TANTO DIRGANTORO President Director of PT Dahana

Explosive company fuses innovation with service
PT Dahana

Mining, like any other major industry, relies on a support network of ancillary businesses. The sector needs explosives and the knowledge of how to use them, and this is where PT Dahana comes in.

Dahana has been manufacturing explosives for more than 40 years. Since the first dynamite plant was established in 1966, the company has worked continuously to improve the range of services it offers by investing in the latest technology to ensure quality standards, providing training to improve the capability of its manpower, and creating vital support partnerships with companies in both the energy and non-energy mining sectors.

Dahana’s contribution to the development of the mining industry is significant, and includes construction of dams, coal mining activities, and seismic prospecting for oil and gas exploration.

In addition to a wide range of well-researched explosives, the firm now provides drilling and blasting services, technical support, and even helps its customers to acquire permits. “We started by supplying explosives and we are consistently developing our business, gearing it towards services and staying ahead of the competition,” says Tanto Dirgantoro, president director of the company.

Research and development activities, a key element of the company’s progress, are supported by the Engineering Centre which was founded in 1991. “Continuous R&D is necessary for reliable products as they will be obsolete by the time higher markets and customer expectations in modern technology grow,” says Mr Dirgantoro. Last year, Dahana was named Leading Technology Creation Company and Pioneer of Technological Development by the Indonesian government.

Corporate and social responsibility remains a priority. Community support programmes include providing soft loans for micro-businesses and supplying assistance in health, education and youth activities, and the firm participates in environmental protection programmes alongside the major mining companies.