By maintaining the best possible outcome in each of these three stages of service, the company has made a name for itself throughout the printing industry and garnered the trust of big-name brands all over Indonesia. On Press spoke with Mr. Sukirman and his son, Jeremia Tatulus, Director.
"During the early days of Mediatama Perkasa, our work consisted mostly of packaging for household items, but as time went on, we branched into packaging for the food and beverage sector and also for pharmaceuticals. Within the printing industry in Indonesia, there is a rising demand for packaging products that offer high print quality, extreme attention to detail and competitive prices," says Sukirman.
"Therefore, to meet the needs of this market, we decided to invest in the Komori six-color Lithrone G37 in 2018 and a six-color Lithrone G40 with coater in 2019."

'Among our best business decisions'

From left: Suyoto, Head of Production; Sukirman Pardi; Ahmad, operator

These advanced presses have enabled Mediatama Perkasa to tackle jobs that need exacting precision. "Having owned several Komori machines in the past, our experience with using them has been pleasantly positive. With their exceptional durability and outstanding printing accuracy as well as Komori's satisfying customer service, the Lithrone G37 and Lithrone G40 acquisitions have been among our best business decisions in the past few years," says Sukirman. "These machines are producing top-quality print products that meet all our customer needs. We mostly use the Lithrone G37 and Lithrone G40 for jobs that require very accurate work, which overwhelmingly consists of pharmaceutical work."
"Pharmaceutical packaging is one of the most precision-oriented applications in printing because it requires colors to be almost totally precise. Not to mention that the die-cutting must also be extremely accurate," he adds.
"In addition to this, Komori's after-sales service is the best in the industry. For example, when one of our other Komori machines was down, our report was handled promptly, and the machine was back in operation in less than a week. This level of unprecedented service that comes with every Komori machine is sure to bring us repeat customers in the years ahead. In addition, customer service is also superb. They get back to us with an answer just a few minutes after we ask a question. All this is on top of the fact that Komori machines are priced extremely competitively for their capabilities, thus making the procurement of a Komori machine one of the easiest business decisions that we at Mediatama Perkasa have had to make over these past few years," he explains.

'Dedicated UV plant planned'

"As for the years ahead, our goal is to become the biggest offset printing company in Indonesia while also branching out to provide more of our services to more than 50 percent of big-name brands in Indonesia. In addition, I am planning to build a dedicated UV printing plant that will be managed by my son. For this plant, we intend to apply for certification under the ISO 22000 international standard for food safety management. For maximum cleanliness, the floor of the entire plant will be covered with epoxy."
"Having such a big goal in mind, we at Mediatama Perkasa will also not forget that we come from humble beginnings. At root, we are still a local, family-owned business. Mediatama Perkasa initially started by just purchasing a couple of secondhand machines financed by a loan from the bank. We got our big break around 10 to 12 years ago, when competition wasn't really steep and prices weren't as transparent. However, over the years, more offset printing companies have entered the market, and we've had to become increasingly efficient to keep our prices competitive. With the goal of becoming the leading offset printing company in Indonesia, Mediatama Perkasa has grown continuously since our founding. By keeping the appeal of a family business, and, with the help of Komori machinery, by continuously delivering high-quality products to our customers, we hope to become even more competitive in the years to come," concludes Sukirman.