LAMPUNG – The Faculty of Engineering of Lampung University (UNILA) has signed off Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company of Semen Baturaja concerning collaborative research and development within the field of engineering in Lampung University on Thursday, 4 March. The Memorandum was signed by the Production and Development Director of Semen Baturaja, Daconi ST., MM., together with the Dean of Faculty of Engineering of Lamoung University, Prof. Drs. Ir. Suharno, Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng. The event was also attended by the Vice Rector IV of Planning, Organizing, and Technology, Information, and Communication, Prof. Suharso, S.Si, Ph. D., Vice President of Research and Development of Semen Baturaja, M. Beni, along with the entire board of leaders of the University’s Engineering Faculty.

“This agreement is a form of synergy between Semen Baturaja and UNILA in working together to do research within cement industry in South Sumatra and its surrounding region” as stated by Daconi.

The research served as an evidence of Semen Baturaja’s commitment in improving the development of Human Resources. Amidst the current global competition, it is imperative to prepare and improve upon our Human Resources..

Daconi also taught public lecture about the introduction of cement industry and its development through zoom meeting webinar that was being participated by the students of UNILA and also other universities. The lessons presented consisted about the technology of cement manufacturing process, the role of engineering graduates within the cement industry, and various kinds of development for cement and its derivative products.

“Semen Baturaja is a local company situated in South Sumatra that will gladly provide support (for noble cause). Hopefully, through this collaboration, it will bring about positive benefits for both UNILA and Semen Baturaja”, Suharso added.

Semen Baturaja has attempted to mold and prepare competitive engineering graduates from UNILA and other universities in Lampung, doing collaborative researches and shaping a vision of expanding the cement industry of Indonesia towards global competition.{}

PALEMBANG – The Company of Semen Baturaja has settled their twelfth main and interest acquittal under the obligation of medium term notes (MTN) I amounting to 400 billion rupiah. The Financial Director of Semen Baturaja, M Jamil, noted that the payment has been completed on 23 February, 2021 with the recording date of 17 February 2021.

Previously during 16 February 2021, Semen Baturaja had acquired syndicate loan of 400 billion rupiah from Bank Mega, Bank Mega Syariah, and Bank Jawa Barat. This funding is what was being used to settle for the MTN I Semen Baturaja year 2018.

The payment of the debt security was settled earlier from its due date. Semen Baturaja had published the MTN on 2018 which amounts to 400 billion rupiah. Cooperating with Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), also acting as the monitoring agent for the MTN publishing, Semen Baturaja had acquired a rather low annual interest of 9% for 3 years.

The performance of Semen Baturaja is regarded to be improving as with the development of the national economy. This is evidenced through their sales record of 1,93 Millions ton of cement and 34.000 ton of white clay during the entirety of 2020.

This January, Semen Baturaja has managed to achieve transactions record of 155.119 ton of cement, 2.265 ton of white clay, and 1,28 ton of mortar. Currently, the company is prepared to further develop its production and fulfill the cement demand in the market of South Sumatra and surrounding area.{}

LUBUK LINGGAU – PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk along with the government of Lubuk linggau signed the first construction of distribution center development and agreement of cooperation in the city of Lubuk Linggau (19/02).

This agreement of cooperation with the government is a follow-up to government desire in development of industrial and commercial regions in the Lubuk linggau city.

The agreement was signed by the Director of general affairs and Human resources of PT. Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (Amrullah), and the Mayor of Lubuk linggau city (SN Prana Putra Sohe), and also attended by the Vice president of Marketing in PT. Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (Tarida Tambunan), Vice president of Sales in PT. Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (Kartha Kurniadi), and Head of Lubuk Linggau DPMPTPS (Hendra Gunawan).

Amrullah said. “Semen Baturaja be the initiation for the construction of the cement warehouse or we call Distribution center in the city of Lubuk Linggau. This is a support for the smooth supply of cement here.”

The construction of this Distribution center will be the first in Lubuk linggau. It will be a strategic point of the cement supply chainfor the western southern Sumatera region (Lubuk linggau, Muratara, etc.), Curup, Bengkulu and Sarolangun.

With the signing of the cooperation agreement, it began the development project of Distribution Center in Lubuklinggau City. Semen Baturaja hopes that through this construction, the cement supply in Lubuk linggau City will be well preserved.{}

PALEMBANG – PT. Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk had been signed a signing addition of the syndicated credit agreement along with the development Bank of Southern Sumatra and Bangka Belitung (Sumsel Babel Bank) on Tuesday (09/02) at Head Office Sumsel Babel Bank, Palembang.

This partnership is a synergy between the two companies that residence in South Sumatra, In order to increase participation for infrastructure and economic development in south Sumatra.

Semen Baturaja receives additional credit support of Rp 80 billion from Sumsel Babel Bank. Therefore, the present day, Semen Baturaja has received syndication credit of Rp 1.3 trillion obtained from several Banks that had participated in the syndication credit in 2020.

“The Sumsel Babel bank has committed to adding a portion of the syndicated credit facility to SMBR. With the result that, Sumsel Babel bank credits reached Rp 150 billion.” Jobi triananda hasjim said.

The signing by Director of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk, Jobi Triananda Hasjim, with the President Director of Sumsel Babel Bank, Achmad Syamsudin, has already done in accordance with the valid health protocol.

This event was attanded by the finance director of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk, M.Jamil, Chief commissioner of Sumsel Babel Bank, Eddy Junaidi, Independent commissioners of Sumsel Babel Bank, Noversa, and Head of the Syndication & Corporate Solutions Division of BNI Bank, Rommel TP Sitompul.

This year (2021) will rate as a turning point to boost the national economy. One of factor is the increasing in government expenditure of Rp 417,4 Trillion in the field of infrastructure or increase by 48% over the previous year.

Achmad Syamsudin said “ Sumsel Babel Bank reacted favorably to these Repackaging in hopes of helping Semen Baturaja to increase its production capacity. That will indirectly help the economy in South Sumatera”.

Semen Baturaja is also optimistic that this year will be more strategic projects capable of raising the volume of cement sales. As of early 2021, Semen Baturaja became involved in the project in South Sumatera region such as, contribution to the construction of Palembang-Betung, Prabumulih-Muara Enim, and Muara Enim- Lahat- Lubuk Linggau causeway and other strategic projects.

Not only that, in Lampung and Jambi, Semen Baturaja has started construction of the Way Sekampung and the Margatiga dam, Kerinci and Lebong- Bengkulu (natural) gaspowered electric generator, and others. There are still many government infrastructure projects that could be opportunities for Semen Baturaja to contribute to increasing sales and improving the national economy.

“This year an expected to domestic cement consumption will rise about 7-8 % because of the rise in infrastructure budget. We saw many strategic projects opportunities in the market share. Semen Baturaja is ready to increase production capacity and meet cement demands in Indonesia especially in South Sumatera, Lampung, Jambi, to Bangka Belitung.” Jobi says.