#Steel industry
Indonesia risks losing steel competitiveness as S. Korea abandons coal-based production: Experts
An economist and an energy-transition analyst warn that the country’s steel sector is at risk of falling behind global competition as South Korea accelerates its shift away from coal-based blast furnace technology toward green steel production.
Industry ministry urges foreign steel producers to build plants in Indonesia
The Ministry of Industry has called on foreign steel producers exporting their products to Indonesia to establish manufacturing plants here as their presence is crucial in strengthening competitiveness of the national steel industry.
First Stainless Steel Summit launched to strengthen industry competitiveness, green transition
The Indonesian Stainless Steel Development Association (INASSDA) launched the first-ever national Indonesian Stainless Steel Summit (ISSS) 2025 at Grand Mercure Hotel, Kemayoran, Jakarta on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Strengthened due diligence in steel industry supply chains sought after Cesium-137 contamination case
Environment and energy watchdog, the Ecological Action and People's Emancipation (AEER), has called for a stronger commitment to regulatory due diligence, better waste management oversight, and improvements in the steel sector following a significant incident of Cesium-137 (Cs-137) contamination at PT Peter Metal Technology (PMT) in Cikande, Banten.