Hirose Electric Company Description
Hirose Electric Co.,Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells connectors and other electronic components in Japan, China, South Korea, and internationally.
It operates through Multi-Pin Connectors, Coaxial Connectors, and Others segments. The company offers multi-pin connectors, including circular and rectangular connectors; connectors for ribbon cables, printed circuit boards, and flexible printed circuits; and nylon connectors used for smartphones, communications equipment, and car electronics, as well as for industrial equipment, such as measuring and control instruments, factory automation equipment, and medical equipment.
It also provides coaxial connectors comprising optical connectors and coaxial switches used as a connection for microwave and other high-frequency signal products; as an antenna connection for wireless LAN and Bluetooth communication in smartphones and computer; and as GPS antenna connection for cars, as well as for connection in communication devices and electronic measuring instruments.
In addition, the company offers various connectors, which include I/O, FPC/FFC, fiber optic, modular, ethernet, card edge, automotive, power, high speed, and sealed, as well as wire-to-board, board-to-board, board-to-FPC, RF/coaxial, wire-to-wire, IC cards/IC sockets, switches and sensors, coaxial harness/adaptor products, standard products, micro switches, connector repair products, fixtures, and tools.
Its products are used in consumer, automotive, and industrial machinery applications. The company was formerly known as Hirose Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Hirose Electric Co.,Ltd. in August 1963.
Hirose Electric Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.
| Country | Japan |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Industry | Electronic Components |
| Sector | Technology |
| Employees | 4,878 |
| CEO | Shin Kamagata |
Contact Details
Address: 2-6-3 Nakagawa Chuoh Yokohama, 224-8540 Japan | |
| Phone | 81 4 5620 7410 |
| Website | hirose.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | HROEY |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | April - March |
| Reporting Currency | JPY |
| ISIN Number | US4335441030 |
| SIC Code | 3678 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shin Kamagata | President and Director |
| Shu Obara | GM of Technology Headquarters and Director |
| Kosei Matsunaga | Group President of Administration Group and Director |
| Hideo Suzaki | Manager of IR Office, Administration Group |
| Hideaki Shimizu | Corporate Communication and Investor Relations Officer |
| Hiroshi Satoh | Group President of Sales and Marketing and Director |
| Koichi Igarashi | GM of Japanese Corporate Sales Division, Sales and Marketing Group and Operating Officer |
| Shigeo Tezuka | GM of Automotive Sales Division, Sales and Marketing Group and Operating Officer |
| Yoshihiro Gunji | GM of Manufacturing Division and Director |
| Teiji Ito | Operating Officer and Deputy Group President of Engineering Group |