Chitose Internasional Tbk is keenly attuned to the importance of limiting its impact on the environment and actively takes steps to curb emissions, holding its 17,000 m2 factory to a standard above that mandated by government regulations. In keeping with an overarching goal of achieving ‘green production’, the company’s waste water treatment facilities chemically separates solid and liquid waste to allow water to be returned to the surrounding environment without adverse effects. Moreover, a substantial proportion of the resultant water is later processed through a water recycling and purifying system to be used again in production. Also contributing to Chitose’s waste minimization drive is the implementation of production processes such as powder coating that replaces traditional liquid paints and thereby mitigates the release of solvents that go on to produce harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Crucially, powder coating also allows for overspray to be recycled and thereby also lessens waste.

As a manufacturer of furniture products, Chitose’s course of action to establish a trusted reputation as a good corporate citizen also entails responsibly sourcing its raw materials such as medium-density fiberboard, particle fiberboard and plywood. In this regard, the company’s widespread network within Indonesia serves to ensure that Chitose has a steady supply of high quality wood among other inputs. Affirming its standing as an environmentally-conscious modern manufacturer, Chitose buoyed by its recent IPO will introduce a new line of eco-friendly wooden furniture, specifically branded as such to appeal to the growing number of developers in Indonesia and overseas turning towards green building concepts as the future of the property sector.

Chitose abides by stringent quality standards when manufacturing its diverse range of furniture products. Tapping into its heritage as a Japanese entity before becoming a fully domestic company, Chitose applies Japanese Industrial Standards complete with rigorous quality control measures. Among the many tests that Chitose products are subjected to are the Endurance Test, the Rotary Test, the Impact Test, and the Momentum Test; each conducted using special machines that comply with international certification standards and were designed to ascertain the durability of different parts of the chair/table. Such is the confidence that the company has in its quality assurance process that Chitose furniture products are made available with a comprehensive after-sales guarantee as testament to their exceptional level of strength and durability.

The company’s products also meet and exceed requirements mandated by Indonesian National Standards (SNI), as evidenced by the company’s success in receiving the right to place the SNI label on its folding chair products and hospital beds in 2014. In addition to this, Chitose holds ISO 9001: 2008 certification awarded in 2010 following its initial ISO 9000 certification in 1994.