Tonasa raises cement output

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)