- Business
- Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells high-performance connectors for applications in computers, peripheral equipment, telecommunications, office automation, consumer electronics, control systems, automotive, and industrial equipment. The company offers multi-pin connectors including circular, rectangular, ribbon cable, printed circuit board, and flexible printed circuit variants; nylon connectors for smartphones, communications, automotive electronics, and industrial uses such as measuring, control, and medical equipment; coaxial connectors for high-frequency microwave signals in wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GPS antennas, and electronic measurement devices; optical fiber connectors and coaxial switches; board-to-board, wire-to-board, and wire-to-wire connectors; micro switches; and instruments for connectors. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Hirose Electric operates globally with subsidiaries and facilities in the United States, Europe, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, India, and the Philippines.
Hirose Electric targets diverse sectors including telecommunications, automotive, industrial, medical, aerospace, and consumer electronics, with manufacturing sites in Japan, China, the Philippines, and the United States.
Recent developments include completion of the new Koriyama factory in April 2024 to enhance production engineering capabilities; approval to join KYOHOKAI in April 2024 as a Toyota supplier partner; expansion of Hirose Korea as a key R&D and manufacturing center for micro connectors; launch of the BM55 Series fully armored micro-connector showcased at CES 2023; co-development with Harting Group and others on industrial Ethernet connectors replacing RJ-45; introduction of the AU1 Series USB 3.2 compatible wire-to-board connector for automotive applications in February 2025; and pursuit of a medium- to long-term growth strategy targeting JPY 230 billion in sales revenue and 25% operating profit margin by fiscal 2027, supported by strategic investments in M&A and new business pillars.