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The Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology has a 30-year history, and its work in the field of research and development is evidenced by numerous industrial applications, scientific publications and patents.

The highly qualified professional team of nearly 50 people mainly operates as the European research and development center of the Japanese parent company, Furukawa Electic Co., Ltd., but also supplies unique solutions to an increasing number of external partners in simulation tests, material development, automotive development, production technology optimization or precisely in the integration of AI-based devices into production processes.
The R&D center in Budapest is able to cover the entire process of research, design, development and implementation thanks to its equipped laboratories and extensive professional relationships.
Simulations: Enhancing product design and development with precise, advanced simulations.
Nano Materials: Innovating nanotechnology that is current by producing state-of-the-art material.
Automotive Research: Creating breakthroughs in automotive technology with products such as radar, battery sensors, and V2X communication systems.
Advanced Materials: Creating high performance materials for diverse industry applications.
AI & Digital Design: An AI based solution which can completely change how you manage your work flow and manufacturing.
At FETI, we give power to our consumers and associates for them to realize radical innovations and lead in an industry.

Let's innovate together and make the future richer with our shared achievements!

Collaboration & partnership

József Nagy
Business Development Manager

HISTORY

1990
FETI was established by The Furukawa Electric Co., LTD. FEC from a department of the Hungarian Research Institute for Electrical Industry FETI developed the manufacturing technology of high-voltage silicone rubber composite insulators.
1993
Furukawa Composite Insulator, Ltd., Budapest, FCI. Hungary started the production of composite insulator based on FETI’ s technology.
1997
Composite insulator production was started in FEC, Hachinohe.
2000

The Simulation Group was established:

  • simulation of optical and semiconductor devices
  • mechanical
  • thermal and fluid flow calculations
  • development of own simulation software
2003

Development has started in the field of the automotive industry:

  • development of sensors
  • mechanical
  • electromagnetic and electronic circuit simulation
  • development of battery monitoring technology
2007
VISCAS started insulator production in China (Shenyang).
2005 – 2008
Development of a fiber-integrated tunable ultrashort pulse laser for biomedical applications. This project was supported by the Hungarian Government.
2009
The Advanced Materials Group was established. The cooperation started with Trocellen in the field of development foam products.
2018
The Nano Materials Science Group was established.
2020
The AI and Digital Design Group was established.
Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Furukawa Electric Company (FEC) of Japan and was established in Budapest in 1991. Furukawa Electric is committed to research & development and has throughout its history been at the forefront of technological innovation.
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