Founded in 1981, PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa is Domestic Private Investment Company. In May 1996, the company signed an agreement with a Join Venture Akebono Brake Industry Co.Ltd, Japan changed its status into a Joint Venture Company. Located in an area 40 625 m2, the company now has the 1400 (April 2011) employees.
PT. Tri Dharma Wisesa is to change the name of the company since January 1, 2011, to PT. Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia (AAIJ). The name of PT. Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia reflects a joint venture between Akebono Brake Industry and Astra Otoparts Co.Ltd.Japan, Tbk. for brake manufacturing in Indonesia
PT. Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia is a manufacture of Brake System, the contents of the product Brake Drum and Disc Brakes for car, Master Cylinder and Disc Brake for motorcycles. Product production capacity in two shifts for these cars 450,000 units per year, whereas for 1.45 million units of motorcycles per year. This product is manufactured through various processes such as Machining Processes for Body Caliper, Mounting Support, Arm, Pin; Stamping Process Backing Plate, Assy Shoes; Gravity Casting Process for motorcycles Body Caliper and Master and also a special manufacturing process to Pad Layer Disc and shoes.
The company has a share of 75% of the share of cars and motorcycles 45% Domestic Market. Selling Brake Disc and Drum Brake Assembly and Disc brakes of the car and the Council of Professors cylinder motorcycles for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), while Disc Brake Pad and Shoes are sold to Original Equipment Service (OES) and After Market (AM).
The main customers for the Original Equipment Manufacturer include:
1. PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing
2. PT. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing West Java
3. PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia
4. PT. Motorized Kramayudha Three Diamonds
5. PT. Astra Daihatsu Motor
6. PT. Nissan Motor Indonesia
7. PT. PT. Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia
8. PT. Indomobil Suzuki Motorcycle
9. Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.
10. Akebono Brake (Thailand) Co., Ltd.