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History of Fukuyama Works

Since its establishment, the Fukuyama Works has been the leader in the power distribution control equipment field. Being the first production facility in Japan to produce energy-saving equipment, the factory has been honored with various awards during its more than 60-year history. Backed by these achievements and a history of high reliability, we strive to develop new technology to help reduce energy consumption and protect the environment.

2011 Launch sales of WS-V Series circuit breakers
2006 Launch of electronic indicating meter, New-S Series
Launch of White & World Super Series
2005 Product of the Year awarded by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister (SAG protector)  
Launch of new type uninterruptible power supplies, Power UPS
2004 Launch of new type low-voltage air-circuit breaker, AE-SW
Launch of DM-80C/90C demand monitoring and control apparatus
Launch of SAG protector
Launch of uninterruptible power supplies  
2003 Launch of E-Energy Energy-savings demand monitoring server
Product of the Year awarded by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister (EcoMonitor Pro, energy metering unit)  
Launch of EcoMonitor Pro, energy metering unit
2002 Record of total number of circuit breakers produced exceeds 300 million units  
Launch of energy saving data collecting server, EcoServerII
Launch of surface type electronic watt hour meter (M8U series)
Launch of new type circuit protector
2001 Product of the Year awarded by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister (Circuit breaker WS Series)  
Launch of WS Series (30 - 225 ampere frame)
2000 Product of the Year awarded by the International Trade and Industry Minister (Electric meter unit, EcoMonitor)  
Launch of multi-circuit electric meter unit, EcoMonitor

1998

Product of Energy Saving Center awarded by Chairman of Center (Chairman's Award)
Launch of modular fuel pumps
Launch of energy saving model plant tour  
Launch of EMU electric meter unit  
1997 ISO14001 certification acquired
Launch of MDU (Measuring Display Unit)breaker  
Launch of PSS series (400 - 800 ampere frame)
1995 ISO9001 certification acquired
Launch of electronic indicating meter
Delivery of General type automatic metering system for Tokyo Teleport Center (TTC)  
Product of the Year awarded by the International Trade and Industry Minister (PSS Series circuit breaker)  
Launch of PSS Series (30 - 225 ampere frame) circuit breaker
1991 Product of the Year awarded by the International Trade and Industry Minister (Earth-leakage Circuit Breaker New Super NV)  
1990 Launch of compact high pressure in-tank fuel pumps
Product of the Year awarded by the Minister of International Trade and Industry Minister (B/NET power distribution monitoring system equipment)  
1989 Launch of power distribution control network equipment B/NET
1988 Opening of Technical Hall
1987 Launch of high pressure in-tank fuel pump  
Launch of multi-function meters
1985 Launch of low pressure in-tank fuel pump  
Product of the Year awarded by the Minister of Construction (Super SCRUM Series)  
Launch of Super SCRUM Series
1981 "Green and Clean model Factory in 1980" awarded by Hiroshima Pref. authority (as a first Factory to receive in Hiroshima)  
1974 Product of the Year awarded by the Minister of Construction (MELNIC Series)  
Launch of MELNIC Series
Launch of AE type low-voltage air-circuit breaker  
1971 Launch of SCHAT, Perfect Series circuit breakers
1970 Product of the Year awarded by the Minister of Construction (Permanent fuse equipped circuit breakers)  
Launch of permanent fuse equipped circuit breakers
Launch of automatic meter reading systems  
1968 Product of the Year awarded by the Minister of Construction (NF2000)  
Launch of NF2000 type molded-case circuit breaker  
1962 Launch of molded-case circuit breakers  
1959 Launch of fuel pumps
1957 Launch of electrical indicating instruments
1956 Launch of BH type Miniature Circuit Breakers
1955 Launch of safety breakers
1953 Launch of time switches
1946 Launch of watt-hour meters, instrument transformers
1943 February: launch of aeronautical electronics  
Establishment of Fukuyama Works