- Business
- PT Kertas Basuki Rachmat Indonesia Tbk (KBRI.JK) engages in the manufacturing and distribution of paper products in Indonesia. The company produces culture paper, writing and printing paper, wrapping paper, recycled fiber corrugated medium paper, packaging grade paper in sizes ranging from 112-150 grams per square meter, back kraft paper, uncoated wood-free paper, medium liner, and related pulp products; it also handles exporting, importing, and trading of paper, cardboard, and equipment. Operations span domestic markets through facilities in Banyuwangi, East Java, and Magelang, Central Java, supported by subsidiaries PT Kertas Basuki Rachmat for paper production and PT Hutan Tanam Industri Basuki Rachmat for industrial forestry. Founded in 1978 as PT Petroneks, originally in crude oil before pivoting to paper via name change to PT Indhasana in 1979 and rebranding to its current name in 2008 upon public listing, the company maintains headquarters in South Jakarta. Recent developments include upgrades to Paper Machine-2 for full production of corrugated medium paper using 100% post-consumer old corrugated carton and Paper Machine-3 capacity at 150,000 metric tons annually of recycled fiber corrugated medium for carton box manufacturing; no major acquisitions, partnerships, or funding rounds reported in the last 1-2 years.