- CEO
- Takahito Furuya
- Full Time Employees
- 457
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Address
- MSB-21 Minami Otsuka Building Tokyo TY Japan 170-0005
- IPO Date
- Sep 1, 2006
- Business
- Furuya Metal Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells industrial-use precious metal products, including iridium and platinum, along with temperature sensors and semiconductor-related electronic materials. Its core product portfolio includes iridium crucibles and seed holders, platinum and platinum alloy glass melting equipment materials, platinum crucibles, evaporation dishes, boats, bead dishes, platinum cells, tongs, meshes, sheets, foils, pipes, wires, and iridium tools for friction stir welding. The company operates through four main segments: Electronic components for electronic products; Thin Film for precious metal targets; Sensor products for semiconductor equipment; and Others, including precious metal compounds and precious metal collection and purification. Established in 1968 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Furuya Metal serves markets in Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Recent developments include the establishment of Furuya Eco-Front Technology Co., Ltd. in 2020 with a joint venture partnership with Anglo Platinum Marketing Limited and the launch of Furuya Eco-Front Technology Shanghai Ltd. in 2021, focusing on environmental technologies. The company has also engaged in demonstration trials regarding recycling of metals for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells in collaboration with Asahi Kasei as of late 2025. Furuya Metal transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2023. Financially, the company reported strong revenue performance in 2025, beating estimates significantly, while adjusting future revenue and earnings forecasts reflecting moderate market growth expectations.
Furuya Metal operates subsidiary companies including Furuya Metal Korea Co., Ltd. and Furuya Metal Americas, Inc. The company is recognized for its precision manufacturing and supply of high-purity precious metal products, targeting industrial sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, and advanced material manufacturing worldwide. It remains committed to innovation and sustainability in precious metal applications through ongoing research, development, and strategic alliances. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7826.T.