PT Conch Cement Indonesia

What PT Conch Cement Indonesia does

PT Conch Cement Indonesia is the Indonesian operating subsidiary of Conch Group (海螺集团), one of China's largest cement manufacturers and a Fortune Global 500 constituent. The Indonesian operations are legally anchored in PT Conch South Kalimantan Cement (PT.CSKC), established around 2012, and have expanded into three wholly-owned cement-producing entities covering South Kalimantan (Tabalong/Haruai — main manufacturing facility), North Sulawesi (PT Conch North Sulawesi Cement), and West Papua (PT Conch West Papua Cement). The business also includes PT Eternal Richway, a wholly-owned mining arm that supplies raw materials, and PT Conch International Trade Indonesia, supporting distribution. Headquartered at the South Kalimantan plant, the company reported approximately 56 employees and serves customers through regional sales/marketing offices in Balikpapan and Samarinda.

The company manufactures and sells Portland cement (Semen Conch) under SNI quality standards for use in Indonesian infrastructure, industrial, and residential construction. Manufacturing incorporates Conch Group-developed energy-efficiency technology, most notably a waste heat power generation (WHPP) system that converts kiln heat into electricity for self-consumption, and a CO2 energy storage system (Bank Daya) developed by the parent group. The company holds PROPER Blue category certification from KLHK and a 'Green Factory' designation from the Indonesian government. Its go-to-market is sales-led and B2B/B2G, combining a multi-province distributor network with direct supply to major projects — including the IKN new-capital-city programme, the Balikpapan-Samarinda toll road, coal-fired power plants (PLTU Asam Asam, PLTU Singkawang), and heavy-industrial sites such as the Weda Bay nickel industrial park.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of cement and construction materials to distributors, construction companies, and government/enterprise infrastructure projects across Indonesia. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is executed through field sales visits, regional customer symposiums and distributor gatherings, CSR programmes (scholarships, community empowerment, religious and national-day events), and TikTok live broadcasts targeting project-driven audiences. The company also receives consistent recognition for tax compliance and PROPER Blue environmental performance from local and regional Indonesian authorities, alongside group-level accolades such as Fortune Global 500 rankings (parent) and Forbes Global 2000 (#374 in 2022).

Name

PT Conch Cement Indonesia

Legal name

PT Conch South Kalimantan Cement

Website

https://m.conch-skc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

Keywords

• Portland cement
• Cement manufacturing
• Construction materials
• Building products
• Waste heat power

Headquarters

HQ city

Tabalong (Haruai)

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement and construction materials sales: PT Conch Cement Indonesia generates revenue through the production and sale of cement and related construction materials. The company operates as part of the Conch Group's international expansion, selling cement to distributors, construction companies, and government infrastructure projects across Indonesia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PT Conch Cement Indonesia manufactures and distributes Portland composite cement under the "Semen Conch" brand for Indonesian construction, infrastructure, and industrial buyers. The company operates clinker and cement plants in South Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and West Papua, complemented by a nationwide distributor network and in-plant waste heat power generation. It is the Indonesian operating subsidiary of China's Conch Group.

Product overview

PT Conch Cement Indonesia operates as a cement manufacturing and distribution company, offering Portland cement products for construction and infrastructure projects. The company operates under Conch Group (海螺集团), one of China's largest cement manufacturers. The product portfolio centers on Semen Conch (Conch Cement) as the core product, complemented by waste heat power generation systems for energy efficiency, and an extensive sales and distribution network covering Indonesian markets. The company supplies cement to major infrastructure projects including power plants, roads, airports, bridges, and industrial facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semen Conch (Conch Cement) Portland composite cement manufactured and distributed under the Semen Conch brand for Indonesian construction, infrastructure, and industrial buyers, supplied in bulk and bagged form through distributors and direct sales.
• Cement Distribution Network Nationwide Indonesian distribution service that delivers Semen Conch cement to contractors, ready-mix producers, building-material dealers, and government infrastructure projects through regional sales offices and partner distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #464 in Fortune Global 500 in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PT SDIC IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026PT Conch West Papua Cement and PT SDIC Indonesia jointly conducted Ramadan CSR activities including takjil distribution at Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School in Manokwari, West Papua.
• PT Eternal RichwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2021PT Eternal Richway is the mining arm of Conch Group's Indonesian operations. It conducts mining activities for raw materials supporting cement production. PT Conch South Kalimantan Cement and PT Eternal Richway jointly received tax compliance awards in 2023.
• Conch Group (海螺集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021PT Conch Cement Indonesia is a subsidiary of Conch Group (海螺集团), one of China's largest cement manufacturers. The parent company provides technology (waste heat power generation, CO2 storage), brand, and operational standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cemex: Global building-materials incumbent producing cement, ready-mix, and aggregates worldwide. Comparable on cement-product positioning, large-infrastructure customer mix, and sustainability-led product differentiation.
• CRH plc: Global building-materials group with significant cement exposure in Asia. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping Portland-cement and aggregates offering for infrastructure customers.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global cement and aggregates major with operations across Asia. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same core product (Portland cement) to B2G infrastructure customers, though its portfolio extends well beyond Indonesia.

Direct peers

• Holcim Indonesia: Subsidiary of a global cement major, producing Portland cement and ready-mix in Indonesia. Comparable on product portfolio, B2G/B2B customer base, and multi-region Indonesian footprint.
• Semen Tiga Roda (Tiga Roda): Indonesian cement manufacturer focused on Java and Sumatra. Comparable as a domestic Portland-cement competitor with similar distributor-driven GTM and exposure to Indonesian construction demand.
• Semen Indonesia (SIG): Indonesia's largest state-owned cement producer, operating multiple plants and dominating domestic market share. Directly comparable to PT Conch Cement Indonesia in product (Portland cement), target customer (B2G/B2B infrastructure), and Indonesian geography.
• Anhui Conch Cement (parent): Listed parent company on Shanghai Stock Exchange; same Portland-cement technology platform, same WHPP/CO2-storage innovation pipeline, and same brand. Closest comparable on operating model and unit economics, even though the Indonesian subsidiary is the entity analyzed.
• Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa: One of Indonesia's largest cement producers with plants concentrated in Java. Competes head-to-head with Conch in supplying large infrastructure projects and through distributor networks; closest direct competitor on product and customer overlap.

Emerging players

• Adani Group / Ambuja Cements: Indian-headquartered cement major expanding aggressively in Asia. Comparable on cement product mix, infrastructure-project exposure, and pursuit of emerging-market growth — though operating primarily in India rather than Indonesia.

Regional players

• Taiheiyo Cement: Major Japanese cement producer with Asia-Pacific operations and waste-heat recovery expertise. Comparable as a regional cement peer with similar kiln-technology focus and emphasis on emissions reduction, though focused on different geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-conch-cement-indonesia

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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