COMPANY HISTORY
Company History/Changes & Developments
Special Marketing Events/Publishing Activities

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: "Vibress", "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 shade "Super Dispa" is introduced.
"Rolet Maison 25" and "Pruret by Window cafe pole set" are introduced.
Quarterly magazine "be Sure" inaugurated.
   
1988

A linear motor driven "Bestec" brand curtain rail is introduced.
P.T. TOSO INDUSTRY INDONESIA is established.
"Refre" brand curtain rail is awarded the Fukuda special Prize at the 13th Grand Prix of Invention.
Housing 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.

  1985

IBARAKI PLANT-2 (the present MITSUKAIDO PLANT) is constructed.
Established TOSO SANGYO-SHIZAI CO., LTD. and TOSO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (the present TOSO's 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"
   
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 company -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.

  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

"Type-C Home Rail Set" put on the market.
  1953

"Type-C" form metallic curtain rail launched out.
   
1949

TOKYO SOBI KOGYO CO., LTD. is founded.
   
   

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