#Manufacturing
People's purchasing power up, manufacturing grows ahead of Ramadan: Airlangga
Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto says people's purchasing power has increased along with the growth of the manufacturing sector which remains positive ahead of Ramadan and Idul Fitri 2025, a condition reflecting the resilience of the national economy amidst various global challenges.
Paragon focuses on innovation and CSR for Ramadan 2025, no immediate IPO plans
Salman Subakat, Co-Founder and CEO of PT Paragon Technology and Innovation, has outlined a number of short-term and long-term company strategies, currently preparing to welcome Ramadan and the Idul Fitri 2025/1446 H.
IBC to build EV battery recycling plant by 2031, supporting nickel sustainability
Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) is targeting to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant by 2031 in support of nickel sustainability and green energy campaigns.
PT Elecmetal Longteng Indonesia breaks ground on grinding ball plant in Batang
Grinding balls producer PT Elecmetal Longteng Indonesia is building a US$40 million (Rp600 billion) grinding ball production plant in the Batang Integrated Industrial Area (KITB), Central Java.
SGAR project boosts growth, creates jobs, expands alumina production
The Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) project, operated by PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia (BAI) as a joint venture between PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) and PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), is projected to give economic benefits for Mempawah region, West Kalimantan.
Indonesian Navy to have two Turkish-made rapid missile boats
The Indonesian Navy will soon have two Turkish-made Fast Missile Boats (KCR) to support the existing fleet of six missile boats produced by Indonesian State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL.
Maung official cars await Pindad's production capabilities: Prasetyo
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has confirmed the plan by the government to use Maung cars produced by PT Pindad as official vehicles for ministers and state officials, apparently awaiting the readiness of the State-owned military vehicle manufacturer’s mass production capacity before making a final decision.
Indonesia-Vietnam collaborate to set up dairy farm in Poso for national nutrition program
The Indonesian government has partnered with Vietnamese investors to develop a large-scale dairy industry in Poso, Central Sulawesi, aimed at supporting President Prabowo Subianto's initiative for a free nutritional meal program targeting approximately 82 million school children, including milk as a vital part of the menu.
Massive layoffs threaten 15,000 workers as bankruptcy hits textile companies
The national textile industry suffers a severe blow after the Semarang District Court declared four Central Java-based textile companies bankrupt.
Sritex, a legendary textile mill, goes bankrupt
The Semarang City Commercial Court has granted the request of one of PT Sri Rejeki Isman’s Tbk (Sritex) creditors to maintain the continuity of debt payment obligations (PKPU), thus declaring the legendary textile company bankrupt.
Beurer Indonesia opens medical equipment factory in Central Java, first in SE Asia
PT Beurer Indonesia Technology, a subsidiary of German healthcare device manufacturer Beurer GmbH, has opened a factory at the Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK) in Central Java, making it the first such production facility in Southeast Asia.
Riding in "Maung Garuda”, Prabowo exhibits commitment to domestic defense industry
President Prabowo Subianto exhibited his commitment to promoting domestic products by riding in Maung Garuda, an SUV produced by state-owned military vehicle producer PT Pindad, while leaving the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) complex upon his inauguration as the country’s 8thpresident on Sunday, October 20, 2024.