To help the country meet its goals of infrastructure development, Siemens is working on further extending its competencies – and its footprint – in the country. Most recently, Siemens signed a cooperation agreement between Siemens and Doosan for Jawa 9 & 10 Coal-Fired Power Plant Projects. Another successful milestone was also reached between Siemens and the state-owned company Barata for the development and upgrade of Sugar Mills in East Java. The third project showcase is in Digitalization wherein Siemens and PT Sumberdaya Sewatama entered into strategic partnership in Digital Energy Services using the Siemens cloud-based open IOT operating system, MindSphere. Recently, Siemens also announced a joint-venture for power transformers to serve the Indonesian market with Trafoindo. The joint venture will create jobs for around 200 people in the initial phase with an annual capacity of approximately 200 units. The company will cover the manufacturing of trnsformer, selling mainly medium power transformers, for public utilities, independent power producers, renewable and industrial applications in Indonesia. It is expected to be able to meet regional demand in the future. “Siemens is also strongly supporting Indonesia’s goal of upskilling and reskilling the local workforce in order to prepare the country for future challenges and needs. As a key collaboration partner, Siemens is implementing TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) programs at selected public and private institutions in the country. We regard these TVET programs for human resources as a key ingredient for the future competitiveness and innovational power of Indonesia,” stated Cedrik Neike, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, Germany, during his visit to Jakarta. “We expect that, per-year, a total of up to 130 students will take part during the pilot phase, which would then further be scaled up. The plan also include setting up of digitization labs at universities,” stated Prakash Chandran, President Director and CEO, PT Siemens Indonesia. Furthermore, Siemens has donated 150,000 euros to alleviate the immense suffering of the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami disasters that struck Central Sulawesi. In part, Siemens will continue to support the Indonesian government in the restoration phase of electrical and healthcare infrastructure of the affected areas in Central Sulawesi.
“The purpose of BASF Kids’ Lab is to allow our kids to know about chemistry at an early age. We want to share with our kids the passion that BASF has for science and chemistry, and we want to do it with them in a fun way,” said Daniel Loh, President Director of BASF Indonesia said at a BASF Kids’ Lab pre-event gathering in Jakarta. The BASF Kids Lab is a free interactive chemistry education program for kids aged 6-12. In this year’s BASF Kids’ Lab, the company took on the theme “Water Loves Chemistry”, and parents can expect their children to tinker with several water-based experiments such as water purification, water storage and water research. “Chemistry is not just found in laboratories or factories. It is all around us. It’s in our clothes and the things we use everyday, such as cleaning detergents and toothpaste. The theme this year, ‘Water Loves Chemistry’, is taken to show that water is one of the most important resources for society,” Mr. Loh added. The simple experiments, such as water purification, form the basis to many technologies that can significantly impact the lives of societies. “Take the water purification experiment, in which children can for themselves see how ‘dirty water’ are cleaned off impurities to create usable water,” Mr. Loh said. The BASF Kids Lab itself was first held at BASF’s headquarters in Germany in 1997. It has since been held in 30 countries all around the world. In Asia Pacific, More than 300,000 children in more than 17 countries have experienced the BASF Kids’ Lab since the event was first introduced in the region in 2002. In Indonesia, BASF Kids’ Lab was first held in 2005 and as many 7,000 children have taken part in the event throughout the years. “We’ve received plenty of enthusiastic feedback from the kids during past Kids’ Lab events. We are very happy to be able to bring this event back this year,” said Mr. Loh.
A number of new accessoris have been added to its exterior, namely a silver metallic skid plate on the right and left of the car, as well as on the front. A black glossy front lower garnish was also added to the left and right side of the car’s bumper. As a finishing touch, the New Tiguan VRS now sports a silver metallic glass cover on the side rear view mirrors. “The New Volkswagen Tiguan is the perfect car for Indonesia’s families. With all of its superior features and spacious cabin, Tiguan should provide the comfort their owners want. Especially in the New Tiguan VRS model introduced today, its charisma as a sporty, family SUV, is even stronger with all the accessories on offer,” said Andrew Nasuri, President Director of Garuda Mataram Motor (GMM), the sole agent for VW and Audi cars in Indonesia at GIIAS 2018 in Tangerang, West Java. The wide dimensions of the New Volkswagen Tiguan does allow for ample cabin capacity. As an example, the car’s baggage space of 615 liters can be expanded up to 1,655 liters by folding the second row seats. Cabin comfort can be also be further improved by, among others, using the on-board ambient lights. The engine of the New Volkswagen Tiguan VRS still uses the 1.4 TSI engine, which produces a peak power of150 bhp and 250 Nm of Torque under its 6-speed automotic transmission, double clutch plus triptonic system. This allows the car to go from 0 to 100 in 9.2 seconds, with a top speed of 202 km/h. The New Volkswagen Tiguan also sports an Adaptive Chassis Conrol system for the three driving modes of normal, sporty or comfort, which allows its shock suspension to adapt electronically to any of the three modes. At GIIAS 2018, GMM also provided an option for the Turny Evo seat by Autoadapt, a company that produces automotive accessories for the difabled. The Turny Evo seat can be spun and lowered, making it easier for the difabled to use the car. The Volkswagen Tiguan VRS is priced at Rp 630 million off-the-road and is available in deep black pearlescent, pure white, indium grey metallic or tungsten silver metallic.
PT. PRO Motor is an authorized Mercedes-Benz facility with a certified Body & Paint Centre from Daimler AG, Germany and is the third facility of its kind established in Indonesia. “The development of the premium market in Indonesia has grown rapidly, and therefore after sales service is an important aspect that must be implemented and given special attention. Mercedes-Benz is firmly committed to this idea and we want to always provide the best for our customers. One of them is by extending the Mercedes-Benz Authorized Body & Paint Centre that will be very beneficial to our loyal customers who want to always prioritize quality and safety,” said Roelof Lamberts, President & CEO of PT. Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia. A variety of the latest and modern facilities are being offered at the PT. PRO Motor Body & Paint Centre workshop that is located on a 10.000 m2 land area and a 4,065 m2 modern building area, complete with a building design layout that has been consulted with and recommended by Daimler AG, Germany. In accordance with Mercedes-Benz standards, the facility is equipped with 1 paint booth, 1 preparation booth to check on the condition of the car prior to the reparation process. The “Spies Hecker” paint material as recommended by Mercedes-Benz is used as the standard in the painting process. Auto painting at PT. PRO Motor Body & Paint workshop is also handled by 16 body & paint-certified experts. At its maximum capacity, the workshop can accommodate up to 150 car units per month. There are several advantages offered to those who would like to service their car at PT. PRO Motor Body & Paint Centre, such as body repair & paint, aluminium repair, smart repair (less than 2 panels), and structural repair with the use of CELETTE straightening bench and aluminum working bay. For customers who wish to entrust their vehicles’ repair by putting quality and safety aspects first and foremost, the PT. PRO Motor Body & Paint Centre facility has received certification as Accident Management Center in Indonesia directly from Mercedes-Benz and its parent company, Daimler AG, Germany. This particular certified Body & Paint Centre specializes in Frame Straightening, and is the only facility to use equipment from Germany, which can produce the optimum painting process. The PT. PRO Motor Body & Paint Centre also uses water-based paint and the environmentally friendly dry sanding process, as well as utilizing technicians who have been trained and certified. Price estimation of repairs is also calculated using the Audatex program to reveal details on the damage and produce calculations in a precisely and efficiently. In addition, pick-up and delivery service are also part of the services that are being offered. The repair work is in accordance with strict Mercedes-Benz guidelines and comes with a 2-year repair warranty. Jongkie Sugiarto, President Director of PT. Ranji Rama Otomotif (PRO Motor) said, “It is an honor for us to have been a business partner of Mercedes-Benz Indonesia considering that this brand has long been the top choice in the premium automotive segment not only in Indonesia but also in the global arena. With the PT. PRO Motor Certified Body & Paint Centre facility now available in BSD City area, we hope that this will further provide complementary options for loyal customers of Mercedes-Benz when they wish to repair their vehicles. We are optimistic and believe that with this facility, we can provide after-sales service for the top vehicle segment in Indonesia.” PT. Panji Rama Otomotif (PRO Motor) has been established since 1994 and was awarded the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Dealer of the Year 2017 award. “The Mercedes-Benz Authorized Body & Paint Centre of PT. Panji Rama Otomotif (PRO Motor) will further strengthen our position in the European premium car segment in Indonesia. Now our customers can entrust their cars to be repaired with Mercedes-Benz quality standards. We believe that safety and riding comfort is the most important aspect,” closes Roelof Lamberts.
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Roelof Lamberts, President & CEO of PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia: “We are very pleased with this excellent sales number achieved during the first half of 2018. The attractive product portfolio with the new E-Class, S-Class and a full SUV range in Indonesia as well as a strong and professional dealer network are key contributing factors to this year’s success.” <b>Benchmark: Locally assembled E-Class becomes bestseller for Mercedes-Benz </b> Previously held by the C-Class, the E-Class, which is also locally assembled at Mercedes-Benz’ own assembly plant in Wanaherang, Bogor took over the crown of bestselling model of Mercedes-Benz in Indonesia. Since its launch in 2016, the E-Class has set the benchmark in terms of comfort and technology, and become the leader in its segment. More than 400 units of this model were sold from January until June. As such, the E-Class contributes to 23% of Mercedes-Benz sales in the first semester of 2018. <b>New equipment for the E-Class </b> In March 2017, the locally-assembled E 250 Avantgarde Line and E 300 AMG Line were introduced, followed by the launch of the E 200 Avantgarde Line in January this year. With the E-Class, Mercedes-Benz has responded to the wishes of the Indonesian customer and recognized the importance of luxury and intelligent features as well as generously dimensioned space in the rear. From now on, the E 250 Avantgarde Line and the E 300 AMG Line will be, among other features, equipped with Ambient Lighting with 64 colours and 10 colour combinations, THERMOTRONIC 3-zone automatic climate control and Boot Lid Convenience Closing function. “We are very happy to see that the E-Class has received the acknowledgement from its customers, making it the best of the best. Technological highlights such as the Widescreen Cockpit, Wireless telephone charging and Parking Pilot are part of the standard equipment of the E-Class. At the GIIAS, we introduce the E 250 and E 300 with extended features, adding even more convenience to this intelligent vehicle”, closes Roelof Lamberts. <b> 35% of share: customers appealed by the SUVs </b> Celebrating 20 years of luxury SUVs from Mercedes-Benz in Indonesia, the SUVs made a major contribution to the sales success of Mercedes-Benz. Meanwhile, more than a third of Mercedes-Benz cars sold are in this segment. The strongest-selling SUVs in the first half of 2018 were the GLC and the GLE that are assembled in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wanaherang, Bogor. <b> Mercedes-Benz at GIIAS 2018: 11 display vehicles and 8 test drive cars </b> At the Mercedes-Benz Booth in Hall 5 A of ICE, BSD City, 11 vehicles will be displayed at an area of 882 square metres, with an additional 8 cars available for a test drive experience. The complete SUV family will be presented hereincluding the fascinating Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 Coupé, that will see its premiere at the GIIAS 2018. Visitors may be invited exclusively to the Star Lounge including the Star Café that offers utmost comfort and convenience. “The first semester of 2018 underscores our customers’ trust in the first-class products including the SUVs from Mercedes-Benz. From January to June 2018, we delivered 11% more new vehicles with the three-pointed star than in the same period last year, allowing us to further maintain our lead in the premium segment,” states Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto, Deputy Director Sales Operations and Product Management, PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia. “At the GIIAS 2018, we are committed to have the right car available for every customer. Visitors may come to see the Mercedes-Benz Booth from 2 to 12 August 2018 and experience the wide range of products and services that we offer.”