Jet Technologies opens branch in Jakarta

Jet Technologies said it has made the move after examining the potential of the Indonesian market and other potential Asian markets.

The inaugural Label Summit Indonesia took place in Bali at the end of May, and will return to Jakarta in 2014.

Jet Technologies was previously active in the South East Asia market via an association with Denmark’s Gerhardt International, the subsequent takeover of which by RotoMetrics influenced Jet Technologies in its decision to establish a full-service stand-alone branch.

The Australian company made a similar move to New Zealand in 2010.

The move into Indonesia has coincided with the appointment of the first two local executive positions: sales manager Arman Mampuk, who has held sales positions with Cyber, the Indonesian agents for Ryobi for the past five years; and Yanuar Emilius as office manager for the new subsidiary.

Jet Technologies director Jack Malki said: ‘The sophistication of the Indonesian printing, labelling and packaging segments, given the country’s wide ranging FCMG manufacturing industry and the vast size of its market potential swayed us heavily in our decision.

‘Moreover, we were influenced by the presence of many of our competitors, both in the labeling and packaging areas.’

Malki added: ‘These two newly created positions further strengthen the support that Jet Technologies is able to offer our clients throughout the region.’

Pictured (from left): David Reece, Jet Technologies' sales director in Australia; Arman Mampuk; Yanuar Emilius; and Jack Malki