Korea Ready-Mixed Concrete Federation and Japan Join Hands for Industry Development

Commitment to Sharing Ready-Mixed Concrete Manufacturing and Quality Control Technologies

The Korea Ready-Mixed Concrete Industrial Cooperative Federation and the Japan National Ready-Mixed Concrete Industrial Association announced on the 24th that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of the ready-mixed concrete industry in both countries.

Ready-mix concrete trucks are moving at a ready-mix concrete plant in downtown Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The signing ceremony, held at the Daiichi Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, was attended by Bae Joongwoong, Chairman of the Korea Ready-Mixed Concrete Industrial Cooperative Federation, along with a 10-member Korean delegation, as well as Japanese opinion leaders including Chairman Shoichi Saito.

This agreement was signed in recognition of the shared understanding that the ready-mixed concrete industry is facing its greatest crisis due to the downturn in the construction sector, and to promote cooperation between the two countries in securing competitiveness and building a sustainable ecosystem for the industry.

Going forward, both sides plan to collaborate on: ▲ sharing technical information on ready-mixed concrete manufacturing and quality control ▲ joint research on eco-friendly technologies ▲ development of and response to carbon-neutral and eco-friendly products ▲ sharing trends in industry-related laws, systems, and policies ▲ jointly hosting education sessions, seminars, and technology forums, as well as personnel exchanges ▲ and mutual visits and exchanges to advance the ready-mixed concrete industries of both countries.

Chairman Bae Joongwoong stated, "This MOU will serve as a new starting point for the sustainability and technological innovation of the ready-mixed concrete industries in both countries. I sincerely hope that today's agreement will lead to innovation and tangible results tomorrow, and that our joint efforts will become an opportunity for a new leap forward for the ready-mixed concrete industries of Korea and Japan."

Shoichi Saito, Chairman of the Japan National Ready-Mixed Concrete Industrial Association, said, "Today's agreement marks an important first step toward promoting sustainable development and technological exchange in the ready-mixed concrete industries of both countries. I look forward to sharing experiences and technologies for our common goals and achieving innovation together."

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