Indonesia: new Indocement plant commissioned

Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Erlangga Hartarto has commissioned a new cement plant of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk in Cileungsi, Bogor District, West Java.

"The government appreciates the use of high technology in the new factory, with an annual production capacity of 4.4Mt,” the minister said. The unit represents an investment of IDR5.6tn, a reflection of the country’s attractiveness to investors, he added.

Mr Erlangga said Indonesia produces 60Mta of cement with an installed capacity of 90Mta, larger than Japan’s 60Mta.