Won the "Invention Award"
at the 2026 Japan Invention and Innovation Awards
May 26, 2026
Nissha Co., Ltd.
An invention related to light transparency decorative film and cover panels developed by Nissha Co., Ltd. (“the
Company”) has won the Invention Award at the 2026 Japan Invention and Innovation Awards. Notably, this invention also won the Grand Prize at the Kyoto Prefecture Invention and Innovation Awards last year.
This invention involves the design of decorative film that allows for clear display without being affected by the patterns on the surface of the cover panel, while using conventional printing methods. As a result, displays with high aesthetic value have been realized and adopted in various products such as mobility interiors and home appliances.
This award, hosted by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, is an award program established in 1919 to recognize outstanding inventions that contribute to the advancement of science, technology, and industry in Japan.
Company”) has won the Invention Award at the 2026 Japan Invention and Innovation Awards. Notably, this invention also won the Grand Prize at the Kyoto Prefecture Invention and Innovation Awards last year.
This invention involves the design of decorative film that allows for clear display without being affected by the patterns on the surface of the cover panel, while using conventional printing methods. As a result, displays with high aesthetic value have been realized and adopted in various products such as mobility interiors and home appliances.
This award, hosted by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, is an award program established in 1919 to recognize outstanding inventions that contribute to the advancement of science, technology, and industry in Japan.
Overview of the Award
| Title of the Invention | Cover Panels with Light Transparency Decorative Film (Patent No. 7253656) |
|---|---|
| Award Recipients | Kenichiro Suzuki, Manager, Technology and Business Development, Industrial Materials Business Unit Takuya Yoshinaga, Chief Supervisor, Product Design and DR, Product Design & Engineering, Industrial Materials Business Unit |
| Abstract | This invention relates to decorative film with patterns used on cover panels for displays in mobilities, home appliances, and other devices. The invention involves placing color adjustment layers containing absorption pigments on both sides of a pattern layer that uses interference pigments, thereby optimizing the characteristics of transmitted and reflected light. This technology improves the visibility of displays and reduces color changes depending on the viewing angle. As a result, it contributes to the realization of highly aesthetic interior spaces in mobilities and home appliances. |
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