Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable Co., Ltd.
Japanese specialty manufacturer of vinyl and rubber cabtyre cables, operating as a group company of Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable Co., Ltd. (中国電線工業株式会社) is a Japanese cable manufacturer headquartered in Fujiidera, Osaka. The company specializes in cabtyre cables — flexible, durable power and control cables used in industrial machinery, automotive plants, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, steelworks, and industrial robots. It is one of the relatively few domestic manufacturers capable of producing both vinyl cabtyre cables and rubber cabtyre cables, and it positions itself around multi-product, custom, and small-lot production. The company traces its manufacturing heritage to 1933, when Chugoku Special Electric Wire Manufacturing Works began producing rubber cabtyre cables in Osaka. The present corporation was established in 1950 as Tatsuta Valve Co., Ltd., renamed Miyake Electric Wire Manufacturing Works in 1956, and then merged with Chugoku Special Electric Wire Manufacturing Works in 1959 to form Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable Co., Ltd. Over the following decades it expanded its capital, opened Tokyo and Nagoya sales offices, added terminal processing, and obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. In 2007 it absorbed Marutoyo Electric Wire Co., Ltd. Today the company operates as part of the TATSUTA Group under Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. Its product lineup includes multi-standard cables, industrial rubber cabtyre cables, special cabtyre cables, and vinyl cabtyre cables. It also offers cable assembly and terminal processing, and its products comply with Japanese, U.S., Canadian, European, and Chinese standards. The company markets its products under the "CHUGOKU" brand and emphasizes sustainability through its AgriBle series for agricultural and food applications, LC Servo series for NFPA79 compliance, and MSC series of world-standard cables. As of April 2026, it reported 97 employees and capital of 90 million yen. From April 2024, the product brands of Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable and Tatsuta Tatei Electric Wire were integrated into the Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable brand.
History
The origins of Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable Co., Ltd. date to 1933, when Chugoku Special Electric Wire Manufacturing Works was founded in Hanaten-cho, Joto-ku, Osaka, and began manufacturing rubber cabtyre cables. In 1950, Tatsuta Valve Co., Ltd. was established in Nagado, Higashiosaka, Osaka. This company was renamed Miyake Electric Wire Manufacturing Works in 1956 and began producing vinyl wires. In 1959, Chugoku Special Electric Wire Manufacturing Works and Miyake Electric Wire Manufacturing Works merged to form Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable Co., Ltd. In 1965, the company increased its capital to 10 million yen. In 1968, it relocated and expanded its head office and factory to Kokufu, Fujiidera, Osaka, and increased capital to 45 million yen. In 1974, it opened a Tokyo sales office and began supplying communication wires (jumper wires) to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (now NTT). In 1977, capital was increased to 90 million yen. In 1984, a Nagoya sales office was opened and a terminal processing department was established. In 1998, the company obtained ISO 9001 certification. In 2002, it transitioned to ISO 9001:2000 and obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification for its head office and factory. In 2007, it absorbed Marutoyo Electric Wire Co., Ltd. In 2017, it transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for its head office and factory. As of April 2026, the company reported 97 employees and capital of 90 million yen. It is a group company of Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., alongside Tatsuta Tatei Electric Wire Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Tatsuta Chaina Electric Wire Co., Ltd. In February 2024, it announced that from April 2024 production, the product brands of Tatsuta Tatei Electric Wire and Chugoku Electric WIRE Cable would be integrated into the Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable brand, though inventory would continue to be sold under the old brands for some time.
- 2024
Announced integration of product brands into Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable brand from April 2024 production.
- 2017
Transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for head office and factory.
- 2007
Absorbed Marutoyo Electric Wire Co., Ltd.
- 2002
Transitioned to ISO 9001:2000; obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification for head office and factory.
- 1998
ISO 9001 certification obtained.
- 1984
Nagoya sales office opened; terminal processing department established.
- 1977
Capital increased to 90 million yen.
- 1974
Tokyo sales office opened; began supplying communication wires to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation.
- 1968
Head office and factory relocated and expanded to Fujiidera, Osaka; capital increased to 45 million yen.
- 1965
Capital increased to 10 million yen.
Products and positioning
Specialty cabtyre cable manufacturer offering multi-product, custom, and small-lot production with domestic and international standards compliance.
Multi-standard cables
Cables compliant with multiple international standards, reducing design and management effort for exported equipment.
Industrial rubber cabtyre cables
Durable rubber cables for industrial machinery, automotive plants, and steelworks.
Special cabtyre cables
Custom cables for agriculture, medical, and food applications.
Vinyl cabtyre cables
Vinyl-insulated flexible cables for power and control applications.
AgriBle series
Cables designed for agricultural and food processing environments.
LC Servo series
Cables compliant with NFPA79 for servo applications.
MSC series
World-standard cables designed to avoid non-compliance risks; sheath color changed from light gray to black.
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