Large structures such as bridges and factories around the world sometimes harm people in the form of accidents and disasters due to aging.
These structures are important assets that have supported people and economies for many years. Rather than tearing them down and rebuilding them from scratch because they have deteriorated, we can contribute to the realization of a recycling-oriented society by continuing to use them for a longer period of time and in a more beautiful manner.
However, no matter how important maintenance and management become, they must not pollute the earth or place a heavy burden on workers.
We will contribute to a recycling-oriented society by creating technologies that are supported by workers and do not pollute the earth, based on our wisdom, ingenuity, and ceaseless technological development in the field.
- To a recycling-oriented society that continues to use without destroying.
- To a cool, clean, and creative workplace (3K to 3C)
- And leave the earth in a clean form for the next generation.
"Beautifully, for the future"
That is our mission at TOYOKOH.
“Gemba” first
Develop manufacturing and construction methods that are supported by workers in the field.
Market creation
Rather than replacing existing construction methods, we create new markets by identifying customer needs and solving problems.
Collaborative creation
Proactively build collaborative frameworks to achieve innovation.
Company Name
TOYOKOH Inc.
Location
Head Office
39 Aoshima-cho, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture 417-0047, Japan
Hamamatsu Research Laboratory
(CoolLaser development site)
3824-12 Miyaguchi, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 434-0004, Japan
SOSEI BASE
(SOSEI development base)
241-1 Tateshara, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture 416-0931, Japan
Kyushu Sales Office
Hirata Building 1F, 1-14-12 Sanno, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 812-0015, Japan
Okayama Branch Office
5-53 Mizushima Higashi Chidori-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 712-8057, Japan
Establishment
March 1, 1996 (first capital raised by CoolLaser in 2018)
Capital Stock
1,589 million yen (including capital reserve and other capital surplus)
Officer
Chief Executive Officer Kazuaki Toyosawa
Chief Financial Officer Hajime Shirai
Chief Sales Officer Kazuomi Usuki
Chief Technology Officer Wataru Uchida
Chief Operating Officer Noriyuki Suzuki
Outside director Kazuhisa Fujita
Outside director Sho Kikkawa
Auditor Hikaru Sasaki
Auditor Hiroshi Abe
Auditor Fumiaki Kawazoe
Business
(1) Manufacturing and sales business of "CoolLaser," which removes rust, paint film, etc. from aging infrastructure using a laser.
(2) "SOSEI" project to revive a strong roof by spray coating three layers of special resin.
Legal advisor Uchida & Samejima Law Firm
Consulting Patent Attorneys PATENT ATTORNEYS "SHINPO"
Tax advisor Kazuki Suzuki CPA Office
Partner Institutions
The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
Kyushu University
Shizuoka University
Committee Memberships
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
The Laser Processing Society of Japan
Society of Laser Processing for Transportable system
Shareholders
1996
Established TOYOKOH Ltd. (painting and waterproofing business) (Yui, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City)
1997
Reorganized as TOYOKOH Inc.
2006
Head office relocated to Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Uniquely developed spray cover method (SOSEI) that creates waterproofing, heat insulation, reinforcement, and other effects on roofs.
2008
Started development of laser cleaning method (CoolLaser).
Started joint development with the Graduate University for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.
2014
Hamamatsu Research Center Established as CoolLaser's Development Base
Kazuaki Toyosawa appointed CEO.
2018
Formed capital and business alliance with three operating companies. (MAEDA CORPORATION, DAI-ICHI CUTTER KOGYO K.K., and Digital Information Technologies Corporation)
2019
Kyushu office opened
Formed capital and business alliance with three operating companies. (Suzuyo Kensetsu Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, and Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.)
2020
Start of "Innovative Research and Development Promotion Project for Social Infrastructure Development," a joint research project with the National Institute of Public Works, a civil engineering research institute of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, for the adoption of CoolLaser for public works projects.
Established SOSEI BASE as a development base for SOSEI
2021
Demonstration of CoolLaser's latest "G19" prototype at the Public Works Research Institute
2022
Capital and business alliance with one operating company. (NST Co., Ltd.)
2023
CoolLaser's first commercial model "G19-6000" series launched
Joint Operation of CoolLaser® Demonstration with Actio Corporation Begins
CoolLaser® Rotational Laser Surface Preparation Method registered with NETIS
Formed capital and business alliance with four operating companies and VC firms (TAIHEI DENGYO KAISHA, LTD, Sony Group Corporation, Shizuoka Capital No. 9 Investment Limited Partnership, NCB Venture Investment Limited Partnership)
Formed capital and business alliance with one operating company (Kenso Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
Management Board
- Clarify the company's future vision and set policy.
- Make judgments and decisions on important matters.
- Dedicate ourselves to the happiness and growth of all employees.
SOSEI
- Contribute to the maintenance of civilization by deepening "coating" technology and keeping structures clean for the future.
- Aggressively expand our user base and contribute to our customers nationwide.
- Value the field/installation stores and increase the number of our friends.
- Continue to pursue SOSEI's quality and coating technology.
CoolLaser
- Contribute to the maintenance of civilization by keeping structures clean and connected to the future with CoolLaser, a new "removal" technology.
- Working together with customers who are proactive in introducing new technologies to solve their problems.
- Establish a laser cleaning method in terms of construction system, and pursue safety and load reduction of on-site work.
- Continuously introduce and develop technologies to meet and improve needs in terms of optical technology.
Corporate
The foundation that supports the entire company.
Supporting the business promotion of each division in terms of human, material, and financial resources.
- People: Recruitment of necessary human resources and appropriate labor management.
- Things: Maintenance and utilization of tangible and intangible assets such as facilities, IT, and brands.
- Money: Fund procurement, financial management, and external reporting
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Kazuaki Toyosawa
He grew up in a family that has been in business for generations, and from an early age he was intimately familiar with the business. In 2003, he joined the family business, TOYOKOH, where he worked to change the construction industry from 3K (harsh, dirty and dangerous) to 3C (Cool, Clean and Creative). After the completion of the world's highest output 6kW model (G-19), the latest machine, in autumn 2021, he increased his involvement in the CoolLaser business again and strongly promoted sales and development, demonstrating his originality and leadership skills.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Hajime Shirai
Graduated from Keio University in 2009 and is a chartered accountant. In 2020, he joined TOYOKOH as Director and CFO, where he is busy arranging and allocating the people, goods and money required for the once-in-a-century innovation of hardware in the civil engineering sector.
Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
Kazuomi Usuki
He is a second-class architect and first-class construction management engineer who joined TOYOKOH in 2001 and is one of the company's oldest members. In addition to the SOSEI business, he will also oversee sales of the CoolLaser business from 2021, and is making daily efforts towards the use of high-power lasers in the outdoor construction field, which has not yet been put to practical use in the world and which originated in Japan.
Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Wataru Uchida
1993 Graduated from Keio University (M.S. in Science and Engineering), PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
After working for Canon Inc. for many years in laser printer development, he was transferred to Canon Tokki, a group company, where he contributed to the development of video display manufacturing equipment for a Korean conglomerate consumer electronics manufacturer and the establishment of a business model for after-sales service worth several hundred million yen annually. He has been involved in many project management projects related to product development and productivity improvement of organizations by utilizing his coaching skills. He has many knowledge that can be applied to the creation of the CoolLaser market, including product design related to lasers, project management for product and technology development, and building business models with overseas companies.
Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Noriyuki Suzuki
He has worked in sales, planning, product strategy, APAC sales manager, overseas factory manager, and U.S. subsidiary of a major component company. In 2017, he joined NVIDIA, a leader in AI. In 2017, he joined NVIDIA, a leader in AI, to expand the video analytics market by organizing the IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) Summit, establishing a community of AI-based video analytics app development partners and users, and accelerating the adoption of AI in Japan with promising domestic AI app vendors. In 2019, he joined EDGEMATRIX as a founding member; in April 2024, he joined TOYOKOH to develop sales strategies and lead the sales department for large companies and municipalities that own social infrastructure structures.
Outside director
Kazuhisa Fujita
Professor in the field of optical energy at the Graduate Institute for the Creation of New Photonics Industries. After completing his PhD in electrical engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, he engaged in research on laser fusion, X-ray spectroscopy devices and space applications of high-power lasers at Osaka University, JENA University in Germany, JAXA and other specialised institutions, and made significant contributions to the acquisition of the CoolLaser's basic patents in Japan and the USA. From 2022, he will be a member of the board of directors of the Graduate University for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.
Outside director
Sho Kikkawa
2002 Medal with Blue Ribbon. 2009 The Order of the Rising Sun. After serving as general secretary and vice-chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Suzuki Workers' Union (15,000 members), he served as a member of the Hamamatsu City Council and Shizuoka Prefecture Assembly. He is responsible for the governance of the TOYOKOH management team with a strict manufacturer's perspective on cost control.
Auditor
Hikaru Sasaki
From 2012 to 2021, he worked at Deloitte Tohmatsu, focusing on statutory audits and M&A-related work After becoming an independent auditor in 2021, he supported listed companies in closing accounts, provided accounting consulting and assisted companies preparing for listing in establishing closing and management systems After becoming an auditor at TOYOKOH in 2022, he has been working to improve corporate governance by providing his independent In 2022, he became an auditor of TOYOKOH and has been working to improve corporate governance by expressing his opinions to the management from an independent standpoint.
Auditor
Hiroshi Abe
From 2005 to 2015, he worked at Deloitte Tohmatsu. He was mainly engaged in listing support services for venture companies and support services for the establishment of business management systems. After leaving Deloitte Tohmatsu, he established Accounting Force Tax Corporation, where he provides a wide range of services in both accounting and business administration.
Auditor
Fumiaki Kawazoe
He received his LLM in International Tax Law from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 2018, and founded JTC Tokyo Law Offices in 2021. He advises on a wide range of general corporate matters, with a focus on supporting the design and implementation of incentive compensation and equity financing for listed and unlisted startups.
Advisor
Kazuhiro Nishikawa
After joining the then Ministry of Construction in 1978, he served as Director General of the National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM) from 2009-12, President of the National Research Institute of Public Works from 2017-22, and Chairman of the Steel Structure Committee at JSCE from 2007-09. He is a leading expert in the maintenance of road bridges in Japan.
His relationship with TOYOKOH began in 2015 with his appointment as a member of the "Standardization JIS Drafting Committee for Surface Treatment of Structural Steel by Laser Irradiation". Furthermore, when CoolLaser® was selected for the Public Works Research Institute's Innovative Social Infrastructure Development R&D Promotion Project (interest-free loan) established in FY2019, we became involved in supporting technological development and have continued to hold study sessions after stepping down as chairman of the board. He became an advisor in 2023 to promote the use of CoolLaser® as a savior for steel bridges that have suffered corrosion due to salt damage.
Head Office
39 Aoshima-cho, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 417-0047
Hamamatsu Research Laboratory (CoolLaser development base)
3824-12 Miyaguchi, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 434-0004
SOSEI BASE (SOSEI development base)
241-1 Tateshara, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture 416-0931
Kyushu Sales Office
Hirata Building 1F, 1-14-12 Sanno, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0015
Okayama Branch Office
5-53 Mizushima Higashi Chidori-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 712-8057