Korean Company 'Elthus' Interested in Indonesia Railway Industry

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta, - Construction of various infrastructure networks in our country is being worked hard. One of them is the construction of railway line which is currently being done in various regions in Indonesia. This prompted the Korean company, Elthus, which is engaged in the procurement of railway ties to enter the Indonesian market.

For that company yesterday, (Thursday, 22/3) held a cocktail party by inviting several state-owned companies such as Wijaya Karya, Adhi Karya, Waskita Karya and others in PRJ, Kemayoran.

According to Kevin Park as Business Director of Elthus T & L, Co Ltd, Indonesia is a very potential market for their products that is railway ties. "We know that Indonesia is building a railway network of thousands of kilometers. Of course need the product we make. Although we are not the only ones who make products like this, but we believe we are the best because the material we have is very different that is made of spring steel, "he assured.

With the need for as many as 6400 units for per kilometer, Kevin continued, his company is able to meet the needs of rail bonds in any amount. "Our factory in korea produces more than 5 million units per year. If needed we can increase production, "he said.

Meanwhile, Budi A. Sanjaya, Director of PT Butraco Utama Sejahtera who became partner Elthus said that he strongly believes if given the opportunity to compete with companies that produce similar components, it is able to compete. "Both in price and quality we are able to compete really. Because railway companies in Korea also use products from Elthus. And we never heard any complaints from railway companies in Korea, "he said.

Budi, further said, his company choice in cooperation with Elthus is because already know the reputation of this company. "Coupled with the construction of a railway network that continues to increase and encouraged by the current government, making the market wide open," he said. (AMZ)