Announcement Regarding Business Partnership Between PACIFIC CONSULTANTS and MURASHIMA
PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer: Osamu OMOTO, hereinafter "PACIFIC CONSULTANTS") and MURASHIMA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa; Representative Director: Satono MURASHIMA, hereinafter "Murashima Office") have signed a basic agreement for business partnership (MOU: Memorandum of Understanding) in order to expand business in the defense sector.
■ Background of the business partnership
In recent years, the environment surrounding facilities related to the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces has faced unprecedented and complex challenges, including not only aging infrastructure but also changes in the security environment, the increasing severity and frequency of large-scale disasters, and the need to address environmental issues. As a result, there is a greater demand than ever for facility designs that balance resilience to maintain functionality even during emergencies and disasters with long-term maintenance and environmental considerations.
PACIFIC CONSULTANTS has leveraged its comprehensive management capabilities, handling everything from planning and design to PM/CM for defense facilities, to support facility optimization projects nationwide. Meanwhile, Murashima Office possesses high levels of expertise in building equipment fields such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and telecommunications, as well as practical skills encompassing design, construction supervision, and maintenance. This partnership aims to expand business in the defense sector by leveraging the technological capabilities and market bases of both companies and strengthening their organizational structure.
The main details of the partnership are as follows:
- Comprehensive optimization design for self-defense forces facilities, PM/CM services for the Ministry of Defense, and joint implementation of civil engineering and facility engineering services for headquarters of the Ministry of Defense.
- Promoting joint technology proposals to expand the market in the defense sector.
PACIFIC CONSULTANTS and Murashima Office will strengthen their collaboration to address social issues and realize a sustainable society, working together to create valuable solutions.