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First Sumiden Circuits, Inc.
Breaking New Grounds, Withstanding Challenges

1996		2004
1997		2005
1998		2006
1999		2007
2000		2008
2001		2009
2002		2010
2003

1996

	First Sumiden Circuits, Inc. (FSCI), a P225 million joint venture of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd, Sumitomo Corporation and the Lopez Group’s First Philippine Holdings, broke grounds as the pioneer manufacturer of flexible printed circuits. Determined to capture the growing market of flexible printed circuits in the Philippines, FSCI, even at its inception stage, was armed with its mission to capture the flexible printed circuits market by providing the highest quality, lowest cost and fastest delivery time in order to increase value for our stakeholders.
	FSCI started its lower process operation in August 1996.
	The first customer audit was conducted in August by Fujitsu Philippines. The qualification lot was shipped to Fujitsu on the same month. On September 19, 1996, FSCI loaded its maiden shipment to Fujitsu Philippines. top

1997

July 31, 1997, FSCI successfully inaugurated its FPC manufacturing plant with then President Fidel V. Ramos as the guest of honor. It was also in this year that the preparation for ISO 9002 certification was undertaken. top

1998

	1998 witnessed the turnover of leadership to a new President. Mr. Hajime Shiraishi, FSCI’s president from April 1996 to April 1998, endorsed the leadership to Mr. Teruyasu Iwakura.
	The year witnessed the first full year of operations for both Lower Process and Upper Process.
	The ISO 9002 certification was achieved in March. The ISO 9002 accreditation further stamped FSCI’s adherence to its quality policies and recognized FSCI as practicing the same level of quality with its peers from all parts of the world. FSCI was also the first among the many subsidiaries of First Philippine Holdings to hold the distinction. top

1999

The ISO 14001 certification was achieved in November 1999. ISO 14001 is the highest international standard for Environmental Management and Safety. FSCI was the first among the Lopez Group of Companies to have been awarded this accreditation. top

2000

Mr. Akira Nishimura replaced Mr. Iwakura to be FSCI’s 3rd President in January. Mr. Nishimura continued to adopt the policy of expanding the company’s share in the market and reducing cost through improved productivity and quality. His leadership focused on improving horizontal and vertical communications and encouraging everyone to be accountable for one’s decisions and actions. top

2001

	Year 2001 began with another turnover of leadership. After 1 year and three months in FSCI, Mr. Nishimura turned over the responsibilities to Mr. Danilo Lachica.
	Despite dramatic reduction in sales caused by customers' inventory correction, global economic recession and the 9/11 incident, FSCI remained profitable in the competitive market for FPCs through aggressive cost reduction measures while improving product quality and delivery. top

2002

	FSCI continues to strive for excellence as targets for better performance were set with the introduction of the SAYES Program. This program was implemented to increase Savings, boost Attendance, improve Yield and Efficiency, and Speed up response times in solving customer issues.
	Strategic plans were developed to increase sales, enhance technology & process capabilities, improve operations efficiency and strengthen financial results. top

2003

	FSCI implemented the Balanced Scorecard as a leadership platform.
	The Six Sigma Core Team received 2003 Lopez Achievement Award for Operations Management.
	Finalist in Gawad Kapatid-Kapatiran sa Industriya Award of the Employer’s Confederation of the Phils (ECOP) for best practices in industrial peace, productivity and quality.
	Integrated Management System certified in 2003. top

2004

	Aligned BSC with performance mgt system.
	FSCI received 2004 Philippine Quality Award for Proficiency in Quality Management (Level II).
	Installed Employee Consultative Council, conducted first company-wide election of employee representatives. top

2005

	Received Award of Excellence from Safety Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (SOPI) for 7 Million Safe Manhours.
	QIT received Silver Award in the Quality Circle Practitioners’ Association’s (QCPA) 25th Annual Quality Circles Regional Convention.
	Six Sigma Team received Best Paper Award in SEIPI-ASEMEP’s 15th Annual Technical Symposium. top

2006

	FSCI received 2006 Philippine Quality Award for Mastery in Quality Management (Level III).
	Six Sigma Team received 2nd place in the Six Sigma Excellence Awards in the 7th Six Sigma Summit in London. top

2007

Received Honorary Mention in the 2007 Asian Six Sigma Summit Six Sigma Excellence Awards. top

2008

	Received the Oscar M. Lopez Award for Performance Excellence or Oscar Award during the Lopez Group’s Business Excellence Awards Ceremony on July 25, 2008.
	Quality Improvement Team (QIT) won Silver Award in the Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention.
	QIT won Gold Award in the 28th Quality Circles Practitioners Association Regional Convention.
	Received Safety Milestone (SMILE) Award from DOLE-BWC for achieving 17,781,644 safe manhrs without Lost Time Accident from January 06, 2006 to June 01, 2008.
	Awarded as Institutional Winner on the 6th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan for exemplary Occupational Safety and Health contribution.
	Received Award of Excellence from Safety Organization of the Philippines for achieving 19,058,512 safe manhrs without Lost Time Accident from January 2008 to August 2008. top

2009

	FSCI was recognized for attaining 22.22 M safety manhrs without Lost Time Accident from January 06, 2006 to August 30, 2009 during the Lopez Group’s Business Excellence Award.
	Received Award of Excellence from Safety Organization of the Philippines for achieving 20,966,008 safe manhrs without Lost Time Accident from January 2006 to June 2009.
	Received Safety Milestone (SMILE) Award from DOLE-BWC for achieving 23,079,000 safe manhrs without Lost Time Accident from January 06, 2006 to September 2009.
	FSCI’s Wrinkle Shrinker Quality Improvement Team (QIT) won the Excellence Award during the 2009 Sumitomo Group’s Quality Circle Competition in the Electronics Business Unit. top

2010

	Shared Balanced Scorecard Best Practices in Semiconductor Electronics of the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) Convention in June.
	Finalist in Lopez Achievement Award for the following entries: FSCI: Resilient in the Midst of Global Crisis (Business Mgt Category), FSCI Marked Four Year without Disabling Incident (Corporate Image Building), waiting for final judgment in August. top