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Company History
1994
May 27, 1994
F.tech Philippines Mfg., Inc. (FPMI) was established in Laguna Technopark.
June 17, 1994
Registered in PEZA.
1995
May 2, 1995
Turn-over ceremony, blessing of plant/ equipment and line.
May 23, 1995
FPMI first shipment to Japan (ST5 Model).
September 1, 1995
The Electro Deposition Painting System and Waste Water Treatment was constructed and started operation.
1996
April 1, 1996
Received orders of pedal assembly parts from TOYOTA Philippines.
April 20, 1996
Plant Inauguration Ceremony.
November 1, 1996
Received orders of suspension parts for Lancer model from MITSUBISHI Philippines. (Start of consistent production from Press/ Stamping process till assembly process).
2000
June 1, 2000
From 3rd round capital increase, the capital has reached 329 Million pesos.
Acquired the ISO 9002 Certificate for Quality Management System from Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS)
July 2000
Introduced a state of the art welding robot technology with the production of Honda Civic Subframe for export to ASEAN countries.
2001
March 1, 2001
Start of pedal delivery to F-TECH UK.
June 1, 2001
Received orders of suspension parts for ASEAN/OCEANA from HONDA Cars Philippines.
October 30, 2001
Introduction of the New Honda CRV suspension parts robotic welding line.
2002
September 18, 2002
Started the new Honda City model robot welding production of subframe
October 1, 2002
Start of Manufacturing and selling of die and welding / Assembly jig to CHINA and JAPAN.
December 1, 2002
Start of manufacturing supply of 2003 model HONDA Accord to Thailand
2003
March 1, 2003
Acquired new certificates both for Quality and Environmental Standards,
ISO 14001: 1996 and ISO 9001: 2000
2004
January 1, 2004
Stamping Machine 160-ton and 500-ton installed.
October 10, 2004
FPMI 10th Year Anniversary celebration in Tagaytay.
2005
January 1, 2005
Installed new 160-ton Press Machine.
February 1, 2005
Installation of new 500-ton Press Machine.
April 2005
New Robot welding line for suspension parts was introduced for Honda Civic Trailing Arm.
2006
March 1, 2006
ISO 14001:2004 Certification.
October 1, 2006
Start painting job with SANYO DENKI.
December 2006
New robot line for suspension part was introduced for Honda CRV Subframe, Crossbeam, Differential Mounting and Lower Arm.
2007
September 10, 2007
ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certification was acquired
November 2007
Blessing of the newly acquired Annex building
2008
October 1, 2008
The first F.tech Research and Development (R&D) in Asia Pacific region was established in the Philippines.
2009
March 24, 2009
Re-certification of ISO 14001:2004
December 2, 2009
Inauguration of FPMI Plastic Department at F.tech Annex with the first production run for both in-house use and export market.
Machining center was installed to have capacity in making dies and jigs.
2010
April 17, 2010
Inhouse fabrication of Die was started
July 1, 2010
The start of Vegetable Planting Activity (FPMI FARMVILLE) to help reduce CO2
October 28, 2010
15th year anniversary was held in Tagaytay City and still Going Beyond Borders
2011
December 12, 2011
Start of Motorcycle Business (Front and Rear Comp. & Fuel Tank)
2012
April 21, 2012
Aluminum Die Casting line was introduced with Cover Crankcase as pilot model
July 2012
Blessing of the new 600-ton Motion Link press machine.
Robot welding line modification for the 2nd FPMI Motorcycle product line of body frame for Honda TMX model.
2013
October 2013
A new product line was introduced, Hanger Trans and Plate Oil Gutter transmission parts for Honda Parts Manufacturing Corp (HPMC).
Dec. 9, 2013
Run-for-a-Cause for was held to raise support for the victims of super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
2014
The 1st FPMI Welding Pedal Robot line was established by all FPMI local workforce for light weight TAA Pedal comp Brake production.
June 2014
Die design and fabrication training was started at FEG Japan
2015
April 2015
Aluminum Die Casting Department started the production of Transmission parts for Toyota Hilux and Crank Case Comp for Honda motorcycles.
Installation of 2nd Welding Pedal Robot line for TBA Pedal Comp brake and Bracket Comp brake.
2016
January 21-22, 2016
Asian Strategy Meeting
2017
Change FPMI Chairman from Mr. Akihide Fukuda to Mr. Hajime Fujitaki
2018
September 24, 2018
Transition from TS16949 to IATF 16949
2019
April 2019
New FPMI President, Mr. Naohiro Noma
2020
Creation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Team
2021
January 21, 2021
Contract Signing for Assist Grip Yamaha Parts
2022
New FPMI Chairman, Mr. Mitsuru Takeuchi.