WCA January 2019

Industry news

Indometal – built on solid economic growth

“This goes to show that many see value and potential in the Indonesian market vis-à-vis the relevance of Indometal’s staging. “Through close working relations with our industry associations and partners, Indometal brings to the industry a tailored line-up that would fulfil market demand and business needs, whilst attracting the right visitor profile of key purchasers, partners and suppliers from a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, mining, shipbuilding and automotive.” Commenting on how Indometal 2018 is the launch pad to tap into and harness these domestic market opportunities is Rini Sumardi, managing director of WAKENI. She said that with Indonesia’s positive economic outlook, higher domestic demand, and strong manufacturing sector, it is important “for local businesses with locally-manufactured technologies and solutions to partner international companies to boost production capacity, cater to domestic demand and bring about greater competitiveness in the global markets.” Messe Düsseldorf Asia – Singapore PT Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI) – Indonesia Website : www.indometal.net

AS part of a value-packed programme, the three-day Indometal exhibition showcased new products, the latest innovations and world-class exhibits on foundry, casting, metallurgy, as well as thermo process technology by some 200 leading exhibitors from 22 countries, including national group representation from China, Germany, Italy and Taiwan. Jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and PT Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI), the exhibition is built on solid economic growth due to strong investments and net exports, and Indonesia’s GDP is projected to exceed US$3.7 trillion by 2030. The country’s growth has been further propelled by advances and increased focus on infrastructure development, oil and gas, mining and power generation. Its metal and steel market remains productive, and the country could surpass India as the world’s second largest stainless steel producer in the next few years. Attesting to the draw of Indonesia’s optimistic economy and its upward trend to being one of the world’s largest emerging markets is Gernot Ringling, managing director of Messe Düsseldorf Asia. He shared that, “this year, we are pleased to welcome 70 per cent of our exhibitors from outside Indonesia.

Kyocera’s new manufacturing plant in Japan

Kyocera has started construction of a new manufacturing facility on the premises of its Kawasaki manufacturing complex in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The new facility will allow Kyocera to increase its production capacity by 50 per cent for conductive and insulation pastes utilised in applications ranging from semiconductors and digital devices to automotive electronics and energy products. The new facility will increase the plant’s total production capacity for various pastes including silver (Ag) paste, as demand is expected to grow in the automotive market. Kyocera began construction in October and plans to open the facility in April 2020. The Kawasaki manufacturing complex has produced both conductive and insulation pastes for electronic components and semiconductors since it began operations in 1962. Many of the high thermal-conductivity pastes the plant produces are supplied to the power device market, which has grown rapidly in recent years. In addition to the pastes, the manufacturing complex has produced insulating

❍ An architect’s impression of the new manufacturing facility

components such as motors and transformers found in consumer appliances. Kyocera Corporation – Japan Website : www.global.kyocera.com

varnishes proprietary combination of resin-synthesising and insulating-material technologies. The plant’s insulating varnishes are widely used for electrical through a

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