PT Eagle High Plantations Tbk (“EHP”, the “Company”) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Bangkirai Mill extension in East Kalimantan on Tuesday, August 8 2023. The event is a ceremonial process carried out to mark the start of a development project that aims to increase the processing capacity of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) from 60 to 90 tons per day and is planned to start operating within the next 14 to 18 months.
Also attending the event was Yeoh Lean Khai as the representative of the EHP Board of Directors, as well as Muara Muntai Subdistrict Head (Murjani), Muara Muntai Danramil (Inf. Captain Waskito), Muara Muntai Police Chief (AKP Ahmad Said), as well as community leaders and heads of local cooperatives.
The siren was rung to signal the start of the event. After that, the event continued with the laying of the first foundation stone, cutting of the tumpeng, and closed with a group photo session.
The additional capacity of 30 tons/day was carried out to accommodate the rate of production growth and continue the tradition of EHP’s double digit growth in the future.