Headquartered in Tokyo and established in 1885, Fujikura has a 136-year history of providing products and services in its core business areas, which include telecommunications, electronics and automotive markets. Today, in the field of telecommunications, Fujikura is a global technology pioneer and a leading manufacturer of optical cables, fibres, and connectivity solutions for network installation, measurement, and testing. Fujikura’s decades-long involvement in the development of fibre optics and its innovative approach to specialist technologies has allowed it to pioneer a range of products and solutions in diverse global markets.

Fujikura has been represented in Europe for over 30 years, and in 1988 established Fujikura Europe Ltd as a European base of operations in South West London. Fujikura Europe has grown considerably in the last ten years and its headquarters in Chessington, Surrey, house the company's European sales administrative offices, technical support centre and service repair workshops.