What Dahana does

PT Dahana (Persero) is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise founded in 1965, headquartered at the Energetic Material Center in Subang, West Java, and operating as a member of the DEFEND ID Holding defense industry cluster. The company manufactures and supplies commercial explosives, energetic materials, and related services for three core end-markets: mining and quarrying (ammonium nitrate, emulsion and gelatin explosives such as DABEX, DANFO, Dawagel, and the DAYAGEL family), oil and gas exploration (DAYAGEL Seismik with up to 8-week sleeping time, oilwell shaped charges, seismic survey support and disposal services), and defense (propellants, PETN, warplane bombs, the BOMB P series, and R&D on the BNT 250). Beyond product sales, Dahana sells integrated drilling-and-blasting services including borehole drilling, demolition, magazine/bunker storage, mobilization, and explosives handling consultation, and has begun embedding dedicated infrastructure at customer sites (e.g., On-Site Plant and Waste Oil Processing Plant at PT Bukit Asam).

Dahana's commercial position rests on regulatory appointment by Presidential Decree 5 of 1988 as the national provider of explosives, with operations governed by Minister of Defense Regulation No. 36/2012 and Chief of National Police Regulation No. 2/2008; distribution of commercial explosives requires P2 (Purchase and Usage) and P3 (Storage) permits, channeling most domestic demand through Dahana. The company is B2B-only, serving enterprise customers in mining, cement, oil & gas, and defense through direct enterprise sales, project tenders, and export channels, with pricing conducted on a quote basis rather than published rate cards. FY2025 reported operating revenue of Rp3.36 trillion with net profit of Rp509.7 billion, a 100% on-time delivery rate, 87% customer satisfaction index, and zero workplace accidents. The international footprint now includes confirmed exports of 18,000 tons of ammonium nitrate to Australia and 5,004 tons to the UAE, an MoU with Rheinmetall Denel Munition for a domestic energetic materials facility, and an MoU with BRIN for joint research in strategic industrial technology. The company does not disclose any AI/ML capabilities; its technology edge is chemical engineering and process scale rather than data or software.

Name

Dahana

Legal name

PT Dahana (Persero)

Website

https://dahana.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PT Dahana (Persero) is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise that manufactures commercial explosives and energetic materials and provides integrated drilling-and-blasting services for the mining, oil and gas, and defense sectors, both domestically and through exports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Explosives

NAICS

Explosives Manufacturing (32592), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Explosives (Mining & Quarrying) (IMAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military-Grade Explosives & Energetic Materials (IMAEALAE), Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK), Construction & Demolition Explosives (IMAEALAB), Energetic Materials Precursors & Intermediates (IMAEALAJ), Explosive Manufacturing Services (Formulation, Filling & Pack-Out) (IMAEALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial explosives manufacturing
• Drilling blasting services
• Energetic materials production
• Mining explosives supply
• Defense propellant materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Subang

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Explosives Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and sale of commercial explosives including ammonium nitrate, emulsion cartridges, gelatin explosives (DANFO, DABEX, DAYAGEL series), detonators, boosters, and shaped charges for mining, quarrying, and oil & gas exploration. Products are customized for each market segment.
2. Drilling & Blasting Services: Integrated services including borehole drilling according to patterns, blasting services, and operational support for mining and construction projects. Services include explosive demolition, mobilization, magazine/bunker services, and explosives handling consultation.
3. Defense Products & Services: Explosives for defense interest including propellants for small and large munitions, rockets, PETN, and warplane bombs. Services include production and development of defense materials with the Energetic Material Center.
4. International Export: Export of ammonium nitrate and explosive products to international markets including Australia and UAE, representing growing revenue stream from global expansion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PT Dahana manufactures commercial explosives (emulsion, gelatin, water-gel products such as DANFO, DABEX, DAYAGEL family, and detonators/boosters) for mining, quarrying, oil and gas exploration, and defense applications, and provides integrated drilling and blasting services including borehole drilling, blasting operations, demolition, magazine/bunker management, and licensing support. The company operates the Energetic Material Center for research, development, and production of energetic materials supporting both commercial and defense customers.

Product overview

Dahana (PT Dahana Persero) is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise specializing in integrated explosives and energetic materials solutions. The company operates a platform-plus-services architecture offering: (1) Commercial Explosives Portfolio: DABEX® and DABEX® FRG (emulsion explosives), DAYAGEL® family including Seismik, EXTRA, SIVOR, and PRE-SPLIT (gel explosives), DANFO® (gelatin explosive), Dawagel (water-gel explosive), Pentolite Booster, DAYADET® Non Electric Detonator; (2) Oil & Gas Products: DAYAGEL® Seismik for seismic exploration, Oilwell Shaped Charges; (3) Defense Products: DAYAGEL® MILITARY, BOMB P SERIES; (4) Services: Drilling & Blasting Services, Explosives Manufacturing, Defence Related Services, Related Services (demolition, mobilization, magazine management), Disposal Services, Seismic Survey Support Services. The company also operates the Energetic Material Center for research and production. Dahana provides integrated solutions from explosives production to field services for mining, quarrying, construction, oil & gas exploration, and national defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DANFO® A gelatin explosive product manufactured by Dahana for mining and construction applications.
• DABEX® Emulsion explosive product for mining and blasting operations.
• DABEX® FRG Free Running Gel (FRG) variant of DABEX emulsion explosive for specialized applications.
• Dawagel Water-gel explosive product for mining and quarrying operations.
• DAYAGEL® Seismik Seismic explosive product designed for oil and gas exploration activities. Available in 500g and 250g packages with high detonation velocity and up to 8 weeks sleeping time capability in wet boreholes.
• DAYAGEL® EXTRA High-powered gelatin explosive for demanding mining and quarrying applications.
• DAYAGEL SIVOR Specialized gel explosive product for specific mining applications.
• DAYAGEL PRE-SPLIT Pre-splitting explosive for controlled blasting in mining and construction.
• DAYADET® Non Electric Detonator Non-electric detonator for initiating explosives in mining and construction blasting operations.
• Pentolite Booster Booster explosive for initiating less sensitive explosives in mining and demolition.
• Oilwell Shaped Charges Shaped charges for oil and gas well perforation operations.
• DAYAGEL MILITARY Military-grade explosive product for defense applications.
• BOMB P SERIES Bomb series products for defense and military applications.
• Drilling & Blasting Services Professional drilling and blasting services for mining, quarrying, and construction projects including borehole drilling according to pattern specifications.
• Explosives Manufacturing Services Manufacturing of commercial explosives with customized specifications for each market segment, ensuring operational quality and reliability.
• Defence Related Services Explosives and energetic materials for defense applications including propellants for small and large munitions, rockets, PETN, and warplane bombs.
• Related Services Support services including explosive demolition, mobilization, magazine/bunker services, and explosives handling consultation.
• Disposal Services Safe, professional, and regulation-compliant destruction of explosives and hazardous materials for oil and gas companies.
• Seismic Survey Support Services Integrated support services for seismic surveys including explosives supply, storage facility management, licensing, seismic accessories, handling and transportation, data acquisition, and explosive disposal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero workplace accidents in 2025 fiscal year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Memorandum of Understanding signed for the construction of an energetic materials facility in Indonesia. This collaboration is an important step in strengthening the mastery of technology and the capacity of the national energetic materials industry as part of efforts to support defense industry self-reliance.
• BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026MoU signed for research and utilization of research results and innovations in the field of strategic industrial technology. Focuses on advancing national research capabilities in energetic materials sector.
• PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration resulted in inauguration of two strategic facilities - On-Site Plant (OSP) and Waste Oil Processing Plant (WOPP) at PTBA operations, demonstrating integrated mining services partnership.
• PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia TbkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarry management partnership including Shale Stock-Up Project at Narogong Factory. PT Dahana provides integrated mining services including blasting, excavation, and operational support for clay and limestone quarry operations.
• PT Bukit Gamping ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarry Management project at Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. PT Dahana won official tender to provide mining services including first blast conducted in May 2026.
• PT Solusi Bangun AndalasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster resilience collaboration and environmental management partnership. Awarded recognition for contribution to hydrometeorological disaster management efforts.
• PT Geodipa Energi (Persero)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Kampung Direct Use (KaDieu) program for promotion of geothermal energy use in Sugihmukti Village, Bandung Regency. Collaboration involves PT Len Industri, PT Pindad, and PT DI.
• Indonesian Ambassador to Australia (Dr. Siswo Pramono)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiplomatic support for PT Dahana's expansion in Australian market, attending Future of Mining Australia 2026 event and expressing commitment to support business network expansion and strategic collaboration opportunities.
• BSI (Bank Syariah Indonesia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration in qurbani (sacrificial animal) program distribution, expanding reach and effectiveness of social responsibility initiatives to beneficiaries.
• As Syifa PeduliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in qurbani program distribution ensuring targeted delivery to beneficiaries. Collaboration enables reaching greater number of recipients in Subang region.
• DEFEND ID HoldingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPT Dahana is part of DEFEND ID Holding, contributing to defense industry self-reliance through technology development, increased production capacity, and business expansion in international markets.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Austin Powder: Privately held US-headquartered manufacturer of commercial explosives, initiating systems, and blasting services for mining, quarrying, and construction. Closely comparable product mix to Dahana (emulsions, gelatin explosives, boosters, detonators) and similar integrated service model sold to enterprise mining customers.
• EPC Groupe: French-based explosives manufacturer offering bulk emulsions, packaged explosives, and on-site blasting services for mining, quarrying, and civil works across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable product range (emulsions, gelatins, boosters, detonators) and services-led GTM model for mining customers.
• BME (a division of Omnia Holdings): South African manufacturer of commercial explosives, bulk emulsions, and electronic detonators serving mining and quarrying across Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Comparable technology base (emulsions, ANFO, digital initiation) and a similar integrated service offering aimed at large mining houses — direct competition for cross-border explosive supply contracts.
• Dyno Nobel (Incitec Pivot): One of the world's largest commercial explosives businesses, offering ANFO, emulsions, detonators, and blasting services to mining, quarry, and oil & gas customers. Operates in the same downstream mining and O&G segments as Dahana and competes head-to-head in ammonium nitrate supply chains in Australia and the Middle East.
• Titanobel: European manufacturer of commercial explosives, initiating systems, and blasting services for quarrying, civil works, and mining. Comparable emulsions, ANFO, and detonator product lines and a similar regional-to-international export trajectory from a mid-sized base.

Emerging players

• Solar Industries India: India-headquartered industrial explosives and defense energetics manufacturer serving mining, infrastructure, and defense customers. Directly comparable on the defense explosives side (defense R&D, military-grade products) and on emerging-market mining explosives, making it a relevant regional peer for Dahana's defense expansion thesis.

Broad incumbents

• Enaex: Latin America's largest producer of ammonium nitrate and commercial explosives, supplying mining majors in Chile, Peru, and Australia. Comparable scale and product portfolio to Dahana's commercial explosives business and a key reference point for export-led growth from a regional base.
• Orica: Australia-listed global leader in commercial explosives and blasting systems for mining, quarrying, and oil & gas. Directly comparable product portfolio (bulk emulsions, packaged explosives, initiating systems, digital blasting) and a customer base of large mining majors — the same segment Dahana targets internationally with its AN and Megadrive exports.

Others

• Rheinmetall (defense division): German defense and automotive group that owns Rheinmetall Denel Munition. While not a direct explosives peer, it is Dahana's flagship strategic partner for the new Indonesian energetic materials facility and the technology source for the company's planned defense capacity expansion.

Regional players

• IDEX (Ideal Industrial Explosives): One of India's largest commercial explosives manufacturers, producing bulk emulsions, cartridge emulsions, and detonators for mining and infrastructure. Comparable product range and customer type to Dahana, but operates primarily in the Indian market — useful benchmark for emerging-market pricing and capacity utilization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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