Strengthening Overseas Product Adoption, Sales and Maintenance Capabilities through U.S. and European Operations

「In Europe, the first project in the commercialization phase has been completed as part of a riverbank rehabilitation project on a canal designated as a World Heritage Site in the Netherlands.」

「In Europe, construction in the commercialisation phase of a new technology development project for seawall rehabilitation in the Amsterdam Canal Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands, using an electric Gyro Piler that contributes to decarbonisation, progressed smoothly.」

「In January, group company Giken America Corporation (headquartered in the United States) opened a sales office in New Jersey as a base for developing and expanding the press-in market in the northern part of the US East Coast. Including the Orlando headquarters in the southern part of the East Coast, in Florida, the Group now has 2 locations in the United States.」

「In Europe, as part of a new technology development project for seawall rehabilitation in the Amsterdam Canal Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Netherlands, the joint venture G-Kracht B.V., formed by group company Giken Europe B.V. and others, reached a framework agreement with the City of Amsterdam, the project owner, for the commercialisation phase.」

「In South Korea, we delivered a third steel-pipe pile rotary cutting and press-in machine, the Gyro Piler, to a local user. The market for Gyro Pilers in the country continues to expand in disaster recovery, expressway construction and seawall construction, supported by the user's strong sales capabilities. To further expand the market, our Group will continue strengthening its support structure, including technical guidance and proposals for new construction methods.」

「In Europe, the press-in phase of demonstration construction by G-Kracht B.V., a joint venture funded by group company Giken Europe B.V. (headquartered in the Netherlands), under the New Technology Development Project for the Renovation of Canal Revetments at a World Heritage Site in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was completed in March, and all work, including subsequent phases, was completed in July. In the German market, adoption of the method has expanded mainly in flood-control and railway projects, and the market is steadily growing, accompanied by an increase in machinery rentals.」

「To further advance its global expansion, the company began personnel exchanges with the Itochu Group in April and is using the group's extensive and powerful global channels to build a foundation for its overseas business. In Europe, it is also working with Seika Sangyo GmbH, which has a business partnership agreement with Giken Europe B.V., to expand the press-in construction market, and the environment for the press-in business is gradually being established.」

「In Asia, the company acquired new users in Taiwan and Indonesia and delivered Silent Piler SA100 units, while also selling Silent Piler F301-900 units to users in Singapore. Product sales are progressing steadily as the press-in construction market develops.」

「In Thailand, the Implant method was adopted for a river revetment development project along the Pasak River, a major river, and the local company that took delivery of a Silent Piler F301-900 began construction in June of a river revetment consisting of a double continuous wall made of hat-shaped steel sheet piles. Since the planned development section extends for approximately 52 km, continued adoption of the method is expected, which should promote sales of machinery and other products.」

「For overseas expansion, the company is focusing on proposals for construction methods that maximize the advantages of the press-in principle and adhere to the five major principles of construction to a high standard. The number of projects generated through these activities is steadily increasing, raising awareness of the Implant method.」

「Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd., the company's overseas subsidiary, opened a representative office in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, where flooding occurs frequently, to raise awareness of press-in technology and strengthen proposal activities for the Implant method for flood-control measures.」

「For overseas expansion, the company has strengthened activities to propose and secure adoption of its construction methods, including dispatching engineers from Japan to each overseas office, and has developed an engineering support structure to back these efforts.」

「Similarly, the company's overseas subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and Asia are strengthening their capabilities as engineering companies and building networks with project owners. The press-in construction method has been adopted for railway-related construction projects in Minneapolis, United States, and Melbourne, Australia.」

「To date, the company has entered into collaboration agreements with consultants and others in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands, and has been developing package proposals covering everything from structural design and construction to materials procurement and maintenance.」

「To date, the company has pursued collaboration agreements with consultants and other related companies in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands, and has been developing package proposals covering everything from structural design and construction to materials procurement and maintenance.」

「Going forward, we will continue activities with our U.S. partner Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) and Dutch partner Gebr. De Koning B.V., with which we have collaboration agreements, proposing packages encompassing construction methods, machinery, steel materials and construction work to promote the wider adoption of press-in construction methods.」

「Giken America Corporation, the company's U.S. subsidiary, opened a new base in an office building in central Manhattan, New York City, near Grand Central Terminal, and relocated its head office functions there. Engineers from its partner Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) will work there, and the companies will jointly promote awareness and adoption of press-in construction methods, primarily in the northeastern United States. Giken Europe B.V., the company's European subsidiary, is expanding and developing its head office and factory facilities in Almere, the Netherlands, with the aim of making them a hub for its European business, including the promotion, sale, rental and maintenance of construction methods and technical guidance.」