8th Japan Construction International Award
Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Category
IKEE LTD.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Capital: 45,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 202 employees
Main business: Manufacturing and sale of pavement repair materials and technical assistance
Main Overseas Market:
Cambodia, Kyrgyz, Ukraine, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo
- IKEE, LTD. conducts business extensively from tropical areas like Cambodia to cold areas like Kyrgyzstan by utilizing its all-weather pavement repair material, "Excel Patch."
- Building on its experience in Phase 1, the company proposed construction methods and developed relationships with the client. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they took advantage of continuous orders, which allowed them to have construction work continued by the local staff and workers they had trained in Phase 1.
Highly Evaluated Points
- IKEE has an office in Kyrgyzstan from which it is expanding into Ukraine and other CIS countries.
- Since 2010, the company has conducted technology transfers, receiving foreign engineers as trainees in a strategic manner for overseas expansion.
- The company improves pavement technology to suit the local conditions, such as climate, and enhances its performance.
- The company transfers manufacturing technology to the local public road corporations and other government organizations in Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan in an effort to expand sales channels and increase demand for related products.
- The company promotes the spread of its technology by conducting joint research with local universities and providing local municipalities with technical consultation and other services.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | National Road No.5 Improvement Project (Thlea Ma'am - Battambang and Sri Sophorn - Poipet Sections) Contract Package 3 | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 9.4 billion yen | 2019.4〜2023.8 |
| Cambodia | Project of Managed road construction a water treatment plant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (phase 2) | VINCI Construction | 49 million yen | 2024.5〜2024.11 |
| Kyrgyzstan | SDGs Business Validation Survey for Utilization of Labor Saving All Weather Pavement Repair Material EXCEL in Kyrgyz | JICA | 20 million yen | 2023.5〜2025.3 |
ALPHA KOGYO K.K.
Company Overview
Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Capital: 30,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 30 employees
Main business:
Development, production, and sale of adhesive and grout materials for repairing concrete structures and technical assistance
Main Overseas Market: Philippines, Zambia, Togo, Hungary, Singapore
- ALPHA KOGYO K.K. develops and markets adhesive and other materials for repairing concrete structures and provides construction technology and seismic strengthening technology, among others, offering comprehensive support in infrastructure repair efforts.
- Working in collaboration with JICA and ADB, the company develops new markets by providing its products for infrastructure repair work in different countries, offering technical assistance, creating manuals, etc.
Highly Evaluated Points
- ALPHA KOGYO develops a variety of products designed for specific purposes and climate conditions, and these products can be used for various types of infrastructure in many different regions.
- The products allow for an easy construction process and can be used even in developing countries with shortages of engineers and infrastructure repair funds.
- The company outsources the construction work, which makes it possible to expand into new markets with a small number of personnel.
- Construction is easy. Compared to the ordinary repair work, the construction period can be shortened to a third and the total cost can be reduced to a fifth.
- The company's repair agent can be used for micro cracks as well and helps extend the life of all types of concrete structure.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Bridge repair work | Department of Public Works and Highways | 2.01335 billion yen | 2019.8〜2024.7 |
| Zambia | SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey with the Private sector | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 30.6 million yen | 2021.11〜2022.12 |
| Zambia | Project for Improvement of Bridge Maintenance Capability Building Phase II | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 49.4 million yen | 2021.7〜2022.8 |
| Hungary Singapore |
Repair of installation foundations for industrial equipment | Local companies A and N | 10.64 million yen | 2022.2〜2024.7 |
SAKAEGUMI CORPORATION
Company Overview
Headquarters: Tono City, Iwate Prefecture
Capital: 50,000,000 yen
Number of Employees: 40 employees
Main Business: Providing technical support and expertise for repairing cracks in concrete structures and related areas.
Main Overseas Market: Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, United States
- SAKAEGUMI CORPORATION has obtained patents for its adjustable pressure injection method in Japan, the U.S., Brazil, and Indonesia, building a business model for commercializing the intellectual properties related to concrete repair technology.
- The company promotes the standardization of technologies in cooperation with the government of the partner country, while simultaneously providing local businesses with repair equipment, operational support, and related services.
Highly Evaluated Points
- SAKAEGUMI CORPORATION has signed memorandums on cooperation, non-disclosure agreements, and license agreements on its patented technology with local partners to expand its business.
- The company focuses on two types of business: BtoG business where it supports the establishment of a preventive maintenance framework for infrastructure and the standardization of technical methods and BtoB business for providing know-how of repair technology and consulting services.
- Their technology is highly versatile. It can be used for all kinds of structure and customized as appropriate for local specifications.
- The company is carrying out joint human resource development programs with local public agencies and private businesses on a range of topics including concrete repair.
- The company plans to expand into Latin American countries by building on its track record in the Spanish-speaking region.
- Focusing on the maintenance business since 2003, the company recommends the governments of many countries to make a change of policy to shift from corrective maintenance to preventive maintenance.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey with Private Sector for Repair and Life Prolongation of Concrete Structures using Adjustable Pressure Injection System in Brazil. | JICA | 29.986 million yen | 2021.12〜2023.7 |
| Mexico | Support for extending the service life of concrete structures using the adjustable pressure injection method. | JICA・IDB Lab | 5 hundred thousand yen | 2023.3〜2023.8 |
| Mexico | Support for the dissemination of long-life concrete technologies and the promotion of preventive maintenance to strengthen infrastructure in Mexico. | JETRO | 11.998451 million yen | 2025.2〜2025.12 |
BarChip Inc.
Company Overview
Headquarters: kurashiki City,Okayama Prefecture
Capital: 150,000,000yen
Number of Employees: 17 employees
Main business: Production and sale of concrete-reinforcing fiber, technical assistance, etc.
Main Overseas Market: Australia,Singapore,Indonesia,Ireland,Canada,America,Mexico,Peru,Chile,Paraguay,Brazil, etc.
- BarChip Inc. markets its concrete-reinforcing fiber "BarChip" in more than 10 countries in cooperation with local dealers and industry groups, Japanese general contractors and consulting firms, and others.
- By building additional production bases in Indonesia and Paraguay, the company has established local production and consumption business, which allows them to address problems such as transport and exchange risks.
Highly Evaluated Points
- The company acquired nine overseas dealers, restructuring itself as a global company with an integrated production and sales system.
- By building additional production bases in Indonesia and Paraguay, the company established local production and consumption business.
- Product development engineers attend on-site tests, construction processes, etc. and ensure that results are reflected in products.
- Some of the reinforcement bars used in the conventional method can be omitted, which contributes to reductions in CO2 emissions (in some cases, emissions have been reduced by as much as 90%).
- The company is committed to procuring raw materials locally and recycling waste materials from the production process, among other things.
- The company signed memorandums of cooperation with National University of Asuncion and the Paraguay Road Association regarding technical assistance and joint research.
Recent Major Projects
| Country | Project | Project Owner | Contract Amount | Construction Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 1.2 million yen | 2016.12〜2023.8 |
| Papua New Guinea | Nadzab Airport Redevelopment Project | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 1 million yen | 2015.10〜2021.11 |
| Democracy of the congo | The Project of Improvement of National Institute for Research and Biomedical | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 1 million yen | 2017.6〜2020.11 |
| Togo | Project for Construction of two bridges, Kara and Koumongou | Japan International Cooperation Agency | 1.5 million yen | 2015.3〜2019.10 |