Fujikura Composite Inc.

─ What is Fujikura Graphics ─ABOUT US

Fujikura Graphics is the Brand name for offset printing blanket products.
In 1895 FUJIKURA COMPOSITES,Inc produced Vulcanized coated fabric first in Japan.
By leveraging its technology we started producing offset printing blanket since 1957.
It has been more than 60 years since the first production of blanket,
we have provided blanket products to various printing companies in Japan as well as overseas,
and have kept doing product improvement in response to customer needs.
Fujikura Graphics will keep providing high quality products
as a partner of printing companies in the world.

Development and production of “Blanket”
suitable for latest printing environment

Fujikura Graphics has sold blanket products which are used in offset printing such as Sheetfed, Web Press, UV, Metal, Newspaper, Plastic, and Business form.
For about half century we have had business with companies not only in Japan but all over the world.

Various design requirements we receive from the partnership with worldwide customers has been input to our development. We are doing new design and development to respond to the requirements from customers.

One of our customer Is awarded as the best printing quality with excellent evaluation by using our Newspaper blanket at the International Contest.
Seeking for improvement and quality in life and culture, we will provide the product which has high-end feature and can contribute to the society.

History of Printing
Material Department

1901 Fujikura Electric Wire & Rubber Co., Ltd is established and begins producing mackintosh rubberized fabric.
1948 Company name changed to FUJIKURA RUBBER LTD.
1957 Began production of offset printing blankets in Iwatsuki factory (Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-shi).
1974 Fujikura concludes a contract with Rollin S.A. of France to provide technical assistance related to printing blankets.
1998 Printing Material division received ISO 9001 certification.
2004 The Iwatsuki Plant received ISO14001 certification.
2006
  • Established Blanket Sales division in Fujikura Composite America, Inc. （Local subsidiary in California, US）
  • HANGZHOU FUJIKURA COMPOSITES CO.,LTD, subsidiary in Hangzhou, China, started selling blanket.
2007 Established European distributor, Fujikura Composites Europe B.V. in Amsterdam in Netherland.
2009 Established FUJIKURA GRAPHICS, INC. in Illinoi, US, by separating from Fujikura Composite America.
2011 Acquired PIC in US and established Fujikura Graphics Inc to start converting business.
2016 Established joint venture subsidiary, Fujikura Graphics India Pvt Ltd. In Kolkata, India.