About Brand TOSTEM
Establishment & History of TOSTEM
1923
Predecessor
Myokenya store, the predecessor of Tostem Corporation, launched a wooden fittings retail business
1949
Establishment
Nihon Tategu Kogyo Co., Ltd. (later Tostem Corporation; currently LIXIL Corporation) is founded
1966
1st Product Development
Developed and launched 1st aluminum window named “D-75” with a light, hollow structure that resists warping
1967
Launch Hit Product
Launched 2nd product named “New Sun” with an easy-to-clean stepped plate design and bacame popular
1973
TOSTEM Franchise Chain
TOSTEM Franchise chain system named “TFC” was launched with 9 companies
1974
Exterior Company
Exterior company named Toyo Exterior Co., Ltd. was established
1986
TOSTEM Thai Factory
TOSTEM Thai Co.Ltd was established for providing aluminium products
2001
TOSTEM INAX Holdings
INAX and TOSTEM merged their operations and established Tostem Inax Holding Corporation (currently LIXIL Corporation) as a holding company
2011
LIXIL Corporation
Tostem, INAX, Shin Nikkei, SUNWAVE and Toyo Exterior are integrated to establish LIXIL Corporation
2012
LIXIL VINA Co., Ltd.
Factory in Dong Nai was established for providing aluminum products
