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Company Profile

History

History

FUTABA CORPORATION was established in 1948 as a manufacturer and seller of receiver vacuum tubes.
Utilizing vacuum tube technology, Futaba began manufacturing vacuum fluorescent displays. In 1962, Futaba began producing radio control equipment as well as press die set components, establishing what still remains as two of the company's primary divisions.
This was followed by the development of mold base components and the more recent addition of VFD modules to complete the lineup of Futaba's major products.
Firmly embracing the principle of manufacturing each component in-house, Futaba creates everything from its own tools to its own manufacturing facilities.

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Company Profile

 

Main Products Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFDs), VFD modules, Organic Light-Emitting Diode(OLED), Components for press die sets, Components for mold bases, Precision plates, Equipment for automation, Radio control equipment for hobby use, Radio control  equipment for industrial use, Parts for robots
Established February 3, 1948
Capital 22,558 million yen
Sales

58,462 million yen on consolidated basis

Employees

5,516 on consolidated basis; 1,435 on unconsolidated basis
 
(As of March 31, 2012)

Directors,

Corporate Auditors and

Executive Officers

[Directors]
President Hiroshi Sakurada
Managing Director Toshiteru Harada
Managing Director Hideharu Kawasaki
Director Kunio Nenohi
Director Michisato Kono
Director Mitsumasa Ishide
Director Kazunobu Takahashi
Director Kozaburo Mogi

[Corporate Auditors]
Corporate Auditor Takashi Kakumoto
Corporate Auditor Tatsuya Ikeda
Corporate Auditor Yutaka Yamazaki
Corporate Auditor Masayoshi Ito

[Executive Officers]
Senior Executive Officer Yuji Nomura
Senior Executive Officer Hiroshi Yamada
Executive Officer Kazuyuki Yano
Executive Officer Toshihide Kimizuka
Executive Officer Motoaki Arima
Executive Officer Yoichi Yamamoto
Executive Officer Toshihiko Honma
Executive Officer Toshio Takayama