Outotec opens office in Jakarta to strengthen its presence in IndonesiaAs part of its growth and expansion plans in Asia Pacific, Outotec today (May 2, 2013) announced the opening of its office in Jakarta, Indonesia. The new office was inaugurated by Mr Pertti Korhonen, CEO and President of Outotec, in the presence of customers, ministries and industry associations.
Indonesia has some of the world’s largest resources of gold, nickel and tin as well as significant resources of bauxite, copper and silver and also has a large potential in renewable energy. Indonesia has steadily developed into one of Asia’s major economies. Outotec is committed to helping Indonesia develop its world class resource industry in a sustainable way as it expands into downstream processing. The new office in Jakarta will focus on driving sales in the growing Indonesian market, supporting project implementation and providing services to Outotec’s customers.
Speaking during the event, Pertti Korhonen said, “Indonesia is South East Asia’s largest economy with a strong long term growth outlook. Through our industry leading technologies we want to make a strong contribution to sustainable development of Indonesia’s mining and metallurgical industry. The Indonesian market offers attractive growth opportunities for Outotec. With the opening of our Jakarta office, we will take our capability to deliver sustainable technology solutions and services to our Indonesian customers to a whole new level.”
Outotec provides leading technologies and services for the sustainable use of Earth’s natural resources. As the global leader in minerals and metals processing technology, Outotec has developed over decades many breakthrough technologies. The company also provides innovative solutions for industrial water treatment, the utilization of alternative energy sources and the chemical industry. Outotec shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.outotec.com