News - Jotun Inaugurates Water-Based Paint Factory in Cikarang, Investing Rp1 Trillion to Strengthen Manufacturing Industry

Jotun Inaugurates Water-Based Paint Factory in Cikarang, Investing Rp1 Trillion to Strengthen Manufacturing Industry

May, 29 2026

Global paint and coatings company Jotun has officially inaugurated its newest water-based paint factory in Cikarang, West Java, with an investment of IDR 1 trillion. This step is a key strategy to strengthen production capacity and support the growth of the manufacturing industry in Indonesia.

Jotun Indonesia President Director, Arun Kumar, stated that Indonesia is one of Jotun's key markets globally. Of the company's more than 100 operating countries, Indonesia is among the company's 10 largest contributors.

"The inauguration of this facility reflects our confidence in the potential of the Indonesian market, as well as our commitment to strengthening local manufacturing and bringing global quality closer to consumers," he said at the factory inauguration in Cikarang on Wednesday (April 15, 2026).

The new factory is projected to increase Jotun's production capacity to 100 million liters per year. The facility is expected to ensure more stable product availability, faster distribution, and consistent quality for construction and residential projects.

Furthermore, the facility is equipped with modern, integrated manufacturing technology to increase production efficiency and support sustainable business growth.

The growth of the construction sector and the increasing demand for high-quality products suited to tropical climates make Indonesia a strategic market for Jotun.

This investment also aligns with the government's target, set by the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, of 5.51% manufacturing industry growth by 2026, with a contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 18.56%.

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Bappeda selects potential investors for the second phase of TPPAS Lulut Nambo construction

Bandung (ANTARA) - The West Java Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) is still selecting potential investors to start construction of phase two of the Lulut Nambo Regional Waste Disposal and Final Processing Site (TPPAS), Bogor Regency, while waiting for phase one to operate. "In this second phase, West Java Clean Lestari (JBL) is currently selecting investment partners, so that if we get an investment partner, we will then enter (start construction) in phase two," said Head of West Java Bappeda Iendra Sofyan at Gedung Sate Bandung, Tuesday. Regarding the funds needed for the construction of the second phase of the Lulut Nambo Regional TPPAS, Iendra admitted that he could not provide information even though an assessment had been carried out that the funds needed were around IDR 400 billion. "Previously, it might have been that (the value), only now with inflation figures everything has started to change," he said. For phase one itself, Iendra said that currently the equipment has been installed and trials are being carried out with a capacity of 50 tons per day. The experiment is carried out two days a week and each week will increase to three days, five days, until one full week to be fully operational. "If he can carry out the process for one week, it will be declared that the tool will work well. The target is that in the next three weeks the trial will be completed, after that it will operate according to management targets," he said. For phase one, Iendra said the target is to be able to manage waste with a capacity of 100 tons per day, while if all these facilities are completed, it is projected to be able to manage as much as 2,300 tons of waste per day from Bogor City, Bogor Regency, Depok City and South Tangerang City. "For the time being (phase one) we are prioritizing Depok, where the TPA is starting to run out," he said. The Lulut Nambo Regional TPPAS, added Iendra, will use advanced technology which will divide and sort waste into three parts, namely compost, biomass and material waste in the form of RDF (refuse derifed fuel). This RDF waste will be taken by PT Indocement as the offtaker. "So the system is different from Sarimukti, for example, which is landfilled. But it is separated into several parts, some for making fertilizer, up to those that will be purchased by Indocement," he said. The West Java Provincial Government is targeting phase one of the Lulut Nambo Regional Waste Disposal and Final Processing Site (TPPAS) in Klapanunggal District, Bogor Regency, to be operational in March 2024. When completely completed, this TPPAS will have an area of 55 hectares and will be able to accommodate 1,800-2,300 tons of waste per day. (SOURCE)

Feb, 23 2024

List of Top 5 Investment Destination Regions: West Java to South Sumatra

Bloomberg Technoz, Jakarta - The Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said that investment realization in IV-2025 reached IDR452.8 trillion. Here are the five highest investment destinations throughout the fourth quarter. Investment realization reportedly increased by 4.9% quarterly or increased by 23.8% annually (yoy). "42.5% (IDR192.4 trillion) in Java and outside Java 57.5% (IDR260.4 trillion)," said BKPM Minister Rosan Roeslani in an investment presentation, Friday (1/31/2024). Rosan said that the realization of both foreign investment (PMA) and domestic investment (PMDN) was most awaited in West Java at IDR66.2 trillion (14.6%), then in Jakarta IDR50.1 trillion (11.1%), and Central Sulawesi IDR41.3 trillion (9.1%). "East Java Rp35.9 trillion (7.9%) and South Sumatra Rp30.5 trillion (6.7%)," said Rosan. Rosan also said that during the fourth quarter, labor absorption from investment growth reached 580,916 people or increased by 26.9% (YoY). [SOURCE]

Mar, 17 2025

Swallowing Rp18.3 Trillion Investment, West Java Has Unique Toll Road Like Hot Wheels Track That Was Just Completed After 12 Years

LENGKONG, AYOBANDUNG.COM – With an investment of IDR 18.3 trillion, West Java has a unique toll road like a hot wheels track that was just completed after 12 years. West Java has a unique toll road that connects the areas of Bandung, Sumedang, and Majalengka which is named the Cisumdawu Toll Road or the Cileunyi - Sumedang - Dawuan Toll Road. This 61.6 kilometer long toll road costs IDR 18.3 trillion, half of which comes from the APBN, while the rest comes from a cooperation scheme between the government and the private sector or business entities (KPBU). Interestingly, this toll road has a unique icon that is not owned by other toll roads, namely the twin tunnel (Twin Tunnel). This twin tunnel is located in Section 2 of the Cisumdawu Toll Road, 472 meters long, which is named the longest tunnel in Indonesia that is under a hill. The twin tunnels were built using the innovative New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) technology, which is useful for strengthening the soil before excavation. When viewed from above, the twin tunnels make the Cisumdawu Toll Road look like a hot wheels track. On the official bpjt.pu.go.id page, it is stated that the Cisumdawu Toll Road is the most beautiful toll road in Indonesia, one of the reasons being the unique twin tunnel icon. In addition to having a unique twin icon of 472 meters, this toll road also connects the city of Bandung via the Cipularang Toll Road to the Cipali Toll Road. The construction of the toll road which was inaugurated by the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo in July 2023, apparently started in 2011 during the leadership of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). However, in the process of its construction, the Cisumdawu Toll Road was hampered by several problems, one of which was land acquisition. So it can be said that the construction of this 61.6 kilometer toll road was only completed after 12 years. With the presence of this toll road, several parties claim that the route from Bandung to Cirebon via arterial roads that previously took 6 hours can be shortened to just 75 minutes. In addition, this toll road also connects several areas in West Java, such as Bandung, Sumedang, Cirebon, to Majalengka which is the fastest access to Kertajati Airport.*** (SOURCE)

Mar, 17 2025

The excitement of development in West Java will be felt by the end of next year

BANDUNG, jakarta.suaramerdeka.com - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stated that the development he has undertaken since his inauguration will only be felt by the end of 2026. This includes job creation. According to him, his administration is currently boosting infrastructure development, especially roads. Meanwhile, investment trends are also increasing. "This can be seen from the increasing infrastructure and investment graphs, and this will generate significant growth rates, and the results will be felt by the end of 2026," he stated on the sidelines of "Jabar Econovation: Accelerating West Java's Economy & Innovation Towards Golden Indonesia 2045" at Gedung Sate Bandung on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. "Well, that will be seen because then labor recruitment will begin, production will begin to produce new products, and then growth rates will also increase," he added. He is optimistic that the target can be achieved, considering that West Java has continued to show a positive economic trend throughout this year. He said this momentum can be maintained and even become a breakthrough. The key is collaboration among all stakeholders. "Previously, economic growth was always below the national average, but today we are above the national average. This means there is collaborative performance from the regional government to the provincial government, and also the business community," he explained. As an effort to maintain this trend, Dedi Mulyadi also stated that his team will pay attention to detail. This will ensure unnecessary mistakes are avoided. "I've noticed, from several visits to assess development progress, that the problem is always that the consultants don't understand. So, it's possible that the consultants are recruiting people who aren't very capable, who can see development progress, and most of them are older," he explained. Therefore, his team will encourage vocational high school graduates to fill these positions. The prerequisite is that the schools must provide truly applicable and technically-driven lessons. [SOURCE]

Jan, 05 2026

DPRD Encourages West Java Provincial Government to Increase Job Opportunities

PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The West Java Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the percentage of poor people in March 2024 was 7.46 percent, a decrease of 0.16 percentage points against March 2023 and a decrease of 0.52 percentage points against September 2022. BPS West Java also noted that the percentage of the urban poor population in March 2023 amounted to 7.19 percent, declining to 7.07 percent in March 2024. Meanwhile, the percentage of the rural poor in March 2023 was 9.30 percent, down to 9 point 07 percent in March 2024. West Java DPRD member Yod Mintaraga asked the West Java Provincial Government to continue to reduce and alleviate poverty with various programs, one of which is by increasing employment opportunities. "Poverty in West Java is partly due to the high unemployment rate which is also the cause of the large number of unemployed, if there is a lot of unemployment, the purchasing power is low," said Yod Mintaraga, when contacted some time ago. According to Yod, employment is very helpful for people to improve their welfare and to emphasize the unemployment rate in West Java which has a population of nearly 50 million. "To increase employment, investment in West Java needs to be encouraged towards employment so that unemployment decreases," he said. (SOURCE)

Jul, 12 2024

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