Pusri to raise production

Pusri to raise production

JAKARTA (JP): State-owned fertilizer producer PT Pupuk
Sriwijaya (Pusri) is looking to increase fertilizer production to
2.24 million tons this year from Rp 2.11 million tons last year.

The head of Pusri's public relations department, Faisal
Perdana, said in Palembang Friday that the company was optimistic
about reaching the target because its plant had an annual
production capacity of 2.48 million tons.

"Last year, Pusri surpassed its output target of 2.07 million
tons by producing over 2.11 million tons. This year we will
produce at least 2.2 million tons," he told Antara.

He said the company could survive the current economic crisis
because its products use local raw materials even though the
prices of its machines' spare parts were increasing. (gis)