7th Japan Construction International Award
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Category
Eiwa Land Environment Co., Ltd.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Fukuyama, Hiroshima prefecture
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 5 employees
Main business: Civil design, surveys, and development, manufacture, and sale of the AQUAMAKE (a system that treats wastewater for reuse)
Main Overseas Market: Sri Lanka, China
- Eiwa Land Environment has developed the AQUAMAKE system, a type of flush toilet that enables high-level treatment of released wastewater by utilizing oyster shells from Hiroshima where the company is based. This system recirculates treated water for toilet flushing.
- The AQUAMAKE system has been delivered to 600 locations across Japan, as well as to overseas locations.
- The company has developed its business in Sri Lanka facing the urgent need to address the problems of poor hygiene and contaminated water sources caused by untreated water released to rivers.
Highly Evaluated Points
- Effective use of locally available resources such as oyster shells and activated charcoal, making it easier to build a local system for maintenance after installation.
- Eiwa Land Environment conducted PR activities focusing on areas where environmental awareness is relatively high, such as national parks and tourist destinations. The company projected a PR video created by the project team on walls inside the toilet facilities, presenting the value of its product and letting it be known that Japan‘s assistance is contributing to improving the environment of the World Heritage site.
- The recirculating system does not release wastewater and prevents eutrophication in surrounding water areas, and Eiwa Land Environment uses this system to improve the ecological balance. Also, by utilizing oyster shells and palm shells that are usually disposed of as waste, the company has created a system for making effective use of waste. These efforts contribute to realizing a recycling-oriented society where the priorities are to preserve the natural environment and make better use of resources.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Feasibility Survey for Introducing Self-treatment Type Flush Bio-toilet by Utilizing Oyster Shell | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 30million yen | 2016.6～2017.4 |
| Sri Lanka | Verification Survey with the Private Sector for Disseminating Japanese Technologies for Self-treatment Type Flush Bio-toilet in Sri Lanka | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 100million yen | 2018.9～2024.8 |
| China | Plant in Daishan, Zhoushan, Zhejiang | Private company | 510million yen | 2007.5～2014.6 |
KINSEI SANGYO CO., LTD.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Capital: 50,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 54 employees
Main Business: sales, design, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, development, and other activities
related to industrial waste incineration plants
Main Overseas Market: Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Kenya, Kingdom of Cambodia
- KINSEI SANGYO CO.,LTD. is a manufacturer of waste-to-energy plants and capable of providing a wide range of services: development, sale, design, manufacturing, construction, and maintenance.
- The company has over 40 basic and other patents in Japan and 60 abroad. In Japan, it has an excellent track record of providing incinerators for industrial wastes from production plants and laboratories, as well as for infectious wastes from hospitals and inspection organizations.
- The company has a 25% share of the medium-sized incinerator market and has delivered over 200 incinerators.
Highly Evaluated Points
- KINSEI SANGYO is highly committed to capacity building and has taken various measures, including transferring technology to local companies and universities, offering internship opportunities to local university students, and receiving technical intern trainees and specified skilled workers from Thailand.
- KINSEI SANGYO has sought to expand business overseas in various ways, including marketing incinerators to overseas manufacturing plants, signing license agreements with foreign companies, and collaborating with public institutions. The company is also doing business in Kenya and other regions where few Japanese corporations operate.
- KINSEI SANGYO has strategically promoted its business by establishing a joint venture in Thailand capable of handling a wide range of services: sales, design, manufacturing, and maintenance. Using its production base in Thailand, the company plans to expand business into neighboring Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, etc.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Thailand | Research to determine the potential for project application concerning the adequate treatment of medical wastes using next-generation incinerators | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 30million yen | 2014.10～ 2015.9 |
| Kingdom of Thailand | Demonstration project for spreading the adequate treatment of medical wastes using next-generation incinerators | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 100million yen | 2017.12～ 2022.2 |
| Republic of Kenya | Project to support Japanese companies overseas by demonstrating and transferring STePP technologies for infectious disease prevention in developing countries | United Nations Industrial Development Organization | 30million yen | 2020.10～ 2021.12 |
| Kingdom of Cambodia | Plan to improve infectious waste management in the Kingdom of Cambodia in FY2022 | Japanese company (ODA) | 300million yen | 2023.7 |
SkymatiX, Inc.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Capital: 100,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 30 employees
Main business: Planning, development, and sale of industrial remote sensing services
Main Overseas Market: Cambodia
- With its flagship cloud-based drone surveying service "KUMIKI," SkymatiX, Inc. promotes digital transformation (DX) in infrastructure development using remote sensing technology.
- Its advanced technology generates highly accurate terrain data, which enables surveying and construction management on the web, leading to substantial increases in productivity and safety.
- SkymatiX, Inc. is expanding its business in Cambodia with its intuitive and automated product that differentiates itself from foreign-made products that require expertise.
Highly Evaluated Points
- SkymatiX, Inc. is the only company in Japan that has provided a service for generating high-quality terrain data using a three-dimensional data generation engine. The company has introduced the Japanese technology to Southeast Asian nations where they have good geographical conditions and presence of American and European products is limited.
- Its track record of providing services to local government agencies and verifying their effectiveness have given the company an opportunity to take part in the drafting of regulations and rules on drone surveying.
- SkymatiX, Inc. has gained market shares in neighboring Southeast Asian countries. Building on this success model, the company aims to get larger market shares in Latin American and African nations.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Project for introducing Japan's leaf color analysis service "IROHA" and promoting DX in Cambodia | Japan External Trade Organization | 20million yen | 2020.09〜2021.12 |
| Cambodia | Feasibility survey for introducing drone-based remote sensing technology for infrastructure surveying | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 30million yen | 2021.9〜2023.1 |
| Cambodia | Project for promoting, demonstrating, and commercializing DX for infrastructure development planning using dronesand image analysis technology | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 86million yen | 2023.11〜2025.12 |
NiX JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Capital: 80,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 284 employees
Main business: Infrastructure Engineering Services Business, DX Services Business, Energy and Overseas Business (planning, design, construction management, financing, operation of hydropower and solar power plants / self-investment business)
Main Overseas Market: Indonesia
- NiX JAPAN has designed more than 50 small hydropower generation facilities in Japan and operates its own small hydropower plants. The company has developed the Ketaun hydropower plant and the Tongar hydropower plant in Indonesia.
- NiX JAPAN, together with its Indonesian subsidiary, provides technical and financial assistance to local hydropower plants and operates these plants as a major shareholder.
Highly Evaluated Points
- NiX JAPAN strategically enlarged its business by signing a project finance agreement with an Indonesia development bank, receiving financial support from a Japanese government-affiliated financial institution, and so forth. Moreover, having established a holding company in Singapore as an investment management entity for overseas business, the company plans to expand its business into the Southeast Asian region where the FIT system is in place for the adoption of renewable energy.
- Taking the needs of the local community into consideration, NiX Group paved a community road while developing its hydropower plants to share with local residents.
- When roads and public facilities were damaged by an earthquake, NiX Group made disaster recovery their top priority and repaired public roads free of charge by utilizing the construction machinery and human resources from the development project.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Ketaun Hydro Power Project Feasibility Study Review | PT. Lebong Sukses Energi | 13million yen | 2017 (6months) |
| Indonesia | Ketaun Hydro Power Project Basic Design Review | PT. Lebong Sukses Energi | 30million yen | 2018 (12months) |
| Indonesia | Tongar Hydro Power Project Business Feasibility Evaluation and Value Engineering | NiX New Energy Co.,Ltd | 15million yen | 2019 (6months) |
| Indonesia | Tongar Hydro Power Project Construction Supervision | PT. Optima Tirta Energi | Rp1,000,000,000/year | 2020.3～2023.10 |