The following is a list of Japanese manufacturers that produce and process wooden formwork for concrete structures using both domestic and imported wood. Due to its softness and ease of processing, wooden formwork is ideal for structures with curved surfaces. However, the quality of the final product heavily depends on the skills and experience of the formwork carpenters.
Choosing the right formwork for your construction project, whether it's residential, commercial, or civil engineering, is crucial. Therefore, it's essential to select formwork manufacturers that meet your specific construction needs.
Kamishita Kogyo handles wooden formwork panels for civil engineering projects, such as road and ground improvement and dam construction. Their in-house factory manages everything from sawing to plywood processing, allowing them to accommodate various sizes and shapes. They also undertake their own formwork and civil engineering projects, with extensive experience in public works. Additionally, they can provide wooden formwork panels made from locally sourced timber, contingent on in-house construction.
Sanki Formwork Industry manufactures and sells wooden formwork for residential, commercial, and civil engineering projects, as well as for precast concrete (PC) formwork. Specializing in wooden concrete formwork manufacturing and distribution since its founding, the company leverages its extensive expertise and advanced facilities to produce formwork products even without detailed drawings, accommodating various sizes and shapes, including custom formwork.
Daiichi Mokuzai offers a wide range of formwork materials suitable for various sites, whether for wooden or steel formwork. In addition to selling and leasing formwork materials, they also engage in their own formwork manufacturing. With over 140 years of experience, they solve customers' issues using their extensive know-how and technical skills. They also provide comprehensive support for formwork construction, including temporary scaffolding.
S-pida provides wooden R-formwork for use in curved concrete structures in both building and civil engineering projects. From curved press molding to assembly, inspection, and shipping, they handle everything in-house. Utilizing CAD/CAM systems, they offer high-quality, uniform formwork that emphasizes both functionality and design.
Kitano Panels manufactures and sells wooden formwork and R-formwork for concrete structures, managing everything from production to sales in-house. They adhere to strict selection criteria and thorough reinspection at each stage, ensuring high-quality formwork. They also produce long self-standing panels, securely nailed to enhance reusability.
Maruto Taiyo Mokuzai manufactures and sells wooden formwork for concrete pouring. Not only do they have an extensive inventory in their own warehouse, but they deal directly with major trading companies and manufacturers and can ship straight from the warehouse, enabling them to provide better products at a lower cost and faster delivery. In response to recent tree-logging restrictions, the company is also working on formwork and planks made from prefectural lumber.
Koyo Sangyo operates a partner factory in Indonesia and imports high-quality boards from Malaysia, China, and other countries, which are then processed into wooden formwork. They rigorously manage production processes and inventory, and can accommodate large orders, delivering by container to major ports and warehouses. They also manufacture formwork for curved surfaces, crafted by skilled craftsmen.
Okabe offers panelized construction methods aimed at improving labor efficiency, safety, and worksite productivity for RC formwork. Their system allows for lifting and reusing panels without the need for wire wrapping, thanks to the installation of hanging ties. They also offer easy panel connections using wooden strips, addressing traditional challenges of large panel processing and lifting.
Onuki Mokuzai Industry provides wooden formwork panels for architectural flat panels, civil engineering overpass panels, and PC factory panels. They manage everything from design to assembly in-house, ensuring high quality. Their dedicated staff, using CAD/CAM systems, can handle complex shapes and large orders.
Mukai Corporation specializes in structural work and manufacture, sell, and install wooden formwork for concrete buildings used in various construction and building sites, using NC control and automatic processing. Their fast and precise processing reduces lead times and onsite workload. They also have skilled formwork carpenters and can manage in-house formwork installations.
NAKANOGUMI manufactures, processes, and installs wooden formwork for building and civil engineering projects. Utilizing computer-controlled formwork processing machines and specialized craftsmen, they quickly mass-produce high-quality formwork. They also recycle used materials for formwork and perform installations at various construction sites.
Tamayama Seizaisyo produces and sells wooden decorative panels using thinned wood, which can be used for beautiful, seamless finishing in landscape and road improvement projects. Their formwork is suitable for erosion control and other environmental projects, They also handle piling materials that can be processed into cylinder shapes, and have extensive experience in large-scale construction sites, such as automobile road and bullet train construction sites.
NIHON KASETSU offers FRP and design formwork suitable for structures with curved surfaces and high design requirements. FRP formwork is characterized by the surface of the wooden formwork being coated with FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic). Utilizing their extensive technical expertise, they provide highly functional formwork systems.
Wooden formwork is made from flexible and highly workable wood, making it suitable for large-scale building construction and civil engineering projects. However, it has the downside of requiring the experience and skills of formwork carpenters.
On the other hand, system formwork is easy to assemble and disassemble, does not require skilled labor, and is highly reusable. It can reduce labor and construction time, leading to faster project completion. Additionally, its reusability helps cut formwork construction costs.
We have selected formwork manufacturers from 55 companies found through a Google search for 'formwork panel manufacturers' as of February 1, 2022. The selection is based on the following criteria:
Based on construction examples, we have assessed the the number of construction cases handled, and categorized them into residential, commercial buildings, and civil engineering. We recommend those that simplify the installation process the most.
source：Forbuild Co.,Ltd.
http://www.forbuild.co.jp/en/
source：Ganjitsu Matere Co.,
https://www.ganjitsu.co.jp/gpanel/
source：nfe-kenzai
https://www.nfe-kenzai.co.jp/products/metal/formwork/metal-form/metal-foam.html