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TOSO - History of Our Ceaseless Advancement

COMPANY HISTORY
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2005
  • Introduced exquisite “Gracier” collection target high-end consumers.
  • “Gracefino 19” brand curtain pole is introduced.
  • Introduced roman blind “Freel.”
  • Remodeled Accordion Door introduced.
  • DIY curtain rail “Lifty” awarded at New Product Contest sponsored by DIY Show.
  • Curtain rail “Outlook 1” received The Good Design Award.

2004
  • “Shiori 25 Twin” and “Shiori 25 Drum” brand pleated blinds are introduced.
  • “Acuto”, “Art Smith II”, “Corunna II” brand decorative curtain rails are intoriduced.
  • Stylish blind “Luche” is introduced.
  • TOSO booth at JAPANTEX 2003 received Incentive Award of Display Industry Award 2004.

2003
  • “Crast 19”, “Lufit”, “Nexty”, “Medica” and “Rolet Nature25” brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • “Super Liberta” brand motorized roman blind is introduced.
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2002
  • "Venewood" brand wooden venetian blind is introduced.
  • New version of venetian blind, "Heat-shut slat" is added.
  • "Mytec econo" brand roll screen is introduced.
  • "New Dispa" brand roman blind is introduced.
  • Established TOSO SERVICE CO., LTD.
  • Established SHANGHAI TOSO INTERIOR PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
  • Awarded ISO 14001 Certification for the IBARAKI Site.

2001
  • "Silhoue", "Silhoue slope" brand vertical blind is introduced.
  • All patterns of pleated screens are improved into non-formaldehyde products.
  • "Mytec" brand roll screens are vastly model-changed.
  • Established TOSO RYUTSU SERVICE CO., LTD.
  • "Interior Color Coordinate" published.

2000
  • "Felio L1" and "Premio K1, S1, S2" brand electrically powered curtain rails are introduced.
  • "Avante 28" and "Rollette Wood Grain 25" brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • Established TOSO SERVICE TOKYO CO., LTD.
  • "Tokyo Interior Shop 2000-2001" is published.

1999
  • "Shiori 25 Washable" and "Shiori 25 Reverse Draw" pleated screens are introduced.
  • "TIOS-II" brand automatic control system is introduced.
  • "New Spora" brand roll screen is introduced.
  • "Promain 90?125" brand curtain box is introduced.
  • "Woody Modern" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • Established TOSO SERVICE MINAMI KANTO CO., LTD. and TOSO SERVICE KYUSHU CO., LTD.
  • 50th Anniversary Exhibition More pleasing, More comfortable "Fine Tuned Living"
  • Capital Venture with WADO CREATIVE CO., LTD.
  • "be Sure" 10th Anniversary Issue Introducing the 21st Century Sofa Design Competition.
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1998
  • "Duke", New "World Collection" curtain poles: Granada 28, Milano 28, Alcos 14, Genova 14 brand curtain rail are introduced.
  • "Dispa Yokobiraki(side open)", "Padina" brand roman shades are introduced.
  • "Naibis" brand folding door is introduced.
  • "Sunfect" brand vertical blind is introduced.
  • New patterns of "Bio Sound" brand roll screens are introduced.
  • "Super Spacy", "Intest Type 3" brand electronic venetian blind are introduced.
  • "Tokyo Interior Guide for 1998 and 1999" is published.
  • "Keywords for Interior Coordinator's Qualifying Examination" is published.
  • "Interior Elegance" is published.
  • "Tokyo Interior Showroom 1999-2000" is published.

1997
  • "Shiori" brand pleated screen and "Accordia" brand honeycomb screen are introduced.
  • "New Ceramy" brand venetian blind is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for Invention and Design at the 22nd Grand Prix of Invention.
  • "New Raison" brand venetian blind is awarded in the New Great Success Products Contest sponsored by DIY.
  • "Medium Oak" and "Gray Oak" colors are introduced for "Elite" brand curtain rails.
  • "Forms" brand interior hook is introduced.
  • Received the Good Design Award for "Forms" brand interior hook, and the Long life design Award for "Mytec-core", "Mytec-shaggy" and "Mytec-plusta" brand roll screens.

1996
  • Stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section.
  • "New Ceramy" brand venetian blind is introduced.
  • A liner motor driven "Bestec 21" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • "Nexus 28", "Cubicle" and "Picture Rail" brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • "Tassel Hook", "Clip Runner Ring S." and "Buckingham Collection" are introduced.
  • "TIOS-I" Interactive operating system is introduced.
  • "Super Forte" brand electric roll screen is introduced.
  • Received the Good Design Award for "Tassel hook", "New Ceramy 15X" and "Cubicle".
  • "Tokyo Interior Guide in 1997 and 1998" is published.
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1995
  • Established TOSO SHOJI CO., LTD.
  • "Legato" and "Nova" brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • "Powerful NX" brand curtain motors are introduced.

1994
  • "Top treatment" is introduced.
  • "Interior Hook" is introduced.
  • "Flexies" is introduced.
  • "New Woody 28, 35" brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • The "Top Treatment" contest is held.

1993
  • "the Japan" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • "Dispa Heavy Duty" bland roman shade is introduced.

1992
  • "Mytec" brand roller blind is introduced.
  • "Shiori" pleated screen is introduced.
  • "Ensemble", "Exiv" and "World Collection New Series" brand curtain rails are introduced.
  • "Cloza-Exel", "Cloza-Light" and "Winte" brand folding doors are introduced.
  • "Architecture & Interior Dictionary" is published.

1991
  • Launch of new products: linear motor curtain rail "Curve Bestec" and curtain rails of Box 202", "Woody Select 33", "Mini Maison", "New Chateau" and "Rolet Tension" brand name.
  • Also started sales of Roman shades "Auto Dispa" and "Orche".
  • Guide book "Europe Interior Guide", and "Kansai Interior Guide" are published.
  • "Interior Presentation" is published.
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1990
  • Opened a new showroom in Akasaka, Tokyo.
  • Ultrasonic roll screen "lota 2020" delivered to New Tokyo Metropolitan Building.
  • Sales inaugurated of three new curtain rail brands: "Vibeless", "Session 33" and "Curtelia".
  • Received Distinguished Company Award from Recreational Development Center Foundation on the occasion of the third "Appraisal of Corporate Leisure-Mindedness".
  • Guide book "Tokyo Interior Guide" is published.

1989
  • New roman blind "Super Dispa" is introduced.
  • "Rolet Maison 25" and "Pruret by Window cafe pole set" are introduced.
  • Quarterly magazine "be Sure" inaugurated

1988
  • NA linear motor driven "Bestec" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • NP.T. TOSO INDUSTRY INDONESIA is established.
  • N"Refre" brand curtain rail is awarded the Fukuda special Prize at the 13th Grand Prix of Invention.
  • NHousing interior in Western countries complied into a book "World House Interior" is published.

1987
  • "Refre" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • "Majikiri More" brand folding door is introduced.

1986
  • IBARAKI PLANT-2 (the present MITSUKAIDO PLANT) approved by JIS with its venetian blind.
  • Extensive seminars on the interiors are held in major cities of Japan.
  • "Jutakuron" a compilation of ideas on the Japanese living environment is published.
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1985
  • IBARAKI PLANT-2 (the present MITSUKAIDO PLANT) is constructed.
  • Established TOSO SANGYO-SHIZAI CO., LTD. and TOSO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION(the present TOSO  Overseas Department).
  • Roman shades and Panel Screens are introduced.
  • "Roman Shades" a reference photo book is published.
  • Another photo book "Interior Book II" is published.

1984
  • "My-lora" brand roll blind is introduced.
  • "Mytec" brand products awarded the Good Design Award.
  • "The Extensive household interiors Contest" is held.
  • "WiC"--a booklet on windows and other interiors is first published.

1983
  • "Mytec" and "Sudare" brand roll blinds are introduced.
  • Seminars on the total interior systems introduced from West Germany are held in 5 major cities of Japan.

1982
  • "Silhouette" brand vertical blind is introduced.
  • Started import and sales of curtain rails and other interior-related products lined up as the world collections.
  • "Window Decorating", a comprehensive book on window treatments is published.
  • A seminar for the management staff of interiors' industry is held.

1981
  • Jointly established BEST INTERIOR CORPORATION (the president SILENT GLISS CO., LTD.)with SILENT GLISS SA, Switzerland.
  • "Colorful F-1" brand curtain rail is introduced.
  • The first Japanese company to participate in the "Heim Textile Exhibition 81"
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1980
  • Extensive study meetings on the interiors are held in major cities of Japan.

1979
  • "Slats" for bathroom and "slats" of wind-resistant are introduced.
  • TOSO merged two companies -TOSO KAKO CO., LTD. and TOSO SENI CO., LTD.
  • "interior book" a comprehensive book of photographs is published.

1978
  • "Slat-25, 18" and "Slat-25MP, -18MP" brand venetian blinds are introduced.

1977
  • "Roll Screen" is introduced.

1976
  • Affiliated FUJI HOME CO., LTD.
  • IBARAKI PLANT (the president TSUKUBA PLANT) approved by JIS with its curtain rails.
  • "Majikiri SS-II" is introduced.

1975
  • "Majikiri" brand folding doors are introduced.

1973
  • The "Styling the Curtains Show" are held in Tokyo and Osaka.
  • "100 Selected Curtain Styles" is published.
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1972
  • Changed its trade name to TOSO COMPANY, LIMITED.

1971
  • The "Adjusta-101Sets" an adjustable curtain rail in system first marketed in Japan.

1969
  • Rails and accessories emphasizing decorative features are introduced.
  • The "Curtain Rails of the World" exhibitions are held at eight locales in Japan.
  • "Windows & Curtains"-a guide book for effective window decorating - is published.

1968
  • Fully affiliated TOSO KAKO CO., LTD.
  • TOSO SENI CO., LTD. is established in Hamamatsu.

1964
  • Took a 50% share in capital of TOSO KAKO CO, LTD. (the present TSUKUBA PLANT)

1963
  • "Mine Set" plastic curtain rail is introduced.

1961
  • Changed its trade name to TOSO COMPANY, LIMITED.

1959
  • "C Type Home Rail Set" put on the market.

1953
  • "C Type" form metallic curtain rail launched out.

1949
  • TOKYO SOBI KOGYO CO., LTD. is founded.
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