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Our history

70 years of history

1954 – Foudation of Fuji Kogyo

1954.02: Foundation of Fuji Industries in Kyoto, Japan

1957.02: Production of spark plug for agricultural machinery

1970.02: First production of igniters for oil burner

1974 – 20 years of FKK Corporation

1985.02: The headquarter moved to Kisshoin, Kawata Genjiro becomes president of the group

1988.04: New factory built in Fukuchiyama

1994 – 40 years of FKK Corporation

2003.02: Establishment of Shanghai subsidiary

2005.05: Obtained ISO 9001 certification

2006.02: Award of the best top 300 Japanese SME from the Japanese Ministry of Industry

2006.02: Award for the Best 21st century’s SME from Kyoto prefecture

2007.06: Obtaining the ISO 14001 certification. Fuji Kogyo Corporation becomes FKK Corporation, a new headquarters is built

2010.02: Plug Heater division moved to a new plant in Fukuchiyama

2010.11: Establishment of Tokyo office

2011.07: Production of igniters and busbar for fuel cell appliances. International development start

2012.08: Partnership bind in UK, Belgium and Russia

2013.01: Fukuchiyama ignition electrode plant is automated

2013.11: Biomass igniter PSx series count 16 different models from 100V to 240V.

2014 – 60 years of FKK Corporation

2014.01: Establishment of Sendai office

2014.02: 60th Anniversary of FKK Corporation

2014.06: Establishment of Fukuoka office

2014.07: Foundation of Suzhou FKK Corporation

2015.10: Establishment of Nagoya office

2015.07: TUV certification of all biomass alumina ceramic igniter products

2019.10: PSx series ceramic igniter for biomass and wood pellet reached a cumulated sales of 1M pcs

2020.01: Kawata Kazuo become CEO of FKK Holding Corporation

2020.07: European distribution network is consolidate, H&S Sensortecnik GmbH appointed as new EU distributor

2022.10: FKK initiated vision 2030, a plan to reduce CO2 by more than 50% by 2030, starting with solar panel on HQ roof