IPMA NATIONAL COORDINATION MEETING 2024

RAKORNAS II & RUA APCI 2024: STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING THE PIONEER “PAINT TECHNOLOGY” EDUCATION PROGRAM IN MM2100 INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Cibitung, Bekasi Regency – The Asosiasi Produsen Cat Indonesia (APCI) has once again marked a historic milestone for Indonesia’s national paint industry. Through the 2nd National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas II) and the 2024 General Assembly (RUA), held at the Multipurpose Hall of SMK Mitra Industri MM2100, Cibitung, APCI officially established its strategic organizational direction while launching Indonesia’s first vocational specialization program in Paint Technology.

Leadership Transition & New Organizational Structure

During the 2024 General Assembly, Mr. Kris Rianto Adidarma was unanimously re-elected as Chairman for a second term, reflecting members’ appreciation for his success in strengthening organizational solidarity.

To support APCI’s forward-looking vision, the new management structure was confirmed as follows:

Executive Board

Chairman: Kris Rianto Adidarma
Secretary General: Markus Winarto
Treasurer: Fajar Yusharyanto
Legal Affairs: Wahyu Fajar Waspodo
Inter-Institutional Relations: Suryanto Tjokrosantoso

Permanent Committees

Industrial Development Committee: Benny Frengky Simanjuntak, Jeffry Candra Tjo, Yudhy Aryanto
Environmental Committee: R. Pujiyono, Yoyok Setio Hermanto
Standardization Committee: Yusuf Romdlona, Hanif Khairul
Human Resources Committee: Emenda Brahmana, Irma Triana Adi, Hamdah Rachmat Suqia
Education Committee: Freddy Pangkey, Eric Indra Kurniawan

Supervisory Board

Freddy Pangkey, Ridwan Wiharja, Yudirzal

Grand Launch of Paint Technology: Addressing Global Challenges from Cibitung

The highlight of the event was the official inauguration of the Paint Technology specialization under the Industrial Chemical Engineering major at SMK Mitra Industri MM2100. This initiative positions the school as a pioneer in Southeast Asia with a specialized paint technology curriculum based on Indonesia’s National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI No. 171 of 2020).

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was officiated by:

Kris Rianto Adidarma (Chairman, APCI)
Lispiyatmini, M.Pd (Principal, SMK Mitra Industri MM2100)
Emmy Suryandari, S.T., MTM. (Director of Downstream Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries, Ministry of Industry)
Dr. Drs. Wardani Sugiyanto, M.Pd (Director of Vocational High Schools, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology)
Fully supported by the Acting Regent of Bekasi, Dr. H. Dani Ramdan, MT.

Founding Members Collaboration & Human Capital Investment

This strategic project is supported by an education fund of IDR 5 billion from founding members:

PT Jotun Indonesia
PT Kansai Paint Indonesia
PT Propan Raya ICC
Mataram Paint

Laboratory facilities development was further supported by industry partners such as WAB Group, PT ICI Paint Indonesia, MM2100 Industrial Town, JFE Engineering Indonesia, and WIWA LLC.

Link & Match Curriculum: Industry-Ready and Competitive

For the 2024/2025 academic year, 50 students have begun studying a curriculum designed directly by APCI industry practitioners. The program focuses on:

Technical & Laboratory Skills: Paint Testing (Physical & Chemical), Colour Matching, and QC Testing.
Application Techniques: Spraying, Brushing, Rolling, and Electrocoating.
Management & Character Development: Document Control, Paint Entrepreneurship, and industrial work culture such as PDCA and Leadership.

Long-Term Commitment

APCI Chairman Kris Rianto Adidarma emphasized that this collaboration reflects the industry’s responsibility toward the next generation.

“We aim to ensure that Indonesia’s paint industry becomes self-reliant in human capital through a sustainable partnership between the association, vocational education institutions, and the government.”

With its renewed leadership and the establishment of this education center, APCI remains optimistic that Indonesia’s paint industry will become stronger, more innovative, and globally competitive.

National Media Coverage:

Below are links to national media coverage regarding the inauguration and development of the Paint Technology program at SMK Mitra Industri MM2100, supported by the Indonesian Paint Manufacturers Association (IPMA):