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BIPROGY and Forcetec Forge Strategic Alliance for Sustainability

In an ambitious move towards combating environmental challenges, BIPROGY and Forcetec have announced a capital and business alliance set to take effect by September 30, 2025. This partnership aims to strengthen their collaborative relationship in order to foster sustainable solutions and confront pressing social issues such as waste management.

Over the years, both companies have engaged in strategic alliances through BIPROGY's Emellience Partners and Forcetec, focusing on tackling problems like litter in tourist areas, promoting resource circulation, and enhancing waste collection efficiency. BIPROGY’s recent decision to participate in Forcetec’s third-party capital increase signifies a profound commitment to strengthening their joint endeavors.

By merging BIPROGY's advanced AI technologies with Forcetec's innovative IoT smart trash can, SmaGO, the companies are set to implement cutting-edge solutions that will enhance societal problem-solving and the achievement of a sustainable society.

Objectives of the Partnership

The alliance addresses a range of social issues related to waste management that are increasingly visible in urban and tourist destinations. These include a shortage of waste bins, littering, and the critical need for efficient waste collection systems especially as Japan faces population decline and an aging demographic. The waste collection industry grapples with recruitment challenges due to tough labor conditions and irregular hours, making this partnership all the more relevant. Moreover, improperly disposed waste in urban areas often drains into rivers, contributing significantly to the ocean plastic pollution crisis. It is said that nearly 80% of marine debris originates from land sources, underscoring the importance of effective urban waste management to mitigate marine pollution.

Through this partnership, the companies plan to push forward their collective initiatives aimed at maintaining urban aesthetics, improving urban environments, and enhancing waste collection efficiency. This includes addressing talent shortages and reducing the financial strain on municipalities.

Specific Initiatives

Enhanced Sales Collaboration for SmaGO

The partnership will also see an intensified collaborative sales approach for the SmaGO smart trash cans, leveraging BIPROGY's extensive customer network and service capabilities alongside Forcetec's innovative SmaGO product. This strategic combination aims to provide new value in maintaining urban aesthetics and improving waste collection operations to the benefit of clients and partners alike.

Creation of New Business Ventures

Leveraging the data collected by SmaGO regarding waste accumulation, BIPROGY can utilize its digital technology for analysis. This will enable predictions on waste volume and optimal routing for collection, as well as effective bin placement. Collaborating with BIPROGY’s various Green Transformation (GX) services will also facilitate the measurement and visualization of greenhouse gas reductions, thereby offering new value to municipalities and businesses.

Joint Efforts Towards Sustainable Business Models

BIPROGY will harness its solution-presentation capabilities in conjunction with Forcetec’s SmaGO to deliver enhanced value offerings beyond waste collection. This includes tackling larger social and environmental challenges collaboratively, reinforcing their commitment to sustainability.

About SmaGO

The SmaGO smart trash can utilizes IoT technology to continuously monitor and transmit waste levels in real time to the cloud, optimizing waste collection. Sensors within the bins detect waste accumulation, and the can automatically compress the trash to maximize available space. Additionally, SmaGO operates on solar energy, making it an eco-friendly option while also functioning as an advertising medium for corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Company Comments

Mr. Shinsuke Chiba, Executive Officer at BIPROGY, expresses deep admiration for Forcetec's commitment to solving environmental issues, emphasizing that this investment will catalyze Forcetec's growth and unveil new business opportunities for BIPROGY. He anticipates significant social transformation through enhanced collaborations with municipalities and businesses, as both companies advance toward a sustainable society.

Forcetec’s President, Yohei Takemura, highlights the urgent need for solutions to Japan's waste issues and asserts their dedication to more efficient waste collection and recycling practices. This partnership marks a pivotal step toward promoting circular economies and evolving SmaGO with technological integration.

Company Profiles

BIPROGY Overview

• - Name: BIPROGY, Inc.
• - Founded: March 1958
• - Location: Koto, Tokyo, 1-1-1 Toyosu
• - CEO: Noboru Saito
• - Business: Offers various service businesses to support digital transformation for companies and society, including cloud services and software development. More Information

Forcetec Overview

• - Name: Forcetec, Inc.
• - Founded: April 2019
• - Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, 1-2-1 Otemachi One Tower, 6F
• - CEO: Yohei Takemura
• - Business: Proposes environmental activities through the deployment of smart trash cans like SmaGO across Japan. More Information

Note: SmaGO is a registered trademark of Forcetec. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. The provided information reflects current details as of the announcement date and may change without prior notice.