"Running Test" Dahana Explosives Factory in Bontang.
Type of emulsion explosives increasingly in demand in the Indonesian mining market. This was proven by high market demand for these types of explosives, especially in Kalimantan.
By having experience in the field of explosives that have been tens of years with qualified engineers, and supported by the latest technology, PT Dahana (Persero) which has its headquarters in Tasikmalaya is established emulsion plant in Bontang in East Kalimantan, together with PT Black Bear Resource Indonesia in the form of Joint Operation Dahana-BBRI.
With labels Dahana Bulk Emulsion (DABEX), Dahana opportunity to expand markets in the sector blasting and its related services. According to President Director of PT Dahana (Persero) Tanto Dirgantoro, one of the advantages of these products are reliable for wet hole blasting in addition to its security level that is insensitive to external disturbances such as lightning.
The event "running test" DABEX factory was held on October 20, 2010 at the factory site is located in the village of Lhok Tuan, Bontang. According to Agus Sukiman, General Manager JO Dahana - BBRI, this plant will have production capacity 90.000T / year and plans to begin operations later this year. This plant consists of 3 (three) units of the system with technology Nitrid UHDE Acid from Germany, AN Solution of Weatherly besides Emulsion Aeration technology that was patented by Dahana.
Full support for the project this nation's children provided by the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Research and Technology and Ministry of Industry on the side of the banking sector among investors. Support is seen from the reception given by the Advisor to the Minister of Defence, accompanied by the Director of Industrial Technology and Advisor to the Minister of Research & Technology of direct review and start "running test" first factory in Indonesia.
The city government through Mayor Bontang Sofyan Hasdam not lose support joint projects Dahana - BBRI this. As revealed by the Deputy Mayor, City Government bontang support the investment in Bontang, "We hope this will add a good investment climate in Bontang intervene, particularly in absorbing local human resources," he said.
Meanwhile, the marketing of products to be produced from this plant intensively conducted. It is characterized by the presence of mining companies and mining contracting company which signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply emulsion of this plant into their projects.
As to note that, PT Dahana (Persero) is a State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) in strategic industries that provide services to the sector explosives integrated Oil and Gas, Mining, quarrying and construction. Dahana has experienced more than 40 years and is supported by comprehensive facilities, the latest technology and best human resources.
