PT Semen Padang in the international market

PT Semen Padang is the oldest cement plant in Indonesia. It began production on March 18, 1910, as NV Nederlands Indische Portland Cement Maatschapij. Production in 1913 was 22.9 tons per year. By 1939, production had risen to 172,000 tons a year. Current production is 3.5 million tons a year, which is shared between four factories.

As well as producing cement for local consumption, Semen Padang began exporting in 1981 to Bangladesh. It now also exports to Taiwan, the Republic of Maldives, Vietnam, Japan, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea.

Exports specifically for Bangladesh are labeled: Buffalo Head Brand Popular in Bangladesh.

Semen Padang received ISO 9002 certification in 1995 and is currently being audited by Quality Certification Inc, Canada, to receive an independent and well-known international certification of ISO 9001.

Semen Padang has five directors: President Director Drs. Abubakar, Research and Development Director Ir. Dwi Soetjipto, Production Director Ir. Pamudji Rahardjo, Commercial Director Drs. Ismet Harmaini, and Financial Director Muchlis Karanin, Ak.