The unique value offered by press-in technology is providing solutions to construction challenges around the world. Adoption of this technology has grown to more than 40 countries and regions globally.
History of Overseas Business
1983 Exhibited at BAUMA ‘83, Germany’s international trade fair for construction machinery
1984 Undertook harbour rehabilitation in Mauritius as first overseas construction project
1986 Delivered first machine to an overseas user. Undertook construction project at Stockholm Central Station in Sweden.
1990 Opened first overseas sales office in London, UK. Undertook construction project at the University of Cambridge.
1991 Established Giken Europe B.V. in Almere, Netherlands, as first overseas subsidiary
1994 Launched a joint research project with the University of Cambridge
1996 Established Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd. as overseas subsidiary in Singapore
1999 Established Giken America Corporation as overseas subsidiary in Orlando, Florida, USA
BAUMA'83
Mauritius
Stockholm
Construction at University of Cambridge
Examples of Adoption
Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rehabilitation of World Heritage-listed canal quay walls
Pilot phase period: From September 2022
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London, UK
Construction of foundations for underground station building
Press-in Construction Period: April to October 2009
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The Hague, Netherlands
Rehabilitation of canal quay walls
Pilot phase period: From February 2022
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Berlin, Germany
Reinforcement of railway embankments
Press-in Construction Period: May to July 2021
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Asia
Bangladesh
Construction of bridge foundations
Press-in Construction Period: February to October 2017
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Myanmar
Restoration of roads after a disaster
Press-in Construction Period: May to June 2017
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India
Development of rainwater draining facilities
Press-in Construction Period: Approx. 1 year
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Singapore
Shaft construction for Deep Tunnel Sewerage System
Press-in Construction Period: April to October 2021
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USA
New Orleans, USA
Emergency recovery and flood prevention work
Press-in Construction Period: March 2007 to November 2008
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Brooklyn, USA
Rehabilitation of canal quay walls
Press-in Construction Period: March to September 2020 (staged construction)
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Minneapolis, USA
Railway extension work
Press-in Construction Period: September 2019 to January 2021
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Manhattan, USA
Construction of complex condominium
Press-in Construction Period: June to July 2020
Manhattan, USA
Construction of boiler facility
Press-in Construction Period: July to August 2019
Toronto, Canada
Railway grade separation work
Press-in Construction Period: September 2009 to September 2010
Africa
Senegal
Rehabilitation of harbour wall
Press-in Construction Period:
September to November 2019 (Phase 1)
February to March 2021 (Phase 2)
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South Africa
Development of sewerage system
Machine delivery: January 2014
Oceania
Perth, Australia
Construction of new underground line
Press-in Construction Period:
September to December 2004
December 2005 to January 2006
Middle East
Egypt
Construction of hospital facilities
Press-in Construction Period: August to September 2019
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