BANANA & Partners contributed to the Startup4Industry 2022 technology implementation competition. Startup4Industry is a program under the ministry of industry Republic of Indonesia since 2018, as part of Making Indonesia 4.0 by leveraging innovative tech solutions from Indonesian tech startups.
This competition focuses on implementing technology/startup solutions in the industry which aims to accelerate startups as technology problem solvers for industry and society, implementing technology in industries, especially small and medium industries (IKM), and disseminating the use of technology made in Indonesia.
The implementation project from BANANA & Partners is the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for UMK Batik Jambi Zhorif located in Jambi City, East Sumatra. Zhorif Jambi Batik has been established since 1982 by Mrs. Atiah which is now being continued by Mr. Muhsin (2014) until now. Seeing the dangers of batik waste for the environment and health, we from BANANA & Partners want to help so that the waste generated from batik production at UMK Batik Jambi Zhorif can be processed and the processing results from the batik waste can be reused.
The first visit was carried out on September 30 — October 3 2022 by the BANANA & Partners team to see the condition of the Zhorif Jambi Batik production site and the preparation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The WWTP installation process continues to be monitored so that the waste generated from batik production can be reprocessed after construction is complete. On 4–7 November 2022, a second visit was carried out to see the condition of the waste from batik production after the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
“The assistance provided by BANANA & Partners and Startup4Industry in the form of WWTP can be useful for Zhorif Jambi Batik, so that the waste generated from batik production here can be reprocessed and does not pollute the environment” — Muhsin, Owner of Zhorif Jambi Batik.
The announcement of the Startup4Industry winners was held at Gebyar IKMA 2022. This event was held at Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta on 9–11 December 2022 with various activities. The 2022 IKMA Gebyar carries the theme Foresting Innovative and Sustainable Small and Medium Industries, with the aim of confirming the concrete steps taken by the Directorate General of IKMA of the Ministry of Industry in encouraging IKM players to be more innovative.
The announcement of the Startup4Industry winners was held at Gebyar IKMA 2022. This event was held at Kota Kasablanka Mall, South Jakarta on 9–11 December 2022 with various activities. The 2022 IKMA Gebyar carries the theme Foresting Innovative and Sustainable Small and Medium Industries, with the aim of confirming the concrete steps taken by the Directorate General of IKMA of the Ministry of Industry in encouraging IKM players to be more innovative.
In the IKMA Gebyar event, the Director General of the Ministry of Industry gave awards in the IKM field, including the One Village One Product (OVOP) award, Indonesia Food Innovation (IFI), Indonesia Food and Craft Awards (IFCA) and Startup4Industry. BANANA & Partners is included in the top 5 startups and occupies the 4th position in Startup4Industry 2022.
Other activities held at the IKMA 2022 Gebyar event include:
1. Investor Speed Dating (09th December 2022 — Curacao Room, Mall Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta Selatan)
One of the highlights events of Startup4Industry 2022 series which aims to provide investors access to explore investment potential and also give feedback on building startups in the startup4industry ecosystem.
2. B2B Business Matching (09th December 2022 — Curacao Room, Mall Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta Selatan)
B2B Business Matching is an event for private sector, manufactures, or others business sectors seeking and finding potential startup for business partners, tech/solution provider, innovation product, and others business opportunity.
3. Exhibition of Best Startup4Industry 2022 (09th-11th December 2022 — Fashion Atrium, Mall Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta Selatan)
The 20 Best Startup Finalists of the Startup4Industry Competition along with other MSMEs set up a booth at the IKMA 2022 Gebyar event. Director of Small and Medium Industries and Multifarious Industries of the Ministry of Industry (Dirjen IKMA) of the Ministry of Industry, Reni Yanita also visited the exhibition booth at the event.