Contraft Inc. and General Incorporated Association National Construction Human Resources Association Launch Collaboration with Daisan Co., Ltd. for Construction Human Resources Services

Contraft Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Kosuke Gose / hereinafter referred to as Contraft), a group company of Narelu Group Inc. (TSE Growth: 9163), and the General Incorporated Association National Construction Human Resources Association (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Chairman: Minoru Okano / hereinafter referred to as Zenken), which operates a recruitment business for construction technicians (hereinafter referred to as "craftsmen"), have launched a collaboration with Daisan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture / President: Taketoshi Fujita / hereinafter referred to as Daisan) for the provision of construction human resources services.

Background of this Collaboration

In Japan's construction industry, the shortage of craftsmen and construction management personnel supporting construction sites is becoming increasingly severe. Securing human resources has become a critical management issue for many construction companies, leading to delays in construction and posing challenges for the entire industry.

Contraft and Zenken operate a craftsman referral business and a direct recruiting service called "Craftsman Scout" that connect people who want to work in the construction industry with companies struggling with labor shortages. They also provide recruitment services in the construction human resources field.

Meanwhile, Daisan, as a leading company in scaffolding construction, has supported the construction industry technically for many years. They also possess a customer base with numerous construction businesses.

Through this collaboration, Contraft and Zenken will combine Narelu Group's expertise in construction human resources support and customer base with Daisan's construction expertise and customer base to address the structural issue of labor shortages in the construction industry.

Furthermore, they will expand opportunities to provide services such as craftsman referrals, human resources recruitment, and direct recruiting services to Daisan's customers, and promote collaboration utilizing both parties' customer bases.

Narelu Group, which includes Contraft and Zenken, positions its craftsman referral business as one of its growth areas in its medium-term management plan "Change and Growth 2030," and this collaboration is part of those efforts.

Future Outlook

Through this collaboration, Narelu Group aims to expand its touchpoints with construction companies and increase opportunities to provide services such as construction management personnel referrals, referrals for foreign workers with Specified Skills, and direct recruiting services, in addition to craftsman referrals.

Furthermore, by leveraging the human resources database and corporate network accumulated through these initiatives, Narelu Group aims to realize its vision of a construction human resources platform outlined in its medium-term management plan.

About Contraft Inc.

As a group company of Narelu Group Inc. (TSE Growth: 9163), Contraft Inc. operates in the construction human resources field, providing staffing and recruitment services. The company aims to solve the labor shortage in the overall construction industry by supporting the matching of individuals seeking employment in construction with companies facing labor shortages. In addition to offering recruitment services for construction personnel such as construction management, Contraft collaborates with the General Incorporated Association National Construction Human Resources Association to handle recruitment activities for craftsman applicants in the craftsman referral business for Zenken member companies, thereby addressing the labor shortage issue in the construction industry.

Contraft will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of the construction industry and work towards solving the social issue of labor shortages by expanding its services in the construction human resources field, including its craftsman referral business.

Representative: Representative Director Kosuke Gose

Location: 3F Kōji-machi Mitsuba Bldg., 3-5 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

TEL: 03-6268-9601

URL: https://contraft.co.jp/

Business Activities: Construction engineer dispatch and employment placement business, career change support business

- Paid Employment Placement Business License Number: 13-Y-313897

- Worker Dispatch Business License Number: Hat 13-315925

About General Incorporated Association National Construction Human Resources Association (Zenken)

Zenken is an organization composed of companies, associations, and business owners involved in the construction industry, covering large corporations, mid-sized and small businesses, and sole proprietors. Its objective is to support the sound development of the construction industry economically, socially, and technically. Specifically, it aims to contribute to solving the "labor shortage" issue, characterized by the aging workforce and the lack of young workers in the construction industry, and to improve working conditions. To address these challenges, Zenken offers services such as paid professional placement for construction work, one of the few in Japan specializing in craftsman referrals, and promotes enrollment in workers' accident insurance to improve working conditions.

Representative: Chairman Minoru Okano

Location: 3F Kōji-machi Mitsuba Bldg., 3-5 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

TEL: 03-6261-1337

HP: https://zenken-hr.or.jp/

Business Activities: Paid employment placement, provision of workers' accident insurance for sole proprietors, comprehensive business accident insurance, etc.

○ Construction Business Paid Employment Placement Business License (License Number: 13-Ke-300001)

○ Paid Employment Placement Business License (License Number: 13-Y-315291)

About Daisan Co., Ltd.

Daisan Co., Ltd. provides scaffolding construction services using the "Bike Scaffold" wedge-lock scaffolding system, rents the next-generation "Revolt" scaffolding, and manufactures and sells "Bike Scaffold," "Revolt," construction hardware, and temporary equipment. Furthermore, its newly established Digital Business Division aims to contribute to the DX (Digital Transformation) of the entire construction industry by creating a digital business foundation and implementing measures to strengthen DX.

Representative: President Taketoshi Fujita

Location: 3F Sunmarion Tower, 2-6-12 Minamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Business Activities: Construction services for wedge-lock scaffolding "Bike Scaffold"

Rental of next-generation scaffolding "Revolt"

Manufacturing and sales of construction hardware and temporary equipment

Planning, development, and sales of computer systems and software

Development, sales, and rental of surveillance cameras

Planning, development, manufacturing, sales, and rental of electronic devices

Training services

HP: https://www.daisan-g.co.jp/company/outline/