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Furuya Metal Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial-use precious metal products, temperature sensors, electronic materials, semiconductor related-products, and thin film components. It operates through the following segments: Electronics, Thin Film, Sensor, Chemicals, and Others. The Electronics segment manufactures and sells industrial precious metal products, stepper, display, and positron -emission tomography apparatus. The Thin Film segment markets ferroelectric thin films, large-scale integrated circuits, magnetic recording media, touch panel wiring, and precious metal sputtering targets. The Sensor segment produces thermocouples used for continuous measurement and control of temperature. The Chemicals segment sells metal compounds and catalysts, boron nitride ceramics, high-temperature heaters, and precision machinery. The Others segment deals with the sale of purchased products. The company was founded in March 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.