Indonesia breaks ground on first melamine plant in Gresik


A groundbreaking ceremony for Indonesia's first melamine project, invested by PT GEABH Joint Technology, is held in the Gresik Special Economic Zone, East Java Province, Indonesia, April 8, 2026.- Photo: Xinhua

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia has broken ground on its first melamine plant in Gresik, East Java, described by the government as the largest of its kind in the country. The event marked a key step in advancing the country’s industrial downstreaming agenda and strengthening its domestic manufacturing sector.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the project represents an effort to boost value-added output, expand employment opportunities, and enhance industrial competitiveness amid global economic challenges.

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