Metals, glass, and polymers: the must-have anti-aging materials of Furukawa Electric. The 125-year-old company has applied these basics to stay on the cutting edge of five principal businesses -- light metals (aluminum sheets and plates, and extruded products); metals (copper strips and pipes, plating, and electrolytic copper foils); energy and industrial products (wires, power cables, plastic electrical products); electronics and automotive systems (automotive components, batteries, and electronics parts); and telecommunications (fiber optics and network equipment). Japan represents about 70% of its sales. Furukawa Electric's other markets include North America and countries in Asia, including China.