Since receiving the Chairman of the Japan Patent Attorney's Association National Invention Award on June, 19th, 2002, T.K. Filmix has received many commendations. Following is the chronology of these awards.

July 3, 1998
Selected for the 1998 Good Design Product Award by the Osaka Design Center.
The machine presented was the Filmix FM-80-50. The Good Design Product award is semi-annually presented for products that have a total balance with regard to design and improve the quality of life.

July 27, 1998
Awarded the Nikkan Industry News "28^th Industrial Equipment Design Award." The FM-80-50 was awarded for product quality and properties, and for overall evaluation of safety, ergonomics, environmentally friendliness, as well as for social, economic and market factors. Approximately 10 products are selected annually beginning with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Minister's Award.

September 25, 1998
Acknowledged as the "1998 Good Design" by the Nihon Industry Design Promotion Association. (Selected as G-Mark) The FM-80-50 was the machine selected. Of all product entries, approximately 30% per year are evaluated and selected as superior products and equipment with innovated design.

March 26, 1999
Awarded the 1998 (29^th )Mid to Small Business New Equipment Development Award by the Japan Society for Promotion of the Machine Industry.
Filmix was awarded for performance based on technology that contributes to advancement in industrial machine technology by mid to small-size businesses that develop and put into use innovative ideas. There are 6 awards evaluated yearly beginning with the Mid to Small-size Business Director's Award.

April 6, 1999
Awarded the 11^th Mid to Small Business Excellence in New Technology and New Product Award by the Asahi Mid to Small-size Business Promotional Foundation.
A annual panel selects a maximum of 32 entries based on superior new product design and technology developed by mid to small business with the purpose of advancing national industry and promoting the technology of mid to small corporations.

June 19, 2002
Awarded the National Invention Award, Chairman of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.
A grant is accepted every year from the Imperial household for people who have exhibited meritorious service in raising creativity, and for their efforts in implementing inventions or development of ideas for inventions or new designs. This award is presented yearly with the purpose of recognizing contributions to the improvement of science and technology, and to the advancement of industry. There are 10 recipients with the top award being the Emperor's Award for Invention.

With this kind of recognition, it will pay to continue watching developments with regard to Filmix.