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Our history

70 years of history

1954 – Foudation of Fuji Kogyo

1954.02: Foundation of Fuji Industries in Kyoto, Japan

1957.02: Production of spark plug for agricultural machinery

1970.02: First production of igniters for oil burner

1974 – 20 years of FKK Corporation

1985.02: The headquarter moved to Kisshoin, Kawata Genjiro becomes president of the group

1988.04: New factory built in Fukuchiyama

1994 – 40 years of FKK Corporation

1998.04: Start the OEM production of Display Signage

1999.01: Sign Display Ligthing division establishment

2003.02: Establishment of Shanghai subsidiary

2005.05: Obtained ISO 9001 certification

2006.02: Award of the best top 300 Japanese SME from the Japanese Ministry of Industry

2006.02: Award for the Best 21st century’s SME from Kyoto prefecture

2007.06: Obtaining the ISO 14001 certification. Fuji Kogyo Corporation becomes FKK Corporation, a new headquarters is built

2008.01: SMD LED laboratory/production line is created. First LED sign display series launched

2008.09: New series of High efficiency, Very High color rendering LED launched

2010.02: Plug Heater division moved to a new plant in Fukuchiyama

2010.11: Establishment of Tokyo office

2011.07: Establishment of International department and start of international development

2012.01: Establishment of Osaka office

2013.01: SD division became LED division

2014 – 60 years of FKK Corporation

2014.01: Establishment of Sendai office

2014.02: 60th Anniversary of FKK Corporation

2014.06: Establishment of Fukuoka office

2014.07: Foundation of Suzhou FKK Corporation

2014.10: FKK LED selected for the Paris Grand Palais Hokusai Manga exhibition

2015.10: Establishment of Nagoya office

2017.09: Establishment of Fukuchiyama Showa plant

2017.12: Commissioning of silicon extrusion molding equipment flexible LED light silicon

2018.09: Commissioning of PCB mounting production equipment and reflow oven and 3D inspection equipment

2018.10: Commissioning of large laser cutting machine for LED light sheet production

2018.12: Starting of development of phosphorescent flexible light

2019.05: Commissioning of integrating sphere system and light distribution measurement system

2019.11: Establishment of FKK Holdings

2020.01: Kawata Kazuo become CEO of FKK Holding Corporation

2020.10: Establishment of FKK LED Showroom

2021.02: Became member of the Japan Institute of Architects

2021.02: Became member of Kyoto Prefecture Security Equipment Association

2021.10: Received the special award for "Disaster Prevention and Epidemic Prevention Product Awards 2021"

2021.11: Received the 2021 Kinki area Regional Invention Awards

2021.11: Received the Excellent Technology Award at the 2021 Kyoto SME Technology Awards

2022.10: FKK initiated vision 2030, a plan to reduce CO2 by more than 50% by 2030, starting with 114kWh solar panel on HQ roof

2024.02: 70th anniversary of FKK Corporation

2024.04: Former CEO, Genjiro Kawata received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan for his life achievement of SME promotion