Founded in February 1975 in Tangerang, West Java, P.T. Angsa
Daya, or IKAD, as it is more frequently called, planned initially to
produce clay blocks for use as building material. After only two years,
the company expanded to start manufacturing ceramic tiles, importing
the latest technology and expertise from Italy, the land of elegance
and enduring classical style.
Within twelve years, IKAD had increased its output tenfold and had
established itself as a major exporter. It started producing not only
clay bricks, ceramic tiles and glazed roof tiles but also the raw
material for the glaze on the ceramic tiles, called 'frit.' In addition
to these 'external' products, the company also produces an extremely
popular range of stoneware coffee mugs and other tableware items.
Due to the remarkable level of demand for the company's products,
IKAD divided its operation into several companies. The production of the
glazed roof tiles has been taken over by Ikad Ceramics Industrial
(ICI). Itasmaltindo was established to supply frit to IKAD, while IKAD
Abadi supplies its clay and raw materials. In addition to these
subsidiaries, IKAD Kedaung Aneka Gypsum will soon start the production
of gypsum board which is a potentially highly successful new product
category for the Group.
This internal diversification and specialization means that IKAD is
now able to concentrate on the production of its core lines, namely
ceramic floor tiles for the domestic market and coffee mugs as well as
tea sets for overseas markets.
