Jakarta (ANTARA) – Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji said the mass roof tile program, known as gentengisasi, is a strategic initiative to expand the use of domestic products and strengthen the people’s economy by empowering small and medium-sized industries.
“Through stronger standardization, we want to ensure that roof tiles produced by domestic industries are of good quality, durable, and able to meet public needs,” Sarmuji said in a written statement confirmed here on Monday.
As part of the program, Sarmuji launched the shipment of 2.4 million roof tiles from the Jatiwangi production center in Majalengka District, West Java, on Sunday (November 8).
The tiles were transported by approximately 600 trucks for distribution to various regions, including West Java, Jakarta, Banten, and East Java.
According to Sarmuji, rising demand for building materials presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized industries to increase their production capacity and improve product quality.
The program, therefore, not only encourages the use of local products but also stimulates economic activity in the regions.
“The roof tile industry is directly linked to the people’s economy. When demand increases, production picks up, employment opportunities can grow, and regional economies can develop further,” he said.
The Industry Ministry recorded 176 small-scale roof tile industry centers across 10 provinces.
East Java has the largest number of centers, with 54, followed by Central Java with 53, Lampung with 23, West Java with 15, and Yogyakarta with 14.
In West Java, Jatiwangi has 157 small-scale roof tile industries, while Plered in Purwakarta District has 77.
Since July 2024, the ministry has provided production machinery and equipment to roof tile artisan groups in Jatiwangi.
From March to July 2026, the Ceramics and Non-Metallic Minerals Industry Standardization and Services Center tested and certified products in accordance with SNI 9360:2025 on quality requirements for ceramic roof tiles.
In addition to production assistance and standardization, the program is being integrated with a housing credit program, which targets disbursements of Rp710 billion. The initiative is expected to strengthen demand for locally produced building materials.
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