Batam (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Investment and\nDownstreaming\/Deputy Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)\nTodotua Pasaribu inaugurated Indonesia\u2019s first eco-friendly solder\nfactory, located in the Tunas Industrial Estate in Batam, Riau\nIslands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis factory is not merely an investment realisation, but also a\nform of commitment to downstreaming. We are not only talking about\ninvestment volume, but added value. Of the 28 commodities we are\npromoting for downstreaming, tin is one of the most strategic,\u201d said\nTodotua in Batam on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The factory is managed by PT Solder Tin Andalan Indonesia (STANIA), a\nsubsidiary of Arsari Tambang, built on a 6,500-square-metre site with\ncapacity to produce up to 2,000 tonnes of solder bar per year. In the\nlong term, production capacity is targeted to increase to 16,000 tonnes\nper year, encompassing solder wire, powder and paste, with projected\nrevenue reaching Rp1 trillion.<\/p>\n
Arsari Tambang President Commissioner Hashim S Djojohadikusumo said\nthat one production line currently employs 80 workers. \u201cThis is just one\nline for leaded and lead-free solder. If demand increases, we will\nexpand to four lines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The factory also prioritises sustainability principles. All\noperations use PLN\u2019s renewable energy certified with Renewable Energy\nCertificates (REC), making it an emission-free production facility. The\nbuilding design is also engineered for efficiency, maximising natural\nlighting to reduce electricity consumption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the use of environmentally friendly technology and strategic\ncollaboration, we want to prove that the mining industry can also be a\npioneer of sustainability,\u201d said Arsari Tambang President Director Aryo\nDjojohadikusumo.<\/p>\n
On the supply chain front, STANIA has signed a Head of Agreement\n(HoA) with PT Freeport Indonesia for the procurement of lead and silver,\ntwo strategic materials in high-quality solder production. Additionally,\nthe company has established a partnership with Volex, a global\nconnectivity solutions provider, for the export of solder products to\ninternational markets.<\/p>\n
Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad expressed his appreciation for the\nfactory\u2019s presence as a tangible form of economic value addition and job\ncreation in his region. \u201cThe Riau Islands provincial government is ready\nto support every investment that brings significant benefits to the\ncommunity, particularly those within strategic zones,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-first-eco-friendly-solder-factory-inaugurated-in-batam-1771254098", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }