Announcement Regarding the Establishment of a Co-creation R&D Center
Maruyama Mfg. Co., Ltd. is constructing a new 'R&D Center' at its Chiba factory, aiming for completion in 2027. The facility will consolidate design functions to accelerate co-creation with external partners, focusing on solving social challenges and creating new businesses.
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Maruyama Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tsuyoshi Uchiyama) announces that it has begun construction on a new R&D base, the 'R&D Center' (provisional name), themed around co-creation, with plans to begin operations in 2027.
This center is designed to consolidate design departments that were previously dispersed by product category and serve as a hub for accelerating co-creation with internal and external partners. Starting from its origins in disaster prevention and supporting social infrastructure through water and technology, Maruyama aims to evolve its core technologies through this base to tackle societal issues related to food, water, and the environment and to create new business opportunities. The center will symbolize the company’s approach to technology and manufacturing by incorporating water circulation systems for environmental considerations and ensuring access to daily water supplies during large-scale disasters.
■ Background and Objectives
Since its founding in 1895, the company has supported social safety starting from the disaster prevention sector, notably as the first manufacturer of fire extinguishers in Japan. To date, the company has developed its business in agricultural machinery and industrial pumps by leveraging core technologies such as pump and engine expertise.
At the new R&D Center, Maruyama will advance the sophistication of its core technologies for product development aimed at growth areas, environmentally responsive technology development, and efficient development through automation. Under the concept of an 'Attractive R&D Center,' the company will create an environment where employees can maximize their performance. It will also foster cross-disciplinary R&D by engaging in co-creation with diverse partners who possess various technical insights. Beyond evolving existing businesses, the goal is to create technologies and services that lead to the exploration of new business domains.
■ An R&D Facility Incorporating Water Circulation
The R&D Center will use significant water for research and development, but it will implement a system to circulate and reuse this water. This is an initiative that incorporates a disaster prevention perspective—specifically anticipating the securing of domestic water during large-scale disasters—in addition to reducing environmental impact.
■ Future Outlook
Maruyama aims to remain a company that contributes to solving societal issues related to food, water, and the environment through its business. Starting from this R&D Center, the company will expand the possibilities of its technology and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
■ Facility Overview (Planned)
Name: R&D Center (provisional name)
Operations Start: 2027 (planned)
Location: Within the company's Chiba factory in Onuda, Togane City, Chiba Prefecture.
This center is designed to consolidate design departments that were previously dispersed by product category and serve as a hub for accelerating co-creation with internal and external partners. Starting from its origins in disaster prevention and supporting social infrastructure through water and technology, Maruyama aims to evolve its core technologies through this base to tackle societal issues related to food, water, and the environment and to create new business opportunities. The center will symbolize the company’s approach to technology and manufacturing by incorporating water circulation systems for environmental considerations and ensuring access to daily water supplies during large-scale disasters.
■ Background and Objectives
Since its founding in 1895, the company has supported social safety starting from the disaster prevention sector, notably as the first manufacturer of fire extinguishers in Japan. To date, the company has developed its business in agricultural machinery and industrial pumps by leveraging core technologies such as pump and engine expertise.
At the new R&D Center, Maruyama will advance the sophistication of its core technologies for product development aimed at growth areas, environmentally responsive technology development, and efficient development through automation. Under the concept of an 'Attractive R&D Center,' the company will create an environment where employees can maximize their performance. It will also foster cross-disciplinary R&D by engaging in co-creation with diverse partners who possess various technical insights. Beyond evolving existing businesses, the goal is to create technologies and services that lead to the exploration of new business domains.
■ An R&D Facility Incorporating Water Circulation
The R&D Center will use significant water for research and development, but it will implement a system to circulate and reuse this water. This is an initiative that incorporates a disaster prevention perspective—specifically anticipating the securing of domestic water during large-scale disasters—in addition to reducing environmental impact.
■ Future Outlook
Maruyama aims to remain a company that contributes to solving societal issues related to food, water, and the environment through its business. Starting from this R&D Center, the company will expand the possibilities of its technology and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
■ Facility Overview (Planned)
Name: R&D Center (provisional name)
Operations Start: 2027 (planned)
Location: Within the company's Chiba factory in Onuda, Togane City, Chiba Prefecture.
FAQ
Where is Maruyama Mfg.'s new R&D center being built?
It is being built within their Chiba factory in Togane City, Chiba Prefecture.
When will it start operating?
It is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.
What is the purpose of the facility?
It is designed to consolidate design departments and accelerate innovation through co-creation with internal and external partners.