Company founded as Kinki Yakuhin Kogyo. Entered the field of stainless steel electrolytic polishing surface treatment

Independently developed the stainless steel coloring method “Kin Color”, mainly applied to architectural metal fittings

Developed fully automated electrolytic polishing equipment in-house

Installed new automated Kin Color processing equipment

Began joint development of stainless steel electrolytic coloring “Lumina Color” with Kawasaki Steel Corporation

Constructed new factory building and installed Japan’s first Lumina Color electrolytic coloring facility

Succeeded in coloring stainless steel mesh in six colors

Developed a fingerprint-resistant satin finish after blast processing

• Developed Lumina Color Light Black and Light Bronze
• Developed Super Black, which allows coloring even on welded areas

• Changed company name from Kinki Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. to Abel Co., Ltd.
• Developed color blast “Abel Color” and adopted for JR Shinkansen and other rail vehicles

Installed precision electrolytic polishing equipment for semiconductor-related applications

Installed precision internal electrolytic polishing equipment for tanks and piping

Constructed a Class 1000 cleanroom facility

Certified under the Act for the Advancement of Manufacturing Base Technologies for SMEs (Supporting Industry Program)

• Approved by Osaka Prefecture for the “Management Innovation Plan”
• Established a precision parts inspection room

• Selected as one of the 100 Energetic Manufacturing Companies in Kansai
• Featured in Nikkei Manufacturing June issue “SME Relay Connected by Technology”
• Developed mirror-finish black stainless steel “Piano Black” and registered trademark

• Installed large-scale electrolytic polishing processing line “Long-Length Line”
• Adopted for Kyoto University Institute of Advanced Energy “ADMIRE Project”
• Established Kanto Sales Office
• Obtained ISO9001:2008 certification
• Selected for Manufacturing Subsidy Program and received Yao City SME Regional Economic Contribution Award
• Adopted for SPring-8 Strategic Utilization Program

• Featured on Kansai TV program “Super News Anchor”
• Obtained ISO14001:2004 certification
• Certified under the Supporting Industry Program for advanced SME manufacturing technologies

“Abel Black®” adopted for Tokyo Skytree

• Black stainless steel with Abel Black® featured in Nikkei Design August issue

• Installed solar power generation system on headquarters rooftop

• Selected for SME prototype development subsidy program

• Selected for SME overseas expansion feasibility study support program

• Started mass production of Abel Black® black coil material

• Article on black coil mass production published in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun

• Received the Japan Manufacturing Award, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

• Received Yao City SME Regional Economic Contribution Award

• Registered trademark for Abel Black® coil material “Black Belt SUS”

• Received Kinki Regional Invention Award, Director-General of SME Agency Encouragement Prize

• Featured on NHK WORLD “Science View” in “J-Innovators Takumi”
• Received Yao City SME Regional Economic Contribution Award

• Expanded “Black Belt SUS” production line

• Registered trademark “Abel Black®” as proprietary surface treatment technology

• Obtained ISO9001:2015 certification
• Adopted for Lexus RC special edition “F SPORT Prime Black”

• Received Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology
• President Hideki Isai received the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays (Spring 2018)
• Exhibited at Maison & Objet 2018 in Paris

Change in executive leadership: Hideki Iai appointed Chairman, Kosuke Iai appointed President

Selected as a Regional Future Driving Company

Adopted for Lexus IS “Mode Black S / Mode Glitter”

• Received Stainless Steel Association Award (Excellence Award)
• Selected for “Rising SMEs and Small Businesses 300” (FY2023)

• Exhibited at Milano Design Week, Milan, Italy

• Completion of new headquarters and second factory

• Exhibited at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

• 60th anniversary Renewed our official website and Abel Black® logo