Working alongside people and society, we guide stainless steel toward expressions of beauty

Abel’s origins trace back to 1965, when its predecessor, Kinki Yakuhin Kogyo, began working with stainless-steel surface treatments. Responding to the needs of the time, the company developed its expertise in electropolishing — a method that refines the surface using chemical solutions. In 1993, the company was renamed Abel Co., Ltd. Then in 2008, we introduced Abel Black®, a mirror-finish black stainless steel that embodies our commitment to precision manufacturing and expanded what stainless steel can express.

The name “Abel” was chosen by Chairman Hideki Iai. It reflects our philosophy of pursuing what is both Ace (exceptional) and Belle (beautiful). For us, beauty is the result of technical mastery and material understanding — not something added, but something drawn out.

We believe: “Beauty is not applied, but revealed.” “Beauty emerges through honest work.” “Beauty is created in partnership with people and society.” Guided by these values, we continue to work closely with designers and engineers—tackling projects that can only be realized through the materials and technologies we offer.

Company Motto
Pursue the highest beauty through world-class technology.

Guiding Principles
Act with integrity and work in harmony. Become a person who builds world-class technology.

Purpose
Create the highest beauty together with people and society, using world-class technology.

Mission
Produce products that impress discerning professionals worldwide. (BtoP)

Vision
Become a first-call company that makes a significant contribution to society.

Core Values — Five Commitments

1. We dedicate ourselves to creating high-quality products quickly and consistently, with sincerity.

2. We take initiative and strive to build a harmonious workflow.

3. We respect ideas and time, maintaining continuous research and effort.

4. We act responsibly, valuing the prosperity and fundamental principles of our partners.

5. We love our work, keep our passion and youthful spirit alive, and foster a positive workplace.

Our company name, Abel, is an amalgamation of our fundamental value: The finest (Ace) beauty (Belle) pursued by Engineers. As expressed in our Guiding Principles, “in pursuit of genuine beauty through top-class technology”, our mission is to leverage advanced technical expertise to craft beauty that only emerges from understanding the true nature of materials, revealing their greatest potential.

Unveiling Beauty
Our proprietary black stainless steel processing technology, Abel Black®, is our philosophy in physical form. While conventional painting or plating methods layer color onto material, we develop an oxide film on the surface of stainless steel with utmost precision, and control light interference to reveal the deep black color that is its namesake technology. In addition to preserving the inherent metallic texture of stainless steel, our technology reinforces and enrichens the potential of its aesthetic expression. We honor the intrinsic qualities of stainless steel, by unveiling the characteristics that reside deep within the material to the surface.

Beauty of Teamwork
Our aesthetic philosophy doesn’t begin with finished products. But rather it begins with people. Our motivation and intention toward monozukuri, the act of crafting, is underlined in our Guiding Principles as “sincerity leads to teamwork.” Persevering through relentless research and testing, while being faithful to the assignment and to time. Proactively executing a fluid workflow. And nurturing passion, dreams, and curiosity to ensure a bright workplace. A foundation developed with these building blocks of sincere teamwork, is what ultimately drives quality products that are innately beautiful.

Beauty of Partnership
Our mission is not merely to create aesthetically beautiful products. The purpose is to leverage our top-class technology, collaborating with partners to develop the ultimate beauty together. We serve as partners to discerning professionals worldwide with a keen eye for quality. When our innovative technologies and materials are met with the creative vision of leading designers, architects, and engineers, an unprecedented value is born. In collaborating with partners, our shared contribution to society also serves as our co-creation of beauty.

For Abel Co., Ltd., the pursuit of beauty is found in our material research, technological innovation, and collaborative dialogue of stainless steel. Through thoughtful monozukuri, we are committed to crafting beauty for each generation to come.

We partner with designers and engineers around the world who shape the future, advancing research and development to create new value across disciplines. At the same time, we pursue excellence in our work processes, balancing innovation with efficiency while fostering a creative workplace environment.

Through the decades, Abel Co., Ltd. has evolved by responding to society’s needs, pioneering techniques that preserve the inherent beauty of metal while opening new design and industrial possibilities. We remain committed to providing technologies and materials that enable projects which could not exist without them.

1965
Founded as Kinki Yakuhin Kogyo; began stainless-steel surface treatment business.

1993
Renamed Abel Co., Ltd.

2011
Abel Black selected for Tokyo Skytree.

2016
Registered Abel Black® as a trademark for proprietary surface treatment technology.

2024
Exhibited at Milano Design Week in Milan, Italy.
Opened new headquarters and 2nd factory.

2025
Participated in Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion.