Logam Sari Bearindo to triple production

Logam Sari Bearindo to triple production

JAKARTA (JP): PT Logam Sari Bearindo, a producer of vehicle bearings, will invest an additional Rp 15 billion (US$6.5 million) to triple its production capacity to 30 million, the company's president, Agus G. Kartasasmita said yesterday.

"We will increase our annual production of the vehicle component to 30 million deep grove ball bearings from the current 10 million," Agus told the press.

Logam Sari uses the technology of Swedish Kogellager Fabriken, one of the largest bearing producers in the world.

He said that Logam Sari is the only domestic producer of bearings for motorcycle and auto producers such as Daihatsu, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Suzuki.

The company's report shows that its production has increased significantly since PT Federal Motor, subsidiary of PT Astra International, joined the firm as a shareholder.

The firm, located on a five-hectare area in Cakung, East Jakarta, received the international standard organization (ISO 9002) certificate from British International Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance here yesterday. (kod)