Improving the competence of rubber human resources, BBSPJIKKP held Training on Making Rubber Goods

To increase the competence of human resources in the rubber sector, the Center for Standardization and Services for the Leather, Rubber and Plastic Industry (BBSPJIKKP) in collaboration with PT Surya Mas Agung held a Training on the Manufacturing of Rubber Goods on 3-5 July 2023.

PT Surya Mas Agung is a Rubber Compounding manufacturer that has tire retreading facilities spread across Central Java, East Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, to Ambon. The company also produces thread rubber, cushion gum and solid tires.

According to PT Surya Mas Agung's Business Development, Lusiana, this training was very useful in providing background knowledge and practice of making rubber goods, and in the future we hope to take part in further training to further deeper knowledge of rubber goods technology, especially regarding the formulation of rubber goods.

As instructors in the training are Ihda Novia Indrajati, Indiah Ratna Dewi, and FX. Andri Wisnu from the BBSPJIKKP Rubber Miniplant Team. In this training, participants were taught theory regarding knowledge of rubber goods, compounding design and techniques, vulcanization and process monitoring as well as the quality of rubber products. Participants were also taught the practice of making rubber compound, testing the cure characteristics and viscosity of the compound up to product molding.

In his closing remarks, the Head of BBSPJIKKP, Hagung Eko said that BBSPJIKKP is ready to share knowledge regarding knowledge and skills regarding the manufacture of rubber goods through training activities and technical consultations related to improving the quality of rubber products. Training can also be held in-house at the company, according to customer requests.