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A water surface on the ceiling, ripples on the walls. — "Mysterious Mirror®" panels with a wavering, water-like texture —

To create a sense of ripple, like the surface of water, in a space—we have a design stainless steel panel that can meet that need. Toyo Stainless Steel…

2026/04/24
This light cannot be created by pressing. — The Mysterious Mirror® composite polishing technology, winner of the Japan Manufacturing Grand Prize —

Toyo Stainless Polishing Industry Co., Ltd. has received the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award at the 10th "Japan Manufacturing Grand Prize"…

2026/04/24
[Explanation] Selection Method for Decorative Metal Panel Structures

Metal Panel Structure and Installation Guide: This technical document provides guidance for selecting the optimal structure based on application and design. Depending on the structure…

2026/03/28
[Directions] MAKO Osaka Sample Station

[Downloadable] Directions to Osaka Sample Station Opening April 1, 2026…

2026/03/15
MAKO Osaka Sample Station will open on April 1, 2026.

Press Release | 2026.4.1 Open MAKO Osaka Sample Station…

2026/03/15
What is stainless steel mirror polishing used for decoration?

Technical Column / Stainless Steel Mirror Finish Stainless steel mirror finishes are used in a wide range of fields, including architecture, interior design, signage, and medical applications…

2026/03/14
"9% of the success of decorative metal blasting depends on the base" - High-end quality precautions and how to avoid mistakes -

Although blasting may look simple, the degree of difficulty increases as you aim for a high level of perfection as a decorative metal. In particular...

2026/02/18
Titanium: Resistant to hot spring corrosion | Explaining the issues of metals rusting and dissolving in hot springs with supporting data

<Technical Column / Construction and Hot Spring Area Specifications> At hot spring sites, there are many issues such as "the appearance doesn't hold up," "the bolts wear out first," and "the replacement..."

2026/01/20
"Color clear coating" for stainless steel and aluminum - A new metallic expression where light and color blend together

When the natural brilliance of metal and the transparent layers of color overlap, a feeling that can never be achieved by simply painting over the surface is created.

2025/12/11
The next generation Mysterious Mirror® design panel, created with original cutting and resource-saving stainless steel

[Table of Contents] From an era of mass production and mass consumption to an era where we must choose what to preserve. Why is resource conservation important now?

2025/11/26
Exhibiting at BAMBOO EXPO 2025 Designing the look of metal to add color to spaces.

Thursday, December 11th to Friday, December 12th, 2025 | "BAMBOO" will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho.

2025/10/29
Selecting the optimal color stainless steel — Understanding the principles of the method and creating “beautiful gold in space” with PVD gold —

  There are five methods for coloring colored stainless steel: painting, plating, electrolytic coloring, chemical coloring, and PVD. Of these, drying is the most common.

2025/10/09