04-10-2018
On 4 October 2018, PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk share the implementation of Plastic Road at the 12th Polymer National Symposium (SNP XII) that was held at Margo Hotel, Depok. The annual program is a collaboration between the Indonesian Polymers Association (HPI) and Student Association of the Faculty of Engineering Metallurgy and Material from University of Indonesia. This event is a discussion platform for governments, academics, researchers and industry representatives. This 2018 theme of SNP XII is "Dealing Environmental Challenges with Plastic Technology”. Mr. Edi Riva'i, Chandra Asri General Manager of Polymer TSPD had the opportunity to be a speaker. Through this platform, he shares the process of utilizing used plastic bag as an asphalt mixture material which then applied in Chandra Asri plant located in Cilegon, Banten. According to the research of the Ministry of Public Works of Public Housing (PUPR), plastic road has a 40% higher resistance rate than conventional one. Therefore, it is more durable and not easily cracked. This plastic road implementation, is a sustainability initiative from Chandra Asri to support sustainable development.