Tonasa raises cement output

JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Tonasa, a state cement producer in South Sulawesi, plans to produce 3.3 million metric tons of cement this year, up 7 percent from 3.1 million metric tons produced last year.

The company's spokesman, Supriyanto, told Antara news agency in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, that the output target was lower than its annual production capacity of 3.48 million metric tons.

This year's production target was raised to meet the cement demand in Indonesia's western and eastern regions, and for foreign buyers.

PT Tonasa, the sole supplier of cement in Indonesia's eastern region, said it hoped it would be able to meet the region's cement demand.

"We guarantee a smooth supply and will deliver to distributors on time, unless conditions are beyond our control," Supriyanto said.

PT Semen Tonasa is part of the Semen Gresik Group, which also owns PT Semen Padang in West Sumatra and publicly listed PT Semen Gresik in East Java. (gis)