KOCHI MARUTAKA CO., Ltd.

Company Overview

Location: Kochi, Kochi prefecture
Capital: 20 million yen
Number of Employees: 98 employees (23 of whom are based outside Japan)
Business Description:
Foundation and bridge construction, dredging, etc.
Overseas Business: Myanmar Pakistan Uganda, Cambodia Philippines and etc.

Company Introduction

• KOCHI MARUTAKA holds the patents on several construction methods, mainly related to large-diameter bedrock drilling, apply unique technologies such as the SqC pier method, and undertake difficult bridge construction in steep mountain areas, etc. The company also engages in dredging using the likes of amphibious excavators developed by them to improve the environment associated with rivers, etc. and to prevent or mitigate damage caused by natural disasters.

Overseas Project Summaries and Evaluation Points

• They proactively conducted sales activities in cooperation with Kochi Prefecture, participated in international conferences and exhibitions, and successfully received an order from Myanmar in 2014, their first overseas construction project.
• For the construction of Pakistan National Highway 70, they used their unique SqC pier method, which can reduce ground workload in mountainous areas with narrow roads and sharp curves. The project was completed in about two and a half years without any injuries or accidents.
• In Uganda, they constructed bridge pier foundations near the headwaters of the Nile, contributing to the construction of the first cable-stayed bridge in East Africa.
• With the goal of reducing flood damage, they are now dredging rivers in the Philippines to remove sludge and waste by drawing on JICA small- and medium-sized enterprise support.
• They are contributing to the improvement of Japan’s presence through international contribution that goes beyond the scope of their business, such as the joint donation of a high school to Myanmar.

Recent Major Projects

Country	Project	Procuring Owner	Contract Amount	Period
Myanmar	Foundation construction for the Nyaungnaping Water Treatment Plant of the Yangon City Development Bureau	Japan International Cooperation Agency	29million yen	2014.11～2015.2
Pakistan	East-west road repair plan(National Highway 70)	Pakistan National Highway Authority	430million yen	2016.7～2019.3
Uganda	Foundation construction for cable-stayed bridge across the Nile in Uganda	Uganda National Roads Authority	67million yen	2016.2～2016.4

SUGAWARA Industry Co., Ltd.

Company Overview

Location: Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture
Capital: 20 million yen
Number of Employees: 38
Business Description: Asphalt paving work, etc.
Overseas Business: Indonesia

Company Introduction

• SUGAWARA Industry operates a multi-functional paving business, which adds value to road surfaces, mainly by using recycled asphalt. The company invites technical interns from Indonesia and hires them locally after they return to their home country as a way of nurturing human resources and the industry itself.

Overseas Project Summaries and Evaluation Points

• Recognizing the potential of recycled asphalt, in 2015, SUGAWARA Industry established a local joint venture in Indonesia, which relies on imports of asphalt.
• After the initiative was adopted as a JICA project, the company strategically worked on making an asphalt rejuvenator that had been imported from Japan compliant with local standards while raising awareness by holding seminars for government agencies. SUGAWARA Industry also conducted test applications and ultimately gained the permission of the government to use recycled asphalt across Indonesia. The company will promote the process by developing an asphalt rejuvenator using local components.
• To reduce CO2 emissions for environmental sustainability, locally produced biomass fuel is used in the second plant, which is currently being readied for operation.
• To bring together Japanese and Indonesian cultures, SUGAWARA Industry opened an Indonesian restaurant in Kesennuma City. This is one of their unique international exchange activities.

Recent Major Projects

Country	Project	Procuring Owner	Contract Amount	Period
Indonesia	Provision of Recycled Asphalt Mixture for INDOTAISEI Management Road	PT. KADI INTERNATIONAL	1million yen	2019.5
Indonesia	Provision of Recycled Asphalt Mixture for Test Application in West Java	PT. KADI INTERNATIONAL	180,000 yen	2019.8
Indonesia	Provision of Recycled Asphalt Mixture for Test Application in West Java	PT. KADI INTERNATIONAL	700,000 yen	2019.12