Metalphoto Co., Ltd.

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Human history is the history of recordings

As the saying goes "Human history is the history of recordings".

From the ancient times, Human history has been delivered by records whose preservation is very important for the continuation of history. Human beings have particularly found means to show shape and picture, etc. in the from of photo as one of records since modern times.

But the photo, which is material of paper vulnerable in both inside and outside environment, had limitation of life of approximately 50 years. "Metal2K(Metal photo)" as a product of epoch-making skill is a substitute for paper.

"NANO Chemical Etching" Technique which we have developed is ultra fine processing technology to engrave 1,000 ~ 26,000 fine particles per cm2 which are difficult to identify with the naked eye on the metal plates such as stainless steel plate and brass plate, etc. and it is designed to make it possible to preserve for 1,000 years outdoors and preserve for more than 20,000years indoors.

Application of restoration technology makes not only ordinary photo and image but also photo damaged, discolored and faded show high restoration rate.

In general, photo is faded by ultraviolet rays and infrared rays generated from lighting such as nature sunlight and light bulb to have usually 50year life, on the other hand, our technology of metal photo is not limited to kinds, thickness, size, weight of materials including bronze, iron, special iron, aluminum, stainless steel and titanium, having effect to extend life of recordings semi-permanently.

We have been awarded the silver award at "World invention idea contest IENA 2001", the gold award at Geneva world invention contest.