FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

What FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD. does

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD. (FEPS) is a Japan-based manufacturer of power transmission, distribution, and industrial electrical equipment, operating as a subsidiary of the Furukawa Electric Group. The company's product portfolio spans transmission hardware (dampers, spacers, composite insulators, suspension clamps), overhead distribution equipment, power cable connection materials covering 600V to 33kV (I-Hit® terminal series, Airapp straight/branch connectors), electrical insulation tapes, high-current plugin connectors, flexible conductors and terminals, copper/aluminum busbars, and railway electrical products (insulated trolleys, copper thermite-welded rail bonds). Complementary lines include the registered Drykeeper® condensation-prevention sheet family (standard, mini, FR variants) and the Fuco™ silicone-free heat dissipation sheet line for data-center and power-electronics thermal management. The company has also absorbed a disaster prevention business (fire compartment penetration products) from Furukawa Technomaterial in March 2026.

FEPS is built on nine proprietary technologies, most notably large-scale rubber injection molding up to ~4 meters for polymer insulators (a domestic-only capability), vibration suppression for overhead transmission galloping validated on the only domestic full-scale test line (Mogami Test Line) with 40+ years of field observation, integrated connection-and-compression manufacturing, multi-layer rubber molding with electric field control, copper thermite welding with 20+ years of railway track record, electron beam welding for copper shunts (30+ years), detachable spring-loaded multi-point contact technology (up to 700A), rubber mixing and extrusion, flexible conductor technology, and insulated trolley wire/collector systems for mobile power supply. The company participates in international standardization, with a staff member receiving the IEC1906 Award in 2025 for TC122 UHV AC transmission system contributions.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B hardware sales to Japanese electric power utilities, railway operators, highway/expressway operators, and industrial manufacturers, with additional reach via three international sales offices operated through Furukawa Electric Group affiliates in Shenzhen, London and Plymouth, Michigan. Domestic go-to-market combines five regional sales offices (Headquarters, Tohoku, Chubu, Kansai, Kyushu) with regular participation in the JECA FAIR exhibition (73rd in 2025, 74th in 2026), earned media coverage in industry trade publications, a corporate YouTube channel, product-specific landing pages (e.g., the Drykeeper® special site), and Rakuten e-commerce for SMB/consumer purchases of Drykeeper products. Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

Legal name

古河電工パワーシステムズ株式会社

Website

http://www.feps.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Furukawa Electric Power Systems (FEPS) is a Japanese manufacturer of power transmission, distribution, and industrial electrical equipment serving electric utilities, railway operators, highway operators, and industrial customers with proprietary rubber molding, vibration suppression, cable connection, and thermal management technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Transmission & Distribution Line Equipment (Bushings, Insulators, Arresters, Conductors, Hardware) (IMAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

Keywords

• Power transmission equipment
• Cable connection materials
• Overhead distribution hardware
• Condensation prevention sheets
• Railway electrical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Power Transmission & Distribution Equipment Sales: FEPS generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of a broad portfolio of power infrastructure products including transmission hardware (dampers, spacers, composite insulators), distribution equipment (connectors, clamps), power cable connection products (terminals, splices), condensation prevention sheets (Drykeeper), heat dissipation sheets, electrical insulation tapes, industrial connectors, spot welding guns, rail products, and flexible conductors/busbars.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD. (FEPS) manufactures and sells power transmission, distribution, and cable connection equipment for electric utilities, railways, and industrial infrastructure. Core offerings include dampers, spacers, composite insulators, terminal connection materials (I-Hit® series for 600V-33kV), condensation prevention sheets (Drykeeper®), heat dissipation sheets (FucoTM Sheet), flexible conductors/busbars, and proprietary rubber molding and thermit welding technologies.

Product overview

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS (FEPS) is a power infrastructure equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into product categories and proprietary technologies. The main product categories include: (1) Transmission Equipment (送変電機材) - dampers, spacers, suspension clamps, compression sleeves, composite insulators; (2) Overhead Distribution Equipment (架空配電機材) - connection materials and clamps for aluminum/copper wires; (3) Power Cable Connection Products (電力ケーブル接続用品) - terminal connection materials (アイヒット® series for 600V-33kV), straight/branch connection materials (アイラップ); (4) Condensation Prevention Sheets (結露防止シート) - ドライキーパー® product line including standard, mini, and FR (flame-retardant) versions; (5) Heat Dissipation Sheets (放熱シート) - エフコTMシート silicone-free thermal management products; (6) Electrical Insulation Tapes, High-Current Plugin Connectors, Spot Welding Guns, Insulated Trolleys, Flexible Conductors/Terminals, and Copper/Aluminum Busbars. The company also maintains 9 proprietary technologies including Large-scale Rubber Molding, Vibration Suppression, Connection×Compression Integrated Manufacturing, Multi-layer Rubber Molding, Copper Thermit Welding, Detachable Power Supply, Rubber Mixing & Extrusion, Flexible Conductor, and Moving Body Power Supply technologies. This is not a unified software platform but a diversified hardware manufacturer serving power utilities, railways, data centers, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ドライキーパー® (Drykeeper®): 結露防止シート製品ブランド。合成ゴムに高吸水性ポリマーを配合した吸湿シート。
• エフコ™シート (FCO™ Sheet)
• アイヒット® (I-Hit®)

Products and services

• Drykeeper® (ドライキーパー®) Condensation Prevention Sheet

Quantifiable outcome

• Vibration amplitude reduction: Trolley wire tension fluctuation reduced to approximately 1/3 of conventional levels, significantly reducing equipment fatigue and short-circuit risk.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Suntory Foods International (サントリー食品インターナショナル)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2024Suntory Foods International's 'Boss's Treat Vending Machine' program was introduced at FEPS Kumamoto facility, the first implementation within the Furukawa Electric Group. The custom machine featured FEPS's company president Ohno and the FEPS mascot character FE-Piece, used as a workplace communication and engagement tool. Suntory featured FEPS in their program case study section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Electrification: Major T&D equipment OEM offering switchgear, substation components, and connection accessories to utilities globally. Adjacent to FEPS's substation products and distribution hardware serving similar utility customers.
• Nexans: Global cable and accessories group serving utilities with power cables, joints, and terminations. Overlaps with FEPS's cable connection, conductor, and accessories portfolio across similar utility customers.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable and power accessories manufacturer; offers transmission/distribution cables, cable joints, and terminations overlapping directly with FEPS's power cable connection product line.
• TE Connectivity: Global industrial connector and terminal manufacturer; product overlap with FEPS's I-Hit® terminal series and high-current plugin connectors used in power and rail infrastructure.
• Hubbell Incorporated: US electrical systems and connector manufacturer with strong connector and grounding product overlap with FEPS's high-current plug-in connectors and distribution hardware. Comparable by offering and customer profile.
• 3M Electrical Products Division: Manufactures electrical insulation tapes, moisture-control products, and a broad range of electrical accessories comparable to FEPS's electrical insulation tapes and Drykeeper® condensation-prevention sheets.

Direct peers

• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Major Japanese manufacturer of power cables, overhead conductors, and connection materials serving utilities and rail. Directly comparable to FEPS in cable accessories, transmission hardware, and Japanese power-rail customer overlap.
• SWCC Showa Holdings: Japanese power cable and overhead transmission equipment maker also serving domestic utilities with conductors and accessories. Closest Japanese peer to FEPS by product mix and customer base.

Emerging players

• nVent Electric: Provider of electrical connection and protection solutions serving industrial, energy, and infrastructure customers. Overlaps with FEPS's industrial connector, busbar, and feeder protection products, though smaller and more US-centric.

Regional players

• Hitachi Energy: Swiss-headquartered (formerly Hitachi-owned) power T&D equipment maker with strong presence in Japan; comparable in cable accessories, switchgear, and substation components overlapping FEPS's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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