Tenova welcomed Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Industry to its headquarters to showcase its technologies and support Indonesia’s industrial modernization and sustainability goals
On December 2, 2025, Tenova welcomed Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Industry, Faisol Riza, to the company’s global headquarters in Castellanza. The delegation also included Tika Wihanasari, Deputy Head of Mission of the Indonesian Embassy in Italy and was received by CEO Roberto Pancaldi together with members of the Tenova leadership team.
The visit was organized following an initiative by PT Tata Metal Lestari (TML), one of Indonesia’s leading steel manufacturers, which invited government representatives to learn more about Tenova’s technological capabilities as a key machinery partner for its advanced coated-steel production projects.
During the meeting, Vice Minister Riza highlighted the essential role of technology providers in supporting Indonesia’s industrial modernization. He emphasized the Ministry of Industry’s commitment to advancing energy efficiency and innovation in the steel sector, in alignment with the Making Indonesia 4.0 initiative and the Industrial Services Roadmap 2025–2045. According to Riza, collaboration between companies such as Tenova and TML will help strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesia’s steel industry and support national decarbonization objectives.
CEO Roberto Pancaldi expressed his appreciation for the Indonesian government’s engagement and reaffirmed Tenova’s commitment to contributing to the country’s industrial development.
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“Tenova has developed key technologies to enable the green transition of the steel industry - from hydrogen utilization and low-emission furnaces to advanced heat-recovery systems. These solutions are already proven in major steel plants worldwide and are ready to support Indonesia’s decarbonization journey.”
Rendra Fernanda, GM of Manufacturing at TML, also stressed that the company’s investments are focused not only on expanding production capacity but on ensuring product quality, improving energy efficiency, and continuously reducing emissions.
The visit concluded with a tour of Tenova’s production and testing facilities, followed by technical discussions on hydrogen reduction and bilateral sessions between the Indonesian delegation and Tenova experts.
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