PT Hankook Ceramic buoys business in RI

PT Hankook Ceramic buoys business in RI

Ceramics company PT Hankook Ceramic Indonesia was founded in
1991 at an investment of US$10 million, with its site at Pasar
Kemis, Tangerang, West Java.

The company's expansion was rapid. From the groundbreaking
ceremony in August 1991, PT Hankook Ceramic Indonesia began
production in July 1992, making its first export to the United
States just a month later.

The groundbreaking on its second plant on the same site began
in October 1993, with production opening in September the
following year.

Located on nine hectares of land, the factory is the first to
produce bone porcelain in Indonesia (only seven other countries
produce this type of china). Its products are approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and have received the
prestigious ISO 9001, an international accreditation recognizing
attainment of quality in management, design, development, product
and after-sales service.

Its products are produced with high technical automatic system
machines and computerized facilities. Current production capacity
is about 1 million pieces a month. The ceramics are three times
stronger than other household porcelain because they are fired at
extremely high temperatures. This makes them more resistant to
breakage when used in microwaves or to water seepage and
scratching in dishwashers.

PT Hankook Ceramic Indonesia has exported its products to more
than 50 countries. They are used in hotels and restaurants in
nations including the U.S., Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway,
Australia, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore.