The Fuji Electric Group started out in 1923 as Fuji Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a capital and technology tie-up between Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. And German company Siemens AG. Since then, the Fuji Electric Group has consistently focused on quality manufacturing – learning from German industry’s pursuit of maximum efficiency with minimum resources – while endeavoring to be an honest, open and hardworking partner to its customers. This stance has resulted in delivery of numerous products and services that only the Fuji Electric Group could have produced. Now, against the backdrop of dramatic global change, we are working to ensure the Fuji Electric Group remains our customers’ first choice – their best partner – by tackling head on the new challenges of a new era. In 2002, we newly established group brands and took a big step toward reinforcement of Group company management. Staying true to our corporate DNA that has been passed down unbroken for more than 80 years, we will create an environment that allows every Group company and employee to refine their individual character and abilities. This, we believe, will allow us to set the pace in every specialist field where we have a presence, and generate new value unique to the Fuji Electric Group. Our catch-phrase “e-Front runners” embodies this stance. Looking ahead, we, as front runner, will continue our evolution to enrich the society of tomorrow in a way that is in harmony with the environment.