KITZ Engineering Service Co, Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaaki Kato; hereinafter "KESCO"), a core company in the KITZ Group responsible for valve maintenance business, announced today that it has entered into a basic agreement on a business alliance with Edogawa Valve Protection Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Keita Suzuki; hereinafter "EVP") as of November 19, 2025.
Background of the Alliance
KESCO has long served as the main entity for the KITZ Group's valve maintenance business, leveraging extensive industry experience and a broad network. EVP, on the other hand, is recognized for its customer-focused, reliability, and technical expertise in plant valve maintenance. Through this alliance, the two companies aim to achieve the following:
Key Areas of Collaboration
1. Strengthening Nationwide Valve Engineering Network
Enhance customer-focused actions and deliver higher-quality services.
2. Human Resource Development
Implement joint training programs and technical exchange initiatives to improve engineers' skills.
3. Advancing Technical Capabilities
Combine complementary technologies and adopt cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving industry demands.
Outlook
KESCO and EVP will collaborate by leveraging their respective strengths to provide excellent customer services through swift customer support, talent development, and continuous technical advancement.
This alliance aligns with KITZ Group's Second Medium-Term Plan "SHIN GLOBAL 2027" (announced in February 2025), which positions the reinforcement of valve maintenance business as a key strategic factor. Strengthening the foundation and expanding the valve maintenance business is essential to this strategy. The partnership represents a concrete step toward enhancing corporate value for both companies.
The impact of this alliance on the KITZ Group's consolidated financial results for the current fiscal year is expected to be minimal; It is anticipated to contribute to long-term growth and our value creation.
About KITZ Engineering Service Co, Ltd.
- Head Office :Tokyo Shiodome Building, 1-9-1, Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7305, Japan
- Representative :Masaaki Kato
- Established :June, 1994
- Business Description :Inspection, maintenance, repair and modification of valves and other fluid control equipment
- URL :https://kesco.jp/
About Edogawa Valve Protection Co., Ltd.
- Head Office :4176-12, Kanno, Sodegaura-shi, Chiba 299-0257, JAPAN
- Representative :Keita Suzuki
- Established :December, 1967
- Business Description :Maintenance, sales, design, and machining related to valve servicing
- URL :https://www.edo-pro.jp/