NETIS and Formwork by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

NETIS (New Technology Information System) is a database managed by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to share and provide information on new technologies. As of May 2018, it features information on approximately 2,900 innovative technologies that can be utilized in public works. NETIS is free to use and accessible to anyone at any time.

New technologies registered with NETIS are used on construction sites, where their implementation effects are verified and feedback is provided to companies. The goal is to achieve a "spiral-up" of technology through repeated development, utilization, and verification. Leveraging these technologies can provide various benefits.

Benefits of Using Products Registered with NETIS

Using technologies registered with NETIS offers three main benefits. First, because the government promotes their use to enhance construction efficiency, you can receive additional evaluation points during public works bidding. Second, these technologies improve worksite efficiency, reducing labor and construction time. Third, by lowering expenses such as labor costs, significant cost savings can be achieved. Utilizing these government and industry-recognized new technologies can also enhance your company's reliability and demonstrate a commitment to technological innovation in formwork construction.

Examples of Formwork Products Registered with NETIS

Product Example 1:
Combination System Formwork [Gatch] (Forbuild Co., Ltd.)

The Gatch system formwork, made of FRP, reduces the labor involved in formwork construction by modularizing concrete formwork down to the corners. This system's superior reusability is a key feature. Utilizing this technology can minimize onsite processing and assembly efforts while improving cost-effectiveness, workability, recyclability, and reducing construction time. In addition to flat panels, Gatch offers modular units for corner formations, such as two-sided external corners and two-sided internal corners. It can be used for both building and civil engineering formwork.

Product Example 2:
Daisho Panel Method (Kawasaki Corporation)

This formwork method for concrete structures allows formwork assembly using clips and bolts, with pre-processed separator holes for easy installation and shorter construction periods. The panels are made of resin formwork, which can be crushed and recycled. Switching to plastic panels has increased the number of reuses by four to five times compared to traditional methods. Using recycled plastic as raw material, these lightweight panels improve workability, promote labor-saving, shorten construction periods, reduce costs, and are environmentally friendly.