member, one of the Company’s key products, as well as our aluminum rear bumper reinforcement, side sill reinforcement, link bracket, fuel lid and fuel box, other body shell parts and roof/deck kinematic for electric opening and closing roof of RF.
With the goal of achieving vehicle weight reductions, we diversified our use of high-tensile-strength steel plate materials and implemented advanced press molding techniques to achieve stable product quality.
Furthermore, we implemented steady improvements such as enhancing yield rates to save resources and reduce costs, enabling us to make significant contributions in terms of environmental conservation.

 

Nov. 16, 2016
Received the Quality Award from Mazda Motor Corporation

Mazda held an awards ceremony for prime suppliers on 16th November.
Futaba Kogyo received the Effort Award for no defect products delivered during 3 months.
We won the award for our continuous outstanding performance.
Not being satisfied the existing state, we try to aim for even greater heights, and continue not to deliver defect products to customers.

Nov. 02, 2016
Plant visit by Webasto

The global member of Webasto in Germany including CEO of convertible Dept. visited Futaba Kogyo to inspect our plant.
The purpose of their visit this time was to inspect business partners regarding RF(retractable fast back) for new Mazda Roadster.
As for a roof kinematic assembly part which we produce, they were highly interested in stamping work of thick-material, welding, calking and quality management at each prosess.
They asked us lots of questions actively and we believe that it was positive experience for both of us.

   

Oct. 08, 2016
ABARTH 124 spider Released

Sales of the new “ABARTH 124 spider” was commenced on October 8.
The new 124 spider incorporates a Futaba Kogyo’s stealing member(instrument panel member), which is one of our key products, as well as our aluminum rear bumper reinforcement, side sill reinforcement, link bracket, fuel lid and fuel box and other body shell parts.
With the goal of achieving vehicle weight reductions, we diversified our use of high-tensile-strength steel plate materials and implemented advanced press molding techniques to achieve stable product quality.
Furthermore, we implemented steady improvements such as enhancing yield rates to save resources and reduce costs, enabling us to make significant contributions in terms of environmental conservation.

 

Sep. 09, 2016
Internship opportunity

To experience to manufacture stamping parts for vehicles, we accepted internship students.
Themed on a filler lid, which is one of our main products, students experienced throughout works from designing to manufacturing as follows.
To benchmark comparison with other companies, to demonstrate designing with 3D CAD, to study processing method, to try stamping work/ welding assembly work, to check dimension accuracy.
After program, students mentioned their experience “New knowledge had me increasing motivation for learning.” “I got to know it’s important to know on the spot.”

 

Aug. 01, 2016
Completed extending construction of an office building of Sakurae plant

This year marks the 70th year since foundation, so we extended an office building of Sakurae plant and the brand new, bright and pleasant office has just been completed.
We belive that comfortable working environments will lead to the strengthening of competitiveness in the future.

Jul. 03, 2016
Our ads selected for “The Kokoku Kiho”

“The Kokoku Kiho”, a local paper (The Chugoku Simbun) provides, which is to introduce the ads placed in and earned a high valuation in past 3 months.
 It aims at developing the design of a paper ad.
 Futaba Kogyo’s ads placed in 1st/17th April 2016 to celebrate our 70th years in business were selected for “The Kokoku Kiho”, chosen from 13 ads nominated previously.
 It’s a great honor fot us that our ads with a thankful heart were chosen.

[Comment] It gave expression of 70th years anniversary with fresh blue sky.
It started as “The Yoshida store” and made a sale for ironmongery goods and now has
developed into a company supporting car industry in Hiroshima.
The ad was to express the gratitude to all of people supported Futaba Kogyo past 70 years.
Expansion of sky made us think further motivation of Futaba Kogyo.

 


The ad placed in The Chugoku Shimbun 1 April 2016


The ad placed in The Chugoku Shimbun 17 April 2016

Jun. 03, 2016
Prcticed a fire extiguishing

From 1st of June for 3days, about 90 employees in Hiroshima area (Headquarters, Hiroshima plant and Kabe plant) practiced how to handle a fire extinguisher and a hydrant.
Being explained by handling engineers, we used them in practice.
Not only person in charge of fire extinguishing but many of other employees participated to prevent from not knowing how to use them or not using them well at actual fire situation.
It was also nice opportunity to promote our attention to fire.

 
Practice at Headquarters and Hiroshima plant

 
Practice at Kabe plant

May. 28, 2016
Held a sports day

Futaba Kogyo provides a semi-annual(Spring/Autumn)sports day for employees, as part of employee welfare benefits, to promote health and friendship each other.
From all Futaba plant, total 122 people took part in, included 25 new entrant employed in this April.
It was held at a sports center in Hofu this time, because a sport ground in Sakurae plant, which we usually use for a sports day, has been under construction.
At daily work situation, most of us have little direct contact with people work at other Futaba plants.
By playing sports and games with mixed members from different plants, we could not only build friendship, but also refresh physically and mentally.
We believe it was also great opportunity for 25 new employees to help getting used to new environment.

 
 playing soft-volley ball
 
 playing at flying paper games
Apr. 02, 2016
Futaba Kogyo celebrated 70 years in business.

In April 1946, shortly after the war’s end, Futaba Kogyo was established in Hiroshima as “Yoshida Store” that sold hardware goods such as pans and kettles.
Then, we expanded our scope of business to automotive stamping parts, from development through production.
With a staff of 320 now, we have grown to the company supporting the motor industry in Hiroshima and completed 70 years of its establishment in this April.
We could not have come this far without the loyal support of all parties involved in Futaba Kogyo.
Thank you for helping us make the past years so successful.

 
Our sincere thanks for many congratulatory gifts for our 70th anniversary.