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.

Mar. 18, 2016
FY 2015 Award for Outstanding Business Dealings Received from Mazda Motor Corporation

In recognition of our performance in areas such as product quality, costs, product delivery deadlines and technological capabilities, Futaba Kogyo received the FY 2015 Award for Outstanding Business Dealings from Mazda Motor Corporation.
This is the eighth time we have been honored with this award, an achievement that has been made possible thanks to the generous support of customers and clients as well as the numerous good deeds of each and every Futaba Kogyo employee.
Moving forward, we will endeavor to satisfy customer needs based on the slogan “Steadily, Honestly, Completely” as we strive to make even further improvements.

  

Jan. 31, 2016
Presentation at『Mazda OPEN DAY 2016』

MAZDA Motor Corporation is to turn the centenary anniversary of company’s foundation in 2020. On Jan. 30 and 31,Mazda held the big event “Mazda OPEN DAY 2016” to commemorate the coming anniversary.
It was organized to make a deeper connection with all of stake holders including customers,employees and related companies.

Futaba Kogyo run a booth at the site for “the Exhibition of Creative Design and Manufacturing”
We displayed our main products and explained them to interested visitors.
To appeal to families,our booth also provided a play “Answer Pepper’s(humanold robot) quiz and get a kid’s driving license”,and we received a favorable reception.

We keep making further efforts to increase customer’s satisfaction through working with Mazda,in accord with our corporate motto “Steadily,Honestly,Completely”.


Futaba booth


Bustle with visitors

A kid answering Pepper’s quiz

 

Sep. 02, 2015
the observation activity of Imported cars(high-quality European cars)

Futaba Kogyo held the observation activity of Imported cars(high-quality European cars)
It was aimed to analyze the structure of these cars and to perceive the latest design.
In the car industry,this is so-called “bench mark activity”
By offering this sort of opportunity often,we have made use of what we leamt for increasing our knowledge and developing more attractive product.

 

 
Checking how it constructed